Michael Des Barres

Michael Des Barres

actor, composer, writer

Michael Des Barres was born on Jan 24, 1948 in UK. Michael Des Barres's big-screen debut came with Arrivederci, Baby! directed by Ken Hughes in 1966, strarring Boy in Orphanage (uncredited). Michael Des Barres is known for Dishonored: Death of the Outsider directed by Harvey Smith, Rosario Dawson stars as Billie Lurk and Michael Madsen as Daud. Michael Des Barres has got 2 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Michael Des Barres achieved is Action on Film International Film Festival, USA. The upcoming new movie Michael Des Barres plays is Dishonored: Death of the Outsider which will be released on Sep 15, 2017.

Michael Des Barres is a European Marquis, raised in England and living in Los Angeles. As the host of Little Steven's Underground Garage on SiriusXM Radio Channel 21, he is heard by more than six million listeners, five days a week (5am-8am and 9pm-midnight PT). He has appeared in over 150 hours of American television and more than 40 feature films, and has sold over 7 million albums as both a recording artist and songwriter.Over the past five decades, Michael has appeared in numerous feature films such as "To Sir With Love" with Sidney Poitier, "Pink Cadillac" with Clint Eastwood, "The Man From Elysian Fields" with Mick Jagger and "Diary of a Sex Addict" with Rosanna Arquette as well as countless television shows such as NCIS, Bones, CSI, Seinfeld, Frasier, Roseanne and Melrose Place, and as the infamous assassin Murdoc on MacGyver.Michael Des Barres was also the touring singer for the Duran Duran spin-off group, The Power Station, performing at Live Aid with one of the most iconic live acts of the mid-1980s. From 1982 to 1984, Michael was a member of Chequered Past, which included Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols, and Clem Burke and Nigel Harrison of Blondie. In 1983, Michael penned the song "Obsession," a number one hit in 27 countries for LA new wave group Animotion.Recently, Michael narrated the one-night only performance of Frank Zappa's legendary 200 Motels with the LA Philharmonic, released a live follow up to his 2012 album Carnaby Street called Hot 'n Sticky, and co-starred alongside Gene Simmons of KISS on an episode of CSI: Las Vegas. His latest album, "The Key to the Universe" was released in 2015 on FOD Records and was produced by Bob Rose.

  • Birthday

    Jan 24, 1948
  • Place of Birth

    London, England, UK
  • Also known

    Micheal Des Barres, Michael Desbarre, Michael DeBarre

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 1 nominations

Action on Film International Film Festival, USA
2011
Legends Award
Winner - Action on Film Award
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
2002
Best Actor
Winner - Feature Film Award

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