Michael Des Barres

Michael Des Barres
Des Barres in 2017
Des Barres in 2017
Background information
Birth nameMichael Phillips Des Barres
Born (1948-01-24) 24 January 1948 (age 76)
Hove, Sussex, England
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1960–present

Michael Philip Des Barres, 26th Marquis Des Barres,[2][3] (born 24 January 1948) is an English actor and pop singer. He appeared as Murdoc in the original MacGyver, Lenny Stokes in Lois & Clark, and Murdoc's mentor Nicholas Helman in MacGyver (2016). He replaced Robert Palmer in the band the Power Station, fronting the band at the 1985 Live Aid concert.[4]

  1. ^ Reynolds, Simon (2016). "Elected: Alice Cooper and Shock Rock". Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and Its Legacy. London: Faber & Faber. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-571-30171-3.
  2. ^ "About Michael Des Barres". Michaeldesbarres.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ^ "In Conversation With: Michael Des Barres". 100percentrock.com. 27 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Michael Des Barres Interview". Guitarhoo.com. 8 December 2013.