Michael MacRae

Career timeline

1. 1949 · Born

   Born in Salem, Massachusetts, USA

2. 1955 · Screen debut

   Gunsmoke (TV)

3. 1985 · Breakthrough

   MacGyver (TV)

4. 2017 · Latest release

   A Very Sordid Wedding (Movie)

5. 2026 · Died

   April 20, 2026

Career in numbers

1 1950s

8 1970s

16 1980s

23 1990s

2 2000s

1 2010s

• Drama34
• Crime21
• Tv Movie14
• Comedy12
• Mystery10
• Thriller9

Highest-rated title The X-Files 1993 8.4 Most popular title The X-Files 1993 8.4

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Michael MacRae in our catalogue.

Stephen J. Cannell

3 titles together

Michael Schultz

3 titles together

Shane Meier

2 titles together

Tracey Needham

2 titles together

Gunnar Hellström

2 titles together

Patrick Labyorteaux

2 titles together

Mary Crosby

2 titles together

William B. Davis

2 titles together

Robert Totten

2 titles together

Mark Snow

2 titles together

1. 2017 A Very Sordid Wedding as Wilson 5.4 Movie
2. 2007 Wages of Sin Movie
3. 2001 The Division as Steven TV
4. 1997 Masterminds as Foster Deroy 5.4 Movie
5. 1996 Shadow of a Doubt as Walter Figer Movie
6. 1996 Gone in a Heartbeat as Special Agent Movie
7. 1995 Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story as Carl Steely Movie
8. 1995 JAG as Capt. Thomas Chaddock 7.3 TV
9. 1995 The Outer Limits as Greg Tilman 7.7 TV
10. 1995 Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again as Seattle Lieutenant Movie
11. 1994 The Beans of Egypt, Maine Movie
12. 1994 For the Love of Nancy as Uncle Tommy 7.1 Movie
13. 1994 Deadly Vows as Det. Kostas Movie
14. 1994 Don't Talk to Strangers as Detective Sandstrum 4.9 Movie
15. 1994 The Patriots as McKenzie 6.7 Movie
16. 1993 Diagnosis: Murder as Joseph Strega 7.1 TV
17. 1993 The X-Files as August Bremer 8.4 TV
18. 1993 Without Warning: Terror in the Towers as Jack Gerard Movie
19. 1993 Better Off Dead. as Frank Kellner Movie
20. 1992 The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Carolyn's Attorney Movie
21. 1992 Renegade as Gerald T. James 6.8 TV
22. 1992 Crazy in Love as John Rice Movie
23. 1992 Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder as Mr. Foss Movie
24. 1991 Palace Guard TV
25. 1991 Run as O'Rourke 6.0 Movie
26. 1990 Dead Reckoning as Sheriff Movie
27. 1988 Shoot to Kill as Fournier 6.6 Movie
28. 1987 Summer School as Kevin's Dad 6.4 Movie
29. 1987 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Duke TV
30. 1987 21 Jump Street as Donald Prentiss 7.3 TV
31. 1986 Welcome to 18 as Gallpin Movie
32. 1985 MacGyver as Ghant 7.7 TV
33. 1985 Moonlighting as Lt. Tappa (as Michael Macrae) 7.6 TV
34. 1985 Goldie and the Bears as Leo Burke Movie
35. 1984 Crazy Dan as Pit Boss TV
36. 1984 Mike Hammer as Victor 6.7 TV
37. 1982 Knight Rider as Tony 7.5 TV
38. 1982 American Playhouse as Cole Deveraux TV
39. 1982 Isle of Secret Passion as Dimitri Movie
40. 1982 Tennessee Stallion as Donnie Movie
41. 1981 Madhouse as Sam Edwards 5.5 Movie
42. 1980 Magnum, P.I. as Hitman 7.3 TV
43. 1979 A Great Ride Movie
44. 1979 Dear Detective as Det. Brock Movie
45. 1979 The Dukes of Hazzard as Cowan 7.4 TV
46. 1979 Murder in Music City as Chigger Wade Movie
47. 1978 Dallas as Mr. Benton 6.9 TV
48. 1978 Coma as Chief Resident 6.8 Movie
49. 1977 CHiPs as Perkins 6.8 TV
50. 1976 The Fall of the House of Usher as The Friend Movie
51. 1955 Gunsmoke as Alf Cassinger 6.7 TV

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