Michael Parks

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Characters played by Michael Parks

Earl McGraw — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Father of Edgar McGraw. Former associate of the Bride in Kill Bill.

Texas Ranger Earl McGraw — From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Law enforcement officer pursuing the Geckos in the first film.

Earl McGraw — Death Proof (2007)

Texas Ranger and law enforcement officer investigating the stuntman's crimes.

Earl McGraw — Planet Terror (2007)

Veteran Texas Ranger who investigates crime scenes across both films.

Henry Craig — The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Henry Craig is the Kansas City Police Commissioner who receives Robert Ford’s claim that he knows where Jesse James can be found. Working with Sheriff Timberlake, he helps arrest Dick Liddil, enabling Robert to prove his cooperation and negotiate official terms for pursuing Jesse.

Howard Howe — Tusk (2014)

Howard Howe is a retired seaman in a wheelchair who lures Wallace to his mansion, drugs and mutilates him, then transforms him into a walrus costume. A traumatized orphan who was abused by clergy, Howard hates humanity and recreates his former savior through repeated murders.

Preacher — Blood Father (2016)

John's former mentor and a war memorabilia dealer who is coerced into helping the father-daughter duo escape.

Pastor Abin Cooper — Red State (2011)

Leader of the fanatically conservative Five Points Trinity Church. He orchestrates the abduction and drugging of three teenagers, delivers hate-filled sermons, and orders ritual murders. He blackmails Sheriff Wynan to protect his operations, initiates a shootout with ATF agents, and is eventually captured after the congregation claims the Rapture has occurred.

Adam — The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)

Adam is the first man, created to live with Eve in the Garden of Eden. After they eat fruit from the tree of knowledge following the Serpent's temptation, he is banished with her. He later becomes the father of Cain and Abel and mourns their family tragedy.

Tommy O'Shea — Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)

Ruthless mob boss targeting Paul's girlfriend in Death Wish V.

James Wagley — The Listening (2006)

An NSA operative whose past in Rome and friendship with his longtime supervisor, Phil Kovacs, are discussed early in the story. At Menwith Hill, he defends Francesca against accusations of espionage, then works with Gianni Longardo to expose Tumbleweed. When the surveillance system turns against his group, James confronts Anthony Ashe and vows to reveal its capabilities.

Fritz Tremor — Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)

Father of the Tremor assassin family and leader of the 2010 safe house assault. He is critically wounded in the bunker explosion and begs his son Lester for help, only to be coldly executed by Lester as long-awaited revenge for years of abuse.

Career Overview

Michael Parks has 110 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Tarantino Universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Tusk, Red State. 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
110
Birth Date
1940-04-24
Birth Place
Corona, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q525318), public domain (CC0).