Personal Info

Social Media

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

7.2

Richard Moss

Scandal

2012

8.1

Bob Adamson

Mad Men

2007

6.9

Reporter at Hansen's

Flags of Our Fathers

2006

7.1

David Silver

Brothers and Sisters

2006

6.7

Peter Cole

Shark

2006

6.9

Alan Kenectle

Big Love

2006

8.2

Leo Sumner

Bones

2005

6.7

Extraction Room Doctor

The Island

2005

8.2

Lawyer

Grey's Anatomy

2005

7.4

Horse Owner

Entourage

2004

Credits

Scandal

as Richard Moss

2012

7.2

Mad Men

as Bob Adamson

2007

8.1

Flags of Our Fathers

as Reporter at Hansen's

2006

6.9

Brothers and Sisters

as David Silver

2006

7.1

Shark

as Peter Cole

2006

6.7

Big Love

as Alan Kenectle

2006

6.9

Bones

as Leo Sumner

2005

8.2

The Island

as Extraction Room Doctor

2005

6.7

Grey's Anatomy

as Lawyer

2005

8.2

Entourage

as Horse Owner

2004

7.4

NCIS

as Thomas Garscott

2003

7.6

Las Vegas

as Don Skelton

2003

7.0

CSI: Miami

as Pilot

2002

7.7

Murder by Numbers

as Mr. Chechi

2002

6.2

Bare Witness

as Mayor Charles Garland

2002

4.3

Alias

as Special Agent McCain

2001

6.8

Star Trek: Enterprise

as Vulcan

2001

7.5

Malcolm in the Middle

as Priest

2000

8.5

The West Wing

as Flynn

1999

8.2

7th Heaven

as Steve

1996

6.4

Star Trek: Voyager

as Curneth

1995

7.8

Frasier

as Reggie

1993

7.7

The X-Files

as Cameron McPeck

1993

8.4

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Tamal

1993

7.9

Ratboy

as Production Assistant

1986

3.4

Murder, She Wrote

as Philip Stoddard

1984

7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Alan Collyer

1984

7.5

Hunter

as Officer Bennett

1984

7.1

Hard to Hold

as Doug

1984

4.3

Right of Way

as Process Server

1983

7.3

Falcon Crest

as Al Hudson

1981

5.5

Born to Be Sold

as Attendant

1981

3.8