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Michael J. Reynolds
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Michael J. Reynolds

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1939 – 2018 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Active 1971–2013

Michael J. Reynolds, born in 1939, was a Canadian actor known for his compelling performances in genre cinema. In Plague (1979), he delivers a haunting portrayal amidst the chaos of a deadly outbreak, embodying the desperation and resilience of a world on the brink of collapse. With a career spanning over a hundred films, Reynolds carved out a niche in cult and exploitation cinema, contributing significantly to the genre's unique narrative styles and themes.

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Street Smart

Street Smart

1987 ★ 6.0
as Art Sheffield

A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.

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Rolling Vengeance (1987) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Rolling Vengeance
1987 · ★5.6
Police Academy (1984) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Police Academy
1984 · ★6.6
Blue Monkey (1987) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Blue Monkey
1987 · ★4.7
Visiting Hours (1982) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Visiting Hours
1982 · ★5.8
Plague (1979) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Plague
1979 · ★5.3
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Police Academy (1984)
Police Academy
1984
Leap Year (2010)
Leap Year
2010
United 93 (2006)
United 93
2006
The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
The Descent: Part 2
2009
The 51st State (2001)
The 51st State
2001
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Gorillas in the Mist
1988

Filmography

73 credits
2010s 3 credits
2013
The Curse of Edgar as Joe Kennedy
Movie ★ 7.2
2013
The Prey as Arthur Martinez
TV ★ 7.5
2010
Leap Year as Jerome
Movie ★ 6.9
2000s 12 credits
2009
The Descent: Part 2 as Ed Oswald
Movie ★ 6.0
2008
Red Mist as Dr. Stegman
Movie ★ 4.9
2008
World War Two: Behind Closed Doors as Gen. George C. Marshall
TV ★ 5.7
2007
The Walker as Ethan Withal
Movie ★ 5.3
2006
United 93 as Patrick Joseph Driscoll
Movie ★ 7.1
2006
Dark Corners as Dr. Richardson
Movie ★ 5.1
2005
Where the Truth Lies as John Hillman
Movie ★ 6.1
2004
Blessed as Dr. Lehman
Movie ★ 4.8
2003
Out for a Kill as Dean
Movie ★ 4.1
2003
Days That Shook the World as General J. T. Farrel
TV ★ 7.0
2001
The 51st State as Mr. Escobar
Movie ★ 6.1
2000
Perfect World as Michael Hudson
TV ★ 9.0
1990s 20 credits
1999
A Secret Affair as Charles Stewart
Movie ★ 4.9
1998
Strike! as Mr. Armstrong
Movie ★ 6.3
1998
My Own Country
Movie ★ 4.5
1997
Ms. Scrooge as Ghost of Christmas Past
Movie ★ 5.8
1997
That Old Feeling as Senator Marks
Movie ★ 6.2
1997
Lexx as Colonel Donald K. Gore
TV ★ 7.0
1997
Earth: Final Conflict as President Thompson
TV ★ 6.8
1996
Her Desperate Choice as Jim's Father
Movie ★ 6.1
1996
Extreme Measures as Judge
Movie ★ 6.0
1996
Fly Away Home as General
Movie ★ 6.9
1996
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
TV ★ 6.9
1995
Net Worth as Clarence Campbell
Movie ★ 6.9
1994
The Lifeforce Experiment as Jack Aspect
Movie ★ 6.0
1994
Blown Away as Wedding Band
Movie ★ 6.2
1993
Trial & Error as Governor Nelson
Movie ★ 5.0
1993
Trial and Error as Governor Nelson
Movie
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TV ★ 6.7
1992
Deadly Matrimony as Judge Zagel
Movie ★ 5.6
1991
Clearcut as Hunter
Movie ★ 6.9
1990
The Last Best Year as Wisnovsky
Movie ★ 7.7
1980s 29 credits
1989
Day One as Kenneth Bainbridge
Movie ★ 6.2
1989
Millennium as Jerry Bannister
Movie ★ 5.4
1988
The Big Turnaround as Monk
Movie ★ 4.7
1988
Gorillas in the Mist as Howard Dowd
Movie ★ 7.0
1988
Betrayal of Silence as Barrington
Movie ★ 7.0
1988
The Relationship as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 10.0
1987
Rolling Vengeance● as Lt. Sly Sullivan
Movie ★ 5.7
1987
Too Outrageous!
Movie ★ 4.0
1987
The Truth About Alex as Major Stevens
Movie ★ 5.4
1987
Blue Monkey● as Albert Hooper
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
Walking on Air as Mr. McDowell
Movie ★ 8.0
1987
Deep Sea Conspiracy as Dr. Cambridge
Movie ★ 7.0
1987
Street Smart● as Art Sheffield
Movie ★ 6.0
1986
My Pet Monster as Dr. Lewis
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
The Twilight Zone
TV ★ 7.7
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Potter
TV ★ 7.2
1985
Kane & Abel as John Preston
TV ★ 7.7
1984
A Matter of Sex as Bruce Jennings
Movie ★ 7.3
1984
Special People as Mr. Hasselman
Movie ★ 10.0
1984
Police Academy● as Office Executive
Movie ★ 6.7
1984
Heartsounds as Dr. Roberts
Movie ★ 8.0
1983
Running Brave as Roger Douglas
Movie ★ 4.3
1983
A Case of Libel as James Baldwin
Movie ★ 4.5
1983
Between Friends as Kevin Sullivan
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Visiting Hours● as Porter Halstrom
Movie ★ 5.5
1981
Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
Fish Hawk as Mr. Gideon
Movie ★ 6.7
1980
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Movie ★ 6.9
1980
The Kidnapping of the President as MacKenzie
Movie ★ 4.8
1970s 9 credits
1979
Bear Island as Heyter
Movie ★ 6.1
1979
Wild Horse Hank as Rankin
Movie ★ 5.0
1979
Plague● as Dr. Dave McKay
Movie ★ 6.2
1977
Age of Innocence as Helmut
Movie ★ 4.8
1977
Flight to Holocaust as Elevator Rescue Worker
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
Why Shoot the Teacher? as Burt Fields
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
Search and Rescue as Bob Donell
TV ★ 7.0
1973
The Neptune Factor as Dr. Hal Hamilton
Movie ★ 5.0
1971
The Reincarnate as David
Movie ★ 5.3