Early Life
MacNicol was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, the youngest of five children of Barbara and John MacNicol, an Episcopal priest. He began his career studying at the University of Dallas and University of Minnesota. While in Minnesota, he performed in two seasons at the Guthrie Theater. A New York talent agent spotted him and told him to make a move to Manhattan.
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