Michael Gaston
Known for
Michael Gaston is an American character actor born in California who has spent more than three decades as one of Hollywood's most dependable supporting players. He has appeared in Christopher Nolan's 'Inception' and Steven Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies', and had memorable arcs on television series including 'Prison Break', 'Damages' and 'The Leftovers'. His resume spans nearly every major American procedural, often playing authority figures such as officers, doctors and bureaucrats. Gaston exemplifies the journeyman character actor whose face is instantly familiar even when his name is not.
Michael Gaston
34 Movies
68 Series
Michael Gaston is an American character actor born in California who has spent more than three decades as one of Hollywood's most dependable supporting players. He has appeared in Christopher Nolan's 'Inception' and Steven Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies', and had memorable arcs on television series including 'Prison Break', 'Damages' and 'The Leftovers'. His resume spans nearly every major American procedural, often playing authority figures such as officers, doctors and bureaucrats. Gaston exemplifies the journeyman character actor whose face is instantly familiar even when his name is not.
Movies
Plays General Dobbs
Disclosure Day
2026
Plays Immigration Officer
Inception
2010
Plays Agent Williams
Bridge of Spies
2015
Plays S.S. Agent Bob
Hackers
1995
Plays IA Detective #2 - Rubin
Cop Land
1997
Plays Agent Jack Sickler
Ransom
1996
Plays Joe Dexter
Togo
2019
Plays Cutter
Double Jeopardy
1999
Plays Holiday
Body of Lies
2008
Plays Major Waldron
High Crimes
2002
Plays Sheriff Kennelly / Security Officer
Stay
2005
Plays Hickey
Sudden Death
1995
Plays Captain Boylan
Spenser Confidential
2020
Plays Marshal Herrick
The Crucible
1996
Plays Captain of USS Pierce
Thirteen Days
2000
Plays Edward Balq
First Reformed
2018
Plays Porter Beckford
Big Miracle
2012
Plays Mr. Gaughan
The Notorious Bettie Page
2006
Plays D.A. Hunt
Lonely Hearts
2006
Plays Justice of the Peace
The Wedding Banquet
1993
Plays Stan Fine
Far from Heaven
2002
Plays General Tommy Franks
W.
2008
Plays Sharpshooter
Amateur
1994
Plays Det. Frank Bugatti
Bless the Child
2000
Plays Crochet Master
Irreplaceable You
2018
Plays Ron
A Mouthful of Air
2021
Plays Mitchell Ashford
The Land of Steady Habits
2018
Plays Coach Frank Landon
Hurricane Season
2010
Plays Stu Sutton
Sugar
2008
Plays Edgar
Wayward Son
1999
Plays Priest
Mind the Gap
2004
Plays Wayne
Out There
2006
Plays Jesse Adler
Runaway
2005
TV Shows
Plays Gray Anderson
Jericho
2006
Plays Mike Costello
Unforgettable
2011
Plays Gale Bertram
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Virgil Byrne
Strange Angel
2018
Plays Mark Sampson
The Man in the High Castle
2015
Plays Lt. Gary Fisk
Blind Justice
2005
Plays Dean
The Leftovers
2014
Plays Mr. Speaker
Brotherhood
2006
Plays Ted
The Expecting
2020
Plays Roger Kastle
Damages
2007
Plays Arthur 'Butch' Schafer
Five Days at Memorial
2022
Plays Dan Levine
Treadstone
2019
Plays Thomas Carter
Blindspot
2015
Plays Patrick O'Neal
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Walter Fresco
Deadline
2000
Plays Chief Gallo
Daredevil: Born Again
2025
Plays Hugh Haymond
Madam Secretary
2014
Plays Burt Peterson
Mad Men
2007
Plays Sanford Harris
Fringe
2008
Plays Ben Zeitlin
Terriers
2010
Plays Art Behar
Profiler
1996
Plays Mark Horace
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Frank Kerwin
Ed
2000
Plays General David Brucker
24
2001
Plays Robert Shepherd
Raising the Bar
2008
Plays Quinn
Prison Break
2005
Plays President Pickett
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Plays Dr. Donald Bartuck
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022
Plays Morass
Mayor of Kingstown
2021
Plays Ernie Nolan
The Good Wife
2009
Latest Trailers
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Disclosure Day
Full Filmography
Disclosure Day
General Dobbs
2026
Film
Lone Rider
Richard Lovett
2026
Film
Sheriff Country
Enoch Barlow · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
The Waterfront
Sheriff Clyde Porter · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Long Bright River
Daniel · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Daredevil: Born Again
Chief Gallo · 5 episodes
2025–
TV
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Dr. Donald Bartuck · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Five Days at Memorial
Arthur 'Butch' Schafer · 8 episodes
2022–
TV
Mayor of Kingstown
Morass · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Gaston and where are they from?
Michael Gaston is 63 years old, born on November 5, 1962 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Gaston?
Michael Gaston is best known for roles in Inception, Bridge of Spies, Body of Lies.
How many movies has Michael Gaston been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Michael Gaston has appeared in 34 movies and 68 TV shows.
What was Michael Gaston's first movie?
The career of Michael Gaston began with The Wedding Banquet (1993).
What is Michael Gaston's most recent movie or series?
Michael Gaston's most recent release is Disclosure Day, which premiered on June 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Michael Gaston appeared in?
On television, Michael Gaston has appeared in Prison Break, Malcolm in the Middle, The Mentalist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Michael Gaston
1962-11-05 · Walnut Creek, California, USA
Michael Gaston (born November 5, 1962) is an American film and television actor. He played agent Quinn on the show Prison Break, Gray Anderson on the CBS drama series Jericho, also appeared in the first season of The Sopranos as a compulsive gambler in trouble with Tony.
He portrayed General Tommy Franks in the Oliver Stone film W. Michael Gaston has appeared in over twenty films, including Ransom, Cop Land, 13 Days, The Crucible, Double Jeopardy and High Crimes, Sugar, and Body of Lies as well as the cop partner to Jimmy Smits in the movie Bless the Child. The actor has also had roles in numerous TV dramas, including The Sopranos, The West Wing, Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, Fringe, ABC's The Practice, and 24.
He has appeared in comedies as well, including Ally McBeal and Malcolm in the Middle. Gaston has had various on and off Broadway roles, including A Day in the Death of Joe Egg on Broadway, and Henry V and Landscape of the Body. Gaston is married with two children.