Mike Farrell is an American actor, producer, and director. Farrell is best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series MAS*H, which aired from 1975 to 1983. He has also appeared in several other television shows and movies, including Providence, Desperate Housewives, and Patch Adams.
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In addition to his acting career, Farrell is also an activist and philanthropist. He has been involved in various causes, including human rights, animal rights, and environmental issues.
Farrell has also authored several books, including “Of Mule and Man” and “Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist”. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Humanitarian Award from the Screen Actors Guild and the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award.

Mike Farrell Movies and TV Shows
- 1963 McHale’s Navy (TV series) (Episode “Washing Machine Charlie”) as The Gunner
- 1963 Captain Newman, M.D. as Patient (uncredited)
- 1966 The Year of 53 Weeks as Captain Kendall (government film)
- 1966 Combat! (TV series) (Episode “The Bankroll”) as Doctor
- 1967 The Monkees (TV series) (Episode “Monkees Chow Mein”) as Agent Modell
- 1967 The Graduate as Bellhop In The Lobby (uncredited)
- 1968 Countdown as Houston Engineer (uncredited)
- 1968 Panic in the City as Dick Blaine
- 1968 Targets as Man In Phonebooth
- 1968 Dayton’s Devils as Naval Officer
- 1969 Worthy to Stand as Fred Washburn
- 1972 Bonanza (TV series) (Episode “The Hidden Enemy”) as Dr. Wills
- 1972 Doomsday Machine (television film) as 1st Reporter
- 1972 The Longest Night (television film) as Wills
- 1973 She Cried Murder (television film) as Detective Walter Stepanic
- 1973 Banacek (TV series) (Episode “The Greatest Collection Of Them All”) as Jason Trotter
- 1974 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series) (Episode “The Pioneers”) as David Tate
- 1974 The Questor Tapes (television film) as Jerry Robinson
- 1974 Live Again, Die Again (television film) as James Carmichael
- 1975 Ladies of the Corridor (television film) as Paul Osgood
- 1975-83 M*A*S*H (TV series) as B.J. Hunnicutt
- 1976 McNaughton’s Daughter (television film) as Colin Pierce
- 1978 Battered (television film) as Michael Hawks
- 1979 Sex and the Single Parent (television film) as George
- 1979 Letters From Frank (television film) as Richard Miller
- 1981 The Body Human: Becoming A Man (TV documentary) Host
- 1980 Father Damien: The Leper Priest (television film) as Robertson
- 1982 Prime Suspect (television film) as Frank Steplin
- 1983 Memorial Day (television film) as Matt Walker
- 1983 Choices of the Heart (television film) as Ambassador Robert E. White
- 1984 J.F.K.: A One-Man Show (television film) as John F. Kennedy
- 1985 Private Sessions (television film) as Dr. Joe Braden
- 1986 Vanishing Act (television film) as Harry Kenyon
- 1987 A Deadly Silence (television film) as Attorney Gianelli
- 1989 Incident at Dark River (television film) as Tim McFall
- 1990 The Price of the Bride (television film) as Joe Roth
- 1990 Lockdown as Prentis
- 1991 The Whereabouts of Jenny (television film) as Van Zandt
- 1991 Silent Movie (television film) as Detective Paul Trella
- 1994 Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (television film) as Frank Crane
- 1994 Matlock (TV series) (Episode “The Trial”) as Judge Bennett
- 1996 Vows of Deception (television film) as Clay Spencer
- 1996 Sins of the Mind (television film) as William
- 1996-99 Superman: The Animated Series as Jonathan Kent (voice)
- 1997 The Killers Within as Congressman Clayton
- 1999-03 Providence (TV series) as Jim Hansen
- 2003 The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (television film) as Kenneth Lay
- 2003 Justice League (TV series) (Episode “Comfort and Joy”) as Jonathan Kent (voice)
- 2004 The Clinic (television film) as Dr. Cyrus Gachet
- 2004 Justice League Unlimited (TV series) (Episode “For the Man Who Has Everything”) as Jonathan Kent, Brainiac (voice)
- 2005 Locusts (television film) as Lyle Rierdon
- 2007 Out at the Wedding (television film) as Father of the Bride
- 2008 Law & Order Special Victims Unit (TV series) as Jonah Malcolm
- 2009 Ghost Whisperer (TV series) as William Jet
- 2012 Supernatural (TV series) as Fred Jones
- 2014-15 The Red Road (TV series) as David Rogers
- 2018 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (TV series) (Episodes “A Random Killing”, “Descent”) as Lee Miglin
- 2019 NCIS (TV series) (Episodes “Judge, Jury…”, “and Executioner”) as Judge Miles Deakin
Mike Farrell Age
Mike Farrell was born on February 6, 1939, which makes him 84 years old as of 2023.
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Mike Farrell Height
He stands at 1.9 m
Mike Farrell Weight
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Mike Farrell Family
His mother, Agnes Sarah Farrell, was a stay-at-home mom, while his father, Michael Joseph Farrell, Sr., was a carpenter.
Due to the repeated moves made by his family during his childhood due to his father’s work, he attended numerous different schools.
Mike Farrell has been married to actress Shelley Fabares since 1984. They do not have any children together, but Farrell has two children from a previous marriage.
Mike Farrell Education
Mike Farrell attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater.
Mike Farrell Health
Mike Farrell’s current health status is unknown.
Mike Farrell Instagram
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