Michael Moriarty

American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

Michael Moriarty is an acclaimed American-Canadian actor who has won numerous awards, including an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony. He is best known for his roles in the TV show Law & Order, as well as films like Bang the Drum Slowly, Q: The Winged Serpent, and Pale Rider.

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About the Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriartyis an American-Canadian actor. He received an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for his role as a Nazi SS officer in the 1978 miniseries Holocaust and a Tony Award in 1974 for his performance in the play Find Your Way Home. He played Executive Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Stone for the first four seasonsof the television show Law & Order. Moriarty is also known for his roles in films such as Bang the Drum Slowly, Who’ll Stop the Rain, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff, Pale Rider, Troll, Courage Under Fire, and Shiloh.

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Michael Moriarty was born on April 5, 1941.

Michael Moriarty has won an Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award for his acting performances.

Michael Moriarty played the role of Executive Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Stone for the first four seasons (1990–1994) of the television show Law & Order.

Michael Moriarty has appeared in films such as Bang the Drum Slowly, Who’ll Stop the Rain, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff, Pale Rider, Troll, Courage Under Fire, and Shiloh.

Michael Moriarty received an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for his role as a Nazi SS officer in the 1978 miniseries Holocaust.

Michael Moriarty won a Tony Award in 1974 for his performance in the play Find Your Way Home.

Michael Moriarty is an American-Canadian actor.

9 Quotes by Michael Moriarty

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    I was born first to music. But I went into acting because my father knew so much about music he intimidated me. So, I picked an art form, he knew nothing about. So I could be my own man.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

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    If they want to talk about aliens and anything like that… that’s part of the gift God gave us. That’s what makes life exciting. We’re pretty stuck, you know. What gives flight to our life is our imagination.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

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    As long as I’m an hour away from a major airport, I can get to that job.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

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    Life is best when you are in love.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

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    I’m very privileged to be the celebrity I am.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

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    When I got political that blew our marriage out of the water. I was not the same person and I admit that.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

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    Anything well written with good language and clarity and honesty is worth doing. It comes out of the same tradition as Shakespeare.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

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    I’ve had the most wonderful life.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)

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    I’ve become so earthy. And I never was earthy. I’m doing all kinds of different roles which are not at all like the intellectual and the legal mind of Ben Stone.

    Michael Moriarty

    American-Canadian actor and musician (b. 1941)