Michael Canavan
Acting
Born August 17, 1953, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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
Filmography
- Scandal — Richard Moss
- Mad Men — Bob Adamson
- Big Love — Alan Kenectle
- Brothers and Sisters — David Silver
- 2006Flags of Our Fathers — Reporter at Hansen's
- Shark — Peter Cole
- Bones — Leo Sumner
- Grey's Anatomy — Lawyer
- 2005The Island — Extraction Room Doctor
- Entourage — Horse Owner
- Las Vegas — Don Skelton
- NCIS — Thomas Garscott
- 2002Bare Witness — Mayor Charles Garland
- CSI: Miami — Pilot
- 2002Murder by Numbers — Mr. Chechi
- Alias — Special Agent McCain
- Star Trek: Enterprise — Vulcan
- Malcolm in the Middle — Priest
- The West Wing — Flynn
- 7th Heaven — Steve
- Star Trek: Voyager — Curneth
- Frasier — Reggie
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Tamal
- 1993Striking Distance — Cousin Gary
- The X-Files — Cameron McPeck
- 1986Ratboy — Production Assistant
- 1984Hard to Hold — Doug
- Hunter — Officer Bennett
- Murder, She Wrote — Philip Stoddard, Alan Collyer
- 1983Right of Way — Process Server
- 1981Born to Be Sold — Attendant
- Falcon Crest — Al Hudson