Gabriel Macht
American actor (born 1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gabriel Swann Macht (born January 22, 1972)[2] is an American actor, widely known for his role as Harvey Specter in the USA Network series Suits (2011–2019).
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Macht in 2013 | |
| Born | Gabriel Swann Macht January 22, 1972 New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Gabriel Swann[1] |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Stephen Macht |
Early life
Macht was born in The Bronx, New York City. He is the son of Suzanne Victoria Pulier, a museum curator and archivist, and actor Stephen Macht. He has three siblings: Jesse, a musician (who appeared on The Next Great American Band), Ari Serbin, and Julie. His family is Jewish.[3] Macht was raised in California from the age of five.
After graduating from Beverly Hills High School, he attended Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts, where he graduated in 1994.[4] During his time at Carnegie Mellon, he became a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.[5]
Career
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Perspective
Macht was nominated for the Best Young Motion Picture Actor Award after playing his first role at age 8 in the film Why Would I Lie? under the stage name Gabriel Swann.[1]
He has appeared in many film and television roles including A Love Song for Bobby Long, The Good Shepherd, Because I Said So, The Recruit, and Archangel. For the 2001 film Behind Enemy Lines, Macht spent a week at sea filming on the flight deck, corridors, and hangar bay #3 of the USS Carl Vinson. Macht played the title role in Frank Miller's 2008 adaptation of Will Eisner's comic creation The Spirit. Although the film was a failure upon theatrical release, the film and Macht gained a cult following.[6][7]
In July 2010, it was announced that Macht had signed on to star in the USA Network legal drama series Suits, which was known under the working title A Legal Mind.[8] The series ran for nine seasons and 134 episodes, with Macht appearing in all of them.[9] Macht began receiving co-producer credit during season 3.[10] In 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019, his father, Stephen Macht, guest-starred with him as Henry Gerard, an ethics professor from Harvard University.
Gabriel has a recurring role in Suits LA, a 2025 spinoff of Suits.[citation needed]
Personal life
Macht married Australian-born actress Jacinda Barrett in 2004.[11] The couple's first child was born in August 2007 in Los Angeles.[12] They had a second child in February 2014.[13] In 2025, he revealed that he and his family had left the United States, without stating where he and his family moved.[14]
Macht has been friends with his Suits co-star Sarah Rafferty since they met in 1993 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Why Would I Lie? | Jorge | Credited as Gabriel Swann Nominated—Young Artist Awards for Best Young Motion Picture Actor |
| 1998 | The Object of My Affection | Steve Casillo | |
| The Adventures of Sebastian Cole | Troy | ||
| 1999 | Simply Irresistible | Charlie | |
| 2000 | The Bookie's Lament | Mickey | Short film |
| 101 Ways (The Things a Girl Will Do to Keep Her Volvo) | Dirk | ||
| 2001 | American Outlaws | Frank James | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Naval Aviator Lieutenant Jeremy "Smoke" Stackhouse | ||
| 2002 | Bad Company | CIA Agent Seale | |
| 2003 | The Recruit | CIA Agent Zack | |
| Grand Theft Parsons | Gram Parsons | ||
| 2004 | A Love Song for Bobby Long | Lawson Pines | |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | John Russell Jr. | Berlin International Film Festival for Outstanding Artistic Contribution |
| 2007 | Because I Said So | Johnny Dresden | |
| 2008 | The Spirit | Denny Colt / The Spirit | |
| 2009 | Middle Men | Buck Dolby | |
| Whiteout | UN Security Agent Robert Pryce | ||
| One Way to Valhalla | Bo Durant | ||
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs | Trey Hannigan | |
| 2011 | S.W.A.T.: Firefight | Sergeant Paul Cutler | Direct-to-video film |
| A Bag of Hammers | Wyatt | ||
| 2013 | Breaking at the Edge | Detective Williams |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Tal Weaver | Episode: "Leading from the Heart" |
| 1995 | Follow the River | Johnny Draper | TV movie |
| 1997 | Spin City | The Naked Guy | Episode: "Snowbound" |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Barkley | Episode: "Models and Mortals" |
| 1999 | Wasteland | Luke | Episode: "Best Laid Plans" |
| 2000 | The Audrey Hepburn Story | William Holden | TV movie |
| The Others | Dr. Mark Gabriel | Main role | |
| 2005 | Numbers | Don Eppes | Episode: unaired pilot |
| Archangel | R.J. O'Brian | Miniseries | |
| 2011–2019 | Suits | Harvey Specter | Main role |
| 2019 | Pearson | Episode: "The Former City Attorney"[16] | |
| 2024 | 81st Golden Globe Awards | Himself / Presenter | Television special |
| 2025 | Suits LA | Harvey Specter | Guest Role[17] |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Bookie's Lament | Producer | Short film |
| 2013–2019 | Suits | Co-executive producer, producer and co-producer | 108 episodes |
| 2015–2019 | Director | 4 episodes |
References
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