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Michael Fairman

Actor, Director, Additional CreditsBorn February 25, 1934 (91 years)
Michael Fairman is an American actor, and writer best known for his various roles during his long career, which started when he was 31 years old. This includes the role of Nick Szabo on the daytime drama, Ryan's Hope, his recurring role as Department Inspector Knelman on Cagney & Lacey, and the recurring role of Patrick Murphy on CBS's daytime drama, The Young and the Restless.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • 21 Jump Street
  • Hunter
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • Crash
  • Righteous Thieves
  • Black Scorpion
  • The Kidnapping of the President
  • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
  • The Perfect Wife
  • Freedom Strike
  • Dark Streets
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special
  • Kid Cop

Known For

  • Dead Silence
  • Thirteen Days
  • Forces of Nature
  • Love Comes to the Executioner
  • The Nurse
  • The Banker
  • Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
  • The Perfect Wife
  • The Christmas Wish
  • Dark Streets
  • Freedom Strike
  • I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later

Filmography

2023
Righteous Thieves · as Vanderhooff
2023
Will Trent (TV Series) · as Dale Merrick
2022
Father Stu · as Randall
2018
Kidding (TV Series) · as Ray
2016
After the Reality · as Elmer Severson
2014
Benched (TV Series) · as Judge Ickles
2013
The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Mr. Nesbit
2011
Workaholics (TV Series) · as Gramps Demamp
2010
Browncoats: Redemption · as Adelai Niska
2008
Struck · as Doctor
2008
Dark Streets · as Nathaniel
2008
Crash (TV Series) · as Lou Losky
2008
Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) · as Lumpy Feldstein
2008
The Reflecting Pool · as Berman
2007
Dead Silence · as Henry Walker
2006
The Hard Easy · as Colonel Max
2006
2006
Beyond the Wall of Sleep · as Older Intern
2005
Night Stalker (TV Series)
2005
Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Dennis' Father
2005
Bones (TV Series) · as David Hal-El
2005
Wheelmen · as Paul
2005
Medium (TV Series) · as Frontier Doctor
2005
Ordinary Miracles · as Sterling Grimes
2003
Cold Case (TV Series) · as David Rosen (2004)
2002
Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Thomas Healy
2002
Firefly (TV Series) · as Adelai Niska
2002
Monk (TV Series) · as Stanley Greenblatt
2001
Black Scorpion Returns · as General Stryker
2001
Mulholland Drive · as Jason
2001
Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis · as Adlai E. Stevenson
2001
The Perfect Wife · as Orville Gleason
2001
2000
Thirteen Days · as Adlai Stevenson
2000
Boston Public (TV Series) · as Harold Shaw
2000
The Perfect Tenant · as Mr. Hartwell
1999
Family Law (TV Series) · as Pierce's Attorney
1999
Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Judge Henry Bouton
1999
Forces of Nature · as Richard Holmes
1999
Providence (TV Series) · as Frank Gerrish
1999
Mulholland Dr. · as Jason (uncredited)
1998
The Christmas Wish · as Mr. Connor
1998
Freedom Strike · as Gen. Porter
1998
The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Harold
1997
1997
Dharma & Greg (TV Series) · as Porter
1997
Brooklyn South (TV Series) · as Dr. Vanderluke
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Zachary (segment "titan")
1997
Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Bob
1997
The Practice (TV Series) · as School Board President
1997
Cupid · as Carl
1997
Sunset Beach (TV Series)
1997
The Nurse · as Bob Martin
1996
Kid Cop · as Charlie Rebbins
1996
Apollo 11 · as Edwin Aldrin, Sr.
1996
7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Milton Madison
1996
Arli$$ (TV Series) · as Buddy Reingold
1996
The Great White Hype · as Chairman Jerry Schwartz
1996
An Unfinished Affair · as Clayton Edmunds
1996
High Incident (TV Series) · as Cast
1995
The Late Shift · as Michael Gartner
1995
JAG (TV Series) · as Cia Director Norman Watts
1995
Courthouse (TV Series) · as Judge Francis Firestone
1995
The Crew (TV Series) · as Sam Steadman
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Mort Harris
1994
Sweet Justice (TV Series) · as Richard Crashaw
1994
The George Carlin Show (TV Series) · as Commissioner
1994
Viper (TV Series) · as Abe Goldberg
1994
Hoggs' Heaven · as Dad
1993
1993
Boy Meets World (TV Series)
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) · as Older Jason Nichols
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series) · as General Quarry
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Vendor
1992
Mad About You (TV Series) · as Conductor
1992
Bob (TV Series)
1992
Stand by Your Man (TV Series) · as Judge
1991
Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Louis Sumner
1991
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh · as Medical Examiner (as Michael Eugene Fairman)
1991
Roc (TV Series) · as Bert
1990
Johnny Ryan · as Meyer Lansky
1990
Wings (TV Series) · as Reporter
1989
The Banker · as Fred
1989
Mancuso, FBI (TV Series) · as Cast
1989
Alien Nation (TV Series)
1989
Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Mr. Pensky
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Judge Mulhearn
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series)
1988
Favorite Son (TV Series) · as Dr. Aronowitz
1987
Tour of Duty (TV Series)
1987
My Two Dads (TV Series) · as Clark
1987
1987
21 Jump Street (TV Series) · as Frank Hartman
1987
Glory Years · as Cast
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Judge Douglas Mcgrath
1985
1985
MacGyver (TV Series) · as Gen. Relkwin
1985
Stingray · as Ned Rosenberg, M.d.
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Cabby
1984
Hunter (TV Series) · as Carl Weller
1984
Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Dr. Marcus
1984
Anatomy of an Illness · as Dr. Lowman
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Dr. Bolton
1984
Night Court (TV Series) · as Judge Casement
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) · as Sergei
1983
The A-Team (TV Series) · as Anthony Raymond
1983
Mama's Family (TV Series) · as Joe
1982
Gavilan (TV Series) · as Cast
1982
Newhart (TV Series)
1982
Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Cop
1982
Cheers (TV Series) · as Dutch Kincaid
1982
Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Eric Fenton
1982
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV Series) · as Colonel Harris
1982
1982
Filthy Rich (TV Series) · as Mr. Taylor
1982
World War III (1982) (TV Series) · as Dr. Alan Tenant
1981
McClain's Law (TV Series) · as Dr. Hallett
1981
Gangster Wars · as Mr. Silver
1981
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Deputy Inspector Knelman
1981
Fly Away Home · as Hap Andrews
1981
Private Benjamin (TV Series) · as Col. Cooper
1981
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Arnold Detweiler
1981
Dynasty (TV Series)
1980
Any Which Way You Can · as Chp Captain
1980
Bosom Buddies (TV Series)
1980
Scared Straight! Another Story · as Warden Livermore
1980
1980
1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (TV Series) · as Doyle
1979
The French Atlantic Affair (TV Series) · as Comdr. Hewitt
1979
Hart to Hart (TV Series) · as Poker Player
1979
Like Normal People · as Lt. Anderson
1979
Mrs. Columbo (TV Series) · as Lieutenant
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) · as Deputy Attorney General
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) · as Shoe Store Owner
1978
Taxi (TV Series) · as John Brennan
1978
A Question of Guilt · as Man On Stand
1977
Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Senator
1977
Soap (TV Series) · as Lou
1977
Eight is Enough (TV Series) · as Detective Founder
1976
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Cal Stone
1975
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Nick Szabo
1973
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Murphy
1973
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Gerald Laslo
1971
The Anderson Tapes · as Sergeant Claire
1965
Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Mr. Schroeder
1963
General Hospital (TV Series) · as Harry

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