Michael Parks

Biography

Michael Parks (born Harry Samuel Parks; April 24, 1940 – May 9, 2017) was an American singer and actor. He appeared in many films and made frequent television appearances, notably starring in the 1969–1970 series Then Came Bronson, but was probably best known for his work in his later years with filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Parks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Perry Mason

Murder, She Wrote

Twin Peaks

Ironside

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

All Movies (92)

• Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks2025 · as Self (archival footage)
• Pines2022 · as Harrison
• Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk2019 · as Self
• The Queen of Hollywood Blvd2018 · as Chet Fuller
• Greater2016 · as Leo
• Blood Father2016 · as Preacher
• Tusk2014 · as Howard Howe
• We Are What We Are2013 · as Doc Barrow
• Django Unchained2012 · as The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
• Argo2012 · as Jack Kirby
• Red State2011 · as Pastor Abin Cooper
• Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011 · as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
• Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball2010 · as Fritz Tremor
• Noble Things2009 · as Pete Collins
• Three Priests2008 · as Jacob
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford2007 · as Henry Craig
• Death Proof2007 · as Earl McGraw
• Planet Terror2007 · as Earl McGraw
• Grindhouse2007 · as Earl McGraw (segments "Death Proof" / "Planet Terror")
• The Dead One2007 · as Sheriff Ezra Stone
• Fighting Words2006 · as Benny the Heckler
• One Night with You2006 · as Hunter Burnell
• The Listening2006 · as James Wagley
• Miracle at Sage Creek2005 · as Justice Stanley
• The Librarians2004 · as William Clark
• Kill Bill: Vol. 22004 · as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
• Kill Bill: Vol. 12003 · as Earl McGraw
• 13 Moons2002 · as Bartender
• Big Bad Love2001 · as Mr. Aaron
• Bullfighter2000 · as Cordobes
• From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter2000 · as Ambrose Bierce
• Full Tilt Boogie1998 · as Self
• Niagara, Niagara1998 · as Walter
• Wicked1998 · as Detective Boland
• Julian Po1997 · as Vern
• Deceiver1997 · as Dr. Banyard
• From Dusk Till Dawn1996 · as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw
• Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart1995 · as Evan Powell
• Sorceress1995 · as Stan Latarga
• Stranger by Night1994 · as Detective Larson
• Death Wish V: The Face of Death1994 · as Tommy O'Shea
• SeaQuest DSV1993 · as George Le Chein
• Out of Control1992 · as Pearlmutter
• Storyville1992 · as Michael Trevallian
• The Hitman1991 · as Ronny 'Del' Delaney
• Caged Fury1990 · as Mr. Collins
• The China Lake Murders1990 · as Officer Donnelly
• Nightmare Beach1989 · as Doc Willet
• Prime Suspect1989 · as Bill Nevins
• Arizona Heat1988 · as Larry Kapinski
• Stamp of a Killer1987
• The Return of Josey Wales1986 · as Josey Wales
• Club Life1986 · as Tank
• French Quarter Undercover1986 · as Det. Andre Des Moines
• Chase1985 · as Larry Butler
• Spiker1985 · as Coach Doames
• Savannah Smiles1982 · as Lt. Savage
• Dial M for Murder1981 · as Max Halliday
• Hard Country1981 · as Royce
• Turnover Smith1980 · as Lt. Brophy
• Reward1980 · as Michael Dolan
• North Sea Hijack1980 · as Harold Shulman
• The Evictors1979 · as Ben Watkins
• Fast Friends1979 · as David York
• Breakthrough1979 · as Sergeant Anderson
• Rainbow1978 · as Roger Edens
• Hunters of the Reef1978 · as Jim Spanner
• Night Cries1978 · as Mitch Haskins
• The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover1977 · as Robert F. Kennedy
• Escape from Bogen County1977 · as Jack Kern
• Love and the Midnight Auto Supply1977 · as Duke
• Sidewinder 11977 · as J.W. Wyatt
• Murder at the World Series1977 · as Larry Marshall
• The Savage Bees1976 · as Dr. Jeff DuRand
• Perilous Voyage1976 · as Antonio DeLeon
• Royce1976 · as Blair Mabry
• The Last Hard Men1976 · as Noel Nye
• Distant Early Warning1975
• Armchair Detective: Mystery at Malibu1975 · as Private Eye
• The Werewolf of Woodstock1975 · as Moody
• The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd1974 · as Bradley Floyd
• Can Ellen Be Saved?1974 · as Joseph
• Between Friends1973 · as Tony
• The Young Lawyers1969 · as Ron Baron
• Then Came Bronson1969 · as Jim Bronson
• A Hatful of Rain1968 · as Johnny Pope
• Stranger on the Run1967 · as Vince McKay
• The Happening1967 · as Sureshot
• The Bible: In the Beginning...1966 · as Adam
• The Idol1966 · as Marco
• Wild Seed1965 · as Bill "Fargo" Warren
• Bus Riley's Back in Town1965 · as Bus Riley

All TV Shows (47)

• seaQuest DSV1993 · as George Le Chein
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Caleb Hooks
• The Untouchables1993
• Shades of L.A.1990
• Twin Peaks1990 · as Jean Renault
• War of the Worlds1988 · as Cash McCullough
• The Colbys1985 · as Hoyt Parker / Phillip Colby
• The Equalizer1985 · as Logan
• The Equalizer1985 · as Jonathan Grey
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Ben Aaron
• Shirley1979
• Flying High1978
• Big Hawaii1977
• Ellery Queen1975 · as Terry Purvis
• Bronk1975
• Baretta1975
• Police Woman1974
• Police Story1973
• The Streets of San Francisco1972
• The Rookies1972
• McCloud1970 · as Frank
• Medical Center1969
• Then Came Bronson1969 · as Jim Bronson
• The Johnny Cash Show1969 · as Self
• Ironside1967
• Channing1963 · as Benny Dickson
• The Greatest Show on Earth1963
• Arrest and Trial1963 · as Gregory Wade
• The Gallant Men1962
• Stoney Burke1962
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Skip Baxter
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Daniel Dana
• Sam Benedict1962
• Straightaway1961
• Ben Casey1961
• Bus Stop1961
• Target: The Corruptors!1961
• The Asphalt Jungle1961
• The Asphalt Jungle1961 · as Ty
• Route 661960
• The Detectives1959
• The Detectives1959 · as Johnny Blaine
• 77 Sunset Strip1958
• Naked City1958
• Perry Mason1957 · as Cal Leonard
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Juanito
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Park