Michael Parks

Known for: Acting

Born: 1940-04-24 – 2017-05-09 (aged 77)

From: Corona, California, USA

Michael Parks (born Harry Samuel Parks; April 24, 1940 – May 9, 2017) was an American singer and actor. He appeared in many films and made frequent television appearances, notably starring in the 1969–1970 series Then Came Bronson, but was probably best known for his work in his later years with filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Parks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (135)

MOVIE★ 8.0
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
2025
as Self (archival footage)
MOVIE★ 8.7
Pines
2022
as Harrison
MOVIE★ 7.8
Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Queen of Hollywood Blvd
2018
as Chet Fuller
MOVIE★ 7.2
Greater
2016
as Leo
MOVIE★ 6.2
Blood Father
2016
as Preacher
MOVIE★ 5.5
Tusk
2014
as Howard Howe
MOVIE★ 5.8
We Are What We Are
2013
as Doc Barrow
MOVIE★ 8.2
Django Unchained
2012
as The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
MOVIE★ 7.3
Argo
2012
as Jack Kirby
MOVIE★ 6.0
Red State
2011
as Pastor Abin Cooper
MOVIE★ 8.1
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
MOVIE★ 5.4
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
2010
as Fritz Tremor
MOVIE★ 5.0
Noble Things
2009
as Pete Collins
MOVIE★ 3.8
Three Priests
2008
as Jacob
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007
as Henry Craig
MOVIE★ 6.8
Death Proof
2007
as Earl McGraw
MOVIE★ 6.7
Planet Terror
2007
as Earl McGraw
MOVIE★ 7.0
Grindhouse
2007
as Earl McGraw (segments "Death Proof" / "Planet Terror")
MOVIE★ 5.1
The Dead One
2007
as Sheriff Ezra Stone
MOVIE★ 8.0
Fighting Words
2006
as Benny the Heckler
MOVIE★ 1.5
One Night with You
2006
as Hunter Burnell
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Listening
2006
as James Wagley
MOVIE★ 5.7
Miracle at Sage Creek
2005
as Justice Stanley
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Librarians
2004
as William Clark
MOVIE★ 7.9
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
as Earl McGraw
MOVIE★ 5.5
13 Moons
2002
as Bartender
MOVIE★ 5.5
Big Bad Love
2001
as Mr. Aaron
MOVIE★ 3.0
Bullfighter
2000
as Cordobes
MOVIE★ 4.9
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
2000
as Ambrose Bierce
MOVIE★ 6.4
Full Tilt Boogie
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
Niagara, Niagara
1998
as Walter
MOVIE★ 5.1
Wicked
1998
as Detective Boland
MOVIE★ 6.5
Julian Po
1997
as Vern
MOVIE★ 6.0
Deceiver
1997
as Dr. Banyard
MOVIE★ 7.0
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw
MOVIE★ 6.3
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995
as Evan Powell
MOVIE★ 5.1
Sorceress
1995
as Stan Latarga
MOVIE★ 4.2
Stranger by Night
1994
as Detective Larson
MOVIE★ 5.6
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
as Tommy O'Shea
MOVIE
SeaQuest DSV
1993
as George Le Chein
TV★ 7.1
seaQuest DSV
1993
as George Le Chein
TV★ 7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Caleb Hooks
TV★ 7.5
The Untouchables
1993
MOVIE★ 3.8
Out of Control
1992
as Pearlmutter
MOVIE★ 5.3
Storyville
1992
as Michael Trevallian
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Hitman
1991
as Ronny 'Del' Delaney
TV★ 7.0
Shades of L.A.
1990
TV★ 8.3
Twin Peaks
1990
as Jean Renault
MOVIE★ 4.1
Caged Fury
1990
as Mr. Collins
MOVIE★ 5.4
The China Lake Murders
1990
as Officer Donnelly
MOVIE★ 5.5
Nightmare Beach
1989
as Doc Willet
MOVIE★ 4.1
Prime Suspect
1989
as Bill Nevins
TV★ 6.4
War of the Worlds
1988
as Cash McCullough
MOVIE★ 3.7
Arizona Heat
1988
as Larry Kapinski
MOVIE★ 5.7
Stamp of a Killer
1987
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Return of Josey Wales
1986
as Josey Wales
