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Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady

Actor, Artist, Public Speaker & Cancer Awareness Advocate; Best Known for "Ray Donovan," "Beyond" & "LA Noir"

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Seattle, WA, USA
Speaking Fee Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Acting, Art, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Celebrity, Christian, Entertainers, Entertainment, Faith & Religion, Family & Parenting, Fitness, Health, Literary, Mental Health, Motivational, Music, Overcoming Adversity, Performing Arts, Personal Growth, Television & Film
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Michael McGrady Biography

Born to George and Gloria McGrady with Irish, British, German and French heritage. McGrady was raised in the Pacific Northwest in Washington and studied Business at the University of Washington (UW). After overcoming a life-changing bout with malignant melanoma at the young age of 19, the same cancer that took his father’s life only one year earlier – he decided to leave life at the university and took a leap of faith to pursue his passion of becoming a film and television actor and film maker. With $185 and a backpack, McGrady decided to move to Los Angeles in 1983.

McGrady quickly rose through the ranks of working actors to become a mainstay in Hollywood, working steadily for close to 40 years in popular primetime TV shows and Studio films. Such as: "Diggstown", with Academy Award winners James Wood and Lou Gossett Jr., with Kevin Costner in "Wyatt Earp", Charlie Sheen Five Aces, Michelle Pfeiffer in "Deep End of The Ocean".

As well as several independent films such as “The Perfect Family” with Kathleen Turner & Emily Deschanel. Besides McGrady's prolific movie career, he can also be seen as FBI Agent, Frank Barnes in Showtimes, "Ray Donovan", Captain Herrington on CBS’ “Seal Team”. Other notable credits include NBC’s, “Chicago PD” an in the critically acclaimed series “Southland”, as series regular, Detective “Sal” Salinger. In addition to all of his movie and television credits, McGrady also lend his voice and likeness to Rockstar’s popular video game "L.A. Noir", as Rusty Galloway.

During McGrady's career, he has had many opportunities of portraying “real life figures” such as Lou Gehrig - one of the most famous baseball player in the world in “The Babe”, starring John Goodman. In “Frozen Ground,” McGrady took on the role of Detective John Gentile – a detective who helped un-cover the notorious Alaskan serial killer, Robert Hansen. He can also be seen as Detective Phillip Van Atter in "American Crime Story: People vs OJ Simson".

In addition to being an actor McGrady is also an accomplished and collected fine artist, musician and lead singer in his band The Sonic Groove Band, playing throughout Los Angeles and vicinity. He is also a sought after motivational and keynote speaker, He speaks on topics such as: Overcoming Adversity, Beating The Odds, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, Setting and Accomplishing Value Driven Goals and as a father of three children: Fatherhood .

When not acting or painting McGrady enjoys, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, riding his Harley, playing guitar, and for many years was an advanced rated Hang Glider Pilot, having flown his glider at various locations around the world.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/17/2025.

Michael McGrady Speaking Topics

  • Be a Thriver not just a Survivor

    Michael McGrady speaks on overcoming obstacles, cancer, and other health challenges. Cancer is not a death sentence, it is a LIFE sentence

    • the ultimate wake-up call. As a cancer survivor, McGrady has a thorough and empathic understanding of what the battle with cancer looks and feels like. He shares his journey of not only surviving the potential death sentence of cancer, but also learning how to use it to thrive in life.

    Achieve things you didn't think possible without the power of a cancer diagnosis.

  • The Actors Workshop

    Practical advice and teaching on the acting profession. What does it take to be a professional actor. The pre-flight checklist: A failproof method of approaching your work as an actor and an effective means of breaking down scenes for auditions, entire movies or television roles, and plays. Get the role and rock it!

    McGrady founded and ran the successful Actors Workshop in Los Angeles for 14 years and speaks to the acting profession from both behind and in front of the camera.

  • Michael McGrady: Other Popular Speaking Topics

    • Overcoming Adversity
    • Beating The Odds
    • Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
    • Setting and Accomplishing Value-Driven Goals
    • Fatherhood
    • Motivation & Goal Setting

Michael McGrady Videos

  • Ray Donovan's Michael McGrady On Finally Playing a Father
    "Ray Donovan's" Michael McGrady On Finally Playing a Father
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Michael McGrady is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Be a Thriver not just a Survivor, The Actors Workshop and Michael McGrady: Other Popular Speaking Topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael McGrady for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Michael McGrady generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sean Astin, Daymond John, Giuliana Rancic, Bethany Hamilton and Cynthia Nixon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael McGrady for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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