Michael Wiseman

Michael Wiseman is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Johnny Rizzo in the 2012 CBS series Vegas.

Early life and career Wiseman grew up in Lafayette, California.

Wiseman spent two decades working in Hollywood before landing the part of Rizzo, during which he played an outspoken student in the PBS series French in Action, performed supporting roles in Tim Burton's remake of Planet of the Apes and Surviving Gilligan's Island. He has acted in over 65 television series, including Cheers, ER, Melrose Place, NYPD Blue, NCIS and The X-Files. The couple have two daughters. In 2011, Wiseman and his family moved back to his childhood city of Lafayette, California.

The War at Home Lieutenant Crossworlds Cop #2 1998 Charades Directed by Richmond Riedel

My Bonneville Directed by Robert F. Lyons Planet of the Apes Specialist Hansen Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History Russell Johnson 2004 Rancid Det. Kent English-language Swedish film

The Wicker Man Officer Pete Hiding Victoria Lenny 2010 Murder in Fashion Agent Johnson Also known as Fashion Victim 2014 Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? Bartender 2016 Retreat! Lt. Fuller

Running Wild Doug Ciocca In Search of Fellini Clive Montgomery Pray for Rain Ron Skinner 2022 Holiday Harmony Abe Crawford Television Year Title Role Notes 1987 French in Action Obnoxious Student Episode: "Leçon 3: Planning and Anticipating II" 1992 Cheers Teammate #2 Episode: "Take Me Out of the Ball Game" Tales from the Crypt Rudy Episode: "Beauty Rest" Melrose Place Duane Episode: "House of God" 1994 Renegade Sam Ravallo Episode: "Rabbit Redux" Hot Line Daryl Bradford Episode: "The Homecoming" 1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Paul Croton 2 episodes: "El Coyote: Part 1" and "El Coyote: Part 2" 1997 Perversions of Science Barman Episode: "Planely Possible" Even Odds Ron Unsold TV pilot for MTV 1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye Gareth McAllister Episode: "The Cutting Edge" Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book Travis Episode: "What Goes Around..." NYPD Blue Tommy Richardson 3 episodes: "Don't Kill the Messenger," "The One That Got Away" and "I Don't Wanna Dye" Diagnosis: Murder Russell Westbrook Episode: "Wrong Number" Nash Bridges David Pembrook Episode: "Apocalypse Nash" Martial Law Andre Pitman Episode: "How Sammo Got His Groove Back" 1999 Profiler Det. Mario Montagno 2 episodes: "Heads, You Lose" and "What's Love Got to Do with It?" 2000 The Pretender Mr. Cain Episode: "Meltdown" JAG Jack Riggins Episode: "Overdue & Presumed Lost" Star Trek: Voyager Beta-Hirogen 2 episodes: "Flesh and Blood: Part 1" and "Flesh and Blood: Part 2" 2001 The Test Self (panelist) Episode: "The Debt Test" ER Danny Episode: "Start All Over Again" Philly Ray Cook Episode: "Truth or Consequence" The X-Files Dr. Rocky Bronzino Episode: "Lord of the Flies" 2002 Judging Amy Mr. Weston Episode: "People of the Lie" 2003 Boomtown Greg Wisnicki Episode: "The Love of Money" 2005–07 Boston Legal D.A. Bret Haber 2 episodes: "Schmidt Happens" and "Hope and Gory" 2005 CSI: Miami Connor Meade Episode: "Game Over" Fat Actress Stephen Wilcox Episode: "Holy Lesbo Batman" Blind Justice Dean Bostic Episode: "Dance with Me" E-Ring Commander 2 episodes: "Pilot" and "Snatch and Grab" 2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Director of Surveillance Episode: "Bang-Bang" Cold Case Charles Kozlowski Episode: "The War at Home" 2007 Lincoln Heights Episode: "Betrayal" State of Mind Teddy Rivers Episode: "Snow Melts" The Closer Jonathan Schafer 2 episodes: "'Til Death Do Us Part: Part I" and "'Til Death Do Us Part: Part II" Chuck Lon Kirk Episode: "Chuck Versus the Crown Vic" Nip/Tuck Police Officer Episode: "Dr. Joshua Lee" 2008 Prison Break Det. Conor Mara Episode: "Greatness Achieved" 2009 Without a Trace Gabriel Macklin Episode: "Wanted" The Mentalist Dreyer Whelan Episode: "Red Badge" 2010 Lie to Me Prosecutor Crosby Episode: "The Whole Truth" Saving Grace Rocky Porter Episode: "I'm Gonna Need a Big Night Light" 2012–13 Vegas Johnny Rizzo 10 episodes: "Money Plays," "All That Glitters," "(Il) Legitimate," "Bad Seeds," "Exposure," "Estinto," "Palutes," "From This Day Forward," "Road Trip" and "The Third Man"

Theater Year Title Role Notes Unknown True West Third Stage Theatre Hurlyburly Chamber Theatre 1987 Grease Garvin Theatre 1991 Savage in Limbo Murk Tamarind Theatre 1992 Maps for Drowners Tiffany Theater 1998 Crooks Bill

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2002 Medal of Honor: Rising Sun Guide Voice; narration