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Former British hard rock singer and front man of the 1970s Los Angeles band Detective, who were one of the featured acts on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label and were produced to sound as much like Led Zeppelin as possible. A longtime friend & confidant of Led Zeppelin leader Jimmy Page, Michael Des Barres married Jimmy Page's longtime girlfriend... See full bio »

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2012 The Finder (TV series)
Icepick
– Voodoo Undo (2012) … Icepick
 
2012 California Solo
Wendell
 
2010 Bones (TV series)
Simon Graham
– The Rocker in the Rinse Cycle (2010) … Simon Graham
 
2007 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Everett Poe
– Everett Poe (2007) … Everett Poe
 
2006 Four Kings (TV series)
Nick Dresden
– Bobby's Song (2006) … Nick Dresden
– Elephant in the Room (2006) … Nick Dresden
 
2005 Alias (TV series)
Miles Devereaux
– The Index (2005) … Miles Devereaux
 
2004 Hawaii (TV series)
Preston Tucker
– No Man Is an Island (2004) … Preston Tucker
 
2004 Dead Like Me (TV series)
Gideon Jeffries
– In Escrow (2004) … Gideon Jeffries
 
1997-2004 JAG (TV series)
Howie Black / King Josif
– Trojan Horse (2004) … Howie Black
– Washington Holiday (1997) … King Josif
 
2004 Frasier (TV series)
Georges
– And Frasier Makes Three (2004) … Georges
 
2004 Catch That Kid
Brisbane
 
2002 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
Claude Clemenceau
– A Deep Fried Korean Thanksgiving (2002) … Claude Clemenceau
 
2002 My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (TV series)
Eric Darnell
– The Wedding Singers (2002) … Eric Darnell
– The Session (2002) … Eric Darnell
– The Yoko Factor (2002) … Eric Darnell
– Pay to Play (2002) … Eric Darnell
– The Road Gig (2002) … Eric Darnell
See all 11 episodes »
 
2002 She Spies (TV series)
Dr. Zirby
– Poster Girl (2002) … Dr. Zirby
 
2002 Charmed (TV series)
Dark Priest
– We're Off to See the Wizard (2002) … Dark Priest
 
2002 Ocean Park
Gower
 
2002 Providence (TV series)
Yule
– All the King's Men (2002) … Yule
 
2001 Dead Last (TV series)
J. L. Crawford
– The Crawford Touch (2001) … J. L. Crawford
 
2001 Diary of a Sex Addict (video)
Sammy Horn
 
2001 The Man from Elysian Fields
Nigel
 
2001 What They Wanted, What They Got (short)
Jimmy Cotton
 
2001 Mulholland Dr.
Billy Deznutz
 
2000 Poison (TV movie)
Evan Lazlo
 
2000 Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta (short)
Christian Bell
 
1999 The Hungry Bachelors Club
Harold Spinner
 
1999 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Niles Maynard
– Superstition (1999) … Niles Maynard
 
1999 Sugar Town
Nick
 
1998 The Pretender (TV series)
Douglas Willard, The Blue Moon Killer
– Once in a Blue Moon (1998) … Douglas Willard, The Blue Moon Killer
 
1998 Just Shoot Me! (TV series)
Nick Hewitt
– Nina in the Cantina (1998) … Nick Hewitt
 
1998 Jungle Book: Lost Treasure
Kohabeez
 
1997 Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (video)
Ivan Greer
 
1995-1997 Ellen (TV series)
Nigel the Director / The Patient
– The Clip Show Patient (1997) … The Patient
– The Movie Show (1995) … Nigel the Director
 
1991-1997 Roseanne (TV series)
Dr. Phillips / Jerry Gimbel / Steven
– The Miracle (1997) … Dr. Phillips
– Tolerate Thy Neighbor (1991) … Steven
– Dances with Darlene (1991) … Jerry Gimbel
 
1997 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Haman / Royal Guard
– Loyalty (1997) … Haman (voice) / Royal Guard (voice)
 
1996-1997 Melrose Place (TV series)
Arthur Field
– The Eyes of the Storm (1997) … Arthur Field
– Quest for Mother (1996) … Arthur Field
– Sole Sister (1996) … Arthur Field
– Nice Work If You Can Get It (1996) … Arthur Field
– Farewell, Mike's Concubine (1996) … Arthur Field
See all 11 episodes »
 
