Michael Patrick Thornton

Actor

Biography

Michael Patrick Thornton is an American actor and theater director. He played the character of Dr. Gabriel Fife in the ABC drama series Private Practice. He is also known for his performances on Broadway including as Lennox in the Sam Gold revival of Macbeth, and Dr. Rank in the Jamie Lloyd revival of A Doll's House.

Acted in 17

2020s

2027
The Last Day
John
2026
Being Heumann
Ed Roberts
Ponderosa
War Dog
2025
Black Rabbit
Trevor Turkel · 1 episode
72
2022
Let the Right One In
Father Sean · 3 episodes
74
2020
Away
Dr. Fred Putney · 5 episodes
66

2010s

2019
All Rise
Paul Gordon · 1 episode
72
The Red Line
Jim Evans · 8 episodes
62
2018
A Million Little Things
Russ · 5 episodes
77
Magnum P.I.
Charlie Owens · 1 episode
67
2017
The Good Doctor
Clay Porter · 5 episodes
81
2016
The Exorcist
Dr. John Rexroth · 1 episode
77
The View from Tall
Douglas
2012
Elementary
Eli Kotite · 1 episode
78
2011
The Dilemma
B & V Worker
46

2000s

2007
Private Practice
Dr. Gabriel Fife · 14 episodes
70
2003
NCIS
Jeremy Brighton · 1 episode
77