---
name: "Michael Ensign"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-ensign"
fi1m_id: "michael-ensign"
imdb_id: "nm0258117"
tmdb_id: 1080265
wikidata_id: "Q1254992"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "13 February 1944"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-16T04:04:15.200178+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."
---

# Michael Ensign

## Identity

Michael Ensign

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-ensign
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-ensign
- **IMDb ID:** nm0258117
- **TMDB ID:** 1080265
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1254992
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ensign, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1254992, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0258117/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1080265

Actor. Born 13 February 1944 in Safford, Arizona, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 February 1944, Safford, Arizona, USA
- **Active:** 1978–2003
- **Also known as:** Michael Ensign Evans
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 61 (1), 1980s 66 (6), 1990s 83 (2), 2000s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 60 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 10, Thriller 3, Action 2, Comedy 2, Crime 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 20 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,006m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ensign, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1254992, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0258117/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1080265

## Streaming the US now

- **AMC+:** [*WarGames*](https://film.one/film/wargames.md) (82)
- **Apple TV:** [*Seabiscuit*](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md) (65)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Midnight Express*](https://film.one/film/midnight-express.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Michael Ensign (born 13 February 1944) is an American actor. He was born in Safford, Arizona, and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He spent his early career in British theatre, including a period as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1972 to 1975, and appeared in London productions such as the musical *Irene* (1978).

Ensign's screen work has been primarily in the United States. His film credits include *Midnight Express* (1978), *Superman* (1978), *WarGames* (1983), *Ghostbusters* (1984), *Titanic* (1997) as Benjamin Guggenheim, and *Solaris* (2002). Television appearances include episodes of *Friends*, *The X-Files*, *Star Trek: The Next Generation* and *NCIS*. In 2009 he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah.

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

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Fi1m 65, as Steamer Owner — [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Solaris* (2002), Fi1m 74, as Friend — [page](https://film.one/film/solaris.md)
- *Titanic* (1997), Fi1m 84, as Benjamin Guggenheim — [page](https://film.one/film/titanic.md)
- *Murder One* (1995), Fi1m 82, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)
- *Ghostbusters* (1984), Fi1m 80, as Hotel Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md)
- *Mr. Mom* (1983), Fi1m 62, as Exec. #2 — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-mom.md)
- *WarGames* (1983), Fi1m 82, as Beringer's Aide — [page](https://film.one/film/wargames.md)
- *Pink Floyd: The Wall* (1982), Fi1m 69, as Hotel Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/pink-floyd-the-wall.md)
- *Vice Squad* (1982), Fi1m 64, as Chauffeur — [page](https://film.one/film/vice-squad.md)
- *Raise the Titanic* (1980), Fi1m 36, as Lieutenant Northacker — [page](https://film.one/film/raise-the-titanic.md)
- *Midnight Express* (1978), Fi1m 61, as Stanley Daniels — [page](https://film.one/film/midnight-express.md)

