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Mark Harmon Biography (1951-)
Full name, Thomas Mark Harmon; born September 2, 1951, in Burbank, CA; son ofTom Harmon (a football player and sportscaster) and Elyse Knox (an actress and artist); brother of Kelly Harmon (an actress) and Kristin Harmon (an actress); married Pam Dawber (an actress), March 21, 1987; children: Sean, Ty Christian. Addresses: Agent: Paradigm, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Contact: 2236-A Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024; P.O. Box 2001, Burbank, CA 91507.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, director
- Birth Details
- September 2, 1951
- Burbank, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Billy Joe Meynert, Comes a Horseman, United Artists, 1978
- Larry Simpson, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure, Warner Bros., 1979
- Gacel Sayah, Tuarge--Il guerriero del deserto (also known as Desert Warrior,
Tuareg, and Tuareg: The Desert Warrior), 1984
- Harry Burck, Let's Get Harry (also known as The Rescue), TriStar, 1987
- Freddy Shoop, Summer School, Paramount, 1988
- Jay Austin, The Presidio (also known The Presidio: The Scene ofthe Crime), Paramount, 1988
- Billy Wyatt, Stealing Home, Warner Bros., 1988
- Taylor Worth, Worth Winning, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
- Frank Flynn, Till There Was You, Universal, 1992
- Dr. Alex Davenport, Cold Heaven, Hemdale, 1992
- Sheriff Johnny Behan, Wyatt Earp, Warner Bros., 1994
- (Uncredited) Mickey Knox in Wayne Gale's reconstruction, Natural BornKillers, 1994
- Jack Black, Magic in the Water (also known as Glenorky), Triumph, 1995
- Dominant male, The Last Supper, Columbia, 1995
- Tommy Nance, Casualties, Trimark Pictures, 1997
- Jeremy Hampton, The First to Go, 1997
- Magazine reporter at Mint 400, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Universal, 1998
- John Cooper, I'll Remember April, Regent Moonstone, 1999
- Jim Wesley, Local Boys, First Looking Pictures Releasing, 2002
- Ryan, Freaky Friday, Buena Vista, 2003
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Officer Mike Breen, Sam, CBS, 1978
- Deputy Dwayne Thibideaux, 240-Robert, ABC, 1979-1980
- Fielding Carlyle, Flamingo Road, NBC, 1981-1982
- Dr. Robert "Bobby" Caldwell, St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983-1986
- Detective Richard "Dicky" Cobb, Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1991
- Title role, Charlie Grace, NBC, 1995-1996
- Dr. Jack McNeil, Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996-2000
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Miniseries
- John McIntosh, Centennial, NBC, 1978-1979
- Johnny Edge, The Dream Merchants, syndicated, 1980
- Peter Cabot, Goliath Awaits, Operation Prime Time, 1981
- Ted Bundy (title role), The Deliberate Stranger, NBC, 1986
- Astronaut Wally Schirra, From the Earth to the Moon, HBO, 1998
- Thomas Capano, And Never Let Her Go, CBS, 2001
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Movies
- Robert Dunlap, Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years, ABC, 1977
- Howie Lesser, Getting Married, CBS, 1978
- Norman Brinker, Little Mo, NBC, 1978
- Tommy, Intimate Agony, ABC, 1983
- Robin Prince, Prince of Bel Air, ABC, 1986
- Elmer Jackson, After the Promise, CBS, 1987
- Chance Wayne, Sweet Bird of Youth (also known as Tennessee William's Sweet Bird of Youth), NBC, 1989
- John Dillinger (title role), Dillinger (also known as The LastDays of John Dillinger), ABC, 1991
- David Shepard, Fourth Story (also known as Basic Deceptionand Deadly Identity), Showtime, 1991
- Ertie Robertson, Long Road Home, NBC, 1991
- Jonathan Frayne, Original Sins (also known as Acts of Contrition), CBS, 1995
- Charles Lattimer, For All Time, CBS, 2000
- Lawrence, The Amati Girls, Fox, 2000
- Bruce Barkow, Crossfire Trail (also known as Louis L'Amour's "Crossfire Trail"), TNT, 2001
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Pilots
- Officer Mike Breen, Sam, CBS, 1977
- Fielding Carlyle, Flamingo Road, 1980
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Specials
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The New and Spectacular Guinness Book of World Records, ABC, 1980
- NBC Team Member, Battle of the Network Stars XI, ABC, 1981
- NBC Team Member, Battle of the Network Stars XII, ABC, 1982
- NBC Team Member, Battle of the Network Stars XVI, ABC, 1984
- NBC Team Captain, Battle of the Network Stars XVII, ABC, 1984
- Voice, Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (also known as Dear America), HBO, 1987
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The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood's Stuntmen, 1988
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Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters, Fox, 1989
