Portrait of Michael Des Barres

Acting

Michael Des Barres

Career

Active from 1973 to 2014, with a break from 1974 to 1983, busiest in 1994 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score46/100
Highest rated
Poster for Double Switch
Double Switch
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Des Barres Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Catharsis
    4.3, average 5.1
  • Biographical
    0.2, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Erotic Thriller 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Fast-Paced 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

81
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

5 titles ยท average score 64
MacGyver
MacGyver (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Nicholas Helman

Me
Me (2014)

as Sanford

California Solo
California Solo (2012)
GoodWatch score 61

as Wendell

The Finder
The Finder (2012)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Icepick

Suits
Suits (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Sergei Baskov

2000s

19 titles ยท average score 62
Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Simon Graham

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Del Finney

Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck (2003)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Everett Poe

Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me (2003)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Gideon Jeffries

My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (2002)

TV show ยท as Eric Darnell

Ocean Park
Ocean Park (2002)

as Gower

Diary of a Sex Addict
Diary of a Sex Addict (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

as Sammy Horn

Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive (2001)
GoodWatch score 84

as Billy

Alias
Alias (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Miles Devereaux

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Marty 'The Cat' Kirch

Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls (2000)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Claude Clemenceau

Poison
Poison (2000)
GoodWatch score 36

as Evan Lazlo

1990s

33 titles ยท average score 63
Sugar Town
Sugar Town (1999)
GoodWatch score 52

as Nick

The Hungry Bachelors Club
The Hungry Bachelors Club (1999)

as Harold Spinner

Charmed
Charmed (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Dark Priest

Poison Ivy: The New Seduction
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997)
GoodWatch score 45

as Ivan Greer

JAG
JAG (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Howie Black / King Josif

The High Crusade
The High Crusade (1994)
GoodWatch score 51

as Monsieur du Lac

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Georges

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Lenny Stoke

Waxwork II: Lost in Time
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
GoodWatch score 45

as George

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Nostromos / Carl Fowler (voice)

Melrose Place
Melrose Place (1992)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Arthur Field

Midnight Cabaret
Midnight Cabaret (1990)

as Paul Van Dyke

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 64
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Restauranteur

Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac (1989)
GoodWatch score 42

as Alex

Double Switch
Double Switch (1987)
GoodWatch score 65

as Simon

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street (1987)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Mr. Karst / Gavin McHugh

ALF
ALF (1986)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Eddie

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Mr. Allesio

Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer! (1986)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Sir Guy

MacGyver
MacGyver (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Murdoc

Ghoulies
Ghoulies (1984)
GoodWatch score 29

as Malcolm Graves

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Power Station Vocalist / Shane Dubois

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Donald

Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

1970s

5 titles ยท average score 61
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Syd Sado

WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherby

The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Keith

Arizona Slim
Arizona Slim (1973)

as Michael Pearson

I, Monster
I, Monster (1971)
GoodWatch score 52

as Boy in alley

1960s

2 titles ยท average score 65
To Sir, with Love
To Sir, with Love (1967)
GoodWatch score 74

as Williams

Arrivederci, Baby!
Arrivederci, Baby! (1966)
GoodWatch score 57

as Boy in Orphanage (uncredited)