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Excellent, prolific and versatile character actor Michael Cavanaugh was born on November 21st, 1942 in New York. The eldest of nine children, Cavanaugh joined the Navy following his high school graduation and was stationed in Hawaii for three years. After his tour of duty was over, Cavanaugh developed an interest in acting... See full bio »

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2003-2011 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Judge Phelps / Franklin J. Becker
– The Newman Trial Reaches a Verdict (2011) … Judge Phelps
– Victor Makes a Confession (2011) … Judge Phelps
– Adam's Lies Dismay Sharon (2011) … Judge Phelps
– Victor Makes a Deal With Adam (2011) … Judge Phelps
– Chloe Objects to Jana's New Job (2011) … Judge Phelps
See all 15 episodes »
 
2010 Peep World
Brad Thompkins
 
2009 Moonlight Serenade (video)
Beretsky
 
2009 FlashForward (TV series)
SETI Chairman Warren Moore
– Gimme Some Truth (2009) … SETI Chairman Warren Moore
 
2008 Without a Trace (TV series)
Richard Conlon
– Last Call (2008) … Richard Conlon
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
D.A. Lowell Grayson
– Something to Save (2008) … D.A. Lowell Grayson
 
2007 Shark (TV series)
Judge Newman
– Burning Sensation (2007) … Judge Newman
– Teacher's Pet (2007) … Judge Newman
 
2007 The Unit (TV series)
Committee Chair Locke
– Pandemonium: Part 1 (2007) … Committee Chair Locke
 
2007 Who's Your Caddy?
John Marshall
 
2007 Live!
Wilken
 
2005-2007 Monk (TV series)
Bobby Davenport
– Mr. Monk Is at Your Service (2007) … Bobby Davenport
– Mr. Monk Goes to a Wedding (2005) … Bobby Davenport
 
2006 All the King's Men
Mr. Peyton
 
2006 Down the P.C.H.
Michael O'Hara
 
2006 Cold Case (TV series)
David Poole
– The Hen House (2006) … David Poole
 
2006 Bones (TV series)
Senator Alan Corman
– The Woman in the Garden (2006) … Senator Alan Corman
 
2005 E-Ring (TV series)
U.S. Ambassador: Suriname
– Weekend Pass (2005) … U.S. Ambassador: Suriname
 
2005 Just Legal (TV series)
– Pilot (2005)
 
2005 Point Pleasant (TV series)
Harland
– Pilot (2005) … Harland
 
2005 Higglytown Heroes (TV series)
Tailor Hero
– Wayne's Ripping Adventure/Meet Eubie's Cousin (2005) … Tailor Hero
 
2004 Las Vegas (TV series)
Heyman
– Blood Is Thicker (2004) … Heyman
 
2004 24 (TV series)
Joseph O'Laughlin
– Day 3: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (2004) … Joseph O'Laughlin
– Day 3: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2004) … Joseph O'Laughlin
– Day 3: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2004) … Joseph O'Laughlin
– Day 3: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2004) … Joseph O'Laughlin
 
2004 Chance (short)
Mike
 
2003 Carnivàle (TV series)
Talkative Hobo
– Pick a Number (2003) … Talkative Hobo
 
2003 Boston Public (TV series)
Judge Boilings
– Chapter Sixty-Seven (2003) … Judge Boilings
 
2003 Holes
Judge
 
2003 Mister Sterling (TV series)
– Human Error (2003)
 
2002 The Agency (TV series)
Mr. Barnes
– Home Grown (2002) … Mr. Barnes
 
2002 Push, Nevada (TV series)
– The Letter of the Law (2002)
 
2002 Red Dragon
Forensic Dentist
 
2002 Stranded (video)
Admiral Ferrell
 
2002 Collateral Damage
Chairman Paul Devereaux
 
2001 Raptor (video)
Col. Vandamar
 
2001 Thy Neighbor's Wife
Ian McMillan
 
2001 Epoch (TV movie)
Williams
 
2001 Ablaze
Chief Sam Davis
 
2001 When Billie Beat Bobby (TV movie)
Brother John
 
2001 Warden of Red Rock (TV movie)
Sen. Paul Townsend
 
2000 The West Wing (TV series)
Pharmaceutical Executive
– In This White House (2000) … Pharmaceutical Executive
 
2000 Militia
Col. Jim Donaman, Ret.
 
2000 Escape Under Pressure
Captain
 
2000 Dancing in September
Harbor
 
1999 The Haunting
Dr. Malcolm Keogh
 
1999 Mutiny (TV movie)
 
1999 In Dreams
Judge (voice)
 
1999 Romp
Norman Fase
 
1998/II Black Thunder
Barnes
 
1997-1998 C-16: FBI (TV series)
Dennis Grassi
– Hitting Olansky (1998) … Dennis Grassi
– The Sandman (1997) … Dennis Grassi
– Radio FBI (1997) … Dennis Grassi
– Pilot: Part 2 (1997) … Dennis Grassi
– Pilot: Part 1 (1997) … Dennis Grassi
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Primate Center Director
– Food Chains (1998) … Primate Center Director
 
