Michael Fairman

Biography

Michael Fairman is an American actor and writer who built a long career in television and film. Born in New York City, he is best known for playing Nick Szabo on Ryan's Hope, Department Inspector Knelman on Cagney & Lacey, and Patrick Murphy on The Young and the Restless. His other television credits include Charlie's Angels, Taxi, Dynasty, Quantum Leap, Cheers, Seinfeld, The X-Files, and Sons of Anarchy. On film, he portrayed Adlai Stevenson II, United States ambassador to the United Nations, in Thirteen Days (2000), appeared as Jason in Mulholland Drive, and played Randall, a churchgoer, in Father Stu (2022). Fairman also wrote for television, contributing scripts to five WKRP in Cincinnati episodes.

92years old

Turns 93 on February 25in 136 days

Born February 25, 1934New York City
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 43 years1980 to 2023

Genres

Drama50%, 6 films
Comedy42%, 5 films
Thriller33%, 4 films
Horror17%, 2 films
Mystery17%, 2 films

First and latest

Michael Fairman movies on Netflix

Righteous Thieves2023IMDb rating 4.2as Vanderhooff
Father Stu2022IMDb rating 6.5as Randall
Dead Silence2007IMDb rating 6.2as Henry Walker
Thirteen Days2000IMDb rating 7.3as Adlai Stevenson
Forces of Nature1999IMDb rating 5.5as Richard
Freedom Strike1998IMDb rating 3.7as Gen. Porter
The Christmas Wish1998IMDb rating 6.9as Mr. Connor
The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7as Michael Gartner
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh1991IMDb rating 4.9as Medical Examiner
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later1985IMDb rating 5.4as Gen. Hatten
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen1981IMDb rating 4.1as Bernard Lupowitz
Marilyn: The Untold Story1980IMDb rating 6.4

Best known for

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

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Dead Silence2007 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Henry Walker
IMDb rating 6.2110K votes
Thirteen Days2000 Drama, History, Thrilleras Adlai Stevenson
IMDb rating 7.366K votes
Forces of Nature1999as Richard
IMDb rating 5.538K votes
Father Stu2022as Randall
IMDb rating 6.537K votes
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen1981as Bernard Lupowitz
IMDb rating 4.11.6K votes
Freedom Strike1998as Gen. Porter
IMDb rating 3.7512 votes
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh1991as Medical Examiner
IMDb rating 4.9870 votes
The Christmas Wish1998as Mr. Connor
IMDb rating 6.9831 votes

Worked with

Michael Fairman made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Malcolm McDowell

Fred Tatasciore

Ed Begley Jr.

Kathy Bates

Ben Affleck

Roddy McDowall

James WanDirector, 1 film

Roger DonaldsonDirector, 1 film Bronwen HughesDirector, 1 film

Films together

Malcolm McDowell1 film together, 2022
Malcolm McDowell's page
- Father Stu2022IMDb rating 6.5Fairman as RandallMcDowell as Monsignor Kelly
Fred Tatasciore1 film together, 2007
Fred Tatasciore's page
- Dead Silence2007IMDb rating 6.2Fairman as Henry WalkerTatasciore as Clownvoice
Ed Begley Jr.1 film together, 1996
Ed Begley Jr.'s page
- The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7Fairman as Michael GartnerBegley as Rod Perth
Kathy Bates1 film together, 1996
Kathy Bates's page
- The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7Fairman as Michael GartnerBates as Helen Kushnick
Ben Affleck1 film together, 1999
Ben Affleck's page
- Forces of Nature1999IMDb rating 5.5Fairman as RichardAffleck as Ben
Roddy McDowall1 film together, 1981
Roddy McDowall's page
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen1981IMDb rating 4.1Fairman as Bernard LupowitzMcDowall as Gillespie
James WanDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by James Wan
- Dead Silence2007IMDb rating 6.2Fairman as Henry Walker
Roger DonaldsonDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Roger Donaldson
- Thirteen Days2000IMDb rating 7.3Fairman as Adlai Stevenson
Bronwen HughesDirector, 1 film, 1999
All films by Bronwen Hughes
- Forces of Nature1999IMDb rating 5.5Fairman as Richard

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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