---
name: "Michael Massee"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-massee"
fi1m_id: "michael-massee"
imdb_id: "nm0557219"
tmdb_id: 9289
wikidata_id: "Q526468"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 September 1952"
died: "20 October 2016"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 59
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-23T04:00:33.232540+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 Massee

## Identity

Michael Massee

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-massee
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-massee
- **IMDb ID:** nm0557219
- **TMDB ID:** 9289
- **Wikidata ID:** Q526468
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Massee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q526468, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557219/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9289

Actor. Born 1 September 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Died 20 October 2016.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 September 1952, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- **Died:** 20 October 2016
- **Active:** 1994–2014
- **Average Fi1m score:** 59, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 70 (2), 2000s 34 (1), 2010s 59 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 59 to 55 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 3, Adventure 2, Drama 2, Mystery 2, Science Fiction 2, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,606m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Massee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q526468, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557219/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9289

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Catwoman*](https://film.one/film/catwoman.md) (34)

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## Biography

Michael Massee was an American actor born on 1 September 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, and who died on 20 October 2016 in Los Angeles, California. He grew up partly in France after his family moved there during his childhood, later returning to the United States. He graduated from Hunter College in New York and studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.

Massee appeared in films and television for three decades, often in supporting roles. His credits include Funboy in *The Crow* (1994), a part in *Se7en* (1995), Andy in David Lynch's *Lost Highway* (1997), and Gustav Fiers (The Gentleman) in *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2012) and its 2014 sequel. On television he played Ira Gaines in the first season of *24* (2001–2002) and recurring roles in series including *Rizzoli & Isles*.

In March 1993, while filming a scene for *The Crow*, Massee fired a prop gun that had been improperly prepared, accidentally killing co-star Brandon Lee. The incident was ruled an accident; Massee took a year-long break from acting afterwards.

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

## On Fi1m (5)

- *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), Fi1m 54, as Gustav Fiers (The Gentleman) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md)
- *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2012), Fi1m 64, as Man in the Shadows — [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man.md)
- *Catwoman* (2004), Fi1m 34, as Armando — [page](https://film.one/film/catwoman.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Fi1m 63, as Prison Guard — [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Lost Highway* (1997), Fi1m 78, as Andy — [page](https://film.one/film/lost-highway.md)

## Complete filmography (66)

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

- *Last Man Club* (2016), as John Pennell
- *Everlasting* (2016), as Leor
- *The Wolves of Savin Hill* (2014), as Theo
- *Interventions* (2014), series, as Jean-François Montfort
- *The Last Survivors* (2014), as Walker
- *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), as Gustav Fiers (The Gentleman) — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md)
- *At the Devil's Door* (2014), as Uncle Mike
- *CBGB* (2013), as Officer Stan
- *Ironside* (2013), series, as Stan Nagy
- *Dakota* (2012), Actor
- *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2012), as Man in the Shadows — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man.md)
- *Reclamation* (2012), as Lawrence
- *The Resident* (2011), as Security Tech
- *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Denis Watson
- *Rizzoli & Isles* (2010), series, as Charles Hoyt
- *Human Target* (2010), series, as Henry Claypool
- *FlashForward* (2009), series, as D. Gibbons
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Anson Carr — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Underdog* (2007), as Supershep 2 (voice)
- *Pandemic* (2007), series, as Edward Vincente
- *Shark* (2006), series, as Duncan Mercer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *Ultimate Avengers 2* (2006), as Bruce Banner (voice)
- *Ultimate Avengers: The Movie* (2006), as Bruce Banner (voice)
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Jacob Dawes — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Kubrick — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Revelations* (2005), series, as Isaiah Haden
- *House* (2004), series, as Frankie — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Casey Steele
- *The Batman* (2004), series, as Spellbinder (voice)
- *Catwoman* (2004), as Armando — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/catwoman.md)
- *NYPD 2069* (2004), as Keith Golen
- *Threat Matrix* (2003), series, as Campbell Prokop
- *Carnivàle* (2003), series, as Russian Soldier — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/carnivale.md)
- *Momentum* (2003), as Adrian Geiger
- *24* (2001), series, as Ira Gaines — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Corky Romano* (2001), as Angry Gunman
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Dr. Gonzalo Burris — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Jordie Black
- *The Theory of the Leisure Class* (2001), as McMillon
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Stan Richardson
- *The Florentine* (1999), as Nickie Nepolitano
- *Bad City Blues* (1999), as Eugene Grimes
- *The White River Kid* (1999), as Ralph Pines
- *L.A. Doctors* (1998), series, as Howard
- *Guy* (1997), as Mark
- *Amistad* (1997), as Prison Guard — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Playing God* (1997), as Gage
- *The Game* (1997), as Airbag EMT Galliano — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-game.md)
- *The End of Violence* (1997), as Guy in Bar
- *The Last Don* (1997), series, as Jim Losey
- *Jamaica Beat* (1997), as Ian Benjamin
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Norman Tucker
- *Lost Highway* (1997), as Andy — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/lost-highway.md)
- *One Fine Day* (1996), as Eddie Parker
- *Mojave Moon* (1996), as Fifth Guy
- *Millennium* (1996), series, as Purdue
- *An Unfinished Affair* (1996), as Dwight Bennett
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Harley Corzine
- *The Low Life* (1995), as Bartender
- *Se7en* (1995), as Man in Booth at Massage Parlor — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/se7en.md)
- *Tales from the Hood* (1995), as Newton (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
- *Sahara* (1995), as Leroux
- *Burnzy's Last Call* (1995), as Luke
- *The Crow* (1994), as Funboy
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Vernon Ephesian — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *My Father Is Coming* (1991), as Joe

## Gallery

- ![Michael Massee 01 (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/87543/gallery-8ce7c2bd2045.jpg) Michael Massee 01 (2014) — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Michael_Massee_01_%2814192482546%29.jpg/1280px-Michael_Massee_01_%2814192482546%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Massee 02 (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/87543/gallery-9d33fb8298bc.jpg) Michael Massee 02 (2014) — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Michael_Massee_02_%2814028981258%29.jpg/1280px-Michael_Massee_02_%2814028981258%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Massee 02 (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/87543/gallery-ab0654fcc057.jpg) Michael Massee 02 (2014) — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Michael_Massee_02_%2814028981258%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Michael_Massee_02_%2814028981258%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Massee](https://film.one/media/person/87543/gallery-3047c5bc3a39.jpg) Michael Massee — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Michael_Massee_2014.jpg/1280px-Michael_Massee_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Massee](https://film.one/media/person/87543/gallery-ccb1ed918e28.jpg) Michael Massee — Image via TMDB

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