1997 Breast Men (TV movie)
Harry
 
1997 Inferno
Victor Grayson
 
1997 L.A. Heat (TV series)
Timothy Scully
– Green Justice (1997) … Timothy Scully
 
1997 The Secret World of Alex Mack (TV series)
Dean
– The Switch (1997) … Dean
 
1997 Crash Dive (video)
Capt. Lange
 
1997 Strategic Command
Vice President Charles Baker
 
1996 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Len
– Caulksmanship (1996) … Len
 
1996 The Burning Zone (TV series)
Pilot
– Night Flight (1996) … Pilot
 
1996 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Curtis Bilson
– The Phoenix (1996) … Curtis Bilson
 
1996 Night Hunter
Roy Ward
 
1996 High Tide (TV series)
– Sins of the Mother (1996)
 
1996 Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (Video Game)
Telamon Doctor
 
1995 Eye of the Stalker (TV movie)
Judge Warren Curtis
 
1995 Illegal in Blue (video)
Lt. Lyle
 
1995 Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (TV movie)
Walter Wanger
 
1995 Vanishing Son (TV series)
Marcek
– Land of the Free (1995) … Marcek
– Win, Place or Dead (1995) … Marcek
– Two Guys with Guns (1995) … Marcek
– Runaway Hearts (1995) … Marcek
– Dance of the Dust (1995) … Marcek
 
1994 A Passion to Kill
Robinson
 
1994 ER (TV series)
Suzanne's Dad
– 24 Hours (1994) … Suzanne's Dad
 
1994 Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (TV movie)
Evy Scotvold
 
1994 Renegade (TV series)
Police Sgt. Ben Clancy
– Once Burned, Twice Chey (1994) … Police Sgt. Ben Clancy
 
1993 Hart to Hart Returns (TV movie)
 
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Dr. Carlton
– Smart Kids (1993) … Dr. Carlton
 
1993 The X-Files (TV series)
Sheriff Jack Withers
– Conduit (1993) … Sheriff Jack Withers
 
1993 Donato and Daughter (TV movie)
Vinnie Stellino
 
1993 Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (TV movie)
 
1993 The Fire Next Time (TV movie)
Seth
 
1993 Sworn to Vengeance (TV movie)
Pete Hall
 
1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)
Mr. Craig Harding
– Bad Water (1993) … Mr. Craig Harding
 
1992 Somebody's Daughter (TV movie)
Aarons
 
1992 Just Deserts (TV movie)
Campbell Cunningham
 
1992 Angel Street (TV movie)
 
1991 False Arrest (TV movie)
Dr. Chandler
 
1991 To the Moon, Alice (short)
Policeman
 
1991 Marilyn and Me (TV movie)
Walter Winchell
 
1991 FBI: The Untold Stories (TV series)
– D.B. Cooper/McCoy
 
1991 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Sheriff George Patterson / Andre du Pres
– Episode #1.12 (1991) … Andre du Pres
– Episode #1.11 (1991) … Andre du Pres
– Episode #1.10 (1991) … Sheriff George Patterson / Andre du Pres
– Episode #1.9 (1991) … Andre du Pres
– Episode #1.8 (1991) … Sheriff George Patterson / Andre du Pres
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1991 Matlock (TV series)
Al Brown / Marvin Latham
– The Arsonist (1991) … Al Brown/Marvin Latham
 
1991 Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story (TV movie)
Kaplan
 
1990 Kid
Walters
 
1990 Full Fathom Five
Garvin
 
1990 People Like Us (TV movie)
Michael Jordan
 
1990 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Captain Robert DeSoto
– Tin Man (1990) … Captain Robert DeSoto
 
1990 Tour of Duty (TV series)
Major General Proctor
– Three Cheers for the Orange, White and Blue (1990) … Major General Proctor
 
1989 Wolf (TV movie)
 
1989 L.A. Law (TV series)
Paul Richardson
– The Accidental Jurist (1989) … Paul Richardson
 
1988 Street of Dreams (TV movie)
Lt. Marcus
 
1988 Promised a Miracle (TV movie)
Detective
 
1988 Two to Tango
Dean Boyle
 
1987 Our House (TV series)
Mac Hoover
– Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 2 (1987) … Mac Hoover
– Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 1 (1987) … Mac Hoover
 
1986-1987 Starman (TV series)
George Fox
– The Test (1987) … George Fox
– Starscape: Part 2 (1987) … George Fox
– Starscape: Part 1 (1987) … George Fox
– Fathers and Sons (1987) … George Fox
– The Wedding (1987) … George Fox
See all 22 episodes »
 
