Robert MacNaughton
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert MacNaughton (born December 19, 1966) is an American actor, best known for his role as Elliott's brother Michael in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, for which he won a 1983 Young Artist Award as Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Robert also played the lead role of Adam Farmer in the film I Am the Cheese, based on the young adult novel by Robert Cormier. Born in New York City, MacNaughton primarily worked in the theater, both before and after E.T., performing with the Circle Repertory Company, where he originated the role of Buddy Layman in Jim Leonard's The Diviners. MacNaughton performed with Kevin Kline in Henry V at the New York Shakespeare Festival; played Hally in Athol Fugard's Master Harold. He worked at South Coast Repertory, the Long Wharf Theater, and Seattle Repertory, among many others. His TV appearances include Dennis Potter's Visitors for the BBC, Vietnam War Story for HBO, Newhart, and Amen, among other TV movies Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert MacNaughton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- 2015 ยทLaugh Killer Laughas Creative Writing Teacher
- 2015 ยทFrankenstein vs. The Mummyas Isaac
- 2012 ยทThe 'E.T.' Journalsas Self
- 2002 ยทE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Specialas Self
- 1996 ยทThe Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'as Self
- 1987 ยทVisitorsas Clayton
- 1987 ยทA Place to Call Homeas Michael
- 1986 ยทAmenas Michael
- 1984 ยทCBS Schoolbreak Specialas Craig Parsons
- 1983 ยทI Am The Cheeseas Adam Farmer
- 1982 ยทNewhartas Andy
- 1982 ยทE.T. the Extra-Terrestrialas Michael
- 1982 ยทThe Electric Grandmotheras Tom
- 1980 ยทAngel Cityas Bennie Teeter