Denis O'Hare facts for kids
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Denis O'Hare
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At the premiere of An Englishman in New York, Tribeca Film Festival, 2009
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Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare
January 17, 1962 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Northwestern University School of Communication |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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Hugo Redwood
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare (born January 17, 1962) is a talented American actor. He is famous for his amazing performances in plays like Take Me Out and Sweet Charity. He also played the vampire king Russell Edgington in the TV series True Blood.
Denis O'Hare has appeared in many movies. Some of his well-known films include Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Milk (2008), Changeling (2008), and Dallas Buyers Club (2013).
He is also very well known for his roles in the TV show American Horror Story. In 2011, he played Larry Harvey in the first season, Murder House. For this role, he was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012. He returned to the show in 2013 as Spalding in American Horror Story: Coven. Later, he played Stanley in American Horror Story: Freak Show, earning another Emmy nomination. His role as Liz Taylor in American Horror Story: Hotel also received great praise.
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Early Life and Education
Denis O'Hare was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His mother, Margaret Karene, was a musician. He grew up playing the church organ. He has three sisters, Pam, Patricia, and Kathleen, and one brother, Michael.
He spent his childhood in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. When he was 15, his family moved to Bloomfield Hills. Denis is of Irish descent and has an Irish passport.
As a teenager, Denis sang in his school choir. In 1974, he got his first acting part in a community theater play called Show Boat. After high school, in 1980, he moved to Chicago. There, he studied theater at Northwestern University.
Acting Career Highlights
Denis O'Hare has had a very successful acting career. He has won several awards for his work.
Stage Performances and Awards
Denis O'Hare won a prestigious Tony Award. This was for his role in Richard Greenberg's play Take Me Out. His character's long speeches about falling in love with baseball were a big reason for his award.
In 2005, he won the Drama Desk Award. This was for his role as Oscar Lindquist. He played this part in the Broadway revival of Sweet Charity.
In 2004, Denis O'Hare was nominated for another Tony Award. This was for his role as Charles J. Guiteau. He played this character in the Broadway musical Assassins by Stephen Sondheim. Before these shows, he was in the 1998 revival of Cabaret. In that play, he acted as Ernst Ludwig and also played the clarinet.
Television and Film Roles
Denis O'Hare has appeared in many TV shows and movies. In 2003, he played a doctor in the film 21 Grams. He has been a guest star on several episodes of Law & Order. He also appeared in its spin-off shows, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
In 2008, he appeared on the TV series Brothers & Sisters. His movie roles include The Anniversary Party, Garden State, Michael Clayton, A Mighty Heart, Milk, and Changeling. In 2009, he played Phillip Steele in the TV movie An Englishman in New York.
In 2010, Denis O'Hare joined the cast of HBO's True Blood. He played Russell Edgington, a very old vampire king. In 2011, he was in the movie The Eagle. He also had a recurring role as Judge Charles Abernathy on The Good Wife and The Good Fight.
In 2012, Denis O'Hare starred in Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. He played the Baker in this play. It was performed at The Public Theater in Central Park, New York City.
He continued his work on American Horror Story. After Murder House, he returned for American Horror Story: Coven as Spalding. Then, he played Stanley in American Horror Story: Freak Show. In 2015, he was Liz Taylor in American Horror Story: Hotel. In 2016, he played Dr. Elias Cunningham in American Horror Story: Roanoke. Most recently, he was Holden Vaughn in American Horror Story: Double Feature.
In 2023 and 2024, he performed in Stephen Sondheim's last musical, Here We Are.
Personal Life
Denis O'Hare is married to designer Hugo Redwood. They got married on July 28, 2011. The couple has an adopted son named Declan.
See also
In Spanish: Denis O'Hare para niños
