Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 25, 1934 (age 92)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Michael Eugene Fairman
Michael Fairman
Firefly Online: The Cast Returns - Michael Fairman as Adelai Niska
VideoKnown For
TV
Bones
David Hal-El
2005
TV
JAG
Norman Watts
1995
TV
Seinfeld
Mr. Pensky
1989
TV
The X-Files
Older Jason Nichols
1993
TV
Monk
Stanley Greenblatt
2002
TV
Without a Trace
Thomas Healy
2002
TV
Cheers
Dutch Kincaid
1982
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Cabby
1984
TV
Sons of Anarchy
Lumpy Feldstein
2008
TV
ER
Mort Harris
1994
TV
Medium
Frontier Doctor
2005
TV
MacGyver
Gen. Relkwin
1985
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Vendor
1993
TV
The Practice
School Board President
1997
TV
The Practice
Governor's Council Interviewer
1997
TV
L.A. Law
Judge Douglas McGrath
1986
TV
Cold Case
David Rosen (2004)
2003
TV
The King of Queens
Harold
1998
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Dennis' Father
2005
TV
Judging Amy
Judge Henry Bouton
1999
Filmography
2023FilmRighteous Thievesas Vanderhooff2023TVWill Trentas Dale Merrick2022FilmFather Stuas Randall2018TVKiddingas Ray2016FilmAfter the Realityas Elmer Severson2014TVBenchedas Judge Ickles2011TVWorkaholicsas Gramps DeMamp2008FilmDark Streetsas Nathaniel2008TVSons of Anarchyas Lumpy Feldstein2007FilmDead Silenceas Henry Walker2006FilmThe Hard Easyas Colonel Max2006FilmLove Comes to the Executioneras Warden2005TVNight Stalkeras Hugh2005TVGhost Whispereras Dennis' Father2005TVBonesas David Hal-El2005TVMediumas Frontier Doctor2005FilmOrdinary Miraclesas Sterling Grimes2003TVCold Caseas David Rosen (2004)2002TVWithout a Traceas Thomas Healy2002TVFireflyas Adelai Niska2002TVMonkas Stanley Greenblatt2001FilmBlack Scorpion Returnsas General Stryker2001FilmMulholland Driveas Jason2001FilmThe Perfect Wifeas Orville Gleason2001TVBlack Scorpion2000FilmThirteen Daysas Adlai Stevenson2000TVBoston Publicas Harold Shaw2000FilmThe Perfect Tenantas Mr. Hartwell1999TVFamily Lawas Pierce's Attorney1999TVJudging Amyas Judge Henry Bouton1999FilmForces of Natureas Richard1999TVProvidenceas Frank Gerrish1998FilmThe Christmas Wishas Mr. Connor1998FilmFreedom Strikeas Gen. Porter1998TVThe King of Queensas Harold1997TVMike Hammer, Private Eye1997TVDharma & Gregas Porter1997TVBrooklyn Southas Dr. Vanderluke1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Zachary (segment "Titan")1997TVThe Practiceas School Board President1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Bob1997FilmCupidas Carl1997TVSunset Beach1997FilmThe Nurseas Bob Martin1996FilmKid Copas Charlie Rebbins1996FilmApollo 11: First Steps on the Moonas Edwin Aldrin, Sr.1996TV7th Heavenas Milton Madison1996TVArli$$as Buddy Reingold1996FilmThe Great White Hypeas Chairman Jerry Schwartz1996FilmAn Unfinished Affairas Clayton Edmunds1996FilmThe Late Shiftas Michael Gartner1995TVJAGas Norman Watts1995TVCourthouse1994TVERas Mort Harris1994TVViperas Abe Goldberg1994FilmHoggs' Heavenas Dad1993FilmShameful Secretsas Mal1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Dr. Markman1993TVThe X-Filesas Older Jason Nichols1993TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as General Quarry1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Vendor1992TVMad About Youas Conductor1992TVBob1991FilmBloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburghas Medical Examiner (as Michael Eugene Fairman)1991TVEddie Dodd1990FilmJohnny Ryanas Meyer Lansky1990TVWingsas Reporter1990FilmThe Bankeras Fred1989TVAlien Nationas Capt. McKnight1989TVSeinfeldas Mr. Pensky1989TVQuantum Leapas Judge Mulhearn1988TVMurphy Brown1987TVTour of Duty1987TVDown and Out in Beverly Hills1987FilmThe Story of Book One1987TV21 Jump Streetas Frank Hartman1986TVL.A. Lawas Judge Douglas McGrath1985FilmI Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Lateras Gen. Hatten1985TVMacGyveras Gen. Relkwin1985FilmStingrayas Ned Rosenberg, M.D.1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Cabby1984TVHunteras Carl Weller1984FilmAnatomy of an Illnessas Dr. Lowman1984TVNight Courtas Judge Casement1983FilmFound Moneyas Lt. Haskell1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Sergei1983TVThe A-Teamas Anthony Raymond1983TVMama's Familyas Joe1982TVGavilan1982TVNewhart1982TVRemington Steeleas Cop1982TVCheersas Dutch Kincaid1982TVKnight Rideras Eric Fenton1982TVThe Powers of Matthew Star1982TVCagney & Laceyas Deputy Inspector Knelman1981FilmFly Away Homeas Hap Andrews1981FilmCharlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queenas Bernard Lupowitz1981TVHill Street Blues1981TVDynasty1980FilmAny Which Way You Canas CHP Captain1980TVBosom Buddies1980FilmMarilyn: The Untold Story1980FilmScared Straight! Another Storyas Warden Livermore1979TVThe French Atlantic Affairas Comdr. Hewitt1979FilmLike Normal Peopleas Lt. Anderson1979TVMrs. Columboas Lieutenant1978TVWKRP in Cincinnatias Shoe Store Owner1978TVTaxias John Brennan1978FilmA Question of Guiltas Man on Stand1978FilmPeeping Timesas The Mayor1977TVLou Grantas Dr. Thomas Chamberlain1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Cal Stone1971FilmThe Anderson Tapesas Sergeant Claire