1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (TV series)
Kano / Shao Kahn
– Abandoned (1996) … Shao Kahn (voice)
– Familiar Red (1996) … Kano (voice)
 
1996 Sliders (TV series)
Prof. Vincent Cardoza
– The Dream Masters (1996) … Prof. Vincent Cardoza
 
1996 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV series)
Merlin / Rodney
– The Spectre of the Pine Barrens (1996) … Rodney (voice)
– The Alchemist (1996) … Merlin (voice)
 
1996 Spider-Man (TV series)
Jackson Weele
– Sins of the Fathers Chapter 5: The Rocket Racer (1996) … Jackson Weele (voice)
 
1996 Widow's Kiss (TV movie)
Steven Rose
 
1996 Limp Fangs (video)
 
1995 New York Daze (TV series)
– Meter Feeders
 
1995 Freakazoid! (TV series)
Man In Hole
– Mo-Ron/The Sewer Rescue/The Big Question/The Legends Who Lunch (1995) … Man In Hole (voice)
 
1995 Renegade (TV series)
Michael St. John
– Hit Man (1995) … Michael St. John
 
1995 The Commish (TV series)
Aaron DeFord
– Cry Wolfe (1995) … Aaron DeFord
 
1995 Marker (TV series)
Beau
– Cloud Warriors (1995) … Beau
 
1994 Northern Exposure (TV series)
Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky
– Zarya (1994) … Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky
 
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Lenny Stoke
– Wall of Sound (1994) … Lenny Stoke
 
1994 A Simple Twist of Fate
Bryce (as Michael des Barres)
 
1994 Silk Degrees
Degrillo
 
1994 The High Crusade
Monsieur du Lac
 
1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Mr. Allesio
– Silence Is Golden (1994) … Mr. Allesio
 
1994 Deep Red (TV movie)
Lew Ramirez
 
1993 Seinfeld (TV series)
Restaurateur
– The Smelly Car (1993) … Restaurateur
 
1993 The Jackie Thomas Show (TV series)
Documentary Director
– Strike (1993) … Documentary Director
 
1992 Under Siege
Domiani
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
Carl Fowler / Nostromos
– Prophecy of Doom (1992) … Nostromos/Carl Fowler (voice)
 
1992 The Hat Squad (TV series)
– 92 Seconds to Midnight (1992)
 
1991-1992 The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Jack Allen
– Herb's Got a Guy (1992) … Jack Allen
– Jennifer and the Prince (1992) … Jack Allen
– Good Ole Radio Days (1991) … Jack Allen
– Here Comes Everybody: Part 2 (1991) … Jack Allen
– Here Comes Everybody: Part 1 (1991) … Jack Allen
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1992 Waxwork II: Lost in Time
George
 
1991 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
Adam Verrell
– A Change of Heart: Part 2 (1991) … Adam Verrell
– A Change of Heart: Part 1 (1991) … Adam Verrell
 
1987-1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Murdoc / Jacques LaRue
– Obsessed (1991) … Murdoc
– Hind-Sight (1991) … Murdoc (uncredited)
– Strictly Business (1991) … Murdoc
– Serenity (1990) … Murdoc
– Halloween Knights (1989) … Murdoc
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1990 Super Force (TV series)
Jesse Caldwell
– As God Is My Witness (1990) … Jesse Caldwell
 
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Alex Sawyer
– The Exotic Dancer Mystery (1990) … Alex Sawyer
 
1990 Midnight Cabaret
Paul Van Dyke
 
1989 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Gavin McHugh / Mr. Karst
– Eternal Flame (1989) … Gavin McHugh
– High High (1989) … Mr. Karst
 
1989 Pink Cadillac
Alex
 
1988 ALF (TV series)
Eddie
– Promises, Promises (1988) … Eddie
 
1988 Ohara (TV series)
Roderick McConnell
– Seeing Something That Isn't There (1988) … Roderick McConnell
 
1988 J.J. Starbuck (TV series)
Benny 'Benjamin Franklin' Bijou
– Rag Doll (1988) … Benny 'Benjamin Franklin' Bijou
 
1985-1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
Power Station Vocalist / Shane Dubois
– Baseballs of Death (1988) … Shane Dubois
– Whatever Works (1985) … Power Station Vocalist (uncredited)
 
