Just prior to joining Guiding Light, Michael portrayed Tom Joad in PBS's The Grapes of Wrath. He has also appeared on ABC's One Life to Live and in several independent films. Michael has an extensive theater background and received critical acclaim for his recent performance as Mr. Roberts at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. His other credits include Edmund in Long Day's Journey Into Night on Broadway, John Brown in John Brown Now at the Lobby Theatre, and Bobby Kennedy in Women and Criminals off-Broadway. Michael studied history at UC Berkeley and acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. There he performed as Leontes in The Winter's Tale, Malachi Stack in The Matchmaker, and Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard.
When not working, Dempsey is an avid sportsman who enjoys boxing and aikido. He was a 1995 California Lacrosse All-Star at Berkeley.
November 4, 2005 to May 10, 2007
Boston Legal
Dominick Ryan
February 13, 2005
NCIS
Coach Morgan
November 30, 2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
October 7, 2004
Crossing Jordan
September 26, 2004
Malcolm in the Middle
Teddy
March 21, 2004
Threat Matrix
Coach Sadler
November 6, 2003
7th Heaven
Grocer
November 3, 2003
The Division
Fire Chief
May 5, 2002
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Cable Guy
April 5, 2002
Judging Amy
Officer Al Bernero
January 15, 2002
December 14, 1999
Angel
Irv Kraigle
April 24, 2001
Nikki
Officer Koch
January 21, 2001
3rd Rock from the Sun
Security Guard br>May 9, 2000
The X Files
Sheriff
November 28, 1999
The Practice
Testifying Officer
November 14, 1999
Boy Meets World
The Cop
November 12, 1999
Replacing Dad
Sid
1999
Providence
Mr. Conlon
February 26, 1999
Born Into Exile
Trucker
1997
Trials of Life
Coach
1997
Weird Science
Harold (as Michael E. Dempsey)
January 26, 1997
Sisters
Guard
September 24, 1994
Murphy Brown
Man #5
October 11, 1993
Life Goes On
Sergeant
October 18, 1992
Roseanne
Ray
April 28, 1992
January 21, 1992
Bagdad Cafe
Alex
Jesse
November 9, 1990
The Moor
Rick Buckingham
2005
The Ring Two
Desk Sergeant
2005
Paparazzi
Soccer Coach
2004
The Song
Jerry
2003
Confidence
Special Agent Artie/IA Officer #1
2003
Random Shooting in L.A.
Bo Doovis
2002
What Planet Are You From?
Baggage Handler
2000
Prison Life
Lawyer
2000
Bowfinger br>Camera Security Guard
1999
My Favorite Martian
Van Gundy
1999
Studio Notes
Anton
1999
Falling Sky
Tom Collins
1998
Campfire Tales
Dad (segment "People Can Lick Too")
1997
DATE OF BIRTH: June 21, 1967
