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Michael Canavan profile
Actor

Michael Canavan

Acting

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Acting credits

31

Established

Large and steady acting portfolio.

TMDB popularity

0.4

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Movies: 8Series: 23

TMDB ID: 180078

IMDb ID: nm0133614

Known for: Acting

Born: August 17, 1953

Age: 72

Place of birth: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1981 - 2012

Years active: 32

Average TMDB rating: 7.35

Wikidata: Q23054913

Also known as

Michael V. Murphy

Biography

Michael Canavan (born August 17, 1953, in Portsmouth, Virginia) is an American actor known for his work in film, television, and theater. He has appeared in notable films including The Island (2005), Striking Distance (1993), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Hidalgo (2004), and Murder by Numbers. His television credits feature recurring roles on shows such as 7th Heaven, Hunter, and General Hospital, with guest appearances on Grey’s Anatomy, Mad Men, Bones, Criminal Minds, and Entourage. Canavan is also an accomplished stage actor with credits from prestigious theaters including Goodman Theatre and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Additionally, he has done voice work, narrating the Bible for Warner New Media and voicing the Marquis de Sade for the History Channel. He has been married to actress Shannon Cochran since June 14, 2003

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