1988 Life on the Flipside (TV movie)
Elliot Weedle
 
1987 Nightflyers
Jon Winderman
 
1987 Sledge Hammer! (TV series)
Sir Guy
– Sledgepoo (1987) … Sir Guy
 
1987 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Simon
– Double Switch (1987) … Simon
 
1986 My Sister Sam (TV series)
Emmet Gentry
– Shooting Stars (1986) … Emmet Gentry
 
1986 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
The Wise Man
– O.D. Feelin' (1986) … The Wise Man
 
1985 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Donald
– Loss of Power (1985) … Donald
 
1985 Ghoulies
Malcolm Graves
 
1983 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Malcolm Kingsley
– The Gang's All Here (1983) … Malcolm Kingsley
 
1980 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Syd Sado
– Downhill to Death (1980) … Syd Sado
 
1979 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Gordon Flack / Keith
– Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs: Part 1 (1979) … Gordon Flack
– With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind? (1979) … Keith
 
1978 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherbee
– Hoodlum Rock (1978) … Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherbee
 
1972 Six Days of Justice (TV series)
Glover
– Open House (1972) … Glover
 
1971 I, Monster
Boy in alley
 
1968 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Philip Baker
– The Brothers (1968) … Philip Baker
 
1968 The First Lady (TV series)
Barry Wainwright
– King of Furness (1968) … Barry Wainwright
 
1968 You and the World (TV series)
Tim
– Terry (1968) … Tim
 
1967 To Sir, with Love
Williams (also as Micheal Des Barres)
 
1967 Z Cars (TV series)
Young Drunk
– When Did You Last See Your Father?: Part 1 (1967) … Young Drunk
 
1967 Mrs Thursday (TV series)
Lawrence
– The Old School Tie Up (1967) … Lawrence
 
1966 The Bruce Forsyth Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1966)
 
1960 Whack-O! (TV series)
Floyd
– Episode #6.1 (1960) … Floyd
 
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2010 Hot Tub Time Machine (writer: "Obsession")
 
2009 Adventureland (writer: "Obsession" / as Michael Phillip Des Barres)
 
2008 30 Rock (TV series)
– Reunion (2008) (writer: "Obsession" - uncredited)
 
2007 The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (documentary) (writer: "Obsession")
 
2006 El cantante (writer: "Obsession")
 
2005 Adam & Steve (writer: "Obsession")
 
2002 Just Can't Get Enough (writer: "Obsession")
 
2000 Lucky Numbers (writer: "Obsession")
 
1999 Sugar Town ("Gravy Stain Girl")
 
1998 Edge of Seventeen (writer: "Obsession" / as Michael Philip Des Barres)
 
1990 Writer's Block (short) (writer: "Obsession")
 
1988 Distant Thunder ("Too Far Too Fast" / as Michael DesBarres)
 
1988 World Gone Wild (writer: "A World Gone Wild")
 
1986 Nine 1/2 Weeks (writer: "Come to Life" / as Michael DesBarres / producer: "Come to Life" / as Michael DesBarres)
 
1985 Knight Rider (TV series)
– Many Happy Returns (1985) (writer: "Obsession")
 
1985 The Boys Next Door (writer: "Let Me Rock")
 
1985 Commando (lyrics: "WE FIGHT FOR LOVE")
 
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (writer: "The Secret Is Safe" / as Michael Desbarres / performer: "The Secret Is Safe" / as Michael Desbarres)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2011 The Power of Wow (documentary short) (completed)
 
2005 Love Lounge (TV series)
Himself
– Sex and Rock 'n' Roll (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tawny Kitaen (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Good Advice
Himself
 
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1992 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
 

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Sixteen and Savaged, lead vocals (1973) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Michael des Barres | Micheal Des Barres

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Was invited by Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor to succeed Freddie Mercury as the lead singer of Queen. Des Barres turned them down because he wasn't sure he'd be right for the task. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius