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name: "Michael Copeman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-copeman"
fi1m_id: "michael-copeman"
imdb_id: "nm0178680"
tmdb_id: 180878
wikidata_id: "Q111397507"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "11 October 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 86
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-07T04:37:27.043958+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 Copeman

## Identity

Michael Copeman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-copeman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-copeman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0178680
- **TMDB ID:** 180878
- **Wikidata ID:** Q111397507
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111397507, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178680/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/180878

Actor. Born 11 October 1950 in Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 11 October 1950, Rhinebeck, New York, U.S
- **Active:** 1986–2019
- **Also known as:** Mike Copeman
- **Average Fi1m score:** 86, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 88 (1), 2000s 84 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111397507, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178680/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/180878

## Biography

Michael Copeman is an American-Canadian actor. Born on 11 October 1950 in Rhinebeck, New York, he has lived in Toronto for many years and holds dual citizenship.

He appeared as the 2nd Man in Bar in *The Fly* (1986). His other film roles include parts in *The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford* (2007), *Death to Smoochy* (2002), *Fly Away Home* (1996) and *Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe* (1990). On television he has played Odin Little in *Fargo* (2014), Dr. Vellek in *Star Trek: Discovery* (2017) and recurring characters in series including *When Hope Calls*.

Copeman has worked frequently with the director-producer-writer team of Damian Lee and David Mitchell. He has received one acting award.

*Sources: imdb.com, themoviedb.org, tvtropes.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford* (2007), Fi1m 84, as Edward O'Kelly — [page](https://film.one/film/the-assassination-of-jesse-james-by-the-coward-robert-ford.md)
- *The Fly* (1986), Fi1m 88, as 2nd Man in Bar — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fly.md)

## Complete filmography (72)

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

- *Bombs Bullets & Rock and Roll* (2024), as Daniel McEwan
- *Christmas on Windmill Way* (2023), as Herb
- *Catering Christmas* (2022), as Thomas
- *Peppergrass* (2021), as Captain Reuben Lom
- *Ankle Biters* (2021), as Mr. Chase
- *Love's Sweet Recipe* (2021), as Ted
- *When Hope Calls* (2019), series, as Ken Newsome
- *Star Trek: Discovery* (2017), series, as Dr. Vellek
- *Filth City* (2017), as Captain Lester Schultz
- *Minority Report* (2015), series, as Mason Rutledge
- *Fargo* (2014), series, as Odin Little — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md)
- *Murdoch Mysteries* (2008), series, as Lightning Wilcox
- *The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford* (2007), as Edward O'Kelly — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-assassination-of-jesse-james-by-the-coward-robert-ford.md)
- *Mayday* (2003), series, as Jack Parshall
- *Jasper, Texas* (2003), as Council Member #2
- *Veritas: The Quest* (2003), series, as Leonardo Da Vinci
- *Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye* (2002), series, as Riggs
- *Trudeau* (2002), Actor
- *Death to Smoochy* (2002), as Reporter #1
- *Focus* (2001), as Carlson
- *Mutant X* (2001), series, as Holcomb
- *Judgment* (2001), as Judge Thorton Wells
- *The Thin Blue Lie* (2000), as Jack Reynolds
- *Bless the Child* (2000), as Police Lieutenant
- *Relic Hunter* (1999), series, as Michael O'Donnell
- *Storm of the Century* (1999), series, as Upton Bell
- *Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms* (1998), as Lt. Col. Jack Cameron
- *Highlander: The Raven* (1998), series, as Carl Magnus
- *His Bodyguard* (1998), as Field
- *Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story* (1998), Actor
- *The Defenders: Choice of Evils* (1998), as Judge Minton
- *Color of Justice* (1997), as Cop in Deli
- *Fast Track* (1997), series, as Darrel Butts
- *Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants* (1997), as The Cardinal
- *Hidden in America* (1996), as Foreman
- *Goosebumps: The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight* (1996), as Stanley
- *Fly Away Home* (1996), as Gunshop Owner
- *Moonshine Highway* (1996), as Ol Man Clayton
- *The Conspiracy of Fear* (1996), as Phil Lannigan
- *Goosebumps* (1995), series, as Stanley
- *Taking the Falls* (1995), series, Actor
- *Street Law* (1995), as Joe Baker
- *When the Dark Man Calls* (1995), as Julie's Dad
- *Canadian Bacon* (1995), as Panzer's Aide
- *Heritage Minutes: Paris Crew* (1995), as Bookmaker
- *The Killing Machine* (1995), as Steve Rogers
- *Another Woman* (1994), as Detective Sheehan
- *To Save the Children* (1994), as Sheriff Wolfley
- *Change of Heart* (1993), as Mitch
- *Are You Afraid of the Dark?* (1992), series, as Jake Griffin
- *To Catch a Killer* (1992), as Chief Cameron
- *In the Eyes of a Stranger* (1992), as Waters
- *The Swordsman* (1992), as Therapist
- *Scanners III: The Takeover* (1992), as Mitch
- *The Return of Eliot Ness* (1991), as Det. Bert Moody
- *Deceived* (1991), as Assistant Coroner
- *Thick as Thieves* (1991), as Uncle Al
- *Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe* (1990), as Sheriff Sharp
- *Thunderground* (1989), as Cody
- *Food of the Gods II* (1989), as Lt. Weizel
- *Physical Evidence* (1989), as Potential Juror
- *War of the Worlds* (1988), series, as Dayton, Advocate
- *Last Man Standing* (1987), as Napoleon
- *Murder by the Book* (1987), Actor
- *Dead of Winter* (1987), as Highway Patrolman
- *The High Price of Passion* (1986), as Petrizzi
- *The Fly* (1986), as 2nd Man in Bar — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fly.md)
- *The Park Is Mine* (1986), as Man at Desk
- *Flying* (1986), as 1st Cop
- *Cross Country* (1983), as Drunk in Bar
- *American Nightmare* (1983), as Fixer / Isabelle's pimp (as Mike Copeman)
- *Deadline* (1980), as Wino

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