Michael Harney

Michael John Harney is an American actor of film, television, and theater. He is best known for his role as Corrections Officer Sam Healy on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black. Harney also had a recurring role in the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind in 2019. Born in New York City, he studied under acting teachers William Esper and Phil Gushee, both of whom studied and taught with Sanford Meisner. Harney ran The Michael Harney Acting Studio in New York City for 8 years. He has appeared in numerous blockbuster films including Erin Brockovich and Ocean's Thirteen. Before Orange Is the New Black, Harney starred as Detective Mike Roberts.