Background
Harrington was born and raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts to Judy and Terry Harrington, he has two brothers, actor Adam Harrington and Matt.
Harrington was born and raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts to Judy and Terry Harrington, he has two brothers, actor Adam Harrington and Matt.
He attended Wellesley High School and then studied theater at Syracuse University.
He is known for his role as the title character in the American Broadcasting Company sitcom Better Office Ted. As a child, his family spent summers on Cape Cod up the road from The Harwich Junior Theater. Harrington has been featured as Doctor Simon O"Keefe on the World Bank drama Summerland, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paul Ryan on FOX"s short-lived The Inside, and Steve on National Broadcasting Company"s version of Coupling.
He appeared in a recurring role on the police drama series The Division.
He has also had roles on A.U.S.A., The Shield, Time of Your Life, Private Practice, and Burn Notice. In 2006, Harrington began appearing as Doctor Ron McCready on the series Desperate Housewives.
He starred as Ted Crisp in the comedy series Better Office Ted from March 2009 to January 2010. He has a recurring role in Season 4 of the television Land comedy series Hot in Cleveland.
In 2014, he co-starred on the short-lived United States of America Network comedy series Benched.
Harrington has appeared in films such as American Reunion, Whatever lieutenant Takes, Anywhere but Here, Catalina Trust, A Little Inside, and Partner(s). He has also performed on stage, starring as Jack in Boy"s Life and appearing in the off-Broadway productions Barefoot in the Park and Tony and Tina"s Wedding, Harrington is an avid sports fan who plays in the Entertainment League, a private celebrity basketball league (formerly the National Basketball Association-East League), and skates for a local amateur ice hockey team