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Michael Moriarty(I)

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Michael Moriarty in The 4400 (2004)
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Gunfight at Dry River (2021)
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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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BornApril 5, 1941
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 6 wins & 15 nominations total

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Michael Moriarty in The Phantoms (2022)
Tuesday Weld and Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Nick Nolte, Tuesday Weld, and Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Tuesday Weld and Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Richard Masur, Michael Moriarty, and Ray Sharkey in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Anthony Zerbe and Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Nick Nolte and Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Michael Moriarty in Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

Known for

Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
Courage Under Fire
6.6
  • General Hershberg
  • 1996
Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider (1985)
Pale Rider
7.3
  • Hull Barret
  • 1985
Ice-T, Sam Waterston, Mariska Hargitay, Camryn Manheim, Christopher Meloni, Jeffrey Donovan, Mehcad Brooks, Kelli Giddish, and Danielle Moné Truitt in Law & Order (1990)
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
  • Executive ADA Ben Stone
James Woods, Meryl Streep, and Michael Moriarty in Holocaust (1978)
Holocaust
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Erik Dorf

Credits

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Actor

  • Of Things Past
    • Michael Dietrich
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • The Sons of Summer
    • Spectator
    • In Production
  • Aric Cushing in The Phantoms (2022)
    The Phantoms
    • Mr. Hendricks
    • 2022
  • Gunfight at Dry River (2021)
    Gunfight at Dry River
    • John 'Boone' Hawkins
    • 2021
  • Aric Cushing and Juliet Landau in The Yellow Wallpaper (2012)
    The Yellow Wallpaper
    • Mr. Isaac Hendricks
    • 2012
  • Hitler Meets Christ (2007)
    Hitler Meets Christ
    • Hitler
    • 2007
  • Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and George Wendt in Santa Baby (2006)
    Santa Baby
    • T.J. Hamilton
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Michael Boisvert and Antonio Sabato Jr. in Force of Impact (2006)
    Force of Impact
    • General Dutton
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • 12 Hours to Live (2006)
    12 Hours to Live
    • Donald Saunders
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Masters of Horror (2005)
    Masters of Horror
    • Jim Wheeler
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Aaron Eckhart, Ian McKellen, and Brittany Murphy in Neverwas (2005)
    Neverwas
    • Dick
    • 2005
  • Fugitives Run (2005)
    Fugitives Run
    • 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
    • Orson Bailey
    • TV Series
    • 2004–2005
  • Michael Moriarty and Keegan Connor Tracy in Mob Princess (2003)
    Mob Princess
    • Eddy
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Richard Thomas, Roger Cross, Shaun Benson, Elizabeth Lackey, and Khaira Ledeyo in Just Cause (2001)
    Just Cause
    • Dr. Hamilton Whitney
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Anthony Michael Hall in The Dead Zone (2002)
    The Dead Zone
    • Reverend Eugene 'Gene' Purdy
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Swimming Upstream (2002)
    Swimming Upstream
    • Morris Bird II
    • 2002

Writer

  • Hitler Meets Christ (2007)
    Hitler Meets Christ
    • 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
    • character Michael Kelly
    • TV Series
    • 1996

Music Department

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

Videos19

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Trailer 3:35
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Arrow Video Channel Official Trailer
Trailer 1:39
Arrow Video Channel Official Trailer
U.S. Version
Trailer 1:15
U.S. Version
No. 1
Trailer 1:15
No. 1
International Teaser
Trailer 1:14
International Teaser
Gunfight at Dry River
Trailer 1:33
Gunfight at Dry River
It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
Trailer 0:36
It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
A Return to Salem's Lot
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A Return to Salem's Lot
Neverwas
Trailer 2:04
Neverwas
Neverwas
Trailer 2:09
Neverwas

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
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "The House of Atreus" on Broadway. Drama (revival).
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    • 2 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Alleges that he was dismissed from his role on Law & Order (1990) because of his threatened lawsuit against Janet Reno, who had been campaigning against violence in the media and cited his show as a major offender. However, according to executive producer Dick Wolf, Moriarty was dismissed due to "erratic behavior" on the set and that the matters between Reno and the producers of the show were settled civilly.
  • Trademark
      Often plays characters with political or military command

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