Michael Horton (actor)
Michael Horton | |
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Born | September 5, 1952 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Michael Horton (born September 5, 1952) is an American actor and voiceover artist whose best known and longest-running role was as
Career
Horton appeared in such films and television series as Murder, She Wrote, Star Trek: Voyager, ER, Dances with Wolves, Taxi, M*A*S*H, 21 Jump Street, Baywatch, and The Eddie Capra Mysteries. He played the recurring role of Enterprise Security Chief Lt. Daniels in Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), credited as Security Officer in the former and Lieutenant Daniels in the latter.[2]
His voiceover work in 1980s animation includes
Horton is also a producer, director, and editor. He is co-host of the podcast Digital Production Buzz, and a founder of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group.[4]
Personal life
Horton is married to actress Debbie Zipp, who played Horton's onscreen girlfriend and wife Donna Mayberry in Murder, She Wrote, and whose last known acting role was in the television series Gilmore Girls in two episodes (one in 2005 and one in 2007) as Katherine. The couple have two children.
Partial filmography
Films
- The Lords of Discipline (1983) – Bobby Bentley
- Like Father Like Son (1987) – Dr. Mike O'Donald
- Happily Ever After (1989) – The Prince (voice)
- Dances with Wolves (1990) – Captain Cargill – extended version
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996) – Security Officer
- The Beautician and the Beast (1997) – Fairytale Prince (voice)
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) – Lt. Daniels
- California Myth (1999) – Cop
- The Learning Curve (1999) – Councilman Nolan
Television
- M*A*S*H (1983) – Lt. Curt Collins
- ColumboThe conspirators (1978) – Kerry Malone
- Taxi (1978–1983) – Steven Jensen
- Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) – Nicky Kasner
- The Incredible Hulk (1982–1983) – Rick Jones / Jonah / Beta Leader (voice)
- Remington Steele (1982–1987) – Wally Donovan
- Newhart (1984) – John Payne
- Murder, She Wrote (1984–1995) – Grady Fletcher
- The Transformers (1984–1987) – Teenager at Discotheque / Chip Chase (voice)
- Mr. Belvedere (1985–1990) – Perry
- L.A. Law (1986–1994) – Tom Locklin
- 21 Jump Street (1987–1991) – Brent Styles
- Kissyfur (1986–1990) – Additional Voices
- Lazer Tag Academy (1986) – Additional Voices
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990) – Doug Wodehouse
- In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995) – Jody Ware
- Baywatch (1989–2001) – Tony
- Zazoo U (1990–1991) – Boink (voice)
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–1993) – Arn (voice)
- ER (1994–2009) – Tom Angevine
- Spider-Man (1994–1998) – Additional Voices / John Jameson (voice)
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001) – Kovin
- Pacific Palisades (1997) – Richard Hughes
- Extreme Ghostbusters (1997) – Additional Voices
- The Brothers Flub (1999–2000) – Additional Voices
- Titans (2000–2001) – Ted
References
- ISBN 978-0-8108-3690-7.
- ISBN 978-0-7434-7657-7.
- ISBN 978-1-5381-0373-9.
- ^ "Michael Horton founder of LACPUG Receives Lifetime Achievement Award". DigitalFilm Tree. April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2019.