Michael McGrady
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Michael McGrady has stayed an American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. Very few actors keep finding work for 42 years. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Thin Red Line'. The list also holds 'Hocus Pocus'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else.
Michael McGrady
26 Movies
47 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, Michael McGrady has stayed an American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. Very few actors keep finding work for 42 years. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Thin Red Line'. The list also holds 'Hocus Pocus'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else.
Movies
Plays Cop
Hocus Pocus
1993
Plays Pvt. Floyd
The Thin Red Line
1998
Plays Policeman
Volcano
1997
Plays John Shanssey
Wyatt Earp
1994
Plays Vice Det. John Gentile
The Frozen Ground
2013
Plays Player #1
Back to School
1986
Plays Jimmy Daugherty
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999
Plays Danny Doherty
Rage
2014
Plays Guard Damon J. Kestner
Half Past Dead
2002
Plays Lou Gehrig
The Babe
1992
Plays Wilson
Project X
1987
Plays Chris Lavery
Trancers
1984
Plays Robert Jude
Freelancers
2012
Plays Larry
Creator
1985
Plays Hellman
Quick
1993
Plays Duane
Mr. Baseball
1992
Plays Pete
Keith
2008
Plays Frank Mangrum
Diggstown
1992
Plays Sean Haggerty
Five Aces
1999
Plays Cy
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
Plays Clarence Jefferson
Bad City Blues
1999
Plays Frank Cleary
The Perfect Family
2011
Plays Gene Stallings
The Bear
1984
Plays Brendan McCann
Low Winter Sun
2006
Plays James Clark
Malevolence
1999
Plays Walt
Born to Race
1988
TV Shows
Plays Tom Matthews
Beyond
2017
Plays Detective Daniel Salinger
Southland
2009
Plays Buchalter
Day Break
2006
Plays Frank Barnes
Ray Donovan
2013
Plays Det. Phillip Van Atter
American Crime Story
2016
Plays Bruce Sacks
The Perfect Couple
2024
Plays Geiger
Paradise
2025
Plays Raymond Brown
24
2001
Plays Det. Max Dillon
Las Vegas
2003
Plays Supervising ASA James Osha
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Det. Rick Hughes
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Eddie Delacroix
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Admiral Pace
Scorpion
2014
Plays Larry Fortensky
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995
Plays Samuel Voss
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Jack Keeter
JAG
1995
Plays Mr. Morrison
Christy
1994
Plays Domenick
The Division
2001
Plays Sheriff Dennis Brackett
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Sheriff Kurt Frey
The X-Files
1993
Plays Brian Reilly
Castle
2009
Plays AUSA Hobbs
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
Plays Oscar
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Coach Dieter
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Colin MacGregor
Body of Proof
2011
Plays Thad Bowman
Constantine
2014
Plays Henry Butler
Lethal Weapon
2016
Plays Agent Phil Kaminski
S.W.A.T.
2017
Plays Nausicaan Prisoner
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Plays Stanley Singer
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Latest Trailers
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Rage
Full Filmography
Paradise
Geiger · 5 episodes
2025–
TV
The Perfect Couple
Bruce Sacks · 5 episodes
2024–
TV
FBI
Tom Brennan · 1 episode
2018–
TV
S.W.A.T.
Agent Phil Kaminski · 1 episode
2017–
TV
SEAL Team
Captain Harrington · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Beyond
Tom Matthews · 20 episodes
2017–
TV
Ray Donovan
Frank Barnes · 8 episodes
2013–2016
TV
Lethal Weapon
Henry Butler · 1 episode
2016–
TV
American Crime Story
Det. Phillip Van Atter · 5 episodes
2016–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael McGrady and where are they from?
Michael McGrady is 66 years old, born on March 30, 1960 in Federal Way, Washington, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael McGrady?
Michael McGrady is best known for roles in The Thin Red Line, Hocus Pocus, Volcano.
How many movies has Michael McGrady been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Michael McGrady has appeared in 26 movies and 47 TV shows.
What was Michael McGrady's first movie?
The career of Michael McGrady began with The Bear (1984).
What is Michael McGrady's most recent movie or series?
Michael McGrady's most recent release is Paradise, which premiered on January 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Michael McGrady appeared in?
On television, Michael McGrady has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Scorpion.
Michael McGrady
1960-03-30 · Federal Way, Washington, USA
McGrady was born in Federal Way, Washington, to Gloria, a hair salon owner, and George McGrady, an airline mechanic. He attended Federal Way High School and the University of Washington, majoring in Business Administration. He currently splits his time between Southern California and Washington State, with his wife Ilka. McGrady had planned to become a lawyer and was working at a bank when his sister entered him in a contest for a scholarship to a local acting school. After that McGrady moved to California to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.