Denis O’Hare ✓
Actor

Denis O’Hare

Active Broadway, Hollywood & International Television (American Stage & Screen) Rating 4.2/5 Fan 9.0/10
  • FromKansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Based inNew York City, USA / Paris, France
  • Age64 years
  • Active1982–Present
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Denis O’Hare – Biography

Denis O’Hare – Full Information

  • Full Name: Denis Patrick Seamus O’Hare
  • Popular Name: Denis O’Hare
  • Nickname: Denis
  • Profession: Actor, Singer, Writer
  • Known For: Portraying Russell Edgington in True Blood, multi-season roles in American Horror Story (including Larry Harvey, Spalding, and Liz Taylor), and his Tony-winning Broadway performance as Mason Marzac in Take Me Out.
  • Date of Birth: January 17, 1962
  • Age: 64 years (as of 2026)
  • Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Hometown: Southfield / Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Nationality: American
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Current Residence: New York City, New York, USA & Paris, France
  • Profession Category: Actor / Broadway, Hollywood & Television Star

Physical Appearance

  • Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) approx.
  • Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs) approx.
  • Eye Colour: Blue
  • Hair Colour: Bald / Light Brown

Family Member Name

  • Father: John M. O’Hare (Labor Negotiator)
  • Mother: Margaret Karene Kennedy (Nurse and Musician)
  • Aunt: None listed
  • Siblings: Has 4 siblings (including Michael, Pam, and Patricia)
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Hugo Redwood (m. 2011)
  • Children: 1 (Son: Declan Redwood O’Hare)

Education Details

  • Primary / Secondary School: Brother Rice High School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
  • College / University: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
  • Qualification: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre

Career Highlight

Year Career Highlight
1993 Earned first major Broadway recognition in the stage play Hauptmann
2003 Won Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for breakout Broadway performance in Take Me Out
2004 Nominated for Tony Award for playing Charles J. Guiteau in Broadway’s Assassins
2005 Starred opposite Christina Applegate in Broadway revival of Sweet Charity
2007 Featured in critically acclaimed drama Michael Clayton
2008 Co-starred as John Briggs in Oscar-winning biographical film Milk
2010 Joined HBO’s True Blood in the iconic villainous role of Vampire King Russell Edgington
2011 Debut on FX anthology American Horror Story: Murder House (earned Emmy Nomination)
2013 Co-starred in Oscar-winning film Dallas Buyers Club
2015 Critically acclaimed fan-favorite performance as Liz Taylor in American Horror Story: Hotel
2017 Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Guest Actor role in This Is Us
2021 Returned to the FX franchise for American Horror Story: Double Feature
2023 Co-starred in Stephen Sondheim’s final off-Broadway musical Here We Are

Awards List

Year Award Name Category Film / Play / Show Result
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play Hauptmann Nominated
2003 Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Play Take Me Out Won
2003 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Take Me Out Won
2003 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Actor Take Me Out Won
2003 Obie Award Distinguished Performance by an Actor Take Me Out Won
2003 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Take Me Out Won
2004 Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical Assassins Nominated
2005 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Sweet Charity Won
2008 Critics’ Choice Movie Award Best Acting Ensemble Milk Won
2008 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture Milk Nominated
2012 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie American Horror Story Nominated
2012 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Solo Performance An Iliad Won
2012 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Solo Show An Iliad Won
2013 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture Dallas Buyers Club Nominated
2015 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie American Horror Story: Freak Show Nominated
2017 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series This Is Us Nominated
2020 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Big Little Lies Nominated

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About Denis O'Hare

What is Denis O'Hare's most famous television role?
He is widely known for his versatile roles across multiple seasons of FX's American Horror Story (notably Liz Taylor in Hotel) and as Vampire King Russell Edgington in HBO's True Blood.
Has Denis O'Hare won a Tony Award?
Yes, he won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his acclaimed performance as Mason Marzac in Take Me Out.
How many Emmy nominations has Denis O'Hare received?
He has received 3 Primetime Emmy Award nominations: two for American Horror Story and one for his guest appearance on This Is Us.
Who is Denis O'Hare married to?
He married his longtime partner, designer and architect Hugo Redwood, in July 2011.
What famous film dramas has Denis O'Hare appeared in?
His notable film credits include Milk (2008), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), Michael Clayton (2007), 21 Grams (2003), and The Proposal (2009).

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