Michael Gaston
Biography
Michael Gaston is an American film and television actor born on November 5, 1962, in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He has appeared in over twenty films, including Ransom, Cop Land, 13 Days, The Crucible, Double Jeopardy, and High Crimes. Gaston has also had roles in numerous TV dramas, including The Sopranos, The West Wing, Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, and Jericho. He is known for his portrayal of General Tommy Franks in the Oliver Stone film W. Gaston has a career spanning multiple film and television credits, with a total of 117 known credits.
Career overview
Michael Gaston is an American film and television actor born on November 5, 1962, in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He has appeared in numerous films and television dramas throughout his career. Gaston has played various roles in over twenty films, including Ransom, Cop Land, 13 Days, The Crucible, Double Jeopardy, and High Crimes, as well as Sugar and Body of Lies.
In addition to his film work, Gaston has also had roles in several television dramas. He appeared in the first season of The Sopranos as a compulsive gambler in trouble with Tony. Gaston also played agent Quinn on the show Prison Break and Gray Anderson on the CBS drama series Jericho. His television credits also include The West Wing, Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, and F, although the title of this show is not specified in the provided information.
Gaston's extensive body of work showcases his versatility as an actor. With over twenty films and numerous television credits to his name, he has demonstrated his ability to take on a wide range of roles. His extensive career has spanned multiple decades, with a notable presence in both film and television.
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- Disclosure Day (2026) as General Dobbs
- Lone Rider (2026) as Richard Lovett
- Daredevil: Born Again (2025) as Chief Gallo
- Sheriff Country (2025) as Enoch Barlow
- Long Bright River (2025) as Daniel
- The Waterfront (2025) as Sheriff Clyde Porter
- Jean Jacket (2025)
- Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022) as Dr. Donald Bartuck
- Five Days at Memorial (2022) as Arthur 'Butch' Schafer
- Mayor of Kingstown (2021) as Morass
- A Mouthful of Air (2021) as Ron
- The Good Lord Bird (2020) as Mayor Fontaine Beckham
- The Expecting (2020) as Ted
- Spenser Confidential (2020) as Captain Boylan
- Treadstone (2019) as Dan Levine
- Togo (2019) as Joe Dexter
- The Code (2019) as General H.H. Carrick IV
- Yellowstone (2018) as Auction Manager
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) as President Pickett
- Strange Angel (2018) as Virgil Byrne
- First Reformed (2018) as Edward Balq
- Irreplaceable You (2018) as Crochet Master
- The Land of Steady Habits (2018) as Mitchell Ashford
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017) as Judge Wagaman
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) as Richard Wilson
- Designated Survivor (2016) as John Royce
- The Man in the High Castle (2015) as Mark Sampson
- Blindspot (2015) as Thomas Carter
- Bridge of Spies (2015) as Agent Williams
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Patrick O'Neal
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Dam Worker
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Henry Wiliams
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Hugh Haymond
- Power (2014) as Judge Tapper
- The Leftovers (2014) as Dean
- Murder in the First (2014) as Alfred Arkin
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as Gerald Sharpe
- The Americans (2013) as Agent Bartholomew
- The Following (2013) as Sheriff Windsor
- Elementary (2012) as Kurt Yoder
- Big Miracle (2012) as Porter Beckford
- Person of Interest (2011) as Mike Richelli
- Unforgettable (2011) as Mike Costello
- Inception (2010) as Immigration Officer
- Terriers (2010) as Ben Zeitlin
- Hurricane Season (2010) as Coach Frank Landon
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as CIA Agent Doug Emmerich
- The Good Wife (2009) as Ernie Nolan
- White Collar (2009) as Thompson
- Three Rivers (2009)
- Home (2009) as Hermann
- The Mentalist (2008) as Gale Bertram
- Fringe (2008) as Sanford Harris
- Raising the Bar (2008) as Robert Shepherd
- Body of Lies (2008) as Holiday
- W. (2008) as General Tommy Franks
- Sugar (2008) as Stu Sutton
- Mad Men (2007) as Burt Peterson
- Damages (2007) as Roger Kastle
- Saving Grace (2007) as Charlie Hudson
- Jericho (2006) as Gray Anderson
- Brotherhood (2006) as Mr. Speaker
- Lonely Hearts (2006) as D.A. Hunt
- The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) as Mr. Gaughan
- Out There (2006) as Wayne
- Prison Break (2005) as Quinn
- Bones (2005) as Agent Brandt Walker
- Numb3rs (2005) as Gil Fisher
- Blind Justice (2005) as Lt. Gary Fisk
- Stay (2005) as Sheriff Kennelly / Security Officer
- Runaway (2005) as Jesse Adler
- Mind the Gap (2004) as Priest
- NCIS (2003) as Major Dougherty
- Without a Trace (2002) as George Stanley
- Hack (2002) as Claymore
- John Doe (2002) as Gary Murchison
- High Crimes (2002) as Major Waldron
- First Monday (2002)
- Far from Heaven (2002) as Stan Fine
- 24 (2001) as General David Brucker
- The Guardian (2001) as Coach Steve Bernardo
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Rick Chilson
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Mel
- Ed (2000) as Frank Kerwin
- The $treet (2000) as Jerry
- Deadline (2000) as Walter Fresco
- Thirteen Days (2000) as Captain of USS Pierce
- Bless the Child (2000) as Det. Frank Bugatti
- Cora Unashamed (2000) as Arthur Studevant
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Buddy
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Donald Bazinski
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Malcolm Field
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Gary Wald
- The Sopranos (1999) as Alex Mahaffey
- The West Wing (1999) as Eric Hayden
- Third Watch (1999) as Sergeant
- Double Jeopardy (1999) as Cutter
- Now and Again (1999)
- Wayward Son (1999) as Edgar
- The Practice (1997) as Roland Hubert
- Oz (1997) as Zeke Bellinger
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Mark Horace
- Cop Land (1997) as IA Detective #2 - Rubin
- Spin City (1996) as Detective
- Profiler (1996) as Art Behar
- Ransom (1996) as Agent Jack Sickler
- The Crucible (1996) as Marshal Herrick
- JAG (1995) as Makaway
- JAG (1995) as Col. Lewis Atwater
- Hackers (1995) as S.S. Agent Bob
- New York News (1995) as Charles Powell
- Sudden Death (1995) as Hickey
- ER (1994) as Rick
- New York Undercover (1994)
- Amateur (1994) as Sharpshooter
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Lt. Commander Alex Clifton
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993) as Mr. Markle
- The Wedding Banquet (1993) as Justice of the Peace
- Law & Order (1990) as Peter Gardner
- Law & Order (1990) as Wheeler
- Law & Order (1990) as Ron Fletcher
- Law & Order (1990) as Defense Attorney Delany
- Law & Order (1990) as Jim Wyman
- Spenser Confidential 2 as Captain John Boylan