Gabriel Macht
Actor
Biography
Actor best known for playing Harvey Specter in the USA Network series 'Suits' (2011-2019). Son of actor Stephen Macht. Reprised Harvey Specter role in 'Suits L.A.' (2025).
Follow-up Statement
"Macht keeps his exact location secret: 'I am based somewhere in Europe, but I don't tell anybody where I live because I like to keep that under wraps.' The move began after Suits ended in 2019, motivated by wanting to raise his kids and take a break from acting, not explicitly political reasons."
Departure Details
Macht revealed he and his wife, actress Jacinda Barrett, moved out of the US with their two children (Satine, 17, and Luca, 10) to a secret location in Europe. He said: 'I got out of town and we're exploring the world.'
Quick Facts
Career Highlights
- Starred as Harvey Specter in Suits for nine seasons (2011-2019)
- Suits became a global phenomenon with millions of streaming viewers on Netflix
- Reprised Harvey Specter role in Suits L.A. (2025)
- Starred in the film The Spirit (2008) directed by Frank Miller
- Appeared in the film Love & Other Drugs (2010) with Jake Gyllenhaal
- Suits spawned multiple spinoffs including Suits: Second City and Suits L.A.
Did You Know?
His wife Jacinda Barrett was on MTV's The Real World: London (1995) before becoming an actress.
He keeps his European home location secret, saying 'I don't tell anybody where I live.'
He said he wanted to be more present for his son after missing much of his daughter's childhood filming Suits.
His father Stephen Macht is also an actor who appeared in shows like Cagney & Lacey.
Departure Threats Timeline
In interviews with People and E! News, Macht explained his move: 'I am based somewhere in Europe, but I don't tell anybody where I live because I like to keep that under wraps.' He added: 'I got out of town and we're exploring the world.' The decision came after Suits ended: 'Right before COVID-19, we wanted to take the kids out of school and homeschool them. I lost a lot of time with my daughter growing up while we were doing Suits, because those 14, 16-hour days, and so I made a strong choice to not do that during my son's upbringing.'