Michael Warren Biography (1946-)

Born March 5, 1946, in South Bend, IN; father (a janitor and truck driver); married, wife's name Susie (divorced); children: Koa, Cash. Addresses:Agent: Bresler Kelly and Associates, 11500 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 510, LosAngeles, CA 90064.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, producer, writer

Birth Details

March 5, 1946

South Bend, Indiana, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Ranger P. J. Lewis, Sierra, NBC, 1974
• Jerry Davis, Days of Our Lives (also known as Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives, Days, DOOL, Tropical Temptation, and Tropical Temptation: Days of Our Lives), NBC, 1976
• Sergeant Willie Miller, Paris, CBS, 1979-1980
• Officer Bobby Hill, Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981-1987
• Michael "T-Dog" Turner, Sweet Justice, NBC, 1994-1995
• Ron Harris, City of Angels, CBS, 2000
• Miniseries
• Dr. Harlan McCoy, Robin Cook's "Invasion" (also known as RobinCook's Alien Infestation and Robin Cook's Lethal Invasion), NBC, 1997
• Clark Coles, The Wedding (also known as Oprah Winfrey Presents:The Wedding), ABC, 1998
• Movies
• Rennie Stuart, The Child Saver, NBC, 1988
• Tony Parks, The Kid Who Loved Christmas (also known as The BoyWho Loved Christmas), syndicated, 1990
• Calvin Hunter, Stompin' at the Savoy, CBS, 1992
• Corporal Eddie Tockes, Buffalo Soldiers, TNT, 1997
• Pilots
• Most Wanted, ABC, 1976
• Michael Davis, Home Free, NBC, 1988
• Ben Masterson, A Little Bit Strange, NBC, 1989
• Episodic
• "Cross-Match," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1971
• Larry Carter, "The Princess and the Pig," Adam-12, NBC, 1972
• Marine, "LA International," Adam-12, NBC, 1974
• Wyatt, "Death Score," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975
• Detective Marshall, "The Boy Next Door," Joe Forrester, NBC, 1976
• Bobby Magnum, "Wanna Bet?," The White Shadow, CBS, 1979
• Andrew Tyler, "Marathon," Lou Grant, 1979
• Himself, "The Great 5k Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, 1980
• Pete Bancroft, "The Satanic Piano," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1985
• Mitchell Evans, "Teach Me Tonight," 227, NBC, 1987
• Matthew Pogue, "The Hammer and the Glove," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1988
• Ray Davis, "Izzy Ackerman or Is He Not," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
• "The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3," Dream On, HBO, 1990
• Reverend Soams, "Save the Best for Last: Parts 1 & 2," A DifferentWorld, 1992
• Walt Nestor, Against the Grain, NBC, 1993
• Frank Matumba, "A Stranger in Time," Time Trax, syndicated, 1993
• Milton, "The Lost Weekend," In the House, NBC, 1995
• Milton, "Daddy's Home," In the House, NBC, 1995
• Milton, "Nanna Don't Play," In the House, NBC, 1995
• Connie Hooks, "Hoops," Early Edition, CBS, 1996
• Ron, High Incident, ABC, 1996
• Swaboda, Murder One, ABC, 1996
• Milton, "Love on a One-Way Street," In the House, UPN, 1996
• Milton, "Hoop Screams," In the House, UPN, 1996
• Ken Hicks, "Chapter Nine, Year Two," Murder One, ABC, 1997
• Ken Hicks, "Chapter Ten, Year Two," Murder One, ABC, 1997
• Ken Hicks, "Chapter Eleven, Year Two," Murder One, ABC, 1997
• Ken Hicks, "Chapter Twelve, Year Two," Murder One, ABC, 1997
• Ed "Eddie" James, "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," Living Single, Fox,1997
• Ray Krause, "Three Point Shot," The Sentinel, UPN, 1997
• Desmond, "'Til Your Well Runs Dry," Sparks, UPN, 1998
• Desmond, "Blind Justice," Sparks, UPN, 1998
• Wells, "Java Jive," Sliders, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999
• Officer William Henderson, "The Project," The District, CBS, 2001
• Bill Clayton, "Joan Birthday Suit," Girlfriends, UPN, 2001
• Also guest host, Friday Night Videos, NBC; appeared in episodes ofThe Mod Squad, ABC; and Police Story, NBC.
• Specials
• Battle of the Network Stars X, ABC, 1981
• Battle of the Network Stars XIII, ABC, 1982
• Just a Little More Love, NBC, 1984
• Dr. Garcia, "Private Affairs" (also known as "Student Affairs"), ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1989
• Judge, The 1989 Miss Universe Pageant, 1989
• Magic Johnson's All-Star Slam 'n Jam, syndicated, 1992
• Andre Dyson, "Crosses on the Lawn," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS,1993
• Other
• First officer, The Young Runaways, 1978
• Television Work
• Series
• Producer, What's Happening!, ABC, 1976
• Creator and executive producer, Family Matters, ABC, beginning 1989
• Creator and executive producer, The Family Man, ABC, 1990
• Creator and executive producer, Step by Step, ABC, beginning 1991
• Creator and executive producer, Getting By, ABC, 1993
• Executive producer, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1994-1997
• Co-executive producer, Kirk (also known as Life Happens), The WB, 1995-1996
• Television Director
• Episodic
• Sanford and Son, NBC, 1972
• The Diahann Carroll Show, CBS, 1976
• Fish, ABC, 1977
• Television Work
• Other
• (With Kevin Inch) Producer, Home Free (pilot), NBC, 1988
• Creator, "Family Matters" (special), The ABC Saturday Morning Preview, ABC, 1990
• Creator, "Step by Step" (special), The Saturday Morning Preview Special, ABC, 1992
• Film Appearances
• (Uncredited) Referee, Halls of Anger, 1970
• (As Mike Warren) Easly, Drive, He Said, Columbia, 1971
• Roy, Butterflies Are Free, Columbia, 1972
• Andy/Mike, Cleopatra Jones, Warner Bros., 1973
• Norman Chambers, Norman ... Is That You?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1976
• Preacher, Fast Break, Columbia, 1979
• Ace, Dreamaniac, Infinity, 1987
• Eddie, Cold Steel, 1987
• Byron, Heaven Is a Playground, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1991
• Nathan LeFleur, Storyville, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
• Martindale, A Passion to Kill (also known as Rules of Obsession), A-Pix Entertainment, 1994
• Chase, The Hunted, Universal, 1995
• Shapic, Trippin', October Films, 1999
• Stage Appearances
• A Flea in Her Ear, Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester, MI, 1986
• WRITINGS
• Television Episodes
• Laverne and Shirley, ABC, 1976
• Family Matters, ABC, 1989
• The Family Man, ABC, 1990
• Step by Step, ABC, 1991
• Getting By, ABC, 1993
• Kirk (also known as Life Happens), The WB, 1995

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 27, Gale, 2001

• Entertainment Weekly, January 21, 2000
• Jet, February 27, 1995, p. 41; June 5, 2000, p. 37
• Variety, January 10, 2000; February 23, 2000