Michael Patrick Thornton is one of the actors of A Million Little Things, portraying the role of Russ.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Not much is known about Thornton's early life. He is a native of Jefferson Park, a neighborhood on Chicago's northwest side. He is a graduate of The School at Steppenwolf, The Second City Conservatory, and The Second City Directing Program. Thornton became disabled from two strokes at the age of 24.
Career[]
Thornton is artistic director and co-founder of The Gift Theatre. He has acted in productions including Richard III at Steppenwolf, where he became the first actor to act onstage while wearing a robotic exoskeleton. He has also portrayed Iago in Othello at The Gift Theatre and in Actors Theatre of Louisville’s 50th anniversary production of Our Town. Thornton received a Jeff Nomination for his performance in The Gift's premiere of ensemble member Andrew Hinderaker's Suicide, Incorporated.
Thornton also directs at The Gift, including the world premiere of David Rabe's Good For Otto, War of the Worlds, the Chicago Premiere of Will Eno's Oh, The Humanity (and other exclamations). As a writer, his plays have been workshopped in New York through Young Playwrights, Inc. and in Chicago through Second City. He is the theater's artistic director.
Thornton is known for playing the role of Dr. Gabriel Fife on Private Practice. His other television credits include Madam Secretary, Elementary, The Exorcist, The Chicago Code, Ron Howard's The Dilemma and the independent feature film The View From Tall.
In 2021, Thornton was cast as Russ on A Million Little Things.[1]
Personal life[]
Thornton married Lindsey Barlag Thornton on April 16, 2011.
Appearances[]
| A Million Little Things: Season 4 | |||||||||
| "Family First": | "Not the Plan": | "Game Night": | "Pinocchio": | "Crystal Clear": | "Six Months Later": | "Stay": | "The Things We Keep Inside": | "Any Way the Wind Blows": | "Surprise": |
| Absent | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Absent | Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent |
| "Piece of Cake": | "Little White Lies": | "Fresh Start": | "School Ties": | "Fingers Crossed": | "Lesson Learned": | "60 Minutes": | "Slipping": | "Out of Hiding": | "Just in Case": |
| Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
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