Michael Moriarty

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Characters played by Michael Moriarty

Senator Hank Rose — Along Came a Spider (2001)

US Senator, father of kidnapped Megan Rose.

Brigadier General Hershberg — Courage Under Fire (1996)

Serling's commanding officer who pressures him to quickly conclude the investigation under White House directives. Ultimately receives Serling's final investigative report.

Jimmy Quinn — Q (1982)

Jimmy Quinn is a cheap, paranoid crook who dreams of becoming a jazz pianist. After a diamond heist goes wrong, he discovers the creature's nest atop the Chrysler Building and tries to extort the city for its location. He leads Shepard and an assault team there, but the city takes back its payment when the creature is absent.

Hull Barret — Pale Rider (1985)

An independent prospector courting Sarah Wheeler and helping defend the mining camp from Coy LaHood. After Preacher saves him from an attack, Hull offers him shelter and later helps destroy Coy LaHood's mining site. He ultimately shoots Coy LaHood when Coy aims at the departing Preacher.

Marine O. D. — The Last Detail (1973)

A young Marine first lieutenant and duty officer at the prison. He notices Meadows's injuries, berates the escorts, and challenges the validity of their unsigned orders. He initially threatens them with trouble but relents when they demand to speak to the Executive Officer.

Joe Weber — A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)

Protagonist and anthropologist who returns to his hometown of Salem's Lot to take custody of his son Jeremy. He initially attempts to document the town's vampire colony objectively but soon realizes the danger. He ultimately allies with Van Meer, fights the vampire leader, and successfully rescues his son to escape at sunrise.

David 'Mo' Rutherford — The Stuff (1985)

David 'Mo' Rutherford is a former FBI agent who now works as an industrial saboteur. Hired by the suffering ice cream industry, he investigates The Stuff, discovers that it is a parasitic organism, and leads the effort to destroy it. He rescues Jason, works with Nicole Kendall and Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears, and ultimately confronts Fletcher and Evans.

Winton Dean — James Dean (2001)

James Dean's estranged and emotionally distant father. He abandoned young James to relatives after his wife's death, remains indifferent to his son's career, reveals he is not his biological father, and finally accompanies James's coffin on a train journey.

Dennis Randall — Dark Tower (1989)

Dennis Randall is called back from vacation to protect Unico's contract after a fatal construction accident. He investigates the deaths, connects them to earlier suspicious incidents, questions Joseph, and brings in Max Gold and Sergie when he concludes that deliberate supernatural forces may be involved.

Henry Wiggen — Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher of the New York Mammoths, as well as an insurance salesman with ballplayers as clients. He holds out for a better contract, but ends the dispute when the Team Owner agrees to keep him and his dying friend Bruce Pearson together. Henry protects Bruce, exposes his illness, and mourns him after his death.

Bo Lockley — Report to the Commissioner (1975)

A thoughtful, long-haired new type of undercover detective in the New York City Police Department, Bo is assigned to find a missing young woman without knowing she is an undercover officer. He accidentally shoots her during a confused shoot-out, is framed as a jealous lover, faces a first-degree murder charge, and later dies by suicide in jail.

Stephen Jarvis — It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987)

Protagonist and father of the lead mutant baby. Pleads for his children's lives in court, resulting in their quarantine on a remote island. Years later, he joins a research expedition that ends in disaster. Held captive by his telepathic, rapidly aging mutant children, he realizes they seek Ellen and are dying of measles. He ultimately convinces Ellen to take the baby and escapes with her.

Career Overview

Michael Moriarty has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Shiloh Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Q, Courage Under Fire, Pale Rider. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
76
Birth Date
1941-04-05
Birth Place
Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q531869), public domain (CC0).