Michael Beach

Biography

Michael Beach is an American actor who graduated from the Juilliard School. He made his screen debut in End of the Line in 1987. He was in Lean on Me (1989) with Morgan Freeman and Beverly Todd. He also co-starred in Internal Affairs (1990), Cadence (1990), One False Move (1992) with Cynda Williams, Short Cuts (1993), and True Romance (1993). His big break was as Angela Bassett's unfaithful husband in Waiting to Exhale (1995). He was Vanessa L. Williams's unfaithful husband in Soul Food (1997). On television he played Al Boulet on NBC's ER from 1995 to 1997. From 1999 to 2005 he was a regular on NBC's Third Watch as Monte Parker. He also had recurring roles on Sons of Anarchy, S.W.A.T., and The 100. His films include Saw X (2023), Aquaman (2018), and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).

63years old

Turns 64 on October 30in 359 days

Born October 30, 1963Roxbury
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Michael Anthony Beach

Movie Career

Films: 44
Career span: 38 years1987 to 2025

Genres

Drama61%, 27 films
Thriller36%, 16 films
Comedy27%, 12 films
Action25%, 11 films
Crime25%, 11 films

First and latest

Michael Beach movies on Netflix

Shelby Oaks2025IMDb rating 5.3as Detective Burke
I'll Be Right There2024IMDb rating 6.2as Albert
Saw X2023IMDb rating 6.6as Henry Kessler
Immanence2022IMDb rating 3.8as Jonah
The Devil You Know2022IMDb rating 5.4as Greg Hansen
Inheritance2020IMDb rating 5.6as Harold Thewlis
Superintelligence2020IMDb rating 5.5as Saul Gomez
Foster Boy2019IMDb rating 6.5as Bill Randolph
Rim of the World2019IMDb rating 5.3as General Khoury
Sunny Daze2019IMDb rating 6.3as Mickey
Aquaman2018IMDb rating 6.8as Jesse (Manta's Father)
Deep Blue Sea 22018IMDb rating 3.5as Carl Durant
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer2018IMDb rating 6.5as DA Dan Molinari
If Beale Street Could Talk2018IMDb rating 7.1as Frank Hunt
No Postage Necessary2018IMDb rating 5.3as Harry
Patriots Day2016IMDb rating 7.3as Gov. Deval Patrick
The Bounce Back2016IMDb rating 5.3as Lester
The Submarine Kid2016IMDb rating 5.7as Marc
CSI: Immortality2015IMDb rating 7.4as Harbor Patrol SD Scinta
500 MPH Storm2013IMDb rating 2.3as Simon Caprisi
Broken City2013IMDb rating 6.1as Tony Jansen
Insidious: Chapter 22013IMDb rating 6.6as Detective Sendal
Red Dawn2012IMDb rating 5.3as Mayor Jenkins
Sparkle2012IMDb rating 5.8as Rev. Bryce
First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7as Deacon
Hell Ride2008IMDb rating 5.0as Goody Two Shoes
Stargate: The Ark of Truth2008IMDb rating 7.2as Colonel Abe Ellis
Like Mike 2: Streetball2006IMDb rating 4.1as Senior
Made Men1999IMDb rating 5.9as Miles
Johnny Skidmarks1998IMDb rating 5.5as Mike
Ruby Bridges1998IMDb rating 7.1as Abon Bridges
Soul Food1997IMDb rating 7.0as Miles
A Family Thing1996IMDb rating 7.1as Virgil
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996IMDb rating 7.6as Legrand
Bad Company1995IMDb rating 5.4as Tod Stapp
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See1995IMDb rating 5.7as George
Waiting to Exhale1995IMDb rating 6.1as John Harris, Sr.
Knight Rider 20101994IMDb rating 2.9as Marshal Will McQueen
One False Move1992IMDb rating 7.1as Pluto
Cadence1990IMDb rating 6.5as Edward James Webb
Internal Affairs1990IMDb rating 6.5as Dorian Fletcher
Lean on Me1989IMDb rating 7.4as Mr. Darnell
The Abyss1989IMDb rating 7.5as Barnes
Suspect1987IMDb rating 6.6as Parking Lot Attendant