## Complete filmography (124)

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

- *Love by the Book* (2015), as Philip
- *Cupid* (2012), as Louis Maitre 'D
- *The Five-Year Engagement* (2012), as Grandpa Harold
- *Love Shack* (2010), as Tush Bushman
- *Ladies of the House* (2008), as Pastor Wesley
- *Prairie Fever* (2008), as The Reverend
- *Mystery Woman: In the Shadows* (2007), as Yuri Slipchenko
- *Hannah Montana* (2006), series, as Mr. Elderman
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Ritual Superior (voice) — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *The Drone Virus* (2004), as Dr. Jamison
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Judge Paul Resnick — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Bruce Davies (2008)
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Ishmael Havana — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), as Steamer Owner — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Down with Love* (2003), as J.R.
- *Bringing Down the House* (2003), as Daniel Barnes
- *Confessions of a Dangerous Mind* (2002), as Simon Oliver
- *Solaris* (2002), as Friend — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/solaris.md)
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Raymond Toliver
- *Not Another Teen Movie* (2001), as Father O'Flannagan
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Vogel — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Star Trek: Enterprise* (2001), series, as Dr. Oratt
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as Gerry Webber
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Judge Brenner, Judge Peter Croft
- *Secrets of a Chambermaid* (2000), as Hollingsworth
- *Son of the Beach* (2000), series, Actor
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Dr. Riley
- *Batman Beyond* (1999), series, as Butler (voice)
- *Providence* (1999), series, Actor
- *Brimstone* (1998), series, as Dr. Morris (uncredited)
- *Two Guys and a Girl* (1998), series, as Chairman at Presentation
- *Titanic* (1997), as Benjamin Guggenheim — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/titanic.md)
- *A Thousand Men and a Baby* (1997), as Bert Schumann
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Bob Fennel
- *Profiler* (1996), series, as Brooks Winchell
- *Malcolm & Eddie* (1996), series, Actor
- *Goode Behavior* (1996), series, Actor
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Fordham
- *The Christmas Box* (1995), as Stephen Hoover
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Gen. Tillman
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Mr. Fogel
- *Murder One* (1995), series, Actor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)
- *Can't Hurry Love* (1995), series, as Mr. Baxter
- *Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest* (1995), as Father Frank Nolan
- *Rough Magic* (1995), as Powerbroker
- *Fatal Pursuit* (1995), as Pinkrose
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Bard
- *The Wayans Bros.* (1995), series, as Lloyd
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Dr. Ledbetter — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Andrew Shaddock
- *Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle* (1994), Actor
- *Vanishing Son* (1994), series, as Rory Rasmussen
- *Dangerous Heart* (1994), as Father Korcheck
- *The Nanny* (1993), series, as Trevor
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Chick
- *Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth* (1993), as Ronald Marsh
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Dr. Barnes — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Born Yesterday* (1993), as Phillipe
- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Lojal — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, as Sheriff
- *Life Stinks* (1991), as Knowles
- *Rock Hudson* (1990), as Mark Miller
- *Single Women, Married Men* (1989), as John Briggs
- *Mancuso, F.B.I.* (1989), series, Actor
- *Coach* (1989), series, as Father Engler
- *Dr. Hackenstein* (1989), as Dean Slesinger
- *Just Another Secret* (1989), as Chuck Lupus
- *Ladykillers* (1988), as Dr. Eisenmann
- *License to Drive* (1988), as School Teacher/Bus Driver
- *Inherit the Wind* (1988), as Reverend Brown
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), series, as Mr. Finora — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *The Couch Trip* (1988), as Hendricks
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Minister Krola — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Jake and the Fatman* (1987), series, Actor
- *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, as Dr. Edward Hughes
- *A Different World* (1987), series, as Auctioneer
- *Wiseguy* (1987), series, Actor
- *21 Jump Street* (1987), series, as Mickey Hoskett
- *Sledge Hammer!* (1986), series, as Claude Goldfunger, Crandell
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as George Leeson
- *Sylvan in Paradise* (1986), Actor
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Spaulding Kane, Doctor
- *House* (1985), as Chet Parker
- *MacGyver* (1985), series, as Derek Thompson, Professor Wycliff
- *Maxie* (1985), as Cleopatra Director
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Donald — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *One Too Many* (1985), as Mr. Grey
- *Otherworld* (1985), series, as Baxter Dromo
- *The Ratings Game* (1984), as Le Boeuf Maitre D'
- *A Touch of Scandal* (1984), as Manderly
- *Shattered Vows* (1984), as Father Meyer
- *Cover Up* (1984), series, Actor
- *All of Me* (1984), as Mr. Mifflin
- *Velvet* (1984), as Stefan
- *Ghostbusters* (1984), as Hotel Manager — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md)
- *Sunset Limousine* (1983), as Gavrik
- *Hardcastle and McCormick* (1983), series, Actor
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (1983), as Assistant Secretary
- *The Star Chamber* (1983), as Judge Kirkland
- *Mr. Mom* (1983), as Exec. #2 — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-mom.md)
- *WarGames* (1983), as Beringer's Aide — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/wargames.md)
- *The Winds of War* (1983), series, as Lt. Sissons
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Cartel leader
- *Six Weeks* (1982), as Choreographer
- *Kiss Me Goodbye* (1982), as Billy
- *Games Mother Never Taught You* (1982), as Jennings Lachman
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Proctor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Voyagers!* (1982), series, Actor
- *Tales of the Gold Monkey* (1982), series, Actor
- *Pink Floyd: The Wall* (1982), as Hotel Manager — Fi1m 69, [page](https://film.one/film/pink-floyd-the-wall.md)
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, Actor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *Vice Squad* (1982), as Chauffeur — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/vice-squad.md)
- *The Luck of Roaring Camp* (1982), as Man-O-War
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Frank
- *Buddy Buddy* (1981), as Assistant Manager
- *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md)
- *Raise the Titanic* (1980), as Lieutenant Northacker — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/raise-the-titanic.md)
- *Hart to Hart* (1979), series, Actor
- *Superman* (1978), as Newscaster
- *Midnight Express* (1978), as Stanley Daniels — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/midnight-express.md)
- *Three's Company* (1977), series, as Doctor
- *Assassin* (1973), as The Customs Officer
- *Colditz* (1972), series, as Lt. Dave Olding
- *M*A*S*H* (1972), series, as Major Cass — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/michael-ensign