Michael 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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Acting History
2025
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks as Self (archival footage)
2022Pines as Harrison
2019Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk as Self
2018The Queen of Hollywood Blvd as Chet Fuller
2016Greater as Leo
2016Blood Father as Preacher
2014Tusk as Howard Howe
2013We Are What We Are as Doc Barrow
2012Django Unchained as The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
2012Argo as Jack Kirby
2011Red State as Pastor Abin Cooper
2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
2010Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball as Fritz Tremor
2009Noble Things as Pete Collins
2008Three Priests as Jacob
2007The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford as Henry Craig
2007Death Proof as Earl McGraw
2007Planet Terror as Earl McGraw
2007Grindhouse as Earl McGraw (segments "Death Proof" / "Planet Terror")
2007The Dead One as Sheriff Ezra Stone
2006Fighting Words as Benny the Heckler
2006One Night with You as Hunter Burnell
2006The Listening as James Wagley
2005Miracle at Sage Creek as Justice Stanley
2004The Librarians as William Clark
2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2 as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1 as Earl McGraw
200213 Moons as Bartender
2001Big Bad Love as Mr. Aaron
2000Bullfighter as Cordobes
2000From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter as Ambrose Bierce
1998Full Tilt Boogie as Self
1998Niagara, Niagara as Walter
1998Wicked as Detective Boland
1997Julian Po as Vern
1997Deceiver as Dr. Banyard
1996From Dusk Till Dawn as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw
1995Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart as Evan Powell
1995Sorceress as Stan Latarga
1994Stranger by Night as Detective Larson
1994Death Wish V: The Face of Death as Tommy O'Shea
1993seaQuest DSV as George Le Chein
1993Walker, Texas Ranger as Caleb Hooks
1993The Untouchables
1992Out of Control as Pearlmutter
1992Storyville as Michael Trevallian
1991The Hitman as Ronny 'Del' Delaney
1990Shades of L.A.
1990Twin Peaks as Jean Renault
1990Caged Fury as Mr. Collins
1990The China Lake Murders as Officer Donnelly
1989Nightmare Beach as Doc Willet
1989Prime Suspect as Bill Nevins
1988War of the Worlds as Cash McCullough
1988Arizona Heat as Larry Kapinski
1987Stamp of a Killer
1986The Return of Josey Wales as Josey Wales
1986Club Life as Tank
1986French Quarter Undercover as Det. Andre Des Moines
1985Chase as Larry Butler
1985Spiker as Coach Doames
1985The Colbys as Hoyt Parker / Phillip Colby
1985The Equalizer as Logan
1985The Equalizer as Jonathan Grey
1984Murder, She Wrote as Ben Aaron
1982Savannah Smiles as Lt. Savage
1981Dial M for Murder as Max Halliday
1981Hard Country as Royce
1980Turnover Smith as Lt. Brophy
1980Reward as Michael Dolan
1980North Sea Hijack as Harold Shulman
1979Shirley
1979The Evictors as Ben Watkins
1979Fast Friends as David York
1979Breakthrough as Sergeant Anderson
1978Rainbow as Roger Edens
1978Flying High
1978Hunters of the Reef as Jim Spanner
1978Night Cries as Mitch Haskins
1977The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover as Robert F. Kennedy
1977Escape from Bogen County as Jack Kern
1977Love and the Midnight Auto Supply as Duke
1977Big Hawaii
1977Sidewinder 1 as J.W. Wyatt
1977Murder at the World Series as Larry Marshall
1976The Savage Bees as Dr. Jeff DuRand
1976Perilous Voyage as Antonio DeLeon
1976Royce as Blair Mabry
1976The Last Hard Men as Noel Nye
1975Distant Early Warning
1975Ellery Queen as Terry Purvis
1975Armchair Detective: Mystery at Malibu as Private Eye
1975Bronk
1975The Werewolf of Woodstock as Moody
1975Baretta
1974Police Woman
1974The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd as Bradley Floyd
1974Can Ellen Be Saved? as Joseph
1973Between Friends as Tony
1973Police Story
1972The Streets of San Francisco
1972The Rookies
1970McCloud
1969The Young Lawyers as Ron Baron
1969Medical Center
1969Then Came Bronson as Jim Bronson
1969The Johnny Cash Show as Self
1969Then Came Bronson as Jim Bronson
1968A Hatful of Rain as Johnny Pope
1967Stranger on the Run as Vince McKay
1967The Happening as Sureshot
1967Ironside
1966The Bible: In the Beginning... as Adam
1966The Idol as Marco
1965Wild Seed as Bill "Fargo" Warren
1965Bus Riley's Back in Town as Bus Riley
1963Channing as Benny Dickson
1963The Greatest Show on Earth
1963Arrest and Trial as Gregory Wade
1962The Gallant Men
1962Stoney Burke
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Skip Baxter
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Daniel Dana
1962Sam Benedict
1961Straightaway
1961Ben Casey
1961Bus Stop
1961Target: The Corruptors!
1961The Asphalt Jungle
1961The Asphalt Jungle as Ty
1960Route 66
1959The Detectives
195877 Sunset Strip
1958Naked City
1957Perry Mason as Cal Leonard
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Juanito
1955Gunsmoke as Park