
Michael Parks
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Michael Parks (born Harry Samuel Parks; April 24, 1940 – May 9, 2017) was an American singer and actor. He appeared in many films and made frequent television appearances, notably starring in the 1969–1970 series Then Came Bronson, but was probably best known for his work in his later years with filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Parks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits

Django Unchained (2012)
as The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee

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

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

Caged Fury (1990)
as Mr. Collins

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio

Tusk (2014)
as Howard Howe

Death Proof (2007)
as Earl McGraw

Argo (2012)
as Jack Kirby

Planet Terror (2007)
as Earl McGraw

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

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

Grindhouse (2007)
as Earl McGraw (segments "Death Proof" / "Planet Terror")

Blood Father (2016)
as Preacher

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

Red State (2011)
as Pastor Abin Cooper

Sorceress (1995)
as Stan Latarga

The Last Hard Men (1976)
as Noel Nye

The Hitman (1991)
as Ronny 'Del' Delaney

North Sea Hijack (1980)
as Harold Shulman

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

Wicked (1998)
as Detective Boland

13 Moons (2002)
as Bartender

The Dead One (2007)
as Sheriff Ezra Stone

Julian Po (1997)
as Vern

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000)
as Ambrose Bierce

Deceiver (1997)
as Dr. Banyard

Savannah Smiles (1982)
as Lt. Savage

Big Bad Love (2001)
as Mr. Aaron

Hard Country (1981)
as Royce

Greater (2016)
as Leo

We Are What We Are (2013)
as Doc Barrow

The Listening (2006)
as James Wagley

Club Life (1986)
as Tank

Sidewinder 1 (1977)
as J.W. Wyatt

Nightmare Beach (1989)
as Doc Willet

Niagara, Niagara (1998)
as Walter

Night Cries (1978)
as Mitch Haskins

Breakthrough (1979)
as Sergeant Anderson

Fighting Words (2006)
as Benny the Heckler

Wild Seed (1965)
as Bill "Fargo" Warren

Three Priests (2008)
as Jacob

The Idol (1966)
as Marco

Bullfighter (2000)
as Cordobes

Storyville (1992)
as Michael Trevallian

Full Tilt Boogie (1998)
as Self

The Happening (1967)
as Sureshot

Prime Suspect (1989)
as Bill Nevins

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)
as Robert F. Kennedy

The Librarians (2004)
as William Clark

SeaQuest DSV (1993)
as George Le Chein

The Savage Bees (1976)
as Dr. Jeff DuRand

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995)
as Evan Powell

The Young Lawyers (1969)
as Ron Baron

Stamp of a Killer (1987)
Actor

Stranger by Night (1994)
as Detective Larson

Noble Things (2009)
as Pete Collins

Rainbow (1978)
as Roger Edens

Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks (2025)
as Self (archival footage)

A Hatful of Rain (1968)
as Johnny Pope

Escape from Bogen County (1977)
as Jack Kern

Then Came Bronson (1969)
as Jim Bronson

Perilous Voyage (1976)
as Antonio DeLeon

Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965)
as Bus Riley

The Evictors (1979)
as Ben Watkins

Chase (1985)
as Larry Butler

Arizona Heat (1988)
as Larry Kapinski

Miracle at Sage Creek (2005)
as Justice Stanley

Stranger on the Run (1967)
as Vince McKay

Fast Friends (1979)
as David York

The Werewolf of Woodstock (1975)
as Moody

Reward (1980)
as Michael Dolan

Turnover Smith (1980)
as Lt. Brophy

Dial M for Murder (1981)
as Max Halliday

The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd (1974)
as Bradley Floyd

Can Ellen Be Saved? (1974)
as Joseph

The China Lake Murders (1990)
as Officer Donnelly

Pines (2022)
as Harrison

The Queen of Hollywood Blvd (2018)
as Chet Fuller

Murder at the World Series (1977)
as Larry Marshall

One Night with You (2006)
as Hunter Burnell

Hunters of the Reef (1978)
as Jim Spanner

Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk (2019)
as Self
Royce (1976)
as Blair Mabry

Out of Control (1992)
as Pearlmutter

The Return of Josey Wales (1986)
as Josey Wales

French Quarter Undercover (1986)
as Det. Andre Des Moines

Love and the Midnight Auto Supply (1977)
as Duke

Between Friends (1973)
as Tony

Spiker (1985)
as Coach Doames

Armchair Detective: Mystery at Malibu (1975)
as Private Eye

Distant Early Warning (1975)
Actor





