Acting credits
31
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Michael Canavan
Acting
Career Snapshot
ExplainedThese indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.
TMDB popularity
0.4
Low visibility
TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.
Movies: 8Series: 23
TMDB ID: 180078
IMDb ID: nm0133614
Known for: Acting
Born: August 17, 1953
Age: 72
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2012
Years active: 32
Average TMDB rating: 7.35
Wikidata: Q23054913
Also known as
Michael V. Murphy
Biography
Michael Canavan (born August 17, 1953, in Portsmouth, Virginia) is an American actor known for his work in film, television, and theater. He has appeared in notable films including The Island (2005), Striking Distance (1993), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Hidalgo (2004), and Murder by Numbers. His television credits feature recurring roles on shows such as 7th Heaven, Hunter, and General Hospital, with guest appearances on Grey’s Anatomy, Mad Men, Bones, Criminal Minds, and Entourage. Canavan is also an accomplished stage actor with credits from prestigious theaters including Goodman Theatre and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Additionally, he has done voice work, narrating the Bible for Warner New Media and voicing the Marquis de Sade for the History Channel. He has been married to actress Shannon Cochran since June 14, 2003
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Michael Canavan.
6.9
Flags of Our Fathers
as Reporter at Hansen's
2006 Movie
6.7
The Island
as Extraction Room Doctor
2005 Movie
6.2
Murder by Numbers
as Mr. Chechi
2002 Movie
4.3
Bare Witness
as Mayor Charles Garland
2002 Movie
3.4
Ratboy
as Production Assistant
1986 Movie
4.3
Hard to Hold
as Doug
1984 Movie
7.3
Right of Way
as Process Server
1983 Movie
3.8
Born to Be Sold
as Attendant
1981 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Michael Canavan.
7.2
Scandal
as Richard Moss • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.1
Mad Men
as Bob Adamson • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
as David Silver • 1 eps
2006 Series
6.7
Shark
as Peter Cole • 1 eps
2006 Series
6.9
Big Love
as Alan Kenectle • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.2
Bones
as Leo Sumner • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
as Lawyer • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.4
Entourage
as Horse Owner • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.6
NCIS
as Thomas Garscott • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.0
Las Vegas
as Don Skelton • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.7
CSI: Miami
as Pilot • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.8
Alias
as Special Agent McCain • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.5
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Vulcan • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.5
Malcolm in the Middle
as Priest • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.3
The West Wing
as Flynn • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.4
7th Heaven
as Steve • 7 eps
1996 Series
7.8
Star Trek: Voyager
as Curneth • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Reggie • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.4
The X-Files
as Cameron McPeck • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Tamal • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Philip Stoddard • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.1
Hunter
as Officer Bennett • 3 eps
1984 Series
5.5
Falcon Crest
as Al Hudson • 1 eps
1981 Series