Michael Beach
Known for
Michael Beach is an American actor born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, who has built a long career as a dependable dramatic presence across film and television, including a lead role in the drama 'Soul Food' and the procedural 'Third Watch'. He appeared in the horror sequel 'Insidious: Chapter 2' and had a supporting role as Jesse Kane, father of the villain Black Manta, in the blockbuster 'Aquaman'. Beach has also had recurring roles in 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The 100'. He remains a respected veteran character actor across American television and film.
Michael Beach
63 Movies
47 Series
Michael Beach is an American actor born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, who has built a long career as a dependable dramatic presence across film and television, including a lead role in the drama 'Soul Food' and the procedural 'Third Watch'. He appeared in the horror sequel 'Insidious: Chapter 2' and had a supporting role as Jesse Kane, father of the villain Black Manta, in the blockbuster 'Aquaman'. Beach has also had recurring roles in 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The 100'. He remains a respected veteran character actor across American television and film.
Movies
Plays Barnes
The Abyss
1989
Plays Detective Sendal
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013
Plays Jesse Kane (Manta's Father)
Aquaman
2018
Plays Wurlitzer
True Romance
1993
Plays Henry Kessler
Saw X
2023
Plays Tony Jansen
Broken City
2013
Plays Gov. Deval Patrick
Patriots Day
2016
Plays Detective Burke
Shelby Oaks
2025
Plays Frank Hunt
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
Plays Mayor Jenkins
Red Dawn
2012
Plays Saul Gomez
Superintelligence
2020
Plays Harold Thewlis
Inheritance
2020
Plays General Khoury
Rim of the World
2019
Plays Detective Yarbrough
Midnight in the Switchgrass
2021
Plays Carl Durant
Deep Blue Sea 2
2018
Plays Deacon
First Sunday
2008
Plays Dorian Fletcher
Internal Affairs
1990
Plays Harry
No Postage Necessary
2018
Plays Jim Stone
Short Cuts
1993
Plays John, Sr.
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Plays Parking Lot Attendant
Suspect
1987
Plays Police Officer #2
#truth
2019
Plays Mr. Darnell
Lean On Me
1989
Plays Pluto
One False Move
1992
Plays Alvin
End of the Line
1987
Plays Senior
Like Mike 2: Streetball
2006
Plays Policeman #1 Outside Bar
White Man's Burden
1995
Plays Goody Two Shoes
Hell Ride
2008
Plays Jonah
Immanence
2022
Plays Tod Stapp
Bad Company
1995
Plays Albert
I'll Be Right There
2024
Plays Greg Hansen
The Devil You Know
2022
Plays Rev. Bryce
Sparkle
2012
Plays Dally
Dirty Hands
2026
Plays Michael Hubbs
Asunder
1998
Plays Det. Akin
The Hit List
1993
Plays Edward James Webb
Cadence
1990
Plays Miles
Soul Food
1997
Plays Alonzo Rocker
War Dawgz
2025
Plays Devon
Play Dead
2009
Plays Clinton
Parker's Anchor
2017
Plays Clark Cooper
Casualties
1997
Plays Virgil
A Family Thing
1996
Plays Lester
The Bounce Back
2016
Plays Bill Randolph
Foster Boy
2019
Plays Miles
Made Men
1999
Plays Marc
The Submarine Kid
2016
Plays Hobbs
Dr. Hugo
1996
Plays Paddy
Lenexa, 1 Mile
2006
Plays Sonny (as Mike Beach)
Streets of Gold
1986
TV Shows
Plays Monte Parker
Third Watch
1999
Plays Captain Moore
Mayor of Kingstown
2021
Plays Det. Desmond Beck
Under Suspicion
1994
Plays Ingram Rhoades
Truth Be Told
2019
Plays Al Boulet
ER
1994
Plays Leroy Henderson
S.W.A.T.
2017
Plays FBI Director Olsen
Crisis
2014
Plays Mark
Tulsa King
2022
Plays Charles Pike
The 100
2014
Plays Taddarius Orwell 'T.O.' Cross
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays Calvin Jordan
Kingdom Business
2022
Plays Ben
Cherish the Day
2020
Plays Percy West
The Rookie
2018
Plays Harold Clemens
The Client List
2012
Plays Dan Carter
The Perfect Couple
2024
Plays Terry Fitzgerald (voice)
Spawn
1997
Plays Det. Dennis Murphy
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
Plays Commander (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Douglas Delap
For the People
2018
Plays Colonel Abe Ellis
Stargate Atlantis
2004
Plays Tragic Mick
Dead Boy Detectives
2024
Plays Darius Walker
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Arthur Fenton
Secrets and Lies
2015
Plays Brian Harris
Law & Order
1990
Plays Noah Guare
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Plays Chaplain Ryan Walker
SEAL Team
2017
Plays Rick Kramer
All Rise
2019
Plays Bill Baker
Pitch
2016
Plays Major Elders
Stumptown
2019
Plays Monty Coles
Shannon's Deal
1990
Latest Trailers
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Dirty Hands
Full Filmography
Dirty Hands
Dally
2026
Film
War Dawgz
Alonzo Rocker
2025
Film
Shelby Oaks
Detective Burke
2025
Film
Secret Level
Nik Hanson (voice) · 1 episode
2024–
TV
I'll Be Right There
Albert
2024
Film
The Perfect Couple
Dan Carter · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Dead Boy Detectives
Tragic Mick · 5 episodes
2024–
TV
Saw X
Henry Kessler
2023
Film
Tulsa King
Mark · 12 episodes
2022–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Beach and where are they from?
Michael Beach is 62 years old, born on October 30, 1963 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Beach?
Michael Beach is best known for roles in Aquaman, Insidious: Chapter 2, The Abyss.
How many movies has Michael Beach been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Michael Beach has appeared in 63 movies and 47 TV shows.
What was Michael Beach's first movie?
The career of Michael Beach began with Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986).
What is Michael Beach's most recent movie or series?
Michael Beach's most recent release is Dirty Hands, which premiered on April 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Michael Beach appeared in?
On television, Michael Beach has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The 100, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds.
Michael Beach
1963-10-30 · West Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Michael Anthony Beach (born October 30, 1963) is an American actor. He has appeared in films Lean on Me (1989), One False Move (1992), Short Cuts (1993), Waiting to Exhale (1995), A Family Thing (1996), Soul Food (1997), Aquaman (2018), and Saw X (2023). On television, he played Al Boulet on the NBC medical drama ER from 1995 to 1997. From 1999 to 2005, Beach was a regular cast member in another NBC drama series, Third Watch, as Monte Parker, and as T.O. Cross in FX's Sons of Anarchy.