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Michael Paré


Michael Kevin Pare was born on October 9, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City to Francis and Joan Pare. He has six sisters and three brothers. His father died of leukemia when Pare was five, leaving his mother to raise the large family of children. Pare was working as a chef in New York City when an agent... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2015 The Killing Time (rumored) (pre-production)
 
2013 Suddenly (post-production)
Benny Conklin
 
2013 Jet Set (post-production)
Ryan
 
2013 Wings of the Dragon (completed)
Jackson Lee
 
2012 The Come Up (short) (completed)
Ron Zimmermann
 
2013 Real Gangsters
Frank D'Cecco 'Frankie'
 
2013 Assault on Wall Street
Frank
 
2013 How Sweet It Is
Mike
 
2012 Maximum Conviction
Chris Blake (as Michael Pare)
 
2012 Road to Hell
Cody
 
2012 The Philadelphia Experiment (TV movie)
Hagan
 
2012/I Snapshot
President
 
2012/I Gone
Lt. Ray Bozeman
 
2012 Leverage (TV series)
FBI Special Agent Dennis Powell
The Radio Job (2012) … FBI Special Agent Dennis Powell
 
2011 House M.D. (TV series)
Warden Delaire
 
2011 Memphis Beat (TV series)
Dave Hargrove
The Things We Carry (2011) … Dave Hargrove
 
2011 The Lincoln Lawyer
Detective Kurlen
 
2010 Cool Dog (video)
Dean
 
2009 Direct Contact
Clive Connelly
 
2009 The Perfect Sleep
Officer Pavlovich
 
2008 Far Cry
Paul Summer (as Michael Pare)
 
2008 Alone in the Dark II (video)
Willson
 
2008 1968 Tunnel Rats
Sergeant Vic Hollowborn
 
2008 Ninja Cheerleaders
Victor Lazzaro (as Michael Pare)
 
2008 Dark World
Harry
 
2007 Furnace
Detective Michael Turner
 
2007 Postal
Panhandler
 
2007 Seed
Detective Matt Bishop
 
2006 Saurian (TV movie)
Jace Randall
 
2005 BloodRayne
Iancu
 
2005 Komodo vs. Cobra (TV movie)
Mike A. Stoddard
 
2005 Crash Landing
Captain Williams
 
2004 Gargoyle (video)
Ty "Griff" Griffin
 
2004 Cold Case (TV series)
Randy Price
Greed (2004) … Randy Price (as Michael Pare)
 
2000-2003 Starhunter (TV series)
Dante Montana
The Prisoner (2003) … Dante Montana
Supermax Redux (2003) … Dante Montana
Rebirth (2003) … Dante Montana
Past Lives (2001) … Dante Montana
Frozen (2001) … Dante Montana
 
2003 Red Serpent
Steve Nichols
 
2003 Fate
Detective Cody Martin
 
2002 Heart of America
Will Prat
 
2001 Blackwoods
Sheriff Harding
 
2001 A Month of Sundays
Tomas McCabe
 
2001 Peril
Vincent
 
2000 Sanctimony
Jim Renart (as Michael Pare)
 
1999 Space Fury (video)
Konrad
 
1999 Men of Means
Rico 'Bullet' Burke
 
1999 The Virgin Suicides
Adult Trip Fontaine (as Michael Pare)
 
1998 October 22
Gary (as Michael Pare)
 
1998 Back to Even
Boyle
 
1997 Merchant of Death
Jim Randell
 
1997 Falling Fire
Daryl Boden
 
1997 Strip Search
Robby Durrell
 
1997 2103: The Deadly Wake
Tarkis
 
1996 Bad Moon
Uncle Ted (as Michael Pare)
 
1996 Carver's Gate (TV movie)
Carver
 
1996 Coyote Run
Pershing Quinn
 
1996 The Colony (TV movie)
Alec Harken
 
1995 Raging Angels
Colin
 
1995 Triplecross (TV movie)
Teddy 'T.C' Cooper
 
1995 Lunarcop
Joe Brody
 
1995 The Dangerous
Random
 
1994 Warriors
Colin Neal
 
1993 Deadly Heroes
Brad Cartowski
 
1993 Point of Impact
Jack Davis
 
1992 Blink of an Eye
Sam Browning
 
1992 Sunset Heat
Eric Wright
 
1991 The Last Hour
Jeff
 
1991 Killing Streets
Chris/Craig Brandt
 
1991 Empire City (TV movie)
Joey Andre
 
1990 The Closer
Larry Freed
 
1990 Il sole buio
Ruggero Brickman
 
1990 Moon 44
Felix Stone (as Michael Pare)
 
1990 Dragonfight
Moorpark
 
1987-1988 Houston Knights (TV series)
Sgt. Joey La Fiamma
Burnout (1988) … Sgt. Joey La Fiamma
 
1988 World Gone Wild
George Landon
 
1987 The Women's Club
Patrick
 
1986 Instant Justice
Scott Youngblood
 
1985 Space Rage
Grange
 
1984 Undercover
Max
 
1981 Crazy Times (TV movie)
Harry
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1995 Raging Angels (band member: Michael Paré Band)
 
1981 Heartaches (office assistant)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2005 Komodo vs. Cobra (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1995 Raging Angels (performer: "The Hunger")
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2013 Hello! Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
 
2012 Tales of an Ancient Empire: Behind the Scenes (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Making of 'Direct Contact' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 1968: Tunnel Rats - Behind the Scenes (video short)
Himself - Lieutenant Vic Hollowborn
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1986 Deja View (video)
Himself
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1984 Music Videos and Inside 'Streets of Fire' (TV special documentary)
Himself (Tom Cody)
 
1984 The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 

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Blink of an Eye -- Sam Browning is a CIA agent trained to find enemy soldiers by using psychic powers. He's sent to protect the CIA chief's daughter, but the girl gets kidnapped by terrorists. Sam must stretch his powers to their limits to try to get her back. Direct Contact -- In this action adventure, Dolph Lundgren plays convicted weapons smuggler Mike Riggins, who is bailed out of jail in order to rescue the daughter of an oil tycoon. Gone -- When her sister disappears, Jill is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Voice of Ian Sparks in the comic Sparks.

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »


Alternate Names:

Michael Pare

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his favorite movie role] I always say it was 'Eddie and the Cruisers' because the director had come to me and said, "Listen, if you fuck this up we're gonna fire you. We'll get Rick Springfield, he's waiting to do the role." So there was a tremendous amount of pressure. See more »

Trivia:

Contrary to persistent rumors, he was not the original choice to play the Punisher/Frank Castle in The Punisher. See more »

Trademark:

Hooded blue eyes and curled lip See more »

Star Sign:

Libra