Michael Beck

Biography

John Michael Beck Taylor (born February 4, 1949), commonly known as Michael Beck, is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Swan in the 1979 film, The Warriors.

Career Overview

Michael Beck has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Time Warp Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Warriors, Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story, The Warriors: The Way Home. 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

35

Birth Date

1949-02-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Known For

• 

  The Warriors
• 

  Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
• 

  The Warriors: The Way Home
• 

  Deadly Game
• 

  Chiller
• 

  Battletruck

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Time Warp Collection (1 titles)
• A Man Called Horse Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• James Remar (2 collaborations)
• David Patrick Kelly (2 collaborations)
• David Harris (2 collaborations)
• Deborah Van Valkenburgh (2 collaborations)
• Irwin Keyes (2 collaborations)
• Roger Hampton (2 collaborations)
• Dorsey Wright (1 collaborations)
• Brian Tyler (1 collaborations)
• Tom McKitterick (1 collaborations)
• Marcelino Sánchez (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (35 credits)

  • Making Megaforce

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Grace of Jake

    Henry Haynes

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Warriors: The Beginning

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Warriors: The Phenomenon

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Warriors: Battleground

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Warriors: The Way Home

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Crusade

    - The Well of Forever (1999) ... Mr. Jones actor actors
    1999
  • The Jungle Book: Search for the Lost Treasure

    Prof. Gershwin Donovan

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Forest Warrior

    Arlen Slaighter

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Nash Bridges

    - Quack Fever (2001) ... Adult Bobby Bridges actor actors
    1996
  • JAG

    - Whole New Ball Game (2004) ... Senator Carter Innes actor actors
    1995
  • Babylon 5

    - Spider in the Web (1994) ... Abel Horn actor actors
    1994
  • Fade to Black

    Braith

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - Second Chance (1998) ... Adam McGuire actor actors

    - Flashpoint (1996) ... Adam McGuire actor actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Deadly Games (1997) ... Frank Waldeck actor actors
    1993
  • Stranger at My Door

    Jimmy Lee Dancey

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Deadly Game

    Peterson

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Only One Survived

    Paul Haskel

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Houston: The Legend of Texas

    Jim Bowie

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Blackout

    Mike Patterson

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Chiller

    Miles Creighton

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Rearview Mirror

    Jerry Sam Hopps

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Streets

    Sgt. Danny Wreade

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - The Big Kill (1993) ... Brian Bentall actor actors

    - Trials & Tribulations (1990) ... Justin Fields actor actors

    - The Search for Peter Kerry (1989) ... Danny Schubert actor actors
    1984
  • The Last Ninja

    Kenjiro Sakura

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Triumphs of a Man Called Horse

    Koda

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • MegaForce

    Dallas

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Battletruck

    Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Fly Away Home

    Lt. Mark Wakefield

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    Clarence Carnes

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Xanadu

    Sonny Malone

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure

    John Alden

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Warriors

    Swan

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Madman

    Boris Abramovitch

    actor

    actors
    1978