Michael McMillian (born October 21, 1978) is an American actor and writer, known for his roles as Henry Gibson on '' What I Like About You'', Steve Newlin on the

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series ''

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'', Owen on ''

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'' and Tim in ''

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''. McMillian is also the creator and writer of a comic book, ''Lucid''.

Early years

McMillian was born in

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, and grew up in

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, attending

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through his second year. In 1995, McMillian transferred to

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, where he studied acting, playwriting and screenwriting. He attended

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, where he was signed by an agent after a senior class showcase.

Career

McMillian has acted in films and television shows and has contributed voice work to a number of video games. He garnered attention for his starring role in the independent film ''

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'', playing a young man struggling with his family's reaction to his

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. He played Greg in the original pilot episode of ''

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'', but gave up the series in favor of making his then-recurring '' What I Like About You'' character, Henry Gibson, a regular. McMillian penned an episode during the third season of '' What I Like About You''. He played the role of Harper in the

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's '' Saved''. His most recent film role was in '' Imagine That''. In 2009, McMillian wrote and created the magic-themed comic book mini-series, ''

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,'' for

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and

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. He is also co-writer of the second ''

'' comic book series produced by

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and

. In 2010, he appeared opposite star

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in the TV movie '' Beauty & the Briefcase'', based on the novel ''Diary of a Working Girl'' by Daniella Brodsky.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:McMillian, Michael 1978 births Living people Writers from Colorado Springs, Colorado Male actors from Kansas American male film actors American male television actors Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni Male actors from Greater Los Angeles People from Olathe, Kansas Male actors from Colorado Springs, Colorado 21st-century American male actors