Michael Wiseman

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Michael Wiseman is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Johnny Rizzo in the 2012 CBS series Vegas . [1]

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Early life and career

Wiseman grew up in Lafayette, California. [1] He knew as a boy that he wanted to be an actor; the caption of his eighth grade yearbook picture said, "Career Goal: football player or famous actor". [2] He graduated from Saint Mary's College High School in Berkeley, California, in 1985. [1] [3]

Wiseman spent two decades working in Hollywood before landing the part of Rizzo, during which he played an outspoken student in the PBS series French in Action, performed supporting roles in Tim Burton's remake of Planet of the Apes and Surviving Gilligan's Island . [2] He has acted in over 65 television series, including Cheers , ER , Melrose Place , NYPD Blue , NCIS and The X-Files . [1]

Personal life

Wiseman is married to Caroline Keenan-Wiseman, an Emmy-nominated hairstylist and makeup artist. [4] The couple have two daughters. In 2011, Wiseman and his family moved back to his childhood city of Lafayette, California. [1] [2]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1990 Caged Fury Policeman #2Film debut
Predator 2 Officer Zinck
1993 Judgment Night Travis Adam Carolla was hired as a stand-in
1994 The Stöned Age Crump's Brother
1995 Black Scorpion Hacksaw
Excessive Force II: Force on Force Bobby Tucci
Huntress: Spirit of the Night JacobCo-produced with Romania; also known as The Beast Inside Her [5] [6]
1996 The War at Home Lieutenant
Crossworlds Cop #2
1998 Charades Directed by Richmond Riedel [7] [8]
2001My BonnevilleDirected by Robert F. Lyons [9] [10]
Planet of the Apes Specialist Hansen
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History Russell Johnson
2004 Rancid Det. Kent English-language Swedish film
2006 The Wicker Man Officer Pete
Hiding VictoriaLenny
2010Murder in FashionAgent JohnsonAlso known as Fashion Victim [11] [12]
2014 Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? Bartender
2016Retreat!Lt. Fuller [13]
2017 Running Wild Doug Ciocca
In Search of Fellini Clive Montgomery [14]
Pray for RainRon Skinner
2022Holiday HarmonyAbe Crawford [15]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1987 French in Action Obnoxious StudentEpisode: "Leçon 3: Planning and Anticipating II" [16]
1992 Cheers Teammate #2Episode: "Take Me Out of the Ball Game"
Tales from the Crypt RudyEpisode: "Beauty Rest"
Melrose Place DuaneEpisode: "House of God"
1994 Renegade Sam RavalloEpisode: "Rabbit Redux"
Hot Line Daryl BradfordEpisode: "The Homecoming"
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Paul Croton2 episodes: "El Coyote: Part 1" and "El Coyote: Part 2"
1997 Perversions of Science BarmanEpisode: "Planely Possible"
Even OddsRonUnsold TV pilot for MTV [17] [18]
1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye Gareth McAllisterEpisode: "The Cutting Edge"
Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book TravisEpisode: "What Goes Around..."
NYPD Blue Tommy Richardson3 episodes: "Don't Kill the Messenger," "The One That Got Away" and "I Don't Wanna Dye"
Diagnosis: Murder Russell WestbrookEpisode: "Wrong Number"
Nash Bridges David PembrookEpisode: "Apocalypse Nash"
Martial Law Andre PitmanEpisode: "How Sammo Got His Groove Back"
1999 Profiler Det. Mario Montagno2 episodes: "Heads, You Lose" and "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
2000 The Pretender Mr. CainEpisode: "Meltdown"
JAG Jack RigginsEpisode: "Overdue & Presumed Lost"
Star Trek: Voyager Beta-Hirogen2 episodes: "Flesh and Blood: Part 1" and "Flesh and Blood: Part 2"
2001The TestSelf (panelist)Episode: "The Debt Test"
ER DannyEpisode: "Start All Over Again"
Philly Ray CookEpisode: "Truth or Consequence"
The X-Files Dr. Rocky BronzinoEpisode: "Lord of the Flies"
2002 Judging Amy Mr. WestonEpisode: "People of the Lie"
2003 Boomtown Greg WisnickiEpisode: "The Love of Money"
2005–07 Boston Legal D.A. Bret Haber2 episodes: "Schmidt Happens" and "Hope and Gory"
2005 CSI: Miami Connor MeadeEpisode: "Game Over"
Fat Actress Stephen WilcoxEpisode: "Holy Lesbo Batman"
Blind Justice Dean BosticEpisode: "Dance with Me"
E-Ring Commander2 episodes: "Pilot" and "Snatch and Grab"
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Director of SurveillanceEpisode: "Bang-Bang"
Cold Case Charles KozlowskiEpisode: "The War at Home"
2007 Lincoln Heights Episode: "Betrayal" [19] [20]
State of Mind Teddy RiversEpisode: "Snow Melts"
The Closer Jonathan Schafer2 episodes: "'Til Death Do Us Part: Part I" and "'Til Death Do Us Part: Part II"
Chuck Lon KirkEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Crown Vic"
Nip/Tuck Police OfficerEpisode: "Dr. Joshua Lee"
2008 Prison Break Det. Conor MaraEpisode: "Greatness Achieved"
2009 Without a Trace Gabriel MacklinEpisode: "Wanted"
The Mentalist Dreyer WhelanEpisode: "Red Badge"
2010 Lie to Me Prosecutor CrosbyEpisode: "The Whole Truth"
Saving Grace Rocky PorterEpisode: "I'm Gonna Need a Big Night Light"
2012–13 Vegas Johnny Rizzo10 episodes: "Money Plays," "All That Glitters," "(Il) Legitimate," "Bad Seeds," "Exposure," "Estinto," "Palutes," "From This Day Forward," "Road Trip" and "The Third Man" [1]
2013 NCIS Chet TyberEpisode: "Seek"
2015 Scorpion Fire ChiefEpisode: "Postcards from the Edge"
2024Scarlett†Brooks Post-production [21]