Best known for

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

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Aquaman2018 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Jesse (Manta's Father)
IMDb rating 6.8560K votes
Patriots Day2016 Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thrilleras Gov. Deval Patrick
IMDb rating 7.3123K votes
If Beale Street Could Talk2018as Frank Hunt
IMDb rating 7.155K votes
Broken City2013as Tony Jansen
IMDb rating 6.186K votes
Red Dawn2012as Mayor Jenkins
IMDb rating 5.384K votes
One False Move1992as Pluto
IMDb rating 7.117K votes
Shelby Oaks2025as Detective Burke
IMDb rating 5.316K votes
Lean on Me1989as Mr. Darnell
IMDb rating 7.425K votes

Most often with

James Wan directed two of these films, Youssef Delara two. Loretta Devine appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Loretta Devine

Keith David

Lin Shaye

Laurence Fishburne

Xander Berkeley

James Earl Jones

James WanDirector, 2 films Youssef DelaraDirector, 2 films

Films together

Loretta Devine3 films together, 1995 to 2008
Loretta Devine's page
- First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7Beach as DeaconDevine as Sister Doris
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996IMDb rating 7.6Beach as LegrandDevine as Miss Mary
- Waiting to Exhale1995IMDb rating 6.1Beach as John Harris, Sr.Devine as Gloria Matthews
Keith David2 films together, 2008 to 2025
Keith David's page
- Shelby Oaks2025IMDb rating 5.3Beach as Detective BurkeDavid as Morton Jacobson
- First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7Beach as DeaconDavid as Judge B. Bennet Galloway
Lin Shaye2 films together, 1995 to 2013
Lin Shaye's page
- Insidious: Chapter 22013IMDb rating 6.6Beach as Detective SendalShaye as Elise Rainier
- Sketch Artist II: Hands That See1995IMDb rating 5.7Beach as GeorgeShaye as Bonnie
Laurence Fishburne2 films together, 1990 to 1995
Laurence Fishburne's page
- Bad Company1995IMDb rating 5.4Beach as Tod StappFishburne as Nelson Crowe
- Cadence1990IMDb rating 6.5Beach as Edward James WebbFishburne as Stokes
Xander Berkeley2 films together, 1990 to 1996
Xander Berkeley's page
- A Family Thing1996IMDb rating 7.1Beach as VirgilBerkeley as Sunburned Man
- Internal Affairs1990IMDb rating 6.5Beach as Dorian FletcherBerkeley as Rudy Mohr
James Earl Jones2 films together, 1996
James Earl Jones's page
- A Family Thing1996IMDb rating 7.1Beach as VirgilJones as Ray Murdock
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996IMDb rating 7.6Beach as LegrandJones as Dr. McDuffie
James WanDirector, 2 films, 2013 to 2018
All films by James Wan
- Aquaman2018IMDb rating 6.8Beach as Jesse (Manta's Father)
- Insidious: Chapter 22013IMDb rating 6.6Beach as Detective Sendal
Youssef DelaraDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2019
All films by Youssef Delara
- Foster Boy2019IMDb rating 6.5Beach as Bill Randolph
- The Bounce Back2016IMDb rating 5.3Beach as Lester
Also two films together20 more actors
- Mark WahlbergPatriots Day (2016) and Broken City (2013)
- Brion JamesSketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) and Knight Rider 2010 (1994)
- Patrick WilsonAquaman (2018) and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
- John KapelosJohnny Skidmarks (1998) and Internal Affairs (1990)
- Glynn TurmanThe Devil You Know (2022) and Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)
- Blu MankumaLike Mike 2: Streetball (2006) and Cadence (1990)
- Vanessa Bell CallowayThe Devil You Know (2022) and The Bounce Back (2016)
- Robin BartlettShelby Oaks (2025) and Lean on Me (1989)
- Brian Tyree HenrySuperintelligence (2020) and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
- Nancy TravisThe Submarine Kid (2016) and Internal Affairs (1990)
- Irma P. HallSoul Food (1997) and A Family Thing (1996)
- Finn WittrockIf Beale Street Could Talk (2018) and The Submarine Kid (2016)
- Leigh WhannellAquaman (2018) and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
- Lela RochonRuby Bridges (1998) and Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Whitney HoustonSparkle (2012) and Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Earl BillingsGosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer (2018) and One False Move (1992)
- Regina TaylorA Family Thing (1996) and Lean on Me (1989)
- Brandon HammondSoul Food (1997) and Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Jeffrey D. SamsSoul Food (1997) and Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Asenneth del ToroImmanence (2022) and Sunny Daze (2019)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.