Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady is an American actor and painter who has worked in theater, film and television. Born in Federal Way, Washington, he studied at the University of Washington, worked at a bank, and was aiming for law school until a scholarship contest at a local acting school turned him toward performing; he then moved to California. His early work included a Cherry Pepsi commercial. On television he guest starred in 24, Murder She Wrote, Leverage and Prison Break, took the role of Sal Salinger on the TNT drama Southland, and had recurring parts as Frank Barnes on Ray Donovan and Detective Philip Vanatter on American Crime Story. He portrayed Tom Matthews in Beyond, lent his voice and likeness to Rusty Galloway in the video game L.A. Noire, and starred as Brendan McCann in Low Winter Sun for AMC. He appeared in Freelancers (2012) and The Frozen Ground (2013), playing Detective John Gentile.