Michael Parks
Known for Acting · 135 credits
- Born
- 1940-04-24
- Died
- 2017-05-09
- Place of birth
- Corona, California, USA
- Also known as
- Mike Parks · Harry Samuel Parks
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (43)
Perry Mason
1957
as Cal Leonard
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Ben Aaron
Ironside
1967
Twin Peaks
1990
as Jean Renault
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Skip Baxter / Daniel Dana
The Equalizer
1985
as Logan / Jonathan Grey
Ben Casey
1961
Naked City
1958
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Juanito
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Caleb Hooks
Police Woman
1974
Medical Center
1969
Route 66
1960
seaQuest DSV
1993
as George Le Chein
The Rookies
1972
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Baretta
1975
Gunsmoke
1955
as Park
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
McCloud
1970
as Frank
The Detectives
1959
War of the Worlds
1988
as Cash McCullough
The Colbys
1985
as Hoyt Parker / Phillip Colby
Police Story
1973
Ellery Queen
1975
as Terry Purvis
Stoney Burke
1962
Arrest and Trial
1963
as Gregory Wade
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
Bronk
1975
Then Came Bronson
1969
as Jim Bronson
Sam Benedict
1962
Bus Stop
1961
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
The Gallant Men
1962
Flying High
1978
Shades of L.A.
1990
Channing
1963
as Benny Dickson
The Untouchables
1993
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
as Ty
Shirley
1979
Straightaway
1961
Big Hawaii
1977
Movies (92)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
Django Unchained
2012
as The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
Tusk
2014
as Howard Howe
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
as Earl McGraw
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
Argo
2012
as Jack Kirby
Caged Fury
1990
as Mr. Collins
Death Proof
2007
as Earl McGraw
Planet Terror
2007
as Earl McGraw
Blood Father
2016
as Preacher
Grindhouse
2007
as Earl McGraw (segments "Death Proof" / "Planet Terror")
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007
as Henry Craig
Sorceress
1995
as Stan Latarga
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
as Adam
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
as Tommy O'Shea
Red State
2011
as Pastor Abin Cooper
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
2010
as Fritz Tremor
The Happening
1967
as Sureshot
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
2000
as Ambrose Bierce
13 Moons
2002
as Bartender
The Dead One
2007
as Sheriff Ezra Stone
Rainbow
1978
as Roger Edens
The Hitman
1991
as Ronny 'Del' Delaney
Nightmare Beach
1989
as Doc Willet
Deceiver
1997
as Dr. Banyard
North Sea Hijack
1980
as Harold Shulman
Wicked
1998
as Detective Boland
The Librarians
2004
as William Clark
The Last Hard Men
1976
as Noel Nye
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995
as Evan Powell
We Are What We Are
2013
as Doc Barrow
Club Life
1986
as Tank
Fighting Words
2006
as Benny the Heckler
Savannah Smiles
1982
as Lt. Savage
Hard Country
1981
as Royce
Breakthrough
1979
as Sergeant Anderson
Niagara, Niagara
1998
as Walter
Chase
1985
as Larry Butler
Greater
2016
as Leo
Reward
1980
as Michael Dolan
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977
as Robert F. Kennedy
The Savage Bees
1976
as Dr. Jeff DuRand
Full Tilt Boogie
1998
as Self
Storyville
1992
as Michael Trevallian
Escape from Bogen County
1977
as Jack Kern
The Young Lawyers
1969
as Ron Baron
Julian Po
1997
as Vern
Noble Things
2009
as Pete Collins
Miracle at Sage Creek
2005
as Justice Stanley
Perilous Voyage
1976
as Antonio DeLeon
Bullfighter
2000
as Cordobes
Turnover Smith
1980
as Lt. Brophy
The China Lake Murders
1990
as Officer Donnelly
Bus Riley's Back in Town
1965
as Bus Riley
SeaQuest DSV
1993
as George Le Chein
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
2025
as Self (archival footage)
The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd
1974
as Bradley Floyd
Stranger on the Run
1967
as Vince McKay
Prime Suspect
1989
as Bill Nevins
Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk
2019
as Self
Stranger by Night
1994
as Detective Larson
Can Ellen Be Saved?
1974
as Joseph
Night Cries
1978
as Mitch Haskins
Three Priests
2008
as Jacob
The Evictors
1979
as Ben Watkins
The Listening
2006
as James Wagley
Stamp of a Killer
1987
Then Came Bronson
1969
as Jim Bronson
Love and the Midnight Auto Supply
1977
as Duke
One Night with You
2006
as Hunter Burnell
Big Bad Love
2001
as Mr. Aaron
Out of Control
1992
as Pearlmutter
A Hatful of Rain
1968
as Johnny Pope
Pines
2022
as Harrison
The Idol
1966
as Marco
Royce
1976
as Blair Mabry
The Queen of Hollywood Blvd
2018
as Chet Fuller
Arizona Heat
1988
as Larry Kapinski
Murder at the World Series
1977
as Larry Marshall
Wild Seed
1965
as Bill "Fargo" Warren
The Werewolf of Woodstock
1975
as Moody
Between Friends
1973
as Tony
Dial M for Murder
1981
as Max Halliday
Sidewinder 1
1977
as J.W. Wyatt
Distant Early Warning
1975
The Return of Josey Wales
1986
as Josey Wales
Hunters of the Reef
1978
as Jim Spanner
Fast Friends
1979
as David York
Armchair Detective: Mystery at Malibu
1975
as Private Eye
French Quarter Undercover
1986
as Det. Andre Des Moines
Spiker
1985
as Coach Doames
About Michael Parks
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. With 135 credits spanning from 1955 to 2025, Michael Parks has appeared in 92 films and 43 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Parks Movies
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) — as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
- Django Unchained (2012) — as The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
- Tusk (2014) — as Howard Howe
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — as Earl McGraw
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) — as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw
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