Mike Hagerty
Born: 1954-05-10 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 2022-05-05
Known For: Acting
Biography
Michael Gerard Hagerty (May 10, 1954 – May 5, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for playing comedic blue-collar workers, including his recurring roles as Mr. Treeger, the building superintendent, on Friends and the manager of a muffler shop on HBO's Lucky Louie. Hagerty started acting after being invited by Jim Belushi to join the improv group The Second City. He went on to co-write and co-star in three revues on the troupe's mainstage during the 1980s (Also Available in Paperback — A Retrospective, Orwell That Ends Well, and True Midwest, or No, But I Saw the Movie). He also introduced the lyrics of "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" to its cast and had them memorize and sing the song. He subsequently began acting in films and television shows, beginning with Doctor Detroit in 1983. Hagerty became known for his mustache and thick Chicago accent. Although the majority of his career was spent in television, Hagerty had small roles in many films, and ultimately garnered over 100 acting credits throughout his career. He was recognized for his small character roles in a wide range of popular comedies, including Martin, Cheers, The Wayans Bros., Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friends, Seinfeld, and The Wonder Years. He was one of twenty actors to appear in both Friends and Seinfeld. Hagerty was also a regular on The George Carlin Show, which was his first recurring television role. One of his final acting roles was Somebody Somewhere, which he was still filming at the time of his death.
Filmography
2022
- Somebody Somewhere as Ed Miller
2020
- N’Everest as Jack Magnum
- Reunited Apart as Self
- Lincoln is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters, and Governors of Illinois as Self
2017
- Urban Myth: Nest as Vito
2015
- Helicopter Mom as Principal
2014
- Marry Me as Officer Stackhouse
- Back in the Day as Principal Teagley
- All-Stars as Mike Garland
2013
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Captain McGintley
- The Goldbergs as Terence
2012
- The Mindy Project as Gene Putch
- Thin Ice as Jerry
2011
- Happy Endings as Cop
- A Christmas Wish as Owen Bullington
2010
- Good Luck Charlie as Captain Stretchy
2006
- 'Til Death as Rick
- Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders as Smith
- Lucky Louie as Mike
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Al Keller
- American Dad! as Cop #1 / Editor (voice)
- Ghost Whisperer as Mayor Alex Millio
- Medium as Large Man
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Gus
- Boston Legal as Wally Bird
- Entourage as Boat Rental Operator
- Deadwood as Loud Wagoneer
- Complete Savages as Uncle Bob
2002
- Monk as Ronnie O'Dell
- Backflash as Red
- Life with Bonnie as Captain Lenderfak
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Hal Jackmin
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as AAMCO Guy
- Nikki as Store Manager
- The Michael Richards Show as Golgi
1999
- Angel as Bartender
- Inspector Gadget as Sikes
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as Peanut Vendor
- Best Laid Plans as Charlie the Proprietor
1998
- Break Up as George
1997
- Ally McBeal as Michael Huttle
- Speed 2: Cruise Control as Harvey
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- Union Square as Ron
1996
- 7th Heaven
- Space Truckers as Tommy
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as The Beer Guy
- The Wayans Bros. as Stage Manager
- Stuart Saves His Family as Cop
- The Home Court as Leo Blount
1994
- Friends as Mr. Treeger
- ER as Mr. James
- The George Carlin Show as Frank MacNamara
1993
- Rio Diablo as Dyke Holland
- Good Advice as Dave
- So I Married an Axe Murderer as Obituary Employee
- The Building as Finley
1992
- Martin as The Plumber
- Wayne's World as Davy
1991
- V.I. Warshawski as Babe
- One Good Cop as Walsh
- The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw as Proprietor of Shinbone Hotel & Saloon (uncredited)
1990
- Get a Life as the Engineer
- Dick Tracy as Doorman
- After Dark, My Sweet as Truck Driver
- American Dreamer
- Sydney
1989
- Seinfeld as Rudy
- Oh No, Not Them as Cruller/Harold
1988
- The Wonder Years as Clerk
- Murphy Brown as Howard Sutthoff
- Dear John as Al
- Red Heat as Pat Nunn
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Captain Larg
- Married... with Children as Coroner
- Overboard as Billy Pratt
1986
- Crime Story as Schaffel
- Nothing in Common as Eric
1985
- Brewster's Millions as Furniture Warehouseman
1984
1982
- Cheers as Decker
- Family Ties as Vinnie