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Michael Moriarty(I)

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Michael Moriarty in The 4400 (2004)
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As one of Hollywood's tallest actors standing at 6' 3", he will always be noticed. Michael Moriarty is one of the great character T.V. actors of all time. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1941. Moriarty was to move to London, England, where he built up a name as a great stage actor. It was also here he attended London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts as a Fullbright Scholar and as a student of Stella Adler. Michael Moriarty also had early employment selling encyclopedias and tyres. Moriarty from 1971 was to star in a number of successful movies, like Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) and The Last Detail (1973), but his biggest success was to follow when he won a Golden Globe for his performance as the cruel, old, vicious Erik Dorf in Holocaust (1978) (a 1978 mini series), which also stars James Woods.
BornApril 5, 1941
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
    Courage Under Fire
    6.6
    • General Hershberg
    • 1996
    James Woods, Meryl Streep, and Michael Moriarty in Holocaust (1978)
    Holocaust
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Erik Dorf
    Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider (1985)
    Pale Rider
    7.3
    • Hull Barret
    • 1985
    Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Executive ADA Ben Stone

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    • The Sons of Summer
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    • Tara Reid and Michael Moriarty in Of Things Past (2023)
      Of Things Past
      6.0
      • Michael Dietrich
      • 2023
    • Aric Cushing in The Phantoms (2022)
      The Phantoms
      5.7
      • Mr. Hendricks
      • 2022
    • Gunfight at Dry River (2021)
      Gunfight at Dry River
      3.8
      • John 'Boone' Hawkins
      • 2021
    • Aric Cushing and Juliet Landau in The Yellow Wallpaper (2012)
      The Yellow Wallpaper
      5.5
      • Mr. Isaac Hendricks
      • 2012
    • Hitler Meets Christ (2007)
      Hitler Meets Christ
      4.7
      • Hitler
      • 2007
    • Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and George Wendt in Santa Baby (2006)
      Santa Baby
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • T.J. Hamilton
      • 2006
    • Michael Boisvert and Antonio Sabato Jr. in Force of Impact (2006)
      Force of Impact
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • General Dutton
      • 2006
    • 12 Hours to Live (2006)
      12 Hours to Live
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Donald Saunders
      • 2006
    • Masters of Horror (2005)
      Masters of Horror
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Jim Wheeler
      • 2006
    • Aaron Eckhart, Ian McKellen, and Brittany Murphy in Neverwas (2005)
      Neverwas
      6.5
      • Dick
      • 2005
    • Fugitives Run (2005)
      Fugitives Run
      2.8
      • Callohan
      • 2005
    • Peter Coyote, Joel Gretsch, Richard Kahan, Karina Lombard, Jacqueline McKenzie, Mahershala Ali, Patrick John Flueger, Chad Faust, and Conchita Campbell in The 4400 (2004)
      The 4400
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Orson Bailey
      • 2004–2005
    • Michael Moriarty and Keegan Connor Tracy in Mob Princess (2003)
      Mob Princess
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Eddy
      • 2003
    • Richard Thomas, Roger Cross, Shaun Benson, Elizabeth Lackey, and Khaira Ledeyo in Just Cause (2001)
      Just Cause
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Hamilton Whitney
      • 2003
    • Anthony Michael Hall in The Dead Zone (2002)
      The Dead Zone
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Reverend Eugene 'Gene' Purdy
      • 2002

    Writer



    • Hitler Meets Christ (2007)
      Hitler Meets Christ
      4.7
      • play "Hitler Meets Christ at the Port Authority Bus Terminal"
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
      PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
      7.1
      TV Series
      • character Michael Kelly
      • 1996–2000

    Music Department



    • Hitler Meets Christ (2007)
      Hitler Meets Christ
      4.7
      • composer: additional songs, from his album Temporary Child
      • 2007

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • April 5, 1941
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Spouses
        Suzana CabritaOctober 10, 1998 - 1999 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Elinor Moriarty
    • Relatives
      • Jean Moriarty(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Stage: Appeared in "The House of Atreus" on Broadway. Drama (revival).
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      In 1971, Michael stunned playgoers at the Alley Theater in Houston by suddenly stopping in the middle of a performance of "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail," told the audience he was too tired to continue and walked off the stage. The audience went home, and Moriarty left town.
    • Trademark
        Often plays characters with political or military command

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