Parker Stevenson
Known for

Acting

Credits

62

Gender

Man

Birthday

Jun 4, 1952 (72)

Place of birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as

Parker Stevenson

Biography

Parker Stevenson (born Richard Stevenson Parker, Jr) is an American television and film actor. Stevenson's first notable screen appearance was a starring role in the 1972 movie A Separate Peace, credited as Parker Stevenson. After graduating from Brooks School and Princeton University, where he studied architecture, he moved to Hollywood and landed a role opposite Sam Elliott in the 1976 film Lifeguard. Stevenson became well known from starring with teen heartthrob Shaun Cassidy in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries series, produced by Glen A. Larson's production company through MCA-Universal Television (now NBCUniversal) under license from the Stratemeyer Publication Syndicate , from 1977 to 1979 on ABC. In 1983, he co-starred in the movie Stroker Ace as Burt Reynolds's brash race-car driving nemesis, Aubrey James. The film was a critical and financial failure. In 1986, Stevenson starred as Billy Hazard in the television miniseries North and South: Book II. He co-starred with his then-wife Kirstie Alley, who portrayed his sister Virgilia Hazard. He starred on the short-lived 1988 TV series Probe in the lead role of Austin James. He was part of the original cast of Baywatch in the 1989 season, returning for the syndicated 1997 and 1998 seasons. He had a recurring role as a computer tycoon on Melrose Place during the second season. He starred in Legion. In 2014 he had a guest role on the Western/Mystery series Longmire. Stevenson has been a photographer since he was young; his work can be found at his photography website, shadowworks. He currently stars on Greenhouse Academy on Netflix (2017-current) as Louis Osmond, Academy Director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Parker Stevenson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021Last Call in the Dog HouseSimon
2019American ConfederateGeneral Sherman
2018MistrustBrandon McKellan
2017Greenhouse AcademyLouis Osmond
2017My Christmas PrinceJim Logan
2016Hidden TruthSheriff Underwood
2016The Perfect DaughterBruce Cahill
2016The War Riders
2015A Christmas ReunionDon Dupree
2015His Secret FamilyDetective Sharpson
2015Win, Lose or LoveMike Canton
2014McTaggart's FortuneRichard Heywood
2012LongmireWelles VanBlarcom
2008Legend of the SeekerThe Margrave
2008LoadedBen Ryan
2003Terror PeakKevin Fraser
2001TrappedOliver Sloan
2000The DistrictMr. Skols
1999Batman BeyondPaxton Powers (voice)
1999Judging AmyMr. Andrew Pickeral
1998LegionCaptain Aldrich
1998Avalon: Beyond the AbyssJohn Alden
1995Not of This EarthJack Sherbourne
1994Burke's LawTed Cranshaw
1993Official DenialPaul Corliss
1992Melrose PlaceSteve McMillan
1992Are You Lonesome Tonight?Mat Henderson
1992Shadow of a StrangerTed Clinton
1991Flesh 'n' BloodJeffrey Hazelwood
1990All The Rivers Run IICyrus James
1989BaywatchCraig Pomeroy
1989Baywatch: Panic at Malibu PierCraig Pomeroy
1989The Cover Girl and the CopCable Hayward
1988ProbeAustin James
1987Shades of Love: The Rose CafeJosh
1986Matlock
1986That Secret Sunday
1985North and SouthBilly Hazard
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsLance Richards
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsClark Taylor
1985StitchesBobby Stevens
1984Murder, She WroteMichael Digby
1983Stroker AceAubrey James
1983The HitchhikerBrett
1983All the Rivers Run
1983Shooting StarsBill O'Keefe
1982Hotel
1981Falcon Crest
1981This House PossessedGary Straihorn
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesFrank Hardy
1976LifeguardChris Randall
1976Donny & MarieSelf
1976Battle of the Network Stars
1974Our TimeMichael
1972The Streets of San Francisco
1972A Separate PeaceGene Forrester
1955GunsmokeSteven Rogers
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1996