Michael Des Barres Biography (1948-)

Full name, Michael Philip Des Barres; born January 24, 1948, in England; sonof Philip and Irene Des Barres; married Wendy (divorced); married Pamela Miller, October 29, 1977 (divorced); children: (second marriage) Dean. Addresses: Agent: Premiere Artists Agency, Inc., 1875 Century Park East, Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, singer
Birth Details
January 24, 1948
United Kingdom

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Williams, To Sir, with Love, Columbia TriStar, 1966
  • Street Tough, I, Monster, The Cannon Group, 1971
  • Malcolm Graves, Ghoulies, Empire Pictures, 1985
  • Jon Winderman, Nightflyers, New Century Vista Film Company, 1987
  • Alex, birthright chief, Pink Cadillac, Warner Bros., 1989
  • Paul Van Dyke, Midnight Cabaret, Warner Bros., 1990
  • George, Waxwork II: Lost in Time (also known as Space Shift: Waxwork II), 1992
  • Domiani, Under Siege (also known as Piege en haute mer), Warner Bros., 1992
  • Monsieur du Lac, The High Crusade (also known as High Crusade--Frikassee im Weltraum), Pioneer Entertainment, 1994
  • Bryce, A Simple Twist of Fate, Buena Vista, 1994
  • Degrillo, Silk Degrees (also known as Target Witness), NewCity Releasing, 1994
  • Ivan Greer, Poison Ivy: The New Seduction, New Line Home Video, 1997
  • Kohabeez, Jungle Book: Lost Treasure (also known as Jungle Book: Search for Lost Treasure), 1998
  • Nick, Sugar Town, October Films, 1999
  • Harold Spinner, The Hungry Bachelors Club, Mama's Boys LLC, 1999
  • Christian Bell, Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta, AtomFilms, 2000
  • Billy Deznutz, pimp, Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive), Universal Focus, 2001
  • Jimmy Cotton, What They Wanted, What They Got, 2001
  • Himself, Good Advice, Good Advice, Inc., 2001
  • Greg, The Man from Elysian Fields, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2001
  • Sammy Horn, Diary of a Sex Addict, Addict Productions, Inc., 2001
  • Gower, Ocean Park, 2002
  • Film Theme Song Performer
  • 9 ½ Weeks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1986
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Jack Allen, The New WKRP in Cincinnati, syndicated, 1991-1992
  • Arthur Field, Melrose Place, Fox, 1996-1997
  • Eric Darnell, My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, The WB, 2002
  • Movies
  • Simon, Double Switch, ABC, 1987
  • Steven Rose, Widow's Kiss, HBO, 1994
  • Lew Ramirez, Deep Red, Sci Fi, 1994
  • Evan Lazlo, Poison (also known as Blonde Biest--Ween Mutterliebe blind macht and Tease), HBO, 1999
  • Gerald, Me & Will, Sundance Channel, 1999
  • Specials
  • Pamela Des Barres: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Sir Charles "Dog" Weatherbee, "Hoodlum Rock," WKRP in Cincinnati,CBS, 1978
  • Keith, "With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?,"The Rockford Files, NBC, 1979
  • Gordon Flack, "Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1979
  • Sid Sado, "Downhill to Death," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1980
  • Malcolm Kingley, "The Gang's All There," Cagney & Lacey, CBS,1983
  • Power Station vocalist, "Whatever Works," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
  • Donald, "Loss of Power," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985
  • The wise man, "O. D. Feelin," The Hitchhiker, HBO, 1986
  • Sir Guy, "Sledgepoo," Sledge Hammer!, ABC, 1987
  • Murdoc, "Partners," MacGyver, ABC, 1987
  • Murdoc, "The Widowmaker," MacGyver, ABC, 1987
  • Benny Bijou, "Rag Doll," J. J. Starbuck, NBC, 1988
  • Shane DuBois, "Baseballs of Death," Miami Vice, NBC, 1988
  • Eddie, "Promises, Promises," ALF, NBC, 1988
