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Biography

Former hard rock singer and front man, Michael has fronted as part of "Detective" and "Power Station", in connection with Led Zeppelin and Duran…more

Born

1/24/1948, England, UK

Birth Name

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (1)

Role
- The New WKRP in Cincinnati
  Jack Allen
  - S 1: Ep 24 Spies Like Us
    5/16/92
  - S 1: Ep 23 Where's Jack?
    5/9/92
  - S 1: Ep 22 Chicken a La Russe
    5/2/92
  - S 1: Ep 21 Herb's Got a Guy
    4/25/92
  - S 1: Ep 20 Number One Fan
    2/29/92
  - + 19 More Credits
Recurring Role (3)

Role
- My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
  Eric Darnell
  - S 1: Ep 2 The New Drummer
    3/14/02
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    3/14/02
  - S 1: Ep 6 Inspiration
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Wedding Singers
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Betrayal
  - + 3 More Credits
- Melrose Place
  Arthur Field
  - S 5: Ep 16 Eyes of the Storm
    1/20/97
  - S 5: Ep 12 Quest for Mother
    12/9/96
  - S 5: Ep 11 Sole Sister
    12/2/96
  - S 5: Ep 10 Nice Work if You Can Get It
    11/25/96
  - S 5: Ep 9 Farewell Mike's Concubine
    11/18/96
  - + 6 More Credits
- MacGyver
  Murdoc
  - S 7: Ep 3 Obsessed
    9/30/91
  - S 6: Ep 19 Strictly Business
    4/8/91
  - S 5: Ep 12 Serenity
    1/8/90
  - S 5: Ep 6 Halloween Knights
    10/30/89
  - S 4: Ep 9 Cleo Rocks
    2/6/89
  - + 2 More Credits
Guest Star (67)

Role
- The Finder
  Icepick
  - S 1: Ep 12 Voodoo Undo
    5/4/12
- Bones
  Simon Graham
  - S 5: Ep 19 The Rocker in the Rinse Cycle
    4/29/10
- TMZ
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 285 Episode #2.285
    8/5/09
- Nip/Tuck
  Everett Poe
  - S 5: Ep 3 Everett Poe
    11/13/07
- Four Kings
  Nick
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Elephant In The Room
    2/2/06
  - S 1: Ep 8 House Rules
  - S 1: Ep 11 Check, Please
  - S 1: Ep 9 Bobby's Song
- Alias
  Miles Devereaux
  - S 4: Ep 10 The Index
    3/9/05
- Hawaii
  Preston Tucker
  - S 1: Ep 6 No Man Is an Island
    9/29/04
- Dead Like Me
  Gideon Jeffries
  - S 2: Ep 6 In Escrow
    8/29/04
- JAG
  Howie Black
  - S 9: Ep 22 Trojan Horse
    5/14/04
- Frasier
  Georges
  - S 11: Ep 20 And Frasier Makes Three
    4/20/04
- Gilmore Girls
  Claude Clemenceau
  - S 3: Ep 9 A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving
    11/26/02
- She Spies
  Dr. Zirby ("Evil (Dying/Dead) Doctor!")
  - S 1: Ep 3 Poster Girl
    8/3/02
- Charmed
  Dark Priest
  - S 4: Ep 19 We're Off to See the Wizard
    4/25/02
- Providence
  Guest Star
  - S 4: Ep 14 All the King's Men
    2/1/02
- Nash Bridges
  Niles Maynard
  - S 4: Ep 14 Superstition
    2/12/99
- E! True Hollywood Story
  himself
  - S 3: Ep 5 Pamela Des Barres
    1/31/99
- The Pretender
  Douglas Willard
  - S 3: Ep 3 Once in a Blue Moon
    10/31/98
- Just Shoot Me!
  Nick Hewitt
  - S 2: Ep 15 Nina in the Cantina
    2/24/98
- Ellen
  The Patient
  - S 4: Ep 21 The Clip Show Patient
    4/8/97
- JAG
  King Josif
  - S 2: Ep 9 Washington Holiday
    2/28/97
- Roseanne
  Dr. Phillips
  - S 9: Ep 19 The Miracle
    2/25/97
- Sliders
  Prof. Vincent Cardoza
  - S 3: Ep 5 The Dream Masters
    10/18/96
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
  Rodney
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Spectre Of The Pine Barrens
    9/17/96
- Spider-Man: The Animated Series
  Jackson Weele
  - S 3: Ep 5 Sins of the Fathers (5): The Rocket Racer
    9/14/96
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
  Merlin
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Alchemist
    9/10/96
- Ellen
  Nigel
  - S 3: Ep 9 The Movie Show
    11/22/95
- Freakazoid!
  Man In The Hole
  - S 1: Ep 3 Mo-Ron / The Sewer Rescue / The Big Question / The Legends Who Lunch
    9/23/95
- Renegade
  Michael St. John
  - S 3: Ep 22 Hitman
    5/8/95
- The Commish
  Aaron DeForrest
  - S 4: Ep 17 Cry Wolf
    3/2/95
- Marker
  Beau
  - S 1: Ep 3 Cloud Warriors
    1/31/95
- Northern Exposure
  Feliks Dzerzhinsky
  - S 6: Ep 6 Zarya
    10/31/94
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
  Lenny Stoke
  - S 2: Ep 2 Wall of Sound
    9/25/94
- L.A. Law
  Mr. Allesio
  - S 8: Ep 17 Silence is Golden
    4/14/94
- Seinfeld
  Restaurateur
  - S 4: Ep 21 The Smelly Car
    4/15/93
- The Jackie Thomas Show
  Documentary Director
  - S 1: Ep 13 Strike
    2/23/93
- Batman: The Animated Series
  Carl Fowler / Nostromos
  - S 1: Ep 22 Prophecy of Doom
    10/6/92
- The Hat Squad
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 3 92 Seconds to Midnight
    9/30/92
- The Adventures of Superboy
  Adam Verrel
  - S 4: Ep 18 Cat and Mouse
    4/19/92
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 96 January 27, 1992
    1/27/92
- Roseanne
  Steven
  - S 4: Ep 5 Tolerate Thy Neighbor
    10/15/91
- The Adventures of Superboy
  Adam Verrell
  - S 4: Ep 2 A Change of Heart (2)
    10/13/91
  - S 4: Ep 1 A Change of Heart (1)
    10/6/91
- Roseanne
  Jerry
  - S 3: Ep 23 Dances with Darlene
    4/30/91
- Super Force
  Jesse Caldwell
  - S 1: Ep 6 As God As My Witness
    10/27/90
- Father Dowling Mysteries
  Alex Sawyer
  - S 2: Ep 2 The Exotic Dancer Mystery
    1/11/90
- 21 Jump Street
  Gavin McHugh
  - S 4: Ep 3 Eternal Flame
    10/2/89
- 21 Jump Street
  Mr. Karst
  - S 3: Ep 16 High High
    4/23/89
- ALF
  Eddie
  - S 3: Ep 6 Promises, Promises
    10/31/88
- J.J. Starbuck
  Benny "Ben Franklin" Bijou
  - S 1: Ep 15 Rag Doll
    4/19/88
- Miami Vice
  Shane Dubois
  - S 4: Ep 14 Baseballs of Death
    2/19/88
- Sledge Hammer!
  Sir Guy
  - S 1: Ep 19 Sledgepoo
    2/14/87
- American Bandstand
  Guest
  - S 30: Ep 18 Michael Des Barres
    2/14/87
- My Sister Sam
  Emmet Gentry
  - S 1: Ep 3 Shooting Stars
    10/27/86
- The Hitchhiker
  The Wise Man
  - S 1: Ep 20 O.D. Feelin'
    1/28/86
- St. Elsewhere
  Donald
  - S 4: Ep 10 Loss of Power
    12/11/85
- Miami Vice
  Power Station vocalist
  - S 2: Ep 2 Whatever Works
    10/4/85
- Cagney & Lacey
  Malcolm Kinsgley
  - S 2: Ep 20 The Gang's All Here
    3/28/83
- Old Grey Whistle Test
  Guest Star
  - S 10: Ep 19 Series 10, Episode 19
    2/14/81
- Hart To Hart
  Syd Sado
  - S 1: Ep 16 Downhill to Death
    2/5/80
- The Rockford Files
  Gordon Flack
  - S 6: Ep 2 Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs (1)
    10/12/79
- The Rockford Files
  Keith
  - S 5: Ep 13 With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?
    1/5/79
- WKRP in Cincinnati
  Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherbee
  - S 1: Ep 4 Hoodlum Rock
    10/9/78
- The Hat Squad
  Carlton Fischer
  - S 1: Ep 13 The 12th Victim
- Too Something
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 20 Meter Feeders
- Hitz
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 17 What's Your Name, Who's Your Daddy?
- Dead Last
  J.L Crawford
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Crawford Touch
- Dixon of Dock Green
  Philip Baker
  - S 15: Ep 5 The Brothers
    10/5/68
- Z Cars
  Young Drunk
  - S 6: Ep 21 When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 1
    5/15/67
Music (1)

Role
- MacGyver
  Music
  - S 4: Ep 9 Cleo Rocks
    2/6/89

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Trivia
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- In 1987, Michael was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Original Song for his song Nine 1/2 Weeks.
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- Michael formed the Michael Des Barres and Free Love Foundation in 2006.
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- Michael enjoys writing movie scripts and volunteering for homeless teens.
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- Michael: I had more record deals than most people have haircuts.
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- Michael: Some people think of me as the character in band, some think of me as a serious thespian. Some know me as a dilettante famous for being famous. It's all true, darling!
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- Michael: Rock `n` roll will always run through my veins.
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