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'' in the role of Taylor. He also played Dickie Barrett in the Spectrum Original series ''Paradise Lost''.

Early life and education

McRae was born in Gainesville, Florida, and grew up in Starkville, Mississippi. He earned his MFA from

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in 2003.

Career

McRae played Bobby in NBC’s '' Four Kings'' and has appeared in ''

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'', '' One Life to Live'', ''

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'', ''

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and Nashville'' and had a recurring role in '' Chicago Fire and'' ''

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'' as Robert. Onstage, McRae played the part of Jason Chenier in the play '' Take Me Out''. In 2005, McRae appeared in '' The Public Theatre’s Richard III'' as Richard's nemesis, Richmond. McRae also voiced various characters in Seth Green's '' Robot Chicken''. He starred in the 2008 film '' The Collective'' and co-starred with

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in the music video for the song "Terrified" by

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. In 2011, he appeared in ''

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'' as Raleigh Leefolt. In 2012, he had a starring role as Josh Shiffman in ''

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''. He also appeared in

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''. In 2021 He played Charlie ‘Lucky’ Luciano in Lansky. other film roles include '' Still Alice, The Adjustment Bureau, Bad Teacher, and Modern Persuasion.''

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1977 births American male soap opera actors American male stage actors American male television actors Living people University of Evansville alumni Male actors from Gainesville, Florida Male actors from Florida Tisch School of the Arts alumni 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American male actors American male film actors {{US-tv-actor-1970s-stub