Biography
Actor Michael Angarano achieved two of his most noteworthy roles back to back, as a violin player in the
Wes Craven-directed inspirational drama
Music of the Heart (1999) and as the young version of rock journalist-to-be William Miller in
Cameron Crowe's semi-autographical seriocomedy
Almost Famous (2000). Angarano's subsequent resumé includes supporting parts in such pictures as
Seabiscuit (2003),
Lords of Dogtown (2005), and One Last Thing... (2005). On the small screen, Angarano played the recurring role of Elliott, Jack's (
Sean Hayes) son on Will & Grace (from from 2001-2006), as well as a guest role in the sixth season of
24 (2007). With
Man in the Chair (2007) -- a gentle, humorous coming-of-age dramedy about an aspiring teenage film director who finds the fulfillment of his dreams from an unexpected source -- Angarano tackled an associate producer assignment and the lead role concurrently. That same year, Angarano also signed for one of the supporting parts in the David Mickey Evans-helmed baseball drama
The Final Season. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide