Michael Sacks

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Sacks (born September 11, 1948) is an American actor and tech executive who played the role of Billy Pilgrim in George Roy Hill's Slaughterhouse Five, an adaptation from the novel by Kurt Vonnegut. Sacks also appeared in Steven Spielberg's The Sugarland Express, as the kidnapped highway patrolman; The Amityville Horror, as James Brolin's character's friend and coworker; and Hanover Street, with Harrison Ford. On Broadway, he was the bewildered Viet Nam vet "Mark" in Kennedy's Children by Robert Patrick. He apparently retired from the entertainment industry in 1984; his last role was in the made for TV film Why Me?, with Annie Potts. After spending time working in technology positions on Wall Street, Sacks in 2004 joined the online bond trading company, MarketAxess, as head of global applications development. He was employed by Morgan...

Known For

Career Timeline

1972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984
  1. 1984
    The House of God

    Wayne Potts • Acting

  2. 1984
    Why Me?

    Dr. Harry Jarrick • Acting

  3. 1983
  4. 1982
    Split Image

    Gabriel • Acting

  5. 1979
    The Amityville Horror

    Jeff • Acting

  6. 1979
    Hanover Street

    2nd Lieut. Martin Hyer • Acting

  7. 1977
    The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

    Melvin Purvis • Acting

  8. 1977
    Bunco

    Dixon • Acting

Michael Sacks - Aperture