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

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