Michael Kelly (born May 22, 1969) is an American actor, widely known for his role as Doug Stamper in the Netflix drama series House of Cards. He played a regular role as CIA Agent Mike November in the Prime Video thriller series Jack Ryan. He also appeared on The Sopranos as FBI Agent Ron Goddard.

Early life and education

Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the son of Maureen and Michael Kelly. His father is of Irish descent, and his mother is of Italian ancestry. Kelly graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 1992 with a degree in performing arts.

Career

In addition to playing Doug Stamper in all six seasons of House of Cards, Kelly has appeared in films such as Changeling, Dawn of the Dead, The Adjustment Bureau, Chronicle, Now You See Me, and Everest. He also appeared in the television miniseries Generation Kill, six episodes of The Sopranos as Agent Ron Goddard, the Criminal Minds spin-off series Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, and as Dr. Edgar Dumbarton in Taboo.

Personal life

Kelly resides in New York City. He and his wife Karyn married in 2005, and they have two children.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Origin of the SpeciesFisher
River RedFrankie
1999Man on the MoonMichael Kaufman
2000UnbreakableDoctor Dubin
2004Dawn of the DeadCJ
2005LoggerheadsGeorge
Carlito's Way: Rise to PowerRoccoDirect-to-DVD
2006Out ThereMitchell
InvinciblePete
2007Broken EnglishGuy
Zoe's DayDadShort film
Tooth & NailViper
2008ChangelingDetective Lester Ybarra
The NarrowsDanny
TendernessGary
2009Law Abiding CitizenBray
The AfterlightAndrew
DefendorPaul Carter
Did You Hear About the Morgans?Vincent
2010Nice Tie, Italiano!The AmericanShort film
Fair GameJack
2011The Adjustment BureauCharlie Traynor
2012ChronicleRichard Detmer
2013Now You See MeAgent Fuller
Man of SteelSteve Lombard
2015EverestJon Krakauer
Secret in Their EyesReginald Siefert
2016ViralMichael Drakeford
2018All SquareJohn ZbikowskiAlso Producer
2021Outside the WireEckhart
2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsAgent BurkeCameo
2024Rob PeaceEdwin Leahy
2025Night Always ComesTommy
2026Jack Ryan: Ghost WarMike NovemberPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Lifestories: Families in CrisisGym ManagerEpisode: "A Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story"
2000–01Level 9Wilbert 'Tibbs' Thibodeaux12 episodes
2000Law & Order: Special Victims UnitVet Tech BarryEpisode: "Slaves"
2001Third WatchChip WallerEpisode: "The Relay"
2002The ShieldSean TaylorEpisode: "Dragonchasers"
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMarkEpisode: "Disappearing Acts"
Law & OrderDouglas KarellEpisode: "Asterisk"
2003Judging AmyJack BarrettEpisode: "Just Say Oops"
E.D.N.Y.AndersonUnsold TV pilot
2004The JuryKeen DwyerEpisode "Last Rites"
2005KojakDetective Bobby Crocker9 episodes
2006–07The SopranosAgent Ron Goddard6 episodes
2006Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLuke DixonEpisode: "Confrontation"
2007CSI: MiamiLucas WadeEpisode: "Born to Kill"
2008Law & OrderGary TalbotEpisode: "Falling"
Generation KillCapt. Bryan Patterson7 episodes
FringeJohn MosleyEpisode: "The Arrival"
2009WashingtoniennePaul MoviusUnsold TV pilot
2010Criminal MindsJonathan "Prophet" SimsEpisode: "The Fight"
2011Law & Order: Criminal IntentTerrence BrooksEpisode: "Boots on the Ground"
Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorJonathan "Prophet" Sims13 episodes
The Good WifeMickey Gunn2 episodes
2011–13Person of InterestMark Snow7 episodes
2013–18House of CardsDouglas "Doug" Stamper73 episodes Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2015–17, 2019) Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2015–16)
2016Black MirrorArquetteEpisode: "Men Against Fire"
2017TabooDr. Edgar Dumbarton7 episodes
The Long Road HomeGary Volesky6 episodes
2019–23Jack RyanMike November20 episodes
2020The Comey RuleAndrew McCabe2 episodes
2022–23PantheonCEO, Van Leuwen, Air Force Officer, Angry Man (voices)7 episodes
2023–presentSpecial Ops: LionessByron Westfield14 episodes
2024The PenguinJohnny Viti5 episodes

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