MOVIE★ 4.2
Club Life
1986
as Tank
MOVIE★ 9.0
French Quarter Undercover
1986
as Det. Andre Des Moines
MOVIE★ 6.0
Chase
1985
as Larry Butler
MOVIE★ 2.2
Spiker
1985
as Coach Doames
TV★ 6.3
The Colbys
1985
as Hoyt Parker / Phillip Colby
TV★ 7.1
The Equalizer
1985
as Logan
TV★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Ben Aaron
MOVIE★ 6.5
Savannah Smiles
1982
as Lt. Savage
MOVIE★ 6.1
Dial M for Murder
1981
as Max Halliday
MOVIE★ 5.1
Hard Country
1981
as Royce
MOVIE★ 7.0
Turnover Smith
1980
as Lt. Brophy
MOVIE★ 6.5
Reward
1980
as Michael Dolan
MOVIE★ 6.3
North Sea Hijack
1980
as Harold Shulman
TV★ 6.0
Shirley
1979
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Evictors
1979
as Ben Watkins
MOVIE★ 9.0
Fast Friends
1979
as David York
MOVIE★ 5.9
Breakthrough
1979
as Sergeant Anderson
MOVIE★ 10.0
Rainbow
1978
as Roger Edens
TV★ 6.3
Flying High
1978
MOVIE★ 6.5
Hunters of the Reef
1978
as Jim Spanner
MOVIE★ 6.0
Night Cries
1978
as Mitch Haskins
MOVIE★ 5.1
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977
as Robert F. Kennedy
MOVIE★ 8.0
Escape from Bogen County
1977
as Jack Kern
MOVIE★ 4.0
Love and the Midnight Auto Supply
1977
as Duke
TV★ 6.0
Big Hawaii
1977
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sidewinder 1
1977
as J.W. Wyatt
MOVIE★ 6.7
Murder at the World Series
1977
as Larry Marshall
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Savage Bees
1976
as Dr. Jeff DuRand
MOVIE★ 4.5
Perilous Voyage
1976
as Antonio DeLeon
MOVIE
Royce
1976
as Blair Mabry
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Last Hard Men
1976
as Noel Nye
MOVIE★ 8.0
Distant Early Warning
1975
TV★ 7.5
Ellery Queen
1975
as Terry Purvis
MOVIE
Armchair Detective: Mystery at Malibu
1975
as Private Eye
TV★ 6.8
Bronk
1975
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Werewolf of Woodstock
1975
as Moody
TV★ 6.5
Baretta
1975
TV★ 6.4
Police Woman
1974
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd
1974
as Bradley Floyd
MOVIE★ 4.6
Can Ellen Be Saved?
1974
as Joseph
MOVIE★ 7.0
Between Friends
1973
as Tony
TV★ 7.0
Police Story
1973
TV★ 7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
TV★ 6.9
The Rookies
1972
TV★ 7.2
McCloud
1970
as Frank
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Young Lawyers
1969
as Ron Baron
TV★ 6.4
Medical Center
1969
TV★ 5.2
Then Came Bronson
1969
as Jim Bronson
TV★ 6.5
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.9
Then Came Bronson
1969
as Jim Bronson
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Hatful of Rain
1968
as Johnny Pope
MOVIE★ 5.7
Stranger on the Run
1967
as Vince McKay
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Happening
1967
as Sureshot
TV★ 6.9
Ironside
1967
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
as Adam
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Idol
1966
as Marco
MOVIE★ 5.3
Wild Seed
1965
as Bill "Fargo" Warren
MOVIE★ 5.7
Bus Riley's Back in Town
1965
as Bus Riley
TV★ 7.5
Channing
1963
as Benny Dickson
TV★ 7.5
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
TV★ 8.3
Arrest and Trial
1963
as Gregory Wade
TV★ 8.0
The Gallant Men
1962
TV★ 6.8
Stoney Burke
1962
TV★ 7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Skip Baxter
TV★ 6.7
Sam Benedict
1962
TV★ 9.0
Straightaway
1961
TV★ 5.9
Ben Casey
1961
TV★ 10.0
Bus Stop
1961
TV★ 5.7
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
TV★ 5.0
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
TV★ 6.7
Route 66
1960
TV★ 6.7
The Detectives
1959
TV★ 7.2
77 Sunset Strip
1958
TV★ 5.7
Naked City
1958
TV★ 7.7
Perry Mason
1957
as Cal Leonard
TV★ 6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Juanito
TV★ 6.7
Gunsmoke
1955
as Park