Gordon Michaels

Biography

Gordon Michaels is an American actor, producer, and writer who was born in Detroit and spent much of his youth in Michigan. After attending a community theater staging of Man of La Mancha, he pursued acting, graduating in 1986 from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater, where he trained with Sanford Meisner in New York City, and later studying with Uta Hagen and Herbert Bergoff at HB Studio. He wrote, produced, and starred in Unbeatable Harold, with a cast that included Henry Winkler, Phyllis Diller, Charles Durning, and Dylan McDermott. His film credits include Out of the Furnace (2013), The Cooler (2003), and Love and Honor (2013), along with This Must Be The Place, Conviction, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Joe Dirt, and Leaving Las Vegas. He is known for his work on the ABC legal drama The Practice, and he later founded Brandon Street Films and served as its president.

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 20 years1995 to 2015

Genres

Drama67%, 4 films
Crime50%, 3 films
Action33%, 2 films
Fantasy33%, 2 films
Adventure17%, 1 film

First and latest

Gordon Michaels movies on Netflix

Golden Shoes2015IMDb rating 3.5as Commander Reese
Love and Honor2013IMDb rating 5.7as Capt. Sinclair
Out of the Furnace2013IMDb rating 6.7as Bergen County Officer
The Cooler2003IMDb rating 6.9as Mr. Pinkerton
Texas Rangers2001IMDb rating 5.3as Mariachi Guard
Destiny Turns on the Radio1995IMDb rating 4.6as Motorist

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Out of the Furnace2013 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Bergen County Officer
IMDb rating 6.7134K votes
Love and Honor2013 Drama, Romance, Waras Capt. Sinclair
IMDb rating 5.710K votes
The Cooler2003as Mr. Pinkerton
IMDb rating 6.937K votes
Texas Rangers2001as Mariachi Guard
IMDb rating 5.36.8K votes
Destiny Turns on the Radio1995as Motorist
IMDb rating 4.62.7K votes
Golden Shoes2015as Commander Reese
IMDb rating 3.5518 votes

Worked with

Gordon Michaels shares two films with Dylan McDermott, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dylan McDermott

Eric Roberts

Willem Dafoe

Alec Baldwin

Woody Harrelson

Alfred Molina

Scott CooperDirector, 1 film

Wayne KramerDirector, 1 film

Danny MooneyDirector, 1 film

Films together

Dylan McDermott2 films together, 1995 to 2001
Dylan McDermott's page
- Texas Rangers2001IMDb rating 5.3Michaels as Mariachi GuardMcDermott as Leander McNelly
- Destiny Turns on the Radio1995IMDb rating 4.6Michaels as MotoristMcDermott as Julian
Eric Roberts1 film together, 2015
Eric Roberts's page
- Golden Shoes2015IMDb rating 3.5Michaels as Commander ReeseRoberts as Frank
Willem Dafoe1 film together, 2013
Willem Dafoe's page
- Out of the Furnace2013IMDb rating 6.7Michaels as Bergen County OfficerDafoe as John Petty
Alec Baldwin1 film together, 2003
Alec Baldwin's page
- The Cooler2003IMDb rating 6.9Michaels as Mr. PinkertonBaldwin as Shelly Kaplow
Woody Harrelson1 film together, 2013
Woody Harrelson's page
- Out of the Furnace2013IMDb rating 6.7Michaels as Bergen County OfficerHarrelson as Harlan DeGroat
Alfred Molina1 film together, 2001
Alfred Molina's page
- Texas Rangers2001IMDb rating 5.3Michaels as Mariachi GuardMolina as John King Fisher
Scott CooperDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Scott Cooper
- Out of the Furnace2013IMDb rating 6.7Michaels as Bergen County Officer
Wayne KramerDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Wayne Kramer
- The Cooler2003IMDb rating 6.9Michaels as Mr. Pinkerton
Danny MooneyDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Danny Mooney
- Love and Honor2013IMDb rating 5.7Michaels as Capt. Sinclair

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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