Michael Fairman

Acting

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

41Total Films

7.8 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 25, 1934

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Michael Fairman reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 41 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Michael Fairman's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 17% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Michael Fairman remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Mulholland Drive, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Michael Fairman Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Michael Fairman's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8

★7.8

Mulholland Drive: Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with am

Mulholland Drive

2001•Thriller

★7.5

Black Scorpion Returns (2001) movie poster

★7.5

Black Scorpion Returns: Darcy Walker is a police officer, who by night takes to the streets and fights crime as the superhero the Black Scorpion

Black Scorpion Returns

2001•Action

★7.2

★7.2

Kid Cop: Eleven year old Peter Hansen is determined to follow his Dad's career example by becoming a one-boy neighborhood police

Kid Cop

1996•Action

★7.1

★7.1

Father Stu: The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Ange

Father Stu

2022•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

Thirteen Days: The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the America

Thirteen Days

2000•History

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Michael Fairman.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2023	Righteous Thieves	Vanderhooff	Flop	Similar →
2022	Father Stu	Randall	Hit	Similar →
2016	After the Reality	Elmer Severson	Average	Similar →
2008	Dark Streets	Nathaniel	Flop	Similar →
2007	Dead Silence	Henry Walker	Hit	Similar →
2006	The Hard Easy	Colonel Max	Flop	Similar →
2006	Love Comes to the Executioner	Warden	Flop	Similar →
2001	Black Scorpion Returns	General Stryker	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Mulholland Drive	Jason	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	The Perfect Wife	Orville Gleason	Flop	Similar →
2000	Thirteen Days	Adlai Stevenson	Hit	Similar →
2000	The Perfect Tenant	Mr. Hartwell	Flop	Similar →
1999	Forces of Nature	Richard Holmes	Flop	Similar →
1998	The Christmas Wish	Mr. Connor	Flop	Similar →
1998	Freedom Strike	Gen. Porter	Flop	Similar →
1997	Cupid	Carl	Flop	Similar →
1997	The Nurse	Bob Martin	Flop	Similar →
1996	Kid Cop	Charlie Rebbins	Hit	Similar →
1996	Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon	Edwin Aldrin, Sr.	Average	Similar →
1996	The Great White Hype	Chairman Jerry Schwartz	Flop	Similar →
1996	An Unfinished Affair	Clayton Edmunds	Flop	Similar →
1996	The Late Shift	Michael Gartner	Average	Similar →
1994	Hoggs' Heaven	Dad	Flop	Similar →
1993	Shameful Secrets	Mal	Average	Similar →
1991	Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh	Medical Examiner (as Michael Eugene Fairman)	Flop	Similar →
1989	The Banker	Fred	Flop	Similar →
1987	The Story of Book One	-	Flop	Similar →
1985	I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later	Gen. Hatten	Average	Similar →
1985	Stingray	Ned Rosenberg, M.D.	Average	Similar →
1984	Anatomy of an Illness	Dr. Lowman	Flop	Similar →
1983	Found Money	Lt. Haskell	Flop	Similar →
1981	Fly Away Home	Hap Andrews	Flop	Similar →
1981	Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen	Bernard Lupowitz	Flop	Similar →
1980	Any Which Way You Can	CHP Captain	Average	Similar →
1980	Marilyn: The Untold Story	-	Hit	Similar →
1980	Scared Straight! Another Story	Warden Livermore	Flop	Similar →
1979	Like Normal People	Lt. Anderson	Average	Similar →
1978	A Question of Guilt	Man on Stand	Average	Similar →
1978	Peeping Times	The Mayor	Flop	Similar →
1978	Peeping Times	Mayor of Ewell	Flop	Similar →
1971	The Anderson Tapes	Sergeant Claire	Average	Similar →

Michael Fairman - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Michael Fairman?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Michael Fairman is "Mulholland Drive" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Michael Fairman acted in?

Michael Fairman has been featured in at least 41 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Michael Fairman?

Other notable films include "Black Scorpion Returns", "Kid Cop", and "Father Stu".