Michael Beck

Biography

Michael Beck was born on February 4, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA as John Michael Beck Taylor. He is an actor, known for The Warriors (1979), Xanadu (1980) and Houston Knights (1987). He has been married to Carolyn Louise Brendel since September 1980. They have two children.

77years old

Turns 78 on February 4in 98 days

Born February 4, 1949Memphis
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as John Michael Beck Taylor

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 17 years1979 to 1996

Genres

Action50%, 5 films
Adventure30%, 3 films
Drama30%, 3 films
Sci-Fi30%, 3 films
History20%, 2 films

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Early training
After he graduated with a degree in economics, Beck was chosen for London's Central School of Speech and Drama. He was one of 30 applicants out of 2,500.

Michael Beck movies on Netflix

Forest Warrior1996IMDb rating 3.8as Arlen Slaighter
Houston: The Legend of Texas1986IMDb rating 6.4as Jim Bowie
Chiller1985IMDb rating 4.5as Miles Creighton
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse1983IMDb rating 5.3as Koda
Battletruck1982IMDb rating 5.0as Hunter
Megaforce1982IMDb rating 3.7as Dallas
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980IMDb rating 7.0as Clarence Carnes
Xanadu1980IMDb rating 5.4as Sonny Malone
Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure1979IMDb rating 5.9as John Alden
The Warriors1979IMDb rating 7.5as Swan

Best known for

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

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The Warriors1979 Action, Thrilleras Swan
IMDb rating 7.5121K votes
Xanadu1980 Fantasy, Musical, Romanceas Sonny Malone
IMDb rating 5.417K votes
Megaforce1982as Dallas
IMDb rating 3.74.6K votes
Chiller1985as Miles Creighton
IMDb rating 4.51.9K votes
Battletruck1982as Hunter
IMDb rating 5.01.8K votes
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse1983as Koda
IMDb rating 5.3766 votes
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980as Clarence Carnes
IMDb rating 7.0376 votes
Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure1979as John Alden
IMDb rating 5.9326 votes

Worked with

Michael Beck shares two films with Anne Seymour, 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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Anne Seymour

Anthony Hopkins

Jeffrey Tambor

Joe Pantoliano

James Remar

Ed Lauter

Walter HillDirector, 1 film

Robert GreenwaldDirector, 1 film

Hal NeedhamDirector, 1 film

Films together

Anne Seymour2 films together, 1983 to 1985
Anne Seymour's page
- Chiller1985IMDb rating 4.5Beck as Miles CreightonSeymour as Mrs. Bunch
- Triumphs of a Man Called Horse1983IMDb rating 5.3Beck as KodaSeymour as Elk Woman
Anthony Hopkins1 film together, 1979
Anthony Hopkins's page
- Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure1979IMDb rating 5.9Beck as John AldenHopkins as Captain Jones
Jeffrey Tambor1 film together, 1980
Jeffrey Tambor's page
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980IMDb rating 7.0Beck as Clarence CarnesTambor as Dankworth
Joe Pantoliano1 film together, 1980
Joe Pantoliano's page
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980IMDb rating 7.0Beck as Clarence CarnesPantoliano as Ray Neal
James Remar1 film together, 1979
James Remar's page
- The Warriors1979IMDb rating 7.5Beck as SwanRemar as Ajax
Ed Lauter1 film together, 1980
Ed Lauter's page
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980IMDb rating 7.0Beck as Clarence CarnesLauter as Frank Morris
Walter HillDirector, 1 film, 1979
All films by Walter Hill
- The Warriors1979IMDb rating 7.5Beck as Swan
Robert GreenwaldDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Robert Greenwald
- Xanadu1980IMDb rating 5.4Beck as Sonny Malone
Hal NeedhamDirector, 1 film, 1982
All films by Hal Needham
- Megaforce1982IMDb rating 3.7Beck as Dallas

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