---
name: "Michael Mantell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-mantell"
fi1m_id: "michael-mantell"
imdb_id: "nm0544067"
tmdb_id: 91030
wikidata_id: "Q2778807"
roles: []
born: "5 June 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-01T21:49:27.205704+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 Mantell

## Identity

Michael Mantell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-mantell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-mantell
- **IMDb ID:** nm0544067
- **TMDB ID:** 91030
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2778807
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2778807, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0544067/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/91030

Actor. Born 5 June 1951 in United States of America.

## Details

- **Born:** 5 June 1951, United States of America
- **Active:** 1994–2013
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (1), 2000s 74 (2), 2010s 72 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 67 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Adventure 1, Crime 1, History 1, Science Fiction 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $648m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2778807, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0544067/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/91030

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Ides of March*](https://film.one/film/the-ides-of-march.md) (71)

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

## Biography

Michael Mantell is an American actor. He was born on 5 June 1951.

Mantell has appeared in feature films including *Secretary* (2002) as Stewart, *A Mighty Wind* (2003) as the Deputy Mayor, and *The Ides of March* (2011) as Senator Ted Pullman. His television credits include episodes of *Grey's Anatomy*, *Shameless*, *The Mentalist* and *How I Met Your Mother*.

He directed a workshop production of Russell Davis's play "Appointment with A High Wire Lady" at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, during the 1991–1992 season.

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

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Masters of Sex* (2013), Fi1m 74, as Byron — [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md)
- *The Ides of March* (2011), Fi1m 71, as Senator Ted Pullman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ides-of-march.md)
- *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007), Fi1m 63, as Dr. Stan — [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-thirteen.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Fi1m 84, as Dr. Frazier — [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Quiz Show* (1994), Fi1m 84, as Pennebaker — [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md)

## Complete filmography (89)

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

- *Live by Night* (2016), as Jack Jarvis
- *Get a Job* (2016), as Tom Wilson
- *Kingdom* (2014), series, Actor
- *Learning to Drive* (2014), as Wendy's Dad
- *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as Byron — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md)
- *Family Tree* (2013), series, as Kim
- *The Ides of March* (2011), as Senator Ted Pullman — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ides-of-march.md)
- *Harry's Law* (2011), series, as Tina's Lawyer
- *Shameless* (2011), series, as Dean Wheeler — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *Pretty Little Liars* (2010), series, as Therapist
- *Ca$h* (2010), as Mr. Dale
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Leo Drembelas — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Raising the Bar* (2008), series, Actor
- *Impy's Wonderland* (2008), Storyboard Artist
- *Bart Got a Room* (2008), as Dr. Goodson
- *Saving Grace* (2007), series, as Boone Tate
- *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007), as Dr. Stan — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-thirteen.md)
- *The Thirst* (2007), as Doctor
- *Rules of Engagement* (2007), series, as Dr. Bromberg
- *Shark* (2006), series, as Norman Elby — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *Vanished* (2006), series, as Dr. Symers
- *Impy's Island* (2006), Storyboard Artist
- *The World's Fastest Indian* (2005), as Glenn
- *Close to Home* (2005), series, as Jesse Abrams
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Ben — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Larry Carlyle — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Thank You for Smoking* (2005), as Dr. Meisenbach
- *Self Medicated* (2005), as Dr. Reinholtz
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Tim Nolan — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough* (2005), as Theo BLoom
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Nyles
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Mayor Thomas Steinbrenner — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Gavin Moore
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as CAA Agent — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *The O.C.* (2003), series, as Judge Jim Mercer
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Doctor — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *A Mighty Wind* (2003), as Deputy Mayor
- *Miracles* (2003), series, as Car Salesman
- *American Dreams* (2002), series, as Councilman
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as James Corwin
- *Secretary* (2002), as Stewart
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Brother Andrew
- *24* (2001), series, as Steve Hillenburg — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The Agency* (2001), series, Actor
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Roger Shyler
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), as Dr. Frazier — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *State of Grace* (2001), series, as David Rayburn
- *When Billie Beat Bobby* (2001), as Sidney Schlenker
- *Lizzie McGuire* (2001), series, as Howard Gordon
- *Lost Souls* (2000), as Kleiman
- *Rangers* (2000), as Dell
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Dr. Stevens
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as Fred Larson — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)
- *Chain of Command* (2000), as David Lehmann
- *Deterrence* (2000), as Taylor Woods
- *Gun Shy* (2000), as Dr. Jeff Bleckner
- *Angel* (1999), series, as Oliver Simon
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Donnie
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Shelly Lukens, Congressional Committee Chair — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Family Law* (1999), series, Actor
- *The Velocity of Gary* (1999), as Angry Customer
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Neighbor Paul
- *Blackout Effect* (1998), as Stephen Royer
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Joseph Shapiro
- *Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy* (1997), as Larry
- *Sins of the Mind* (1997), Actor
- *Early Edition* (1996), series, as Cedric Davidson
- *Alien Force* (1996), as Soldier
- *Power 98* (1996), as Lester Correl
- *Voice from the Grave* (1996), as Attorney Smith
- *Bed of Roses* (1996), as Sam
- *Space: Above and Beyond* (1995), series, as Howard Sewell
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. Spencer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Mr. Rosenthal — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Quiz Show* (1994), as Pennebaker — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md)
- *Dead Funny* (1994), as Harold
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Dr. James Riley — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Passion Fish* (1992), as Dr. Kline
- *Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore* (1992), as Dr. Alan Friedman
- *City of Hope* (1991), as Zimmer
- *Little Man Tate* (1991), as Coral Bay Owner
- *Out of the Rain* (1991), as Warren
- *Age Isn't Everything* (1991), as Dr. Chase
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Morris Hoffman, Edward Kay, Ray Garth — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Taking a Stand* (1989), Actor
- *Eight Men Out* (1988), as Abe Attell
- *Matewan* (1987), as Doolin
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Jimmy Newton
- *The Brother from Another Planet* (1984), as Mr. Love

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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-mantell