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My Take
Michael Beach is one of those actors who makes every scene feel lived-in without ever asking for credit — the kind of guy directors call when they need someone to anchor a film around bigger stars. His run in the early '90s alone is quietly remarkable: One False Move, True Romance, Short Cuts, and Waiting to Exhale are all films that hold up, and Beach is a steady, grounding presence in each of them. His turn as Al Boulet on ER is genuinely moving — a doctor dealing with AIDS at the height of the epidemic, handled with real dignity. He never quite broke into leading-man territory, which honestly feels like Hollywood's loss, because the range and the craft were always there.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Beach
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ビーチ
- Reading
- まいける・びーち
- Born
- October 30, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / voice actor / film producer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Beach born?
Born October 30, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Michael Beach from?
Michael Beach is from Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Michael Beach do?
Michael Beach works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, voice actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.