Mike Doyle (actor)

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Mike Doyle
Born
Michael Doyle

(1972-09-16) September 16, 1972 (age 52)
Education Juilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present

Michael Doyle (born September 16, 1972) [1] is an American actor. He is mainly known for his role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Ryan O'Halloran, Adam Guenzel in Oz , [1] and from 2018 to 2023 on New Amsterdam as Martin McIntyre.

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Early life and career

Doyle attended the Juilliard School as a member of the Drama Division's Group 27 (1994–1998). [2]

On the set of Oz , Doyle met George Morfogen, whom he would cast in Shiner, a short film written, produced and directed by Doyle that debuted at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. Doyle also wrote and produced the 2003 limited-release film Cutter. Doyle also appeared as Jamie Perse, a small-time crook, in the 1996 television miniseries Titanic (also starring Peter Gallagher and Catherine Zeta-Jones).

Doyle played Lt. Cmdr. Tom Palatonio in the 2005 action film Phantom Below . His death in the season 10 finale of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ended a successful six-year run as forensic tech Ryan O'Halloran on the show. He guest starred on episodes of Criminal Minds [3] and In Plain Sight . [4]

He appeared alongside Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart in 2010's Rabbit Hole . In 2011, the feature film Union Square , co-written and directed by Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Award Winner Nancy Savoca, was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, which starred Mira Sorvino, Patti Lupone, Michael Rispoli and Tammy Blanchard. [5] He also starred in The Orphan Killer as Marcus Miller Sr. in 2011. He then joined the cast of A Gifted Man as Victor Lantz, an anesthesiologist. He had a recurring role in the 2012 ABC television series 666 Park Avenue . [6]

In 2014, he portrayed songwriter and record producer Bob Crewe in the film of the hit musical Jersey Boys , based on the story of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. [7] He also appeared in the music video "I Wanna Get Better" by Jack Antonoff's band Bleachers, alongside Retta. In 2016, Doyle starred as Greg Forrest in the psychological thriller, Amy Makes Three . [8] In 2025, he filmed his third feature Bookends . [9]

Personal life

Doyle is gay. [10] He directed the 2019 independent film Almost Love with openly gay actors in the leading roles. [10]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Some Girl Steven
2003CutterChet Watson
2004 The Devil and Daniel Webster Luke
Laws of Attraction Michael Rawson
2005 29th and Gay Andy Griffith
Room ServiceStone
20065up 2downDisco Dave
2007 Shortcut to Happiness Luke
Heavy Petting James
P.S. I Love You Leprechaun
2010 Rabbit Hole Craig
2011 Green Lantern Jack Jordan
Union Square Bill
The Orphan Killer Marcus Miller Sr.
2012 Gayby Scott
The ExhibitionistsGeorge Thornton
2013 You're Not You Tom
2014 Jersey Boys Bob Crewe
2015 The Invitation Tommy
2016 Max Steel Jim McGrath
Amy Makes Three Greg ForestUnreleased
Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word Adam Redman
2017 XX Chet
2019 Almost Love Director and writer only
2022 Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game Jack Haber
2023 The Kill Room Rafael Pronto
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 ABC Afterschool Special MalcolmEpisode: "Magical Make-Over"
1996 A Loss of Innocence Jens EriksenTelevision film
Titanic Jamie PerseMiniseries, 2 episodes
1997 Jenny Dave1 episode
1999 ER Michael McKenna1 episode
2000 Sex and the City Mark2 episodes
2002 Oz Adam Guenzel4 episodes
2003–2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Forensics Tech Ryan O'HalloranRecurring role, 52 episodes
2003 Ed Joel McHale1 episode
2005 Tides of War Lieutenant Commander Tom E. PalatonioTelevision film
2006 Smith Shawn1 episode
2009 In Treatment Bennett Ryan1 episode
2010 In Plain Sight Wade Guthrie1 episode
Criminal Minds Deputy Ronald BoydEpisode: "A Rite of Passage"
2011 The Whole Truth Michael Dalton2 episodes
Lights Out Doctor Brennan3 episodes
2011–2012 A Gifted Man Victor LantzRecurring role, 11 episodes
2012 The Good Wife Officer Mallen1 episode
666 Park Avenue Frank Alpern1 episode
2013 Shameless Lanier2 episodes
2014 Rush Dr. Griffin Wagner1 episode
The Blacklist Patrick Chandler2 episodes
Unforgettable John Hibbert1 episode
2015 Blindspot Nathan Williams1 episode
2016–2017 Conviction Rodney Landon2 episodes
2017 Lucifer Bradley1 episode
2018 Narcos: Mexico Thomas Buehl3 episodes
The Romanoffs Brian NorrisEpisode: "House of Special Purpose"
2018–2023 New Amsterdam Martin McIntyreRecurring role, 29 episodes
2019–2021 City on a Hill Josh GoshenRecurring role, 5 episodes
2024 Fallout Mr. Spencer1 episode
Law & Order Terry ClausenEpisode: "Report Card"

References

  1. 1 2 Wilson, Michael (June 2, 2009). "TV Actor Chalks Up Dramatic Demise No. 7". The New York Times .
  2. "Alumni News". Juilliard School. September 2007. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Michael Doyle's (Group 27) short film Shiner, which premiered at last year's Tribeca Film Festival, was screened in May at the Directors Guild in New York.
  3. Criminal Minds episode - A Rite Of Passage Criminal Minds (season 5)
  4. In Plain Sight episode - Coma Chameleon In Plain Sight (season 3)
  5. "Tiff.net". Archived from the original on September 11, 2011.
  6. Keck, William (August 8, 2012). "Keck's Exclusives: New Bodies Check in to ABC's 666 Park Avenue". TV Guide. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  7. Williams, Richard (September 17, 2014). "Bob Crewe obituary: Songwriter and record producer whose work with the Four Seasons led to many top 10 hits". The Guardian. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  8. "'Vampire Diaries' Actress Torrey DeVitto to Star in 'Amy Makes Three'". The Hollywood Reporter. June 23, 2015.
  9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 13, 2025). "F. Murray Abraham, Caroline Aaron, Noam Ash & Charlie Barnett Board 'Bookends'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Malkin, Marc (April 3, 2020). "Why 'Almost Love' Director Mike Doyle Insisted Openly Gay Actors Play the Lead Couple".