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
Unknown True West Third Stage Theatre [22]
Hurlyburly Chamber Theatre [23]
1987 Grease Garvin Theatre [24] [25] [26]
1991 Savage in Limbo MurkTamarind Theatre [27] [28] [29]
1992Maps for Drowners Tiffany Theater [30] [31] [32]
1998CrooksBill [33] [34]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2002 Medal of Honor: Rising Sun GuideVoice; narration

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Barney, Chuck (October 28, 2012). "Backstory: 'Vegas' actor Michael Wiseman hits the jackpot". Contra Costa Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Time Out (June 24, 2001). "Lafayette Actor Makes Move From "Planet" to Professor". Contra Costa Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Class of 1985". St. Mary's College High School. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  4. ↑ Sullivan, Shannon. "Stylist to Stars Comes to Lafayette – Caroline Wiseman brings award-winning style to Lafayette". Diablo. Diablo Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ Spirit of the Night (1991) - Mark S. Manos, Mark Manos | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie , retrieved January 24, 2024
  6. ↑ "The Beast Inside Her | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. April 12, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Michael Wiseman - Resume". michaelwiseman.net. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Michael Wiseman - Resume". michaelwiseman.net. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Michael Wiseman | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Fashion Victim | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. January 22, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ↑ "FilmAffinity". FilmAffinity. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ "In Search of Fellini (2017) Cast". www.cinema.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Holiday Harmony". TVGuide.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  16. ↑ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  17. ↑ "WebVoyage Record View 1". cocatalog.loc.gov. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  18. ↑ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Michael Wiseman - Resume". michaelwiseman.net. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  20. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  21. ↑ Staff (May 3, 2021). "Actress Taja V. Simpson Stars in Mob TV Pilot Alongside Icons of Mob Thrillers". culturedfocusmag. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  22. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  23. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  24. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Michael Wiseman - Resume". michaelwiseman.net. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  26. ↑ "GREASE 1987". tgphotos.sbcc.edu. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  27. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Michael Wiseman - Resume". michaelwiseman.net. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  29. ↑ Loynd, Ray (March 29, 1991). "Case Study in Playwright Development". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  30. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Michael Wiseman - Resume". michaelwiseman.net. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  32. ↑ Stayton, Richard (August 4, 1991). "What's So Funny About AIDS? : 'Maps for Drowners,' billed as the first mainstream comedy about the killer disease, will open in West Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  33. ↑ "MICHAEL WISEMAN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  34. ↑ Linden, Sheri (July 22, 1998). "Crooks". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2024.


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