Michael Parks
Highest Rated: 89% Blood Father (2016)
Lowest Rated: 0% Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
Birthday: Apr 24, 1940
Birthplace: Corona, California, USA
Actor Michael Parks was a relatively obscure but intriguing talent who might have been forgotten following prime time turns in "Then Came Bronson" (ABC, 1969-70) and "The Colbys" (ABC, 1985-87) had he not been "unearthed" by directors like David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith in the 1990s and 2000s. Straddling an awkward era between edgy method actors of the 1950s and anti-establishment icons of the 1960s, Parks had difficulty finding roles that showcased his unique, charismatic talent and, combined with his disinterest in Hollywood positioning, meant he was often relegated to B-movies. Beginning in the 1990s, he enjoyed a string of more artistic endeavors in projects like "Twin Peaks" (ABC, 1990-91), "Kill Bill" (2003), "Argo" (2012) and "Tusk" (2014). His death on May 9, 2017 at the age of 77 was mourned by fans of all phases of his long and varied career. .
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Michael Parks
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Gnashing | Harrison (Character) | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Queen of Hollywood Blvd. | Chet Fuller (Character) | - | 2017 |
69% |
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Greater | Leo (Character) | $2.0M | 2016 |
89% |
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Blood Father | Preacher (Character) | - | 2016 |
46% |
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Tusk | Howard Howe (Character) | $1.8M | 2014 |
86% |
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We Are What We Are | Doc Barrow (Character) | $76.6K | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound | Executive Producer | - | 2013 |
61% |
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Red State | Abin Cooper (Character) | $1.1M | 2011 |
44% |
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Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball | Fritz Tremor (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Noble Things | Pete Collins (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Three Priests | Jacob (Character) | - | 2008 |
63% |
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Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof | Texas Ranger Earl McGraw (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fighting Words | Benny the Heckler (Character) | $35.1K | 2007 |
77% |
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | Henry Craig (Character) | $3.9M | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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The Dead One | Sheriff Ezra Stone (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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The Listening | James Wagley (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Miracle at Sage Creek | Justice Stanley (Character) | - | 2005 |
84% |
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2 |
Earl McGraw/ |
$66.2M | 2004 |
85% |
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | Sheriff (Character) | $70.1M | 2003 |
42% |
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Big Bad Love | Mr. Aaron (Character) | $100.4K | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Bullfighter | Cordobes (Character) | - | 2000 |
22% |
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From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter | Ambrose Bierce (Character) | - | 2000 |
20% |
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Wicked | Detective Boland (Character) | - | 1998 |
50% |
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Niagara Niagara | Walter (Character) | $250.6K | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Julian Po | Vern (Character) | $50.7K | 1997 |
42% |
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Liar | Dr. Banyard (Character) | $545.6K | 1997 |
63% |
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From Dusk Till Dawn | Texas Ranger Earl McGraw (Character) | $24.4M | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart | Evan Powell (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sorceress | Stan Latarga (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Over the Line | Pearlmutter (Character) | - | 1995 |
0% |
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Death Wish V: The Face of Death | Tommy O'Shea (Character) | $559.0K | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stranger by Night | Det. Larson (Character) | - | 1994 |
67% |
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Storyville | Michael Trevallian (Character) | $352.5K | 1992 |
13% |
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The Hitman | Ronald 'Del' Delany (Character) | $3.4M | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Caged Fury | Mr. Collins (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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The China Lake Murders | Officer Donnelly (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Welcome to Spring Break | Doc Willet (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Prime Suspect | Unknown (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Arizona Heat | Larry Kapinski (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dangerous Affection | Unknown (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Return of Josey Wales |
Josey Wales (Character), Director |
- | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chase | Larry Butler (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spiker | Coach Doames (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Codename: Disaster | Det. Andre Des Moines (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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King of the City | Tank (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Club Life | Tank (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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Savannah Smiles | Lt. Savage (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet |
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Hard Country | Royce (Character) | - | 1981 |
43% |
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ffolkes | Shulman (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Reward | Michael Dolan (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
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The Evictors | Ben Watkins (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet |
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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover | Robert F. Kennedy (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet |
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Breakthrough | Sgt. Anderson (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Night Cries | Mitch Haskins (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunters of the Reef | Jim Spanner (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rainbow | Roger Edens (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Escape From Bogen County | Jack Kern (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murder at the World Series | Larry Marshall (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Love and the Midnight Auto Supply | Duke (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sidewinder 1 | J.W. Wyatt (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet |
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The Last Hard Men | Noel Nye (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Perilous Voyage | Antonio DeLeon (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet |
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The Savage Bees | Dr. Jeff DuRand (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Distant Early Warning | Unknown (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Werewolf of Woodstock | Moody (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mystery at Malibu | Unknown (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd | Bradley Floyd (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Can Ellen Be Saved? | Joseph (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Between Friends | Tony (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Young Lawyers | Ron Baron (Character) | - | 1969 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Then Came Bronson | Jim Bronson (Character) | - | 1968 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Time for Killing | Lieutenant Commander Burt Engle (Character) | - | 1967 |
No Score Yet |
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The Happening | Sureshot (Character) | - | 1967 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stranger on the Run | Vince McKay (Character) | - | 1967 |
33% |
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The Bible | Adam (Character) | - | 1966 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Idol | Marco (Character) | - | 1966 |
No Score Yet |
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Wild Seed | Fargo (Character) | - | 1965 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bus Riley's Back in Town | Bus Riley (Character) | - | 1965 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Walker, Texas Ranger | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 1999 |
78% | 92% | Twin Peaks | Jean Renault (Guest Star) | 1990-1991 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Ben Aaron (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Equalizer | Logan (Guest Star) | 1986 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fantasy Island | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Police Woman | Chuck Whitfield (Guest Star) | 1975 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Streets of San Francisco | Jack Marlin (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rookies | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bronk | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Police Story | Jack Ballard (Character) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | McCloud | Frank (Guest Star) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Then Came Bronson | Jim Bronson (Character) | 1969-1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wagon Train | Hamish Browne (Guest Star) | 1963-1964 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Unknown (Character) | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ben Casey | Bud Forrest (Guest Star) | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 77 Sunset Strip | Eddie Marco (Guest Star) | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Perry Mason | Cal Leonard (Guest Star) | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gunsmoke | Park (Guest Star) | 1962 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bus Stop | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1962 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Zane Grey Theatre | Unknown (Character) | 1960 |