<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Actor </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1992--present </Td> </Tr> <P> Michael John Harney (born March 27, 1956) is an American actor of film, television, and theater . He is best known for starring on the SAG Award - winning Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black as Corrections Officer Sam Healy . </P> <P> Born in The Bronx, New York City, Harney went on to intensive study with legendary acting teachers William Esper and Phil Gushee, both of whom studied and taught with Sanford Meisner for many years at The Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theater . After studying acting for 7 years he went on to run The Michael Harney Acting Studio in New York City for 8 years . During his time in New York City, Harney acted in and / or directed over 80 plays and one acts and starred in On The Waterfront on Broadway playing the role of Charlie Malloy . </P>

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