Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Age 83 — born November 21, 1942·New York City, New York, USA

Best known for Hallmark Hall of Fame (as Stocker) and The X-Files (as Sheriff Jack Withers).

DramaScience-Fiction

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1951–2016Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedComeback
7.2 Average ratingacross 69 titles

Top TV shows 40best Michael Cavanaugh shows

  1. 1Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameStocker · 1 ep · 19518.8
  2. 2The X-Files posterThe X-FilesSheriff Jack Withers · 1 ep · 19938.4
  3. 3Star Trek: The Next Generation posterStar Trek: The Next GenerationCaptain Robert DeSoto · 1 ep · 19878.4
  4. 4The West Wing posterThe West WingPharmaceutical Executive · 1 ep · 19998.3
  5. 5Mister Sterling posterMister Sterling1 ep · 20038.3
  6. 6Bones posterBonesAlan Corman · 1 ep · 20058.2
  7. 7Tour of Duty posterTour of Duty1 ep · 19878.1
  8. 8Joe Bash6 eps · 19868.0
  9. 9Monk posterMonkBobby Davenport · 2 eps · 20028.0
  10. 10A Rumor of War posterA Rumor of WarCapt. Lake · 2 eps · 19808.0
  11. 11E-Ring posterE-Ring1 ep · 20058.0
  12. 12Just Legal posterJust Legal1 ep · 20058.0
  13. 13Dark Shadows posterDark ShadowsSheriff George Patterson / Andre du Pres · 2 eps · 19917.8
  14. 14Cold Case posterCold CaseDavid Poole · 1 ep · 20037.8
  15. 15ER posterERSuzanne's Dad · 1 ep · 19947.8
  16. 1624 poster24Joseph O' Laughlin · 4 eps · 20017.8
  17. 17MacGyver posterMacGyverMichael Donahue / Viking · 1 ep · 19857.7
  18. 18The Practice posterThe PracticePrimate Center Director · 1 ep · 19977.7
  19. 19Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman posterDr. Quinn, Medicine WomanCraig Harding · 1 ep · 19937.6
  20. 20Airwolf posterAirwolfPatrick Stoner · 1 ep · 19847.6
  21. 21Boston Public posterBoston PublicJudge Boilings · 1 ep · 20007.6
  22. 22The A-Team posterThe A-TeamJoseph King · 1 ep · 19837.5
  23. 23Tales of the Gold Monkey posterTales of the Gold Monkey1 ep · 19827.5
  24. 24Stone posterStone1 ep · 19807.5
  25. 25Amazing Stories posterAmazing StoriesJames Lefferts · 1 ep · 19857.5
  26. 26Medium posterMediumDefense Attorney · 1 ep · 20057.5
  27. 27Highway to Heaven posterHighway to Heaven1 ep · 19847.4
  28. 28C-16: FBI posterC-16: FBIDennis Grassi · 13 eps · 19977.3
  29. 29The Unit posterThe UnitCommittee Chair Locke · 1 ep · 20067.3
  30. 30Without a Trace posterWithout a TraceRichard Conlon · 1 ep · 20027.2
  31. 31Kojak posterKojakSonny Canavere · 1 ep · 19737.2
  32. 32Matlock posterMatlockAl Brown / Marvin Latham · 1 ep · 19867.1
  33. 33L.A. Heat posterL.A. Heat1 ep · 19997.1
  34. 34L.A. Law posterL.A. LawPaul Richardson · 1 ep · 19867.1
  35. 35Hunter posterHunterCapt. Lester Cain · 1 ep · 19847.1
  36. 36Las Vegas posterLas VegasHeyman · 1 ep · 20037.1
  37. 37The Streets of San Francisco posterThe Streets of San Francisco1 ep · 19727.0
  38. 38Cagney & Lacey posterCagney & Lacey1 ep · 19827.0
  39. 39Vega$ posterVega$1 ep · 19787.0
  40. 40Starman posterStarmanFSA Agent George Fox · 1986–1987 · Drama

Top movies 30best Michael Cavanaugh movies

  1. 1Comeback posterComebackManager · 198210.0
  2. 2For Love and Honor posterFor Love and HonorPelham · 19839.7
  3. 3Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story posterTonya & Nancy: The Inside StoryEvy Scotvold · 19949.0
  4. 4Eye of the Stalker posterEye of the StalkerJudge Warren Curtis · 19957.8
  5. 5Night Partners posterNight PartnersRoy Henderson · 19837.5
  6. 6Red Dragon posterRed DragonForensic Dentist · 20027.0
  7. 7To the Moon, AlicePoliceman · 19917.0
  8. 8Over-Under Sideways-Down posterOver-Under Sideways-DownRich · 19777.0
  9. 9Holes posterHolesJudge Austin Gorg · 20036.9
  10. 10The Enforcer posterThe EnforcerLalo · 19766.7
  11. 11Miracle on Ice posterMiracle on IceGeorge · 19816.6
  12. 12Marilyn and Me posterMarilyn and MeWalter Winchell · 19916.6
  13. 13The Gauntlet posterThe GauntletFeyderspiel · 19776.5
  14. 14Dancing in September posterDancing in SeptemberHarbor · 20016.5
  15. 15Gideon's Trumpet posterGideon's TrumpetStocker · 19806.4
  16. 16Final Jeopardy posterFinal JeopardyGarage Attendant · 19856.3
  17. 17Heroes posterHeroesPeanuts · 19776.2
  18. 18Kid posterKidWalters · 19906.0
  19. 19Warden of Red Rock posterWarden of Red RockSen. Paul Townsend · 20015.9
  20. 20Any Which Way You Can posterAny Which Way You CanPatrick Scarfe · 19805.8
  21. 21All the King's Men posterAll the King's MenMr. Peyton · 20065.8
  22. 22People Like Us posterPeople Like UsMichael Jordan · 19905.8
  23. 23Heart Like a Wheel posterHeart Like a WheelNHRA Boss · 19835.8
  24. 24Collateral Damage posterCollateral DamageChairman Paul Devereaux · 20025.8
  25. 25Donato and Daughter posterDonato and DaughterVinnie Stellino · 19935.7
  26. 26Rules Don't Apply posterRules Don't ApplyMethodist Minister · 20165.7
  27. 27The Lady in Red posterThe Lady in RedUndercover Cop · 19795.7
  28. 28FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue posterFernGully 2: The Magical RescueEditor · 19985.7
  29. 29Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story posterProphet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story19935.6
  30. 30The Haunting posterThe HauntingDr. Malcolm Keogh · 19995.5

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