- Charles Spencer, "Shadow of a Doubt," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS,1991
- Himself, Rebecca Schaeffer: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1991
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The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor, ABC, 1993
- Host, Smithsonian Expedition Specials: Treehouse People, Cannibal Justice, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
- Himself, Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber, Lifetime, 2002
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Intimate Portrait: Celebrity Love, Lifetime, 2003
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Awards Presentations
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The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1989
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The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards, TheDisney Channel, 1992
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The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992
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The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards, TheDisney Channel, 1994
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The 18th Annual CableACE Awards, TNT, 1996
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The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1998
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TV Guide Awards, 1999
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The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2000
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Episodic
- Contestant, The Dating Game, ABC, 1972
- "Sorry, Right Number," Ozzie's Girls, syndicated, 1974
- "No Place to Hide," Police Woman, NBC, 1975
- Officer Gus Corbin, "Gus Corbin," Adam-12, NBC, 1975
- Officer Dave Gordon, "905-WILD," Emergency!, 1975
- Victor, Jeep buyer, "Dating Slump," Laverne and Shirley, ABC, 1976
- Chip Garvey, "Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker," The Hardy Boys/NancyDrew Mysteries, ABC, 1977
- Doug Bradbury, "The Wedding: Carol and Doug's Story: Parts 1 & 2" (also known as "Alaska Wedding Cruise: Carol and Doug: Parts 1 & 2"), TheLove Boat, ABC, 1979
- "Julie and the Bachelor/Intensive Care/Set Up for Romance," The Love Boat, ABC, 1983
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Late Night with David Letterman, 1986
- Sam Crawford, "Blonde on Blonde," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
- Sam Crawford, "Sam and Dave," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
- Sam Crawford, "It's Maddie's Turn to Cry," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
- Sam Crawford, "I Am Curious ... Maddie" (also known as "The Big Bang"), Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
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Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1987
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Late Night with David Letterman, 1988
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1991, 1992
- O'Neal Compton the rodeo clown, "The Right Stuff," Harts of the West, 1993
- Mark, "Visit," Strangers, 1996
- Guest host, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1997
- Bob Markham, "Tarzan and the Outbreak," The Legend of Tarzan, 2001
- Secret Service Agent Simon Donovan, "Enemies Foreign and Domestic," The West Wing, NBC, 2002
- Secret Service Agent Simon Donovan, "The Black Vera Wang," The West Wing, NBC, 2002
- Secret Service Agent Simon Donovan, "We Killed Yamamoto," The West Wing, NBC, 2002
- Secret Service Agent Simon Donovan, "Posse Comitatus," The West Wing, NBC, 2002
- Special Agency Leroy Gibbs, "Ice Queen," JAG, CBS, 2003
- Special Agent Leroy Gibbs, "Meltdown," JAG, CBS, 2003
- Also appeared as voice, Adventures from the Book of Virtues.
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Television Producer
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Series
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Charlie Grace, NBC, 1995
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Television Director
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Episodic
- "From Here to Maternity," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1999
- "Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope," Chicago Hope, CBS, 2000
- "Chapter Thirty-One," Boston Public, Fox, 2002
- "Chapter Thirty-Nine," Boston Public, Fox, 2002
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Stage Appearances
- Appeared in Wrestlers and The Wager, both Los Angeles; in Key Exchange, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, November 29, 1996, p. 78
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