Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly (born May 22, 1969) is an American actor, widely known for his role as Doug Stamper in the Netflix drama series House of Cards. He played a regular role as CIA Agent Mike November in the Prime Video thriller series Jack Ryan and reprised the role in Jack Ryan: Ghost War. He also stars as CIA Deputy Director of Operations Byron Westfield on the Paramount+ spy series Lioness (2023–present) and appeared on The Sopranos as FBI Agent Ron Goddard. One of his most notable roles in the horror community is that of "CJ" in Zack Snyder's 2004 remake of Dawn of The Dead.

Early life and education Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the son of Maureen and Michael Kelly. His father is of Irish descent, and his mother is of Italian ancestry. Kelly graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 1992 with a degree in performing arts.

Career In addition to playing Doug Stamper in all six seasons of House of Cards, Kelly has appeared in films such as Changeling, Dawn of the Dead, The Adjustment Bureau, Chronicle, Now You See Me, and Everest. He also appeared in the television miniseries Generation Kill, six episodes of The Sopranos as Agent Ron Goddard, the Criminal Minds spin-off series Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, and as Dr. Edgar Dumbarton in Taboo.

Personal life Kelly resides in New York City. He and his wife Karyn married in 2005, and they have two children.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Origin of the Species Fisher River Red Frankie 1999 Man on the Moon Michael Kaufman 2000 Unbreakable Doctor Dubin 2004 Dawn of the Dead CJ 2005 Loggerheads George Carlito's Way: Rise to Power Rocco Direct-to-DVD 2006 Out There Mitchell Invincible Pete 2007 Broken English Guy Zoe's Day Dad Short film Tooth & Nail Viper 2008 Changeling Detective Lester Ybarra The Narrows Danny Tenderness Gary 2009 Law Abiding Citizen Bray The Afterlight Andrew Defendor Paul Carter Did You Hear About the Morgans? Vincent 2010 Nice Tie, Italiano! The American Short film Fair Game Jack 2011 The Adjustment Bureau Charlie Traynor 2012 Chronicle Richard Detmer 2013 Now You See Me Agent Fuller Man of Steel Steve Lombard 2015 Everest Jon Krakauer Secret in Their Eyes Reginald Siefert 2016 Viral Michael Drakeford 2018 All Square John Zbikowski Also Producer 2021 Outside the Wire Eckhart 2023 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Agent Burke Cameo 2024 Rob Peace Edwin Leahy 2025 Night Always Comes Tommy Time of Death Frank Morley 2026 Jack Ryan: Ghost War Mike November

Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 Lifestories: Families in Crisis Gym Manager Episode: "A Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story" 2000–01 Level 9 Wilbert 'Tibbs' Thibodeaux 12 episodes 2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Vet Tech Barry Episode: "Slaves" 2001 Third Watch Chip Waller Episode: "The Relay" 2002 The Shield Sean Taylor Episode: "Dragonchasers" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mark Episode: "Disappearing Acts" Law & Order Douglas Karell Episode: "Asterisk" 2003 Judging Amy Jack Barrett Episode: "Just Say Oops" E.D.N.Y. Anderson Unsold TV pilot 2004 The Jury Keen Dwyer Episode "Last Rites" 2005 Kojak Detective Bobby Crocker 9 episodes 2006–07 The Sopranos Agent Ron Goddard 6 episodes 2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Luke Dixon Episode: "Confrontation" 2007 CSI: Miami Lucas Wade Episode: "Born to Kill" 2008 Law & Order Gary Talbot Episode: "Falling" Generation Kill Capt. Bryan Patterson 7 episodes Fringe John Mosley Episode: "The Arrival" 2009 Washingtonienne Paul Movius Unsold TV pilot 2010 Criminal Minds Jonathan "Prophet" Sims Episode: "The Fight" 2011 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Terrence Brooks Episode: "Boots on the Ground" Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Jonathan "Prophet" Sims 13 episodes The Good Wife Mickey Gunn 2 episodes 2011–13 Person of Interest Mark Snow 7 episodes 2013–18 House of Cards Douglas "Doug" Stamper 73 episodesNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2015–17, 2019)Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2015–16) 2016 Black Mirror Arquette Episode: "Men Against Fire" 2017 Taboo Dr. Edgar Dumbarton 7 episodes The Long Road Home Gary Volesky 6 episodes 2019–23 Jack Ryan Mike November 20 episodes 2020 The Comey Rule Andrew McCabe 2 episodes 2022–23 Pantheon CEO, Van Leuwen, Air Force Officer, Angry Man (voices) 7 episodes 2023–present Lioness Byron Westfield 14 episodes 2024 The Penguin Johnny Viti 5 episodes