---
name: "Michael Gaston"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-gaston"
fi1m_id: "michael-gaston"
imdb_id: "nm0309461"
tmdb_id: 33241
wikidata_id: "Q386249"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "5 November 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 17
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 17
updated: "2026-10-07T04:05:47.402207+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 Gaston

## Identity

Michael Gaston

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-gaston
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-gaston
- **IMDb ID:** nm0309461
- **TMDB ID:** 33241
- **Wikidata ID:** Q386249
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gaston, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386249, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0309461/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33241

Actor. Born 5 November 1962 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 5 November 1962, Walnut Creek, California, USA
- **Active:** 1993–present
- **Also known as:** 마이클 가스톤, مایکل گاستون
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 17 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 73 (3), 2000s 74 (6), 2010s 82 (5), 2020s 72 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 70 across 16 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 13, Thriller 5, Crime 4, Action 3, Mystery 3, Comedy 2
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,767m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gaston, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386249, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0309461/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33241

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*First Reformed*](https://film.one/film/first-reformed.md) (86)
- **Tubi:** [*The Wedding Banquet*](https://film.one/film/the-wedding-banquet.md) (81)
- **Disney+:** [*The Mentalist*](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md) (71)

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

## Biography

Michael Gaston is an American film and television actor. Born on 5 November 1962 in Walnut Creek, California, he trained at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts after initially studying to become a teacher.

His screen debut came as the Justice of the Peace in Ang Lee’s *The Wedding Banquet* (1993). He has appeared in more than twenty films, including *Ransom* (1996), *Cop Land* (1997), *Thirteen Days* (2000), *Bridge of Spies* (2015) and *Body of Lies* (2008). On television he is known for roles such as Quinn in *Prison Break* (2005), Gray Anderson in *Jericho* (2006–2008), Gale Bertram in *The Mentalist* (2008–2015) and appearances in *The Sopranos*, *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* and *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.*.

Gaston has also performed on Broadway, including in productions of *A Day in the Death of Joe Egg* (2003) and *Lucky Guy* (2013), as well as in various off-Broadway plays.

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

## On Fi1m (17)

- *Disclosure Day* (2026), Fi1m 68, as General Dobbs — [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md)
- *Daredevil: Born Again* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Chief Gallo — [page](https://film.one/tv/daredevil-born-again.md)
- *Fleishman Is in Trouble* (2022), Fi1m 74, as Dr. Donald Bartuck — [page](https://film.one/tv/fleishman-is-in-trouble.md)
- *First Reformed* (2018), Fi1m 86, as Edward Balq — [page](https://film.one/film/first-reformed.md)
- *Bridge of Spies* (2015), Fi1m 75, as Agent Williams — [page](https://film.one/film/bridge-of-spies.md)
- *The Leftovers* (2014), Fi1m 87, as Dean — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *Inception* (2010), Fi1m 80, as Immigration Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/inception.md)
- *Terriers* (2010), Fi1m 82, as Ben Zeitlin — [page](https://film.one/tv/terriers.md)
- *Body of Lies* (2008), Fi1m 60, as Holiday — [page](https://film.one/film/body-of-lies.md)
- *Fringe* (2008), Fi1m 80, as Sanford Harris — [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *The Mentalist* (2008), Fi1m 71, as Gale Bertram — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Damages* (2007), Fi1m 78, as Roger Kastle — [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Far from Heaven* (2002), Fi1m 87, as Stan Fine — [page](https://film.one/film/far-from-heaven.md)
- *Thirteen Days* (2000), Fi1m 70, as Captain of USS Pierce — [page](https://film.one/film/thirteen-days.md)
- *Ransom* (1996), Fi1m 70, as Agent Jack Sickler — [page](https://film.one/film/ransom.md)
- *The Crucible* (1996), Fi1m 68, as Marshal Herrick — [page](https://film.one/film/the-crucible.md)
- *The Wedding Banquet* (1993), Fi1m 81, as Justice of the Peace — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wedding-banquet.md)