  • Murdoc, "Cleo Rocks," MacGyver, ABC, 1989
  • Mr. Karst, "High High," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1989
  • Gavin McHugh, "Eternal Flame," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1989
  • Murdoc, "Halloween Knights," MacGyver, ABC, 1989
  • Jesse Caldwell, "As God Is My Witness," Super Force, syndicated, 1990
  • Murdoc, "Serenity," MacGyver, ABC, 1990
  • Alex Sawyer, "The Exotic Dancer Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries, ABC, 1990
  • Murdoc, "Strictly Business," MacGyver, ABC, 1991
  • Jerry/Steven, "Dances with Darlene," Roseanne, ABC, 1991
  • Murdoc, "Obsessed," MacGyver, ABC, 1991
  • Adam Verrell, "A Change of Heart: Parts 1 & 2," Superboy (alsoknown as Adventures of Superboy), syndicated, 1991
  • Jerry/Steven, "Tolerate Thy Neighbor," Roseanne, ABC, 1991
  • Voice of Carl Fowler/Nostromos, "Prophecy of Doom," Batman: The Animated Series (animated), Fox, 1992
  • Documentary director, "Strike," The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1993
  • Restaurateur, "The Smelly Car," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993
  • Mr. Allesio, "Silence Is Golden," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
  • Lenny Stoke, "Wall of Sound," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures ofSuperman, ABC, 1994
  • Feliks Dzerhinsky, "Zarya," Northern Exposure, CBS, 1994
  • Beau Brazil, "Cloud Warriors," Marker, UPN, 1995
  • Aaron DeFord, "Cry Wolfe," The Commish, ABC, 1995
  • Michael St. John, "Hit Man," Renegade, USA and syndicated, 1995
  • Voice of man in hole, "The Sewer Rescue," Freakazoid! (animated),The WB, 1995
  • Nigel/director, "The Movie Show," Ellen, ABC, 1995
  • Voice of Merlin, "The Alchemist," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), Cartoon Network and syndicated, 1996
  • Voice of Jackson Weele, "Sins of the Father: Part 5--The Rocket Racer," Spider-Man (animated), Fox, 1996
  • Voice of Rodney, "The Spectre of the Pine Barrens," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), Cartoon Network and syndicated, 1996
  • Professor Vincent Cardoza, "The Dream Masters," Sliders, Fox, 1996
  • Dr. Phillips, "The Miracle," Roseanne, ABC, 1997
  • King Josif, "Washington Holiday," JAG, CBS, 1997
  • The patient, "The Clip Show Patient," Ellen, ABC, 1997
  • Nick Hewitt, "Nina in the Cantina," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 1998
  • Douglas Willard, the Blue Moon killer, "Once in a Blue Moon," The Pretender, NBC, 1998
  • Niles Maynard, "Superstition," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1999
  • J. L. Crawford, "The Crawford Touch," Dead Last, 2001
  • Yule, "All the King's Men," Providence, NBC, 2002
  • Dark priest, "We're off to See the Wizard," Charmed, The WB, 2002
  • "Poster Girl," She Spies: Bad Girls Gone Good, NBC, 2002
  • Claude Clemenceau, "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2002
  • Also appeared as Jimmy Randall, The Insiders, ABC; Emmett Gentry,My Sister Sam, CBS; Roderick McConnell, "Seeing Something That Isn't There," Ohara, CBS; The Hat Squad, CBS; in "Meter Feeders," Too Something, Fox; and "What's Your Name, Who's Your Daddy?," Hitz.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums (as Lead Vocalist)
  • Silverhead, Silverhead, 1972
  • Silverhead, Sixteen and Savaged, 1973
  • Detective, Deceive, 1977
  • Detective, It Takes One to Know One, 1977
  • I'm Only Human, 1980
  • Chequered Past, Chequered Past, 1983
  • Somebody Up There Likes Me, 1986
  • WRITINGS
  • Film Theme Songs;
  • 9 ½ Weeks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1986
  • Television Song Lyrics
  • Episodic
  • "Cleo Rocks," MacGyver, ABC, 1989