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

  • CREDITS
  • 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
  • Television Appearances
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pilots
  • Officer Mike Breen, Sam, CBS, 1977
  • Fielding Carlyle, Flamingo Road, 1980
  • Specials
  • 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
  • The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood's Stuntmen, 1988
  • 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
  • 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
  • Intimate Portrait: Celebrity Love, Lifetime, 2003
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1989
  • The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards, TheDisney Channel, 1992
  • The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992
  • The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards, TheDisney Channel, 1994
  • The 18th Annual CableACE Awards, TNT, 1996
  • The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1998
  • TV Guide Awards, 1999
  • The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2000
  • 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
  • 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
  • Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1987
  • Late Night with David Letterman, 1988
  • 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.
  • Television Producer
  • Series
  • Charlie Grace, NBC, 1995
  • Television Director
  • 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
  • Stage Appearances
  • Appeared in Wrestlers and The Wager, both Los Angeles; in Key Exchange, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, November 29, 1996, p. 78