Biography

Michael was born in Philadelphia but raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia by parents Michael and Maureen Kelly. He has two sisters, Shannon and Casey, and one brother, Andrew. He went to college at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina with the original intention to study law, but changed his mind after taking an acting elective. In addition to acting, Michael is a musician and very athletic. He is a lifetime member of the Actor's Studio. He now lives and works out of New York.
- IMDb mini biography by: Taryn

Is married with two kids. Daughter Franke and son Clinton both appeared as his niece and nephew in Chapter 36 (2015).

Graduated from Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia.

He is of Irish (father) and Italian (mother) descent.

For a time, Michael played in the band Leroy Justice, which he named after a college friend's father.

Mike played guitar in his band the Home Grown Lopes.

In the beginning I aspired just to make a comfortable living in acting. I still feel the same- it's just that my standards have gone up so my comfort level is higher, as well. (March 1999)

[on Francis Underwood, the incumbent President in 'House of Cards'] Frank knows how to run a country, even if he did push someone in front of a train.