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name: "Michael Cavanaugh"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-cavanaugh"
fi1m_id: "michael-cavanaugh"
imdb_id: "nm0146938"
tmdb_id: 101172
wikidata_id: "Q1575582"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 November 1942"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-04T16:43:22.299612+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Michael Cavanaugh

## Identity

Michael Cavanaugh

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-cavanaugh
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-cavanaugh
- **IMDb ID:** nm0146938
- **TMDB ID:** 101172
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1575582
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cavanaugh_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1575582, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0146938/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/101172

Actor. Born 21 November 1942 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 November 1942, New York City, New York, USA
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cavanaugh_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1575582, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0146938/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/101172

## Biography

Michael Cavanaugh is an American actor born on 21 November 1942 in New York City. After serving three years in the United States Navy, stationed in Hawaii, he began acting in children's theatre and made his stage debut in the title role of Winnie the Pooh. His other early stage work included productions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and musicals such as Oh! Calcutta!.

Cavanaugh made his film debut in 1976 and has appeared in more than one hundred films. He played Patrick Scarfe in Any Which Way You Can (1980), one of three Clint Eastwood films in which he appeared, alongside The Enforcer (1976) and The Gauntlet (1977). His television credits include a regular role as George Fox in the series Starman (1986–1987) and guest appearances in The X-Files, Monk, 24 and Bones.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Any Which Way You Can* (1980), Fi1m 50, as Patrick Scarfe — [page](https://film.one/film/any-which-way-you-can.md)

## Complete filmography (120)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *August Creek* (2017), as Roger
- *Rules Don't Apply* (2016), as Methodist Minister
- *Peep World* (2010), as Brad Thompkins
- *Moonlight Serenade* (2009), as Beretsky
- *FlashForward* (2009), series, as Warren Moore
- *Eli Stone* (2008), series, as D.A. Lowell Grayson
- *Live!* (2007), as Wilken
- *Who's Your Caddy?* (2007), as John Marshall
- *Shark* (2006), series, as Judge Newman — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *All the King's Men* (2006), as Mr. Peyton
- *Down the P.C.H.* (2006), as Michael O'Hara
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Committee Chair Locke
- *E-Ring* (2005), series, Actor
- *Just Legal* (2005), series, Actor
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Alan Corman — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Point Pleasant* (2005), series, as Harland
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Defense Attorney
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as David Poole
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Heyman
- *Holes* (2003), as Judge Austin Gorg
- *Mister Sterling* (2003), series, Actor
- *Red Dragon* (2002), as Forensic Dentist
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Richard Conlon
- *Ablaze* (2002), as Chief Sam Davis
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Bobby Davenport
- *Collateral Damage* (2002), as Chairman Paul Devereaux
- *Stranded* (2002), as Admiral Ferrell
- *Epoch* (2001), as Williams
- *24* (2001), series, as Joseph O' Laughlin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Raptor* (2001), as Colonel Vandamar
- *The Agency* (2001), series, as Mr. Barnes
- *Poison* (2001), as Ian McMillan
- *Warden of Red Rock* (2001), as Sen. Paul Townsend
- *When Billie Beat Bobby* (2001), as Brother John
- *Dancing in September* (2001), as Harbor
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Judge Boilings
- *Militia* (2000), as Col. Jim Donaman
- *Escape Under Pressure* (2000), as Captain
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Pharmaceutical Executive — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *The Haunting* (1999), as Dr. Malcolm Keogh
- *L.A. Heat* (1999), series, Actor
- *In Dreams* (1999), as Judge (voice)
- *Black Thunder* (1998), as Barnes
- *FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue* (1998), Editor
- *Breast Men* (1997), as Harry
- *Operation Cobra* (1997), as Victor Grayson
- *C-16: FBI* (1997), series, as Dennis Grassi
- *Crash Dive* (1997), as Captain Lange
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Primate Center Director
- *Strategic Command* (1997), as Vice President Charles Baker
- *Night Hunter* (1996), as Roy Ward
- *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Curtis Bilson
- *Eye of the Stalker* (1995), as Judge Warren Curtis
- *Illegal in Blue* (1995), as Lt. Lyle
- *A Passion to Kill* (1994), as Robinson
- *ER* (1994), series, as Suzanne's Dad — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story* (1994), as Evy Scotvold
- *Vanishing Son* (1994), series, as Marcek
- *Donato and Daughter* (1993), as Vinnie Stellino
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Dr. Carlton
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Sheriff Jack Withers — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story* (1993), Actor
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), series, as Craig Harding
- *Somebody's Daughter* (1992), as Aarons
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Police Sgt. Ben Clancy
- *Angel Street* (1992), series, as Doherty
- *To The Moon, Alice* (1991), as Policeman
- *Marilyn and Me* (1991), as Walter Winchell
- *Dark Shadows* (1991), series, as Sheriff George Patterson / Andre du Pres, Sheriff George Patterson, Andre du Pres
- *Kid* (1990), as Walters
- *Full Fathom Five* (1990), as Garvin
- *People Like Us* (1990), as Michael Jordan
- *Two to Tango* (1989), as Dean Boyle
- *Street of Dreams* (1988), as Lt. Marcus
- *Promised a Miracle* (1988), Actor
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Captain Robert DeSoto — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Tour of Duty* (1987), series, Actor
- *Starman* (1986), series, as George Fox
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Paul Richardson
- *Joe Bash* (1986), series, as Lt. Pendleton
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Al Brown / Marvin Latham
- *Second Serve* (1986), as Gene Scott
- *Final Jeopardy* (1985), as Garage Attendant
- *MacGyver* (1985), series, as Michael Donahue / Viking
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, as James Lefferts
- *A Death in California* (1985), series, as Gene Brooks
- *Highway to Heaven* (1984), series, Actor
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Lester Cain
- *11th Victim* (1984), as Steve
- *Airwolf* (1984), series, as Patrick Stoner
- *Night Partners* (1983), as Roy Henderson
- *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, Actor
- *For Love and Honor* (1983), as Pelham
- *Heart Like a Wheel* (1983), as NHRA Boss
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Joseph King
- *Matt Houston* (1982), series, as Byron Stevens
- *Tales of the Gold Monkey* (1982), series, Actor
- *Forced Vengeance* (1982), as Stan Raimondi
- *Comeback* (1982), as Manager
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, Actor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *T. J. Hooker* (1982), series, as Carl Hines
- *Miracle on Ice* (1981), as George
- *Any Which Way You Can* (1980), as Patrick Scarfe — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/any-which-way-you-can.md)
- *A Rumor of War* (1980), series, as Capt. Lake
- *Gideon's Trumpet* (1980), as Stocker
- *Belle Starr* (1980), as Jesse James
- *Stone* (1980), series, Actor
- *Shirley* (1979), series, Actor
- *Portrait of a Stripper* (1979), as Steve Vector
- *The Lady in Red* (1979), as Undercover Cop
- *Vega$* (1978), series, Actor
- *The Gauntlet* (1977), as Feyderspiel
- *Heroes* (1977), as Peanuts
- *Over-Under Sideways-Down* (1977), as Rich
- *CHiPs* (1977), series, as Tom Dempsey
- *The Enforcer* (1976), as Lalo
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Anthony Felber
- *Kojak* (1973), series, as Sonny Canavere — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md)
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Stocker

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