1985-1986 Santa Barbara (TV series)
D.A. Tony Patterson
– Episode #1.466 (1986) … D.A. Tony Patterson
– Episode #1.465 (1986) … D.A. Tony Patterson
– Episode #1.365 (1986) … D.A. Tony Patterson
– Episode #1.349 (1985) … D.A. Tony Patterson
– Episode #1.340 (1985) … D.A. Tony Patterson
See all 12 episodes »
 
1986 Second Serve (TV movie)
Gene Scott
 
1986 Joe Bash (TV series)
Lt. Pendleton
– Cash (1986) … Lt. Pendleton
– Pilot (1986) … Lt. Pendleton
 
1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Gerald Falken
– The Triumvirate (1986) … Gerald Falken
 
1986 MacGyver (TV series)
Michael Donahue
– Countdown (1986) … Michael Donahue
 
1986 Iron Eagle
Disclipinary panel colonel (uncredited)
 
1985 Final Jeopardy (TV movie)
Garage Attendant
 
1985 Hostage Flight (TV movie)
Bill Orfman
 
1985 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Storekeeper
– Alamo Jobe (1985) … Storekeeper
 
1985 Airwolf (TV series)
Patrick Stoner
– Fortune Teller (1985) … Patrick Stoner
 
1985 A Death in California (TV mini-series)
Gene Brooks
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Gene Brooks
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Gene Brooks
 
1985 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Coach
– As Difficult as ABC (1985) … Coach
 
1984 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Detective #1
– Old Debts (1984) … Detective #1
 
1983-1984 Matt Houston (TV series)
Byron / George Davis
– Eyewitness (1984) … George Davis
– The Showgirl Murders (1983) … Byron
 
1984 Call to Glory (TV series)
Capt. Bishop
– A Wind from the East (1984) … Capt. Bishop
 
1984 Hunter (TV series)
Captain Cain
– Hunter (1984) … Captain Cain
 
1984 The A-Team (TV series)
Joseph King
– Deadly Maneuvers (1984) … Joseph King
 
1983 The Mississippi (TV series)
– Town Without Pity (1983)
 
1983 Night Partners (TV movie)
Roy Henderson
 
1983 For Love and Honor (TV movie)
Pelham
 
1983 For Love and Honor (TV series)
Pelham
– For Love and Honor (Pilot) (1983) … Pelham
 
1983 Blood Feud (TV movie)
U.S. Marshal
 
1983 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Avery Thiel
– A Distant Shout of Thunder (1983) … Avery Thiel
 
1983 Heart Like a Wheel
NHRA Boss
 
1983 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Carl Hines
– The Mumbler (1983) … Carl Hines
 
1982 Forced Vengeance
Stan Raimondi
 
1982 Comeback
Manager
 
1982 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Gunman
– Stick 'em Up (1982) … Gunman
 
1981 Fitz and Bones (TV series)
Joe
– Terror at Newsline 3 (1981) … Joe
 
1981 Vega$ (TV series)
Vance
– The Killing (1981) … Vance
 
1981 Miracle on Ice (TV movie)
George
 
1981 CHiPs (TV series)
Tom Dempsey
– Home Fires Burning (1981) … Tom Dempsey
 
1980 Any Which Way You Can
Patrick Scarfe
 
1980 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Woody
– The Bank Job (1980) … Woody
 
1980 A Rumor of War (TV movie)
Capt. Lake
 
1980 Gideon's Trumpet (TV movie)
Stocker
 
1980 Belle Starr (TV movie)
Jesse James
 
1980 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Anthony Felber
– Harrigan's Angel (1980) … Anthony Felber
 
1980 The Rockford Files (TV series)
John Traynor
– Deadlock in Parma (1980) … John Traynor
 
1979 11th Victim (TV movie)
Steve
 
1979 Portrait of a Stripper (TV movie)
Steve Vector
 
1979 The Lady in Red
Undercover Cop
 
1979 Dallas (TV series)
O'Neill
– The Red File: Part 1 (1979) … O'Neill
 
1978 Gray Lady Down
Pete (uncredited)
 
1978 Kojak (TV series)
Sonny
– Justice for All (1978) … Sonny
 
1977 The Gauntlet
Feyderspiel
 
1977 Heroes
Peanuts
 
1977 Visions (TV series)
Rich
– Over-Under, Sideways-Down (1977) … Rich
 
1977 Over-Under Sideways-Down
Rich
 
1976 The Enforcer
Lalo
 
1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Inspector Meyers
– No Minor Vices (1976) … Inspector Meyers
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2003 Macy's 4th of July Spectacular (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The 57th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Point Pleasant (TV series)
 

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TV commercial for Big Red cinnamon chewing gum, as press conference official (1988). See more »

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Joined the Navy after graduating from high school and was stationed in Hawaii for three years. See more »

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Star Sign:

Scorpio