## Complete filmography (116)

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

- *Disclosure Day* (2026), as General Dobbs — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md)
- *Lone Rider* (2026), as Richard Lovett
- *Sheriff Country* (2025), series, as Enoch Barlow
- *The Waterfront* (2025), series, as Sheriff Clyde Porter
- *Jean Jacket* (2025), Actor
- *Long Bright River* (2025), series, as Daniel — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/long-bright-river.md)
- *Daredevil: Born Again* (2025), series, as Chief Gallo — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/daredevil-born-again.md)
- *Fleishman Is in Trouble* (2022), series, as Dr. Donald Bartuck — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/fleishman-is-in-trouble.md)
- *Five Days at Memorial* (2022), series, as Arthur 'Butch' Schafer
- *Mayor of Kingstown* (2021), series, as Morass
- *A Mouthful of Air* (2021), as Ron
- *The Expecting* (2020), series, as Ted
- *The Good Lord Bird* (2020), series, as Mayor Fontaine Beckham
- *Spenser Confidential* (2020), as Captain Boylan
- *Togo* (2019), as Joe Dexter
- *Treadstone* (2019), series, as Dan Levine
- *The Code* (2019), series, as General H.H. Carrick IV
- *The Land of Steady Habits* (2018), as Mitchell Ashford
- *Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan* (2018), series, as President Pickett
- *Yellowstone* (2018), series, as Auction Manager
- *Strange Angel* (2018), series, as Virgil Byrne
- *First Reformed* (2018), as Edward Balq — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/first-reformed.md)
- *Irreplaceable You* (2018), as Crochet Master
- *The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks* (2017), as Richard Wilson
- *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (2017), series, as Judge Wagaman — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel.md)
- *Designated Survivor* (2016), series, as John Royce
- *Bridge of Spies* (2015), as Agent Williams — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/bridge-of-spies.md)
- *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Thomas Carter
- *The Man in the High Castle* (2015), series, as Mark Sampson
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Henry Wiliams
- *Madam Secretary* (2014), series, as Hugh Haymond
- *The Leftovers* (2014), series, as Dean — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *Murder in the First* (2014), series, as Alfred Arkin
- *Power* (2014), series, as Judge Tapper
- *Chicago P.D.* (2014), series, as Patrick O'Neal
- *Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* (2013), series, as Gerald Sharpe
- *The Americans* (2013), series, as Agent Bartholomew — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-americans.md)
- *The Following* (2013), series, as Sheriff Windsor
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Kurt Yoder
- *Big Miracle* (2012), as Porter Beckford
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Mike Richelli — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Unforgettable* (2011), series, as Mike Costello
- *Terriers* (2010), series, as Ben Zeitlin — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/terriers.md)
- *Inception* (2010), as Immigration Officer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/inception.md)
- *Hurricane Season* (2010), as Coach Frank Landon
- *White Collar* (2009), series, as Thompson
- *Three Rivers* (2009), series, Actor
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as CIA Agent Doug Emmerich
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Ernie Nolan — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Home* (2009), as Hermann
- *W.* (2008), as General Tommy Franks
- *Body of Lies* (2008), as Holiday — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/body-of-lies.md)
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Gale Bertram — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Sanford Harris — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Raising the Bar* (2008), series, as Robert Shepherd
- *Sugar* (2008), as Stu Sutton
- *Damages* (2007), series, as Roger Kastle — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Saving Grace* (2007), series, as Charlie Hudson
- *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Burt Peterson — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Jericho* (2006), series, as Gray Anderson
- *Brotherhood* (2006), series, as Mr. Speaker
- *Out There* (2006), as Wayne
- *Lonely Hearts* (2006), as D.A. Hunt
- *The Notorious Bettie Page* (2006), as Mr. Gaughan
- *Stay* (2005), as Sheriff Kennelly / Security Officer
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Agent Brandt Walker — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Prison Break* (2005), series, as Quinn — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/prison-break.md)
- *Runaway* (2005), as Jesse Adler
- *Blind Justice* (2005), series, as Lt. Gary Fisk
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Gil Fisher
- *Mind the Gap* (2004), as Priest
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Major Dougherty — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Far from Heaven* (2002), as Stan Fine — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/far-from-heaven.md)
- *Hack* (2002), series, as Claymore
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as George Stanley
- *John Doe* (2002), series, as Gary Murchison
- *High Crimes* (2002), as Major Waldron
- *First Monday* (2002), series, Actor
- *24* (2001), series, as General David Brucker — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as Coach Steve Bernardo
- *Thirteen Days* (2000), as Captain of USS Pierce — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/thirteen-days.md)
- *The $treet* (2000), series, as Jerry
- *Cora Unashamed* (2000), as Arthur Studevant
- *Ed* (2000), series, as Frank Kerwin
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Rick Chilson
- *Deadline* (2000), series, as Walter Fresco
- *Bless the Child* (2000), as Det. Frank Bugatti
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Mel
- *Double Jeopardy* (1999), as Cutter
- *Now and Again* (1999), series, Actor
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Sergeant
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Eric Hayden — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Buddy, Donald Bazinski, Malcolm Field, Gary Wald
- *Wayward Son* (1999), as Edgar
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Alex Mahaffey — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Mark Horace — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Cop Land* (1997), as IA Detective #2 - Rubin
- *Oz* (1997), series, as Zeke Bellinger — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md)
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Roland Hubert
- *The Crucible* (1996), as Marshal Herrick — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-crucible.md)
- *Ransom* (1996), as Agent Jack Sickler — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/ransom.md)
- *Profiler* (1996), series, as Art Behar
- *Spin City* (1996), series, as Detective
- *Sudden Death* (1995), as Hickey
- *New York News* (1995), series, as Charles Powell
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Makaway, Col. Lewis Atwater
- *Hackers* (1995), as S.S. Agent Bob
- *ER* (1994), series, as Rick — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, Actor
- *Amateur* (1994), as Sharpshooter
- *The Adventures of Pete & Pete* (1993), series, as Mr. Markle
- *The Wedding Banquet* (1993), as Justice of the Peace — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wedding-banquet.md)
- *Homicide: Life on the Street* (1993), series, as Lt. Commander Alex Clifton — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/homicide-life-on-the-street.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Peter Gardner, Wheeler, Ron Fletcher, Defense Attorney Delany, Jim Wyman — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Spenser Confidential 2*, as Captain John Boylan
- *A Great Depression*, as Gary

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