Mike O'Malley

Personal context

Summary

Mike O’Malley is an actor, writer, and producer known for hosting GUTS, starring in Yes, Dear and playing Burt Hummel on Glee. As creator of Survivor’s Remorse, he said diversity across age, race, religion, and gender mattered in a writers’ room, and described diversity in creative work as important. His screen work includes stories about a father supporting his gay son and a black family navigating race, religion, and class. His public record includes no documented activist affiliations or public campaigning on identity causes.