Michael Fairman

Michael Fairman

91 · Born: Feb 25, 1934

Known For

Dead SilenceDead Silence
FireflyFirefly
Mulholland DriveMulholland Drive
Thirteen DaysThirteen Days

Personal Details

BornFeb 25, 1934 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Fairman is a seasoned actor with a career spanning over four decades, having made a name for himself in film, stage, and television. He has had the opportunity to portray a wide range of characters, including Adlai Stevenson in the political thriller Thirteen Days (2000),alongside Kevin Costner, and Ben Affleck's father in Dreamworks' Forces of Nature (1999).

Career

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2023
Righteous Thieves
Righteous Thieves as Vanderhooff
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2022
Father Stu
Father Stu as Randall
{"id":108674,"title":"After the Reality","year":"2016","character":"Elmer Severson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/after-the-reality","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108674.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
After the Reality
After the Reality as Elmer Severson
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2008
Dark Streets
Dark Streets as Nathaniel
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2007
Dead Silence
Dead Silence as Henry Walker
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2006
Love Comes to the Executioner
Love Comes to the Executioner as Warden
{"id":48256,"title":"The Hard Easy","year":"2006","character":"Colonel Max","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hard-easy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48256.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48256.jpg"},"released":1}
The Hard Easy
The Hard Easy as Colonel Max
{"id":79296,"title":"The Perfect Wife","year":"2001","character":"Orville Gleason","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-perfect-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79296.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79296.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Perfect Wife
The Perfect Wife as Orville Gleason
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Black Scorpion Returns
Black Scorpion Returns as General Stryker
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Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive as Jason
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2000
The Perfect Tenant
The Perfect Tenant as Mr. Hartwell
{"id":4167,"title":"Thirteen Days","year":"2000","character":"Adlai Stevenson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thirteen-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72pir2qvov80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72pir2qvov80.jpg"},"released":1}
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days as Adlai Stevenson
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1999
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature as Richard Holmes
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Mulholland Dr.
Mulholland Dr. as Jason (uncredited)
{"id":55505,"title":"Freedom Strike","year":"1998","character":"Gen. Porter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/freedom-strike","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55505.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55505.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Freedom Strike
Freedom Strike as Gen. Porter
{"id":11280,"title":"The Christmas Wish","year":"1998","character":"Mr. Connor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-christmas-wish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11280.jpg"},"released":1}
The Christmas Wish
The Christmas Wish as Mr. Connor
{"id":25416,"title":"Cupid","year":"1997","character":"Carl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cupid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25416.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Cupid
Cupid as Carl
{"id":15531,"title":"The Nurse","year":"1997","character":"Bob Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-nurse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ol7leqdoq1c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ol7leqdoq1c0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Nurse
The Nurse as Bob Martin
{"id":18966,"title":"An Unfinished Affair","year":"1996","character":"Clayton Edmunds","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-unfinished-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18966.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18966.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
An Unfinished Affair
An Unfinished Affair as Clayton Edmunds
{"id":79630,"title":"Kid Cop","year":"1996","character":"Charlie Rebbins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kid-cop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79630.jpg"},"released":1}
Kid Cop
Kid Cop as Charlie Rebbins
{"id":85669,"title":"Apollo 11","year":"1996","character":"Edwin Aldrin, Sr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/apollo-11","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85669.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85669.jpg"},"released":1}
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 as Edwin Aldrin, Sr.
{"id":15868,"title":"The Late Shift","year":"1996","character":"Michael Gartner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-late-shift","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15868.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15868.jpg"},"released":1}
The Late Shift
The Late Shift as Michael Gartner
{"id":7286,"title":"The Great White Hype","year":"1996","character":"Chairman Jerry Schwartz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-white-hype","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26h7fv5n9ef0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26h7fv5n9ef0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype as Chairman Jerry Schwartz
{"id":107,"title":"The X-Files","year":1996,"character":"Older Jason Nichols","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-x-files","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg"},"released":1}
The X-Files
The X-Files as Older Jason Nichols
{"id":129719,"title":"Shameful Secrets","year":"1993","character":"Mal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shameful-secrets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129719.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Shameful Secrets
Shameful Secrets as Mal
{"id":59678,"title":"Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh","year":"1991","character":"Medical Examiner (as Michael Eugene Fairman)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bloodsucking-pharaohs-in-pittsburgh","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59678.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh as Medical Examiner (as Michael Eugene Fairman)
{"id":50160,"title":"The Banker","year":"1989","character":"Fred","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-banker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50160.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50160.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The Banker
The Banker as Fred
{"id":161746,"title":"Stingray","year":"1985","character":"Ned Rosenberg, M.D.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stingray-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161746.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Stingray
Stingray as Ned Rosenberg, M.D.
{"id":153791,"title":"I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later","year":"1985","character":"Gen. Hatten","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-dream-of-jeannie-fifteen-years-later","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153791.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153791.jpg"},"released":1}
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later as Gen. Hatten
{"id":133502,"title":"Anatomy of an Illness","year":"1984","character":"Dr. Lowman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anatomy-of-an-illness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133502.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Anatomy of an Illness
Anatomy of an Illness as Dr. Lowman
{"id":30548,"title":"Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen","year":"1981","character":"Bernard Lupowitz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/charlie-chan-and-the-curse-of-the-dragon-queen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30548.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen as Bernard Lupowitz
{"id":173255,"title":"Fly Away Home","year":"1981","character":"Hap Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fly-away-home-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173255.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173255.jpg"},"released":1}
Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home as Hap Andrews
{"id":195928,"title":"Marilyn: The Untold Story","year":"1980","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marilyn-the-untold-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195928.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Marilyn: The Untold Story
{"id":3781,"title":"Any Which Way You Can","year":"1980","character":"CHP Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/any-which-way-you-can","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/67mb4u2l6j80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/67mb4u2l6j80.jpg"},"released":1}
Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can as CHP Captain
{"id":163449,"title":"Like Normal People","year":"1979","character":"Lt. Anderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/like-normal-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163449.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Like Normal People
Like Normal People as Lt. Anderson
{"id":103840159,"title":"The French Atlantic Affair","year":1979,"character":"Comdr. Hewitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-french-atlantic-affair","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103840159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103840159.jpg"},"released":1}
The French Atlantic Affair
The French Atlantic Affair as Comdr. Hewitt
{"id":163669,"title":"Peeping Times","year":"1978","character":"Mayor of Ewell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peeping-times","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163669.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163669.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Peeping Times
Peeping Times as Mayor of Ewell
{"id":81202,"title":"A Question of Guilt","year":"1978","character":"Man on Stand","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-question-of-guilt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81202.jpg"},"released":1}
A Question of Guilt
A Question of Guilt as Man on Stand
{"id":22626,"title":"The Anderson Tapes","year":"1971","character":"Sergeant Claire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-anderson-tapes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7g576m77d7g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7g576m77d7g0.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes as Sergeant Claire
{"id":195779,"title":"Hercules","year":"1988","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hercules-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195779.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195779.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Hercules
Hercules as Writer