Michael Irby
Irby in Los Angeles, California, July 3, 2019
Born	Michael Clinton Irby ( 1972-11-16 ) November 16, 1972 (age 51) Palm Springs, California , US
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Susan Matus
Children	1

Michael Clinton Irby (born November 16, 1972) is an American actor known for portraying Sergeant First Class Charles Grey in the CBS series The Unit (2006?2009), and more recently, for his work as Obispo 'Bishop' Losa in Mayans M.C. (2018?2023) and Cristobal Sifuentes on the HBO series Barry (2018?2023).

Early life and education [ edit ]

Irby was born in Palm Springs , ^[1] California, the son of Ernie and Cynthia Ann Irby. He is of mixed Mexican-American and African-American heritage and has two brothers, Jason and Ernest III. ^[2]

With a lifelong love for association football , he played in Europe as part of Team USA before he was forced to give it up due to injury.

Following the end of his football career, he attended College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California and Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California . His drama professor encouraged him to pursue a career in theater at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts , New York City .

Personal life [ edit ]

Irby is married to Susan Matus, whom he met while studying in New York. They have a son named Adison James Bear Irby. ^[3]

Selected filmography [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Michael Irby at IMDb
• Michael Irby Bio at CBS - The Unit
• "Michael Irby - The Invisible Artist" . Retrieved on 2008-07-23.