Michael Benjamin Washington

Michael Benjamin Washington is an American actor known for his roles in American Auto, 100 Questions, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.^[1] He has also performed in Broadway productions of The Boys in the Band, Funny Girl, Mamma Mia!, La Cage aux Folles,^[2] and others.^[3][4]

Michael Benjamin Washington
Born	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2004–present

Early and personal life

Washington was born in Dallas, Texas.^{[citation needed]} He is a YoungArts alumnus.^[5] In 1997, he was named a Presidential Scholar of the Arts as part of the 1997 U.S Presidential Scholars Program.^[6] Afterwards, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, with a Journalism minor.^[7]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Love & Other Drugs	Richard
2020	The Boys in the Band	Bernard

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	The Jury	Myles	Episode: "Bangers"
2005	Hope & Faith	Angst-Ridden Performer	Episode: "Hope in the Middle"
2009	Law & Order	George Lafferty	Episode: "Bailout"
2009–10	30 Rock	Donald	2 episodes
2010	10 Things I Hate About You	Winston the Waiter	Episode: "Great Expectations"
2010	Glee	Tracy Pendergrass	Episode: "Home"
2010	100 Questions	Andrew	6 episodes
2010	Open Books	Ray	Television film
2013	Wendell & Vinnie	Deke	Episode: "Baseball and Bad Dates"
2014	Save the Date	Wedding Planner	Television film
2017	Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt	Ruben	3 episodes
2020	Ratched	Trevor Briggs	3 episodes
2021–23	American Auto	Cyrus Knight	23 episodes
2023	Until the Wedding	Sam	Pilot
2023	We Baby Bears	Caterpillar (voice)	Episode: "Bug City Frame Up"
2025	Godfather of Harlem	James Baldwin	season 4