Person
Mike Farrell
Acting · Born 1939-02-06 · St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Michael Joseph "Mike" Farrell (born February 6, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series MASH (1975–83). He is an activist for politically liberal causes. Farrell was a producer of Patch Adams (1998) starring Robin Williams, and has starred on the television series Providence (1999–2002) and appeared as Milton Lang, the father of Victor Lang (John Slattery), husband of Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria) on Desperate Housewives (2007–2008). He was seen in the tenth season episode "Persona" of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jonah Malcolm
Supernatural
Fred Jones
NCIS
Miles Deakin
Desperate Housewives
Milton Lang
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
9-1-1
William Schneider
Murder, She Wrote
Drew Borden
Without a Trace
Ross Anderson
Ghost Whisperer
Bill Jett
Lassie
1954
Filmography
- 2026The StrawberryHerb
- 2025The Window on Death RowExecutive Producer
- 2024M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed TelevisionSelf
- 2022M*A*S*H: When Television Changed ForeverSelf
- 2018Bucky and the SquirrelsMike Farrell
- 20189-1-1William Schneider
- 2016American Crime StoryLee Miglin
- 2015The SeventiesSelf
- 2013Valentino's GhostNarrator (voice)
- 2007Out at the WeddingFather of the Bride
- 2006Superman: Brainiac AttacksJonathan Kent (voice)
- 2005Ghost WhispererBill Jett
- 2005SupernaturalFred Jones
- 2005LocustsLyle Rierden
- 2004Desperate HousewivesMilton Lang
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedJonathan Kent / Brainiac (voice)
- 2004The ClinicDr. Cyrus Gachet
- 2003NCISMiles Deakin
- 2003The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About EnronKenneth Lay
- 2002Without a TraceRoss Anderson
- 2002M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionHimself/Host
- 2001Justice LeagueJonathan Kent / Store Owner (voice)
- 2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJonah Malcolm
- 1999ProvidenceJim Hansen
- 1998Patch AdamsProducer
- 1998Behind the LaughsHost
- 1997Sins of the MindWilliam
- 1996Vows of DeceptionClay Spencer
- 1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonJonathan Kent (voice)
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesJonathan Kent (voice)
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1996Hanged on a Twisted CrossBonhoeffer
- 1995The Killers WithinCongressman Clayton
- 1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieFrank Crane
- 1991Memories of M*A*S*HSelf / BJ Hunnicutt
- 1991Silent MotiveDetective Paul Trella
- 1991The Whereabouts of JennyVan Zandt
- 1991LockdownPrentiss
- 1990The Price of the BrideJoe Roth
- 1989Incident at Dark RiverTim McFall
- 1989A Deadly SilenceAtty. Gianelli
- 1989CoachJeffrey
- 1988UFO Cover-Up?: Live!
- 1988Run Till You FallDirector
- 1988Dominick and EugeneProducer
- 1986Vanishing ActHarry Kenyon
- 1986MatlockJudge David Bennett
- 1985Video Shock: The Revolution in Your Living RoomSelf - Host
- 1985Private SessionsDr. Joe Braden
- 1984Murder, She WroteDrew Borden
- 1984J.F.K.: A One-Man ShowJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy
- 1983Choices of the HeartAmbassador Robert E. White
- 1983Memorial DayMatt Walker
- 1983Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. LowensteinExecutive Producer
- 1982Prime SuspectFrank Staplin
- 1981El Salvador: Another VietnamNarrator
- 1981Good Evening CaptainSelf
- 1981Making 'M*A*S*H'Self
- 1980Damien: The Leper PriestWilliam Robertson
- 1979Letters from FrankRichard Miller
- 1979Sex and the Single ParentGeorge McGee
- 1979Ebony, Ivory and JadeStory
- 1978BatteredMichael Hawks
- 1976McNaughton's DaughterColin Pierce
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1974The New Land
- 1974Harry O
- 1974Live Again, Die AgainJames Carmichael
- 1974The Questor TapesJerry Robinson
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManDavid Tate
- 1973She Cried MurderWalter Stepanic
- 1973Nightmare StepSteven
- 1972M*A*S*HB. J. Hunnicutt
- 1972Ghost StoryFrank Simmons
- 1972BanacekJason Trotter
- 1972The Longest NightWills
- 1972The Sixth Sense
- 1972Doomsday Machine1st Reporter
- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawBlair Cameron
- 1971The Man and the CityAndy Hays
- 1971Cannon
- 1970The InternsDr. Sam March
- 1969Love, American StyleYoung Man
- 1969The Bill Cosby Show
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDr. Vic Wheelwright
- 1969Worthy to StandFred Washburn
- 1968Dayton's DevilsVoucher Captain
- 1968Panic in the CityDick Blaine
- 1968TargetsMan in Phonebooth
- 1967The GraduateHotel Lobby Bellhop (uncredited)
- 1967MannixClay Riegles
- 1967Garrison's Gorillas
- 1967CountdownHouston Engineer (uncredited)
- 1967Ironside
- 1966The MonkeesAgent Modell
- 1965I Dream of JeannieArland
- 1964Daniel BooneJohnson
- 1963Captain Newman, M.D.Patient (uncredited)
- 1962McHale's NavyThe Gunner
- 1962Combat!Doctor
- 1962Ensign O'TooleFerguson
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961The Dick Powell ShowYoung Couple Boy
- 1954Lassie
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