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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 17, 1953 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Also Known As
Michael V. Murphy
Michael Canavan
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
Known For

TV
Bones
Leo Sumner
2005

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Lawyer
2005

TV
NCIS
Thomas Garscott
2003

TV
Frasier
Reggie
1993

TV
The X-Files
Cameron McPeck
1993

TV
CSI: Miami
Pilot
2002

TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Curneth
1995

TV
The West Wing
Flynn
1999

TV
Entourage
Horse Owner
2004

TV
Mad Men
Bob Adamson
2007

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Philip Stoddard
1984

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Alan Collyer
1984

TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Priest
2000

TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Tamal
1993

TV
Scandal
Richard Moss
2012

TV
Falcon Crest
Al Hudson
1981

TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
Vulcan
2001

TV
Brothers and Sisters
David Silver
2006

TV
Las Vegas
Don Skelton
2003

TV
Big Love
Alan Kenectle
2006
Filmography
2012TVScandalas Richard Moss2007TVMad Menas Bob Adamson2006FilmFlags of Our Fathersas Reporter at Hansen's2006TVBrothers and Sistersas David Silver2006TVSharkas Peter Cole2006TVBig Loveas Alan Kenectle2005TVBonesas Leo Sumner2005FilmThe Islandas Extraction Room Doctor2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Lawyer2004TVEntourageas Horse Owner2003TVNCISas Thomas Garscott2003TVLas Vegasas Don Skelton2002TVCSI: Miamias Pilot2002FilmMurder by Numbersas Mr. Chechi2002FilmBare Witnessas Mayor Charles Garland2001TVAliasas Special Agent McCain2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Vulcan2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Priest1999TVThe West Wingas Flynn1996TV7th Heavenas Steve1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Curneth1993TVFrasieras Reggie1993TVThe X-Filesas Cameron McPeck1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Tamal1986FilmRatboyas Production Assistant1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Philip Stoddard1984TVHunteras Officer Bennett1984FilmHard to Holdas Doug1983FilmRight of Wayas Process Server1981TVFalcon Crestas Al Hudson1981FilmBorn to Be Soldas Attendant