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Michael Fairman

Michael Fairman

Actor, Writer, Director

Born February 25, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA

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Michael Fairman boasts a distinguished career in film, stage, and television spanning over four decades. He portrayed Adlai Stevenson in the political thriller Thirteen Days (2000) alongside Kevin Costner, appeared in David Lynch's Academy Award-nominated Mulholland Drive (2001), and played Ben Affleck's father in DreamWorks' Forces of Nature (1999). A versatile performer, he frequently appears on television with guest roles on popular series including ER (1994), The Practice (1997), The X-Files (1993), Boston Public (2000), Family Law (1999), and Dharma & Greg (1997), among others.

Fairman began his career as a navigator in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Tachikawa Air Force Base near Tokyo, he joined a theater group and has pursued acting ever since. After his military service, he studied in the Dramatic Arts Department at New York University. Starting with the lead role of Oedipus in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, he took on lead roles throughout college, including a range of classical parts at the Oregon Shakespearean Festival. His repertoire includes Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, Pozzo in Waiting for Godot, and his critically praised performance in The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, as well as numerous off-Broadway productions.

This rich stage background paved the way for Fairman to secure recurring roles on popular TV shows such as L.A. Law (1986), Hill Street Blues (1981), and Cagney & Lacey (1981), along with extended periods on soap operas including General Hospital (1963), Ryan's Hope (1975), and Love of Life (1951). He also appears in the upcoming comedy feature film Wheelmen (2005).

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Filmography

Actor

157

Type

Year

Righteous Thieves Poster

Righteous Thieves Feature Film2023Heinrich Vanderhoef

Will Trent Poster

Will Trent TV Series2023Dale Merrick

Father Stu Poster

Father Stu Feature Film2022Randall

Kidding TV Series2018Ray

After the Reality Poster

After the Reality Feature Film2016Elmer Severson

Benched TV Series2014Judge Ickles

A Voice in the Dark Feature Film2013Mr. Anderson

The Fosters Poster

The Fosters TV Series2013Mr. Nesbit

Workaholics Poster

Workaholics TV Series2011Gramps DeMamp

Browncoats: Redemption Poster

Browncoats: Redemption Feature Film2010Adelai Niska

Crash TV Series2008Lou Losky

Dark Streets Poster

Dark Streets Feature Film2008Nathaniel Davenport

Sons of Anarchy Poster

Sons of Anarchy TV Series2008Lumpy Feldstein

Struck Short Film2008Doctor

The Reflecting Pool Poster

The Reflecting Pool Feature Film2008Berman

Dead Silence Poster

Dead Silence Feature Film2007Henry Walker

Beyond the Wall of Sleep Poster

Beyond the Wall of Sleep Feature Film2006Older Intern

Cake Short Film2006Joey

Love Comes to the Executioner Poster

Love Comes to the Executioner Feature Film2006Warden Stankovic

The Hard Easy Poster

The Hard Easy Feature Film2006Colonel Max

Bones TV Series2005David Hal-El

Ghost Whisperer Poster

Ghost Whisperer TV Series2005Dennis' father

Medium TV Series2005Frontier Doctor

Night Stalker Poster

Night Stalker TV Series2005Hugh

Ordinary Miracles Poster

Ordinary Miracles TV Movie2005Sterling Grimes

Wheelmen Poster

Wheelmen Feature Film2005Paul

Cold Case Poster

Cold Case TV Series2003David Rosen

Firefly TV Series2002Adelai Niska

Monk TV Series2002Stanley Greenblatt

Without a Trace Poster

Without a Trace TV Series2002Thomas Healy

Black Scorpion Poster

Black Scorpion TV Series2001General Stryker

Mulholland Drive Poster

Mulholland Drive Feature Film2001Jason

Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis Documentary2001Adlai E. Stevenson

The Perfect Wife Poster

The Perfect Wife TV Movie2001Orville Gleason

Boston Public Poster

Boston Public TV Series2000Schoolboard Chairman Harold Shaw

The Perfect Tenant Poster

The Perfect Tenant Feature Film2000Mr. Hartwell

Thirteen Days Poster

Thirteen Days Feature Film2000Adlai Stevenson

Family Law Poster

Family Law TV Series1999Pierce's Attorney

Forces of Nature Poster

Forces of Nature Feature Film1999Richard

Judging Amy Poster

Judging Amy TV Series1999Judge Henry Bouton

Mulholland Dr. Poster

Mulholland Dr. TV Movie1999Jason

Providence Poster

Providence TV Series1999Frank Gerrish

Brina's Problem Feature Film1998

Freedom Strike Poster

Freedom Strike Feature Film1998Gen. Porter

The Christmas Wish Poster

The Christmas Wish TV Movie1998Mr. Connor

The King of Queens Poster

The King of Queens TV Series1998Harold

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Poster

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction TV Series1997Publisher

Brooklyn South Poster

Brooklyn South TV Series1997Dr. Vanderluke

Cupid Feature Film1997Carl

Dharma & Greg Poster

Dharma & Greg TV Series1997Porter

Just Shoot Me! Poster

Just Shoot Me! TV Series1997Bob

Mike Hammer, Private Eye Poster

Mike Hammer, Private Eye TV Series1997Ronald Wilk

Sunset Beach Poster

Sunset Beach TV Series1997Archbishop Damien

The Nurse Poster

The Nurse Feature Film1997Bob Martin

The Practice Poster

The Practice TV Series1997Governor's Council Interviewer

7th Heaven Poster

7th Heaven TV Series1996Milton Madison

An Unfinished Affair Poster

An Unfinished Affair TV Movie1996Clayton Edmunds

Apollo 11 Poster

Apollo 11 TV Movie1996Edwin Aldrin, Sr.

Arli$$ TV Series1996Buddy Reingold

High Incident Poster

High Incident TV Series19961 episode, 1997

Kid Cop Video1996Charlie Rebbins

The Great White Hype Poster

The Great White Hype Feature Film1996Chairman Jerry Schwartz

The Late Shift Poster

The Late Shift TV Movie1996Michael Gartner

Courthouse Poster

Courthouse TV Series1995Judge Francis Firestone

JAG TV Series1995CIA Director Norman Watts

The Crew Poster

The Crew TV Series1995Sam Steadman

ER TV Series1994Mort Harris

Hoggs' Heaven Poster

Hoggs' Heaven TV Movie1994Dad

Sweet Justice Poster

Sweet Justice TV Series1994Richard Crashaw

The George Carlin Show Poster

The George Carlin Show TV Series1994Commissioner

Viper TV Series1994Abe Goldberg

Boy Meets World Poster

Boy Meets World TV Series1993Dr. Markman

Shameful Secrets Poster

Shameful Secrets TV Movie1993Mal

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Poster

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine TV Series1993Vendor

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Poster

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. TV Series1993General Quarry

The X-Files Poster

The X-Files TV Series1993Older Jason Nichols

Bob TV Series1992Buck Sikes

Mad About You Poster

Mad About You TV Series1992Conductor

Stand by Your Man Poster

Stand by Your Man TV Series1992Judge

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh Poster

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh Feature Film1991Medical Examiner

Civil Wars Poster

Civil Wars TV Series1991Louis Sumner

L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration Poster

L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration TV Special1991Judge Douglas McGrath

Roc TV Series1991Bert

Johnny Ryan Poster

Johnny Ryan TV Movie1990Meyer Lansky

One Day in Dallas Feature Film1990John

Wings TV Series1990Reporter

Alien Nation Poster

Alien Nation TV Series1989Capt. McKnight

Mancuso, FBI Poster

Mancuso, FBI TV Series19891 episode, 1989

Quantum Leap Poster

Quantum Leap TV Series1989Judge Mulhearn

Seinfeld Poster

Seinfeld TV Series1989Mr. Pensky

The Banker Poster

The Banker Feature Film1989Fred

A Place at the Table Poster

A Place at the Table TV Movie1988Martin

Favorite Son Poster

Favorite Son Mini-Series1988Dr. Aronowitz

Murphy Brown Poster

Murphy Brown TV Series1988Steve Ferguson

21 Jump Street Poster

21 Jump Street TV Series1987Frank Hartman

Down and Out in Beverly Hills Poster

Down and Out in Beverly Hills TV Series1987Henry Phelps

Glory Years Poster

Glory Years TV Movie1987

My Two Dads Poster

My Two Dads TV Series1987Clark

The Story of Book One Video1987

Tour of Duty Poster

Tour of Duty TV Series1987Maj. Gen. Edward Higgins

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Judge Douglas McGrath

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later Poster

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later TV Movie1985Gen. Hatten

MacGyver Poster

MacGyver TV Series1985Gen. Relkwin

Our Family Honor Poster

Our Family Honor TV Series19851 episode, 1985

Stingray Poster

Stingray TV Movie1985Ned Rosenberg, M.D.

Anatomy of an Illness Poster

Anatomy of an Illness TV Movie1984Dr. Lowman

CBS Schoolbreak Special Poster

CBS Schoolbreak Special TV Series1984Dr. Bolton

Hunter TV Series1984Carl Weller

Murder, She Wrote Poster

Murder, She Wrote TV Series1984Cabby

Night Court Poster

Night Court TV Series1984Judge Casement

Santa Barbara Poster

Santa Barbara TV Series1984Dr. Marcus

Mama's Family Poster

Mama's Family TV Series1983Joe

Scarecrow and Mrs. King Poster

Scarecrow and Mrs. King TV Series1983Dr. Theodore Glaser

The A-Team Poster

The A-Team TV Series1983Anthony Raymond

Cheers TV Series1982Dutch Kincaid

Filthy Rich Poster

Filthy Rich TV Series1982Mr. Taylor

Gavilan TV Series19821 episode, 1982

Knight Rider Poster

Knight Rider TV Series1982Eric Fenton

Newhart TV Series1982Senator Wells

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982Cop

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Poster

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers TV Series1982Colonel Harris

The Powers of Matthew Star Poster

The Powers of Matthew Star TV Series1982Mr. Heller

World War III Poster

World War III Mini-Series1982Dr. Alan Tenant

Cagney & Lacey Poster

Cagney & Lacey TV Series1981Dept. Inspector Knelman

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Poster

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Feature Film1981Bernard Lupowitz

Dynasty TV Series1981Dr. Westhaven

Fly Away Home Poster

Fly Away Home TV Movie1981Hap

Gangster Wars Poster

Gangster Wars Feature Film1981Mr. Silver

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981Arnold Detweiler

McClain's Law Poster

McClain's Law TV Series1981Dr. Hallett

Private Benjamin Poster

Private Benjamin TV Series1981Col. Cooper

Any Which Way You Can Poster

Any Which Way You Can Feature Film1980CHP Captain

Bosom Buddies Poster

Bosom Buddies TV Series1980Mr. Peters

Marilyn: The Untold Story Poster

Marilyn: The Untold Story TV Movie1980

Scared Straight! Another Story Poster

Scared Straight! Another Story TV Movie1980Warden

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Poster

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe TV Series1980Doyle

The Kidnapping of the President Poster

The Kidnapping of the President Feature Film1980Harrison

Like Normal People Poster

Like Normal People TV Movie1979Lt. Anderson

Mrs. Columbo Poster

Mrs. Columbo TV Series1979Lieutenant

The Dukes of Hazzard Poster

The Dukes of Hazzard TV Series1979Deputy Attorney General

The French Atlantic Affair Poster

The French Atlantic Affair Mini-Series1979Comdr. Hewitt

A Question of Guilt Poster

A Question of Guilt TV Movie1978Man on Stand

Peeping Times Poster

Peeping Times TV Movie1978The Mayor

Taxi TV Series1978John Brennan

WKRP in Cincinnati Poster

WKRP in Cincinnati TV Series1978Buddy Barker

Eight Is Enough Poster

Eight Is Enough TV Series19771 episode, 1977

Lou Grant Poster

Lou Grant TV Series1977Doctor

Soap TV Series1977Lou

Charlie's Angels Poster

Charlie's Angels TV Series1976Cal Stone

Ryan's Hope Poster

Ryan's Hope TV Series1975Nick Szabo

Barnaby Jones Poster

Barnaby Jones TV Series1973Gerald Laslo

The Young and the Restless Poster

The Young and the Restless TV Series1973Murphy

Appointment with Destiny Poster

Appointment with Destiny TV Series1971Gen. Robert E. Lee

The Anderson Tapes Poster

The Anderson Tapes Feature Film1971Sergeant Claire

They've Killed President Lincoln! Poster

They've Killed President Lincoln! TV Movie1971Major Eckert

Days of Our Lives Poster

Days of Our Lives TV Series1965Mr. Schroeder

General Hospital Poster

General Hospital TV Series1963Harry

Writer

3

Type

Year

Hercules Poster

Hercules Video1988

Found Money Poster

Found Money TV Movie1983

WKRP in Cincinnati Poster

WKRP in Cincinnati TV Series1978

Director

1

Another World Poster

Another World TV Series1964

Producer

1

It's Time Short Film2006

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