Michael Shamus Wiles
Biography
Michael Shamus Wiles is an American character actor of film and television born on October 27, 1955, in Everett, Washington. Active onscreen since the 1980s, he has appeared in over 100 films and television shows, accumulating 102 known acting credits. His film and television roles include portraying Marc Mitscher in Pearl Harbor, Mr. Parmagi in Hellraiser: Inferno, and appearing in Puppet Master 4, Lost Highway, Fight Club, Rock Star, and Transformers. He is also known for recurring roles as ASAC George Merkert on Breaking Bad and as Jury on Sons of Anarchy. In 2011, he appeared as Fire Chief Albert Lynch in the video game L.A. Noire and later appeared in a 2015 production of Hydrogen Jukebox.
Career overview
Michael Shamus Wiles is an American film and television character actor born on October 27, 1955, in Everett, Washington. Active onscreen since the 1980s, Wiles has built an extensive career with over 100 film and television appearances, accumulating 102 known credits.
Throughout his career, Wiles has taken on a diverse array of roles across film, television, and video games. His notable film credits include appearances in Pearl Harbor as Marc Mitscher, Hellraiser: Inferno as Mr. Parmagi, Puppet Master 4, Lost Highway, Fight Club, Rock Star, and Transformers. In television, he is recognized for his recurring roles as ASAC George Merkert on Breaking Bad and as Jury on Sons of Anarchy.
In addition to his work in film and television, Wiles has expanded his career into interactive media and stage productions. He portrayed Fire Chief Albert Lynch in Rockstar Games hit detective game L.A. Noire in 2011. Furthermore, he appeared in a 2015 production of the Hydrogen Jukebox, continuing a prolific career spanning multiple decades and entertainment mediums.
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Full Filmography
103 titles- Thieves Highway (2025) as Charlie
- Cursed in Baja (2024)
- Two Weeks of Terror! The Making of Terror at Tenkiller (2023) as Self
- Outsiders (2022) as Actor
- Eat Me (2018) as Frank
- Lake Alice (2018) as Hank
- Midnight, Texas (2017) as Farmer John
- Death Note (2017) as Captain
- Tales of the American (2017) as Self
- American Crime Story (2016) as Det. Tichich
- The Bronze (2016) as Vet
- Let Me Make You a Martyr (2016)
- The Lost One (2015) as Mr. Death
- Loaded (2014) as Sherriff
- The Lords of Salem (2013) as Jarrett Perkins
- K-11 (2013) as Captain Davis
- Ticket Out (2012) as Danvers
- Justified (2010) as Winston Baines
- Dark Blue (2009) as Mott
- Hydra (2009) as Captain Sweet
- The Mentalist (2008) as Walter DeMunn
- Breaking Bad (2008) as ASAC George Merkert
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Jury White
- Life (2007) as Passenger
- Transformers (2007) as Two Star General
- Smiley Face (2007) as Officer Jones
- Dragon Wars: D-War (2007) as Evil General
- The Gene Generation (2007) as Solemn
- Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) as Police Officer Williams
- The Attackmen (2007) as Coach West
- The Unit (2006) as General Navarro
- Art School Confidential (2006) as Donald Baumgarten
- Special (2006) as Cop
- Entity: Nine (2006) as Senator Jameson
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Joel Miller
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Chester Hardwick
- Medium (2005) as Sheriff
- Numb3rs (2005) as Carl Baker
- Close to Home (2005) as Detective Logan
- The Inside (2005) as Karl Robie Sr.
- Night Stalker (2005) as Bernard Faroux / Walter Prees
- Mortuary (2005) as Sheriff Howell
- Arthur Hailey's Detective (2005) as Kralik
- Neo Ned (2005) as Ned's Dad
- Boston Legal (2004) as Ned Hayden
- Able Edwards (2004) as Chairman Lowery
- NCIS (2003) as Jimmy
- A Painted House (2003) as Stick Peters
- Hard Ground (2003) as Mundo
- Monk (2002) as Jimmy Cusack
- American Dreams (2002) as Captain O'Neill
- Dark Blue (2002) as Internal Affairs Detective
- Night of the Wolf (2002) as Crawford
- The Agency (2001)
- The Agency (2001) as Pete
- Pearl Harbor (2001) as Hornet Captain
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as Cop
- Rock Star (2001) as Mr. Cole
- The Theory of the Leisure Class (2001) as Ben Ekerhardt
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Robert Rubio
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Boyd
- Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) as Mr. Parmagi
- Spanish Judges (2000) as Wellings
- Fight Club (1999) as Bartender in Halo
- Angel (1999) as Spanky
- Roswell (1999) as Watcher
- Family Law (1999) as Judge
- Magnolia (1999) as Captain Muffy
- L.A. Heat (1999) as Monk
- Held Up (1999) as Biker
- Fallen (1998) as Prison Guard
- The X-Files (1998) as Black-Haired Man
- The Negotiator (1998) as Taylor
- Desperate Measures (1998) as Tough Inmate
- Lost Highway (1997) as Guard Mike
- Conspiracy Theory (1997) as Cop - Roosevelt Hospital
- Steel (1997) as Skinhead #2
- Profiler (1996) as Bryce Radford
- The Sweeper (1996) as Jeremiah Pope
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Captain Bosaal
- Cybill (1995) as Tony
- ER (1994) as Battalion Chief Bukata
- Ellen (1994) as Bartender
- Death Riders (1994) as Nose
- The X-Files (1993) as Black-Haired Man
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as George
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Ben
- Puppet Master 4 (1993) as Stanley
- Eddie Presley (1993) as Asylum Inmate
- Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993) as Guy in Bar
- Under Investigation (1993) as Forensic Officer
- Marked for Murder (1993)
- Melrose Place (1992) as Dave
- Trancers III (1992) as Police Officer #1
- Danger Zone 4: Mad Girls, Bad Girls (1992) as Nose
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) as Checkpoint Officer
- Crash and Burn (1990) as Cop (uncredited)
- Cole Justice (1989) as Wes Santee
- Rented Lips (1988) as Porno Crew
- Vampire at Midnight (1988) as Gunman 1
- The Danger Zone (1987) as Curtis
- Terror at Tenkiller (1986) as Tor
- Divided We Fall (1982) as Boxing Union Soldier
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Shamus Wiles best known for?
Michael Shamus Wiles is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Thieves Highway (2025), Midnight, Texas (2017), Death Note (2017), American Crime Story (2016).
When and where was Michael Shamus Wiles born?
Michael Shamus Wiles was born on October 27, 1955 in Everett, Washington, USA.
How many credits does Michael Shamus Wiles have?
Michael Shamus Wiles has accumulated over 103 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2025.
What is Michael Shamus Wiles's background in cinema and television?
Michael Shamus Wiles is an American character actor of film and television born on October 27, 1955, in Everett, Washington. Active onscreen since the 1980s, he has appeared in over 100 films and television shows, accumulating 102 known acting credits. His film and television roles include portraying Marc Mitscher in P...