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Home/People/Michael Canavan
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Born
Aug 17, 1953
Age 72
Place of Birth
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

8
Movies
24
TV Shows
Also Known As
Michael V. Murphy
IMDb Profile

Michael Canavan

Acting

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
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Flags of Our Fathers

as Reporter at Hansen's
2006
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The Island

as Extraction Room Doctor
2005
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Murder by Numbers

as Mr. Chechi
2002
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Bare Witness

as Mayor Charles Garland
2002
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Ratboy

as Production Assistant
1986
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Hard to Hold

as Doug
1984
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Right of Way

as Process Server
1983
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Born to Be Sold

as Attendant
1981