Miguel Ferrer

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

15.177

Gender

Male

Birthday

07-Feb-1955

Age

(69 years old)

Place of Birth

Santa Monica, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Miguel José Ferrer
  • Miguell Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Biography

Miguel José Ferrer (February 7, 1955 – January 19, 2017) was an American actor. His breakthrough role was as Bob Morton in the 1987 film RoboCop. Other film roles include Quigley in Blank Check (1994), Harbinger in Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993), Shan Yu in Mulan (1998), Eduardo Ruiz in Traffic (2000) and Vice President Rodriguez in Iron Man 3 (2013). Ferrer's notable television roles include FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield on Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017), Tarakudo on Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2005), Dr. Garret Macy on Crossing Jordan (2001–2007) and NCIS Assistant Director Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles (2012–2017).


Credits

Heartbreaker Heartbreaker (1983) Character: Angel
Car clubs in East LA provide the background for gang rivalry and a blossoming romance between Beto (Fernando Allende in his first English-speaking role) and the blonde newcomer to the neighborhood, Kim (Dawn Dunlap)
Applebaum Applebaum (2012) Character: Detective Garcia
Based on Ayelet Waldman’s Mommy Track Mysteries series of books, Applebaum centers on Juliet Applebaum (Rachelle Lefevre), a former public defender who becomes a private investigator to keep from being bored to death as a stay-at-home mom. Began as a pilot episode to a series, however released as TV movie.
Red Wind Red Wind (1995) Character: Prologue Narrator
In 1940s, sympathetic African American L.A. shamus Philip Marlowe helps a dame in trouble whose lovers are offing each other over a possibly fake pearl necklace. He must also deal with a racist cop that's investigating the murders.
Truckin' Buddy McCoy Truckin' Buddy McCoy (1984) Character: Pete
Buddy McCoy and out of work trucker, has been spending all of his time partying and raising hell, a round of good luck in a contest puts Buddy's butt in a brand new Mack truck so buddy takes his partying ways on the road! His misadventures lead him cross country raising hell. Often Buddy would get into a brawl that resulted in some guy putting a boot to Buddy's face, and Buddy would then have to - ever so politely - remove it with his fist! Women he would pick up might try to overstay there welcome.. trying to stick around for more than one night and Buddy, - ever so gently - would have to let them down and be on his way to the next. On a journey to try and find himself.. Buddy certainly has "ONE HELL OF A TIME"!
In the Shadow of a Killer In the Shadow of a Killer (1992) Character: Dist. Atty. Steven Walzer
Courtroom drama involving the mafia inspired by true events.
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology (1993) Character: N/A
As part of the film's promotion, a mockumentary was aired on HBO. Titled Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology, the mockumentary parodied Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, the 1991 documentary about the making of the film Apocalypse Now (which starred Charlie Sheen's father, Martin Sheen).
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007) Character: N/A
A select group of key creative forces involved in the making of Twin Peaks reveals their take on the fascinating creation and journey of the wildly popular show.
See You on the Other Side Dear Friend See You on the Other Side Dear Friend (2017) Character: Self
Short documentary about Twin Peaks: The Return.
Return to 'The Great Escape' Return to 'The Great Escape' (1993) Character: Narrator
A documentary about the making of the 1963 film THE GREAT ESCAPE, as well as some of the historical details on which it was based.
An Introduction to David Lynch An Introduction to David Lynch (2001) Character: Self
"An Introduction to David Lynch" is a featurette originally released in the 2001 DVD release, Twin Peaks: The First Season. It features interviews with Catherine E. Coulson, Charles Ramirez-Borg, Lesli Linka Glatter, Miguel Ferrer, Michael J. Anderson, Kyle MacLachlan, Duwayne Dunham, Sheryl Lee, Peggy Lipton, and Richard Beymer, each discussing the filmmaking processes and methods of Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch.
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (2002) Character: Self
"Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks" is a featurette originally released on the 2001 DVD release of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. It features various cast and crew reflecting on Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
Postcards From The Cast Postcards From The Cast (2001) Character: Self
"Postcards From The Cast" is a featurette originally released in the 2001 DVD release, Twin Peaks: The First Season. It was later re-released in the Blu-ray sets, Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery and Twin Peaks: From Z to A. It features interview snippets of various subjects with cast members of Twin Peaks.
L.A. County 187 L.A. County 187 (2003) Character: Sgt. Walter Drazin
It's another night in L.A. County 187 for policeman Walter Drazin and his team, but when they find the corpses of an Asian family in a burned down club, arson and murder come to the fore. As Drazin investigates the guests of the club, the sordid truth about the city's underworld activities rears its ugly head.
Cigarettes & Coffee Cigarettes & Coffee (1993) Character: Bill
Cigarettes & Coffee tells the story of five people's lives all interconnected through a $20 bill.
And They're Off And They're Off (1982) Character: N/A
A tender love story with Kentucky's thrilling thoroughbred racing world as the stage.
A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story (1994) Character: Stanislav
The 16-year-old Ukrainian figure skater (Monica Keena) overcomes personal tragedies to become the 1994 Olympic gold medalist.
Royce Royce (1994) Character: Gribbon
Royce is a member of the ultra-secret service "Black Hole", working for the US Government on top-secret missions. When the senator responsible for forming Black Hole disbands the organization, Royce's fellow Black Hole members plot revenge on the man responsible for them losing their jobs. Royce decides not to join them, instead deciding to thwart their attempts to exact revenge on the senator.
Badlands 2005 Badlands 2005 (1988) Character: Rex
In 1995, a severe drought forced Americans to flee the West for the cities. Water became more precious than gold. Now in 2005, settlers are coming back, meeting new challenges, and age-old adversaries. A U.S. Marshal and his cyborg partner patrol the American West. A hard-as-nails female boss heads two U.S. Marshals (one human, one bionic) in Badlands 2005, a concept where the near future sees water as a more precious commodity than gold. The West of America has been deserted after droughts a decade earlier, and now a re-population program is underway.
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995) Character: Thomas Manning
When a state trooper is gunned down on a New Jersey highway, his friend and colleague sets out to track down the killers. Realizing the murder is connected to an extensive underground terrorist ring, he joins forces with the FBI on a massive five-state hunt. Based on a true story.
Shadow Realm Shadow Realm (2002) Character: Dr. Daniel Critchley
Shadow Realm is a compilation of four episodes of the short-lived Fox Network television series Night Visions. Each episode contained two stories and were originally hosted by musician/actor/writer Henry Rollins. The Sci-Fi Channel acquired the rights to broadcast the episodes, including the last two unaired episodes and strung them together as an anthology movie. Title sequences and end credits were changed and the Henry Rollins introductions were removed from the final product.
Sightings: Heartland Ghost Sightings: Heartland Ghost (2002) Character: Allen
The crew of a reality-TV show about the paranormal visits a small Kansas town to investigate a house that may be haunted.
Where's Marlowe? Where's Marlowe? (1998) Character: Joe Boone
After making a disastrous 3-hour documentary on New York City's water supply, two young filmmakers focus on the goings-on of life in the LA offices of Boone and Murphy, private investigators. Cheating husbands and missing dogs fail to bring in the big bucks, however, and after sleeping with the wife of one of their clients, Murphy leaves. To stop Boone from having to close down the business, the filmmakers must resort to a more hands-on approach in the investigations to ensure the completion of their movie.
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989) Character: Scott Toney
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North follows the military career of Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, beginning with his Naval Academy days through to his role in the Iran-Contra scandal.
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. (1995) Character: Jack Valko
Lieutenant Rick Hunter's girlfriend is murdered.
Incident at Deception Ridge Incident at Deception Ridge (1994) Character: Ray Hayes
When a double-crossing husband runs off with his wife's ransom money, her kidnappers come after him and the missing money. He leads them on a treacherous journey through the wilderness.
Murder in High Places Murder in High Places (1991) Character: Wilhoite
A small Colorado mountain town elects as its mayor a writer whom some residents consider "eccentric" and others don't care for because he's a former hippie. Complications ensue when soon after the election, a dead body crashes through the skylight of a local building, and the body turns out to be the new mayor's ex-wife.
Point of No Return Point of No Return (1993) Character: Kaufman
Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience.
The Manchurian Candidate The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Character: Colonel Garret
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.
The Man Who Wasn't There The Man Who Wasn't There (1983) Character: Waiter
When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedding, government bureaucrat Sam Cooper finds himself engulfed in a madcap free-for-all as Russians and other bad guys try to get the substance. To elude the Reds, his own State Department bosses and his livid fiancée, Cooper takes the vanishing juice himself—which only makes matters worse.
Mulan Mulan (1998) Character: Shan-Yu (voice)
To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Silver City Silver City (2004) Character: Cliff Castleton
The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Character: First Officer
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.
Flashpoint Flashpoint (1984) Character: Roget
Two Texas border guards find a jeep buried in the desert, with a skeleton, a scoped rifle, and a box with $800,000 in cash. Before they decide whether to keep the money or report it, they privately investigate the clues and unravel a decades old mystery.
RoboCop RoboCop (1987) Character: Bob Morton
In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994) Character: Narrator (voice)
A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong and his journey to Hollywood, his role of Kato on the TV series 'The Green Hornet', and his years as the martial arts instructor to the stars. Lee's spectacular rise to super stardom through his Kung Fu films is detailed, with a revealing look at both the on-screen action and behind the scenes controversy. Celebrity interviews include actor James Coburn talking about Lee as a teacher and collaborator, and actress Diane McBain on Lee's Kato years. Lee's successors in martial arts cinema are profiled, and theories offered about mysterious deaths of Bruce Lee and his son Brandon. Plus rare footage and more! Although his life was cut short at the age of 32, Bruce Lee-- through his movies and his teachings-- will forever be remembered as the Immortal Dragon!
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) Character: FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield
Ninety minutes of deleted and alternate takes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, assembled by David Lynch to continue the story of the final week of Laura Palmer’s life.
Justice League: The New Frontier Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) Character: J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice)
The human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash can stop it. But can they overcome their differences to thwart this enemy using the combined strength of their newly formed Justice League?
The Man The Man (2005) Character: Agent Peters
A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.
DeepStar Six DeepStar Six (1989) Character: Snyder
The crew of an experimental underwater nuclear base are forced to struggle for their lives when their explorations disturb a creature who threatens to destroy their base.
The Night Flier The Night Flier (1997) Character: Richard Dees
For cynical tabloid journo Richard Dees, facts are always stranger than fiction. Every headline is a dead-line. Serial killers, UFO abductions, tales of molestation, mayhem and murder. To some the tales are mere sleazy fantasy – but his faithful readers believe. And now there's a new story: The Night Flier. What is it that travels by night in a dark-winged Cessna, lands at secluded airfields and murders local residents? Dees begins to track the unknown killer in a Cessna of his own, uncovering clues that reveal a pilot more terrifying than he could have ever imagined.
Downpayment on Murder Downpayment on Murder (1987) Character: Martin
About an estranged husband who, in an explosive rage, decides to have his wife murdered by a hired killer.
Blank Check Blank Check (1994) Character: Quigley
Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston is fed up with his family -- especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal nearly bulldozes Preston with his car and gives the boy a blank check as compensation. Preston makes the check out for $1 million and goes on a spending spree he'll never forget. Maybe now, his family will take him seriously!
Rio 2 Rio 2 (2014) Character: Big Boss (voice)
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) Character: Delgado (voice)
Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.
The Courier The Courier (2012) Character: Mr. Capo
A shady FBI agent recruits a courier to deliver a mysterious package to a vengeful master criminal who has recently resurfaced with a diabolical plan.
Derailroaded Derailroaded (2005) Character: Self
A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988) Character: N/A
The Counter Assault Tactical (C.A.T.) Squad investigates a spy who is supplying plutonium to the Sjambok, a racist South African paramilitary group that is working on a nuclear bomb. The American government, too, is investigating Sjambok, using the top-secret spy plane Python Wolf. When one of the members of the C.A.T. Squad is shot down over South Africa during another mission, his squad leader undertakes a rescue operation to bring his friend back home.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) Character: Albert Rosenfield
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the more cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Laura Palmer hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 (2012) Character: Delgado (voice)
When Papi, Chloe, the pups, Uncle Pedro, and their owners move to a hotel, the smallest pup Rosa feels like she doesn't fit in, and Papi wants to make her feel better by showing her how special she is.
Justice League of America Justice League of America (1997) Character: Dr. Eno / The Weather Man
The evil Weather Man is intent on destroying New Metro City with a series of malevolent meteorological mishaps. Can the super-powered (and semi-employed) Justice League of America save the day? Or will New Metro be drowned in a humongous tidal wave?
Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo (1997) Character: Ortega Peru
Mr. Magoo, a man with terrible eyesight, gets caught up in a museum robbery.
Iron Man 3 Iron Man 3 (2013) Character: Vice President Rodriguez
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Brave New World Brave New World (1998) Character: Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning
In a futuristic totalitarian utopian society, babies are created through genetic engineering, everyone has a predestined place in society and their minds are conditioned to follow the rules. A tragic outsider jeopardizes the status quo.
Wrong Turn at Tahoe Wrong Turn at Tahoe (2009) Character: Vincent
A small-time crime boss kills a drug dealer without realizing that the drug dealer works for the biggest crime boss in the country.
Another Stakeout Another Stakeout (1993) Character: Tony Castellano
A pair of immature detectives are joined by a pesky assistant district attorney in staking out a lakeside home where an important Mafia trial witness is believed to be heading.
It's All True It's All True (1993) Character: Narrator
A documentary about Orson Welles's unfinished three-part film about South America.
Sunshine State Sunshine State (2002) Character: Lester
A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.
The Harvest The Harvest (1993) Character: Charlie Pope
A screenwriter is sent to Mexico to develop a story that can be used to wrap up a movie presently in production. Given a very short time allotment, the writer immerses himself in the seamier side of a Mexican beach resort, but soon finds himself involved in a 'body organ for profit' operation. Drugged, he has one of his own kidneys removed, and then, with a woman he isn't sure he can trust, he sets out to expose the ring...
Hot Shots! Part Deux Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) Character: Commander Arvid Harbinger
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (2017) Character: Deathstroke (voice)
Tara Markov is a girl who has power over earth and stone; she is also more than she seems. Is the newest Teen Titan an ally or a threat? And what are the mercenary Deathstroke's plans for the Titans?
Four Assassins Four Assassins (2013) Character: Miguel Ferrer
Four assassins meet in a hotel suite to resolve unfinished business. A tense drama set in the cosmopolitan world of Hong Kong.
Valentino Returns Valentino Returns (1989) Character: The Biker
On a Saturday night, in a small 1950s Californian town, a young man, whose parents are an inch from a divorce, takes his brand new pink Cadillac for a spin to meet girls. He hooks up with the daughter of the town's radical preacher.
Hard Ride to Hell Hard Ride to Hell (2010) Character: Jefé
A group of family and friends on a camping trip through the Texas badlands are taken on a on-way ride to Hell after they inadvertently witness a ritual sacrifice at a deserted campsite. Pursued by the devil worshiping biker gang responsible, they hole up in an abandoned church near the border, only to discover that they are pawns in a decades-old battle between good and evil.
The Guardian The Guardian (1990) Character: Ralph Hess
Phil and Kate select the winsome young Camilla as a live-in nanny for their newborn child, but the seemingly lovely Camilla is not what she appears to be...
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994) Character: Win Carter
Chicago police detective Jack Reed investigates the brutal murder of a stripper while he deals with corruption and bureaucracy within his own department.
Project: ALF Project: ALF (1996) Character: Dexter Moyers
Six years ago, the space alien ALF was on his way back to his new home when the Alien Task Force finally caught up with him. Now he is being studied at a top-secret base. There he finds allies who feel that ALF's existence should be announced to the world to ensure his safety... especially when they learn that the abrasive Colonel Milfoil wants ALF destroyed.
Lovelines Lovelines (1984) Character: Dragon
Greed, lust, dirty tricks and bloody fist fights... All those things that make life worth living. When Piper and Rick, the two hottest properties in the Battle of the Bands want to make it, only one thing stands in their way. They're from opposing High Schools. And Malibu High's 6'6" muscle-bound monster Godzilla is going to do everything and anything stop his sweet little sister getting it on with some jerk from the Coldwater Canyon High. When all else fails, only Lovelines answering service can keep them together.
Traffic Traffic (2000) Character: Eduardo Ruiz
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Revenge Revenge (1990) Character: Amador
Michael ‘Jay’ Cochran has just left the Navy after 12 years and he's not quite sure what he's going to do, except that he knows he wants a holiday. He decides to visit Tiburon Mendez, a powerful but shady Mexican businessman who he once flew to Alaska for a hunting trip. Arriving at the Mendez mansion in Mexico, he is immediately surprised by the beauty and youth of Mendez’s wife, Miryea.
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) Character: (archive footage)
The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from their VHS cocoons to conjure a jam on culture so culture-jamtastic that we're sorry we can't be there to hold your hand as you watch in dazed amazement. Thousands of hours of brain-boiling footage have been concentrated into an impenetrable jewel of an experience, teach us once and for all that loving well is the best revenge.
Scam Scam (1993) Character: Barry Landers
A female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being watched by another man. He wants to use her talents in a much-bigger scam: ripping off a crime lord by getting at his programmer's computer files. But she starts to have doubts about what he's really after when she finds a huge stash of loot with the disks. He claims no knowledge of the money, she distrusts him, he's using her, things start getting dangerous and even murderous - and then her boyfriend shows up ! Who's scamming whom ?
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997) Character: Centeno
A journalist starts an investigation into the disappearance of famed poet and political agitator, Garcia Lorca, who disappeared after his arrest by the Nationalists in the early days of the Spanish Civil War in the the 1930's.



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