Michael Gaston
Biography
Michael Gaston, born on November 5, 1962, stands tall at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and is a prominent American actor known for his work in both film and television. He gained recognition for his role as Agent Quinn in the acclaimed series *Prison Break* and portrayed Gray Anderson in the CBS drama *Jericho*. Gaston also made a memorable appearance in the inaugural season of *The Sopranos*, where he played a compulsive gambler entangled with Tony Soprano.
In addition to his television roles, Gaston depicted General Tommy Franks in Oliver Stone's film *W* and has an extensive filmography, featuring over twenty films such as *Ransom*, *Cop Land*, *13 Days*, *The Crucible*, *Double Jeopardy*, *High Crimes*, *Sugar*, and *Body of Lies*. He also starred as the police partner to Jimmy Smits in *Bless the Child*.
Gaston has showcased his talent in numerous television dramas, including *The West Wing*, *Homicide: Life on the Street*, *Law & Order*, *Fringe*, *The Practice*, and *24*. He has also dabbled in comedic roles on shows like *Ally McBeal* and *Malcolm in the Middle*. On stage, he has performed in various productions, including *A Day in the Death of Joe Egg* on Broadway and *Henry V*. Gaston is happily married and is a father of two.
Filmography
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A Mouthful of Air
2021 • Ron
Body of Lies
2008
High Crimes
2002 • Major Waldron
Far from Heaven
2002 • Stan Fine
Mind the Gap
2004
Hackers
1995 • S.S. Agent Bob
Bless the Child
2000 • Det. Frank Bugatti
Double Jeopardy (1999)
1999 • Cutter
The Wedding Banquet
1993 • Justice of the Peace
Sudden Death (1995)
1995 • Hickey
Ransom (1996)
1996
Togo
2019
Lonely Hearts (2006)
2006 • D.A. Hunt
First Reformed
2018 • Edward Balq
The Land of Steady Habits
2018 • Mitchell Ashford
Brotherhood
2006 • Mr. Speaker
Unforgettable
2011 • Mike Costello
The Mentalist
2008 • Gale Bertram
The Waterfront
2025 • Sheriff Clyde Porter
Strange Angel
2018 • Virgil Byrne
Jericho
2006 • Gray Anderson
Treadstone
2019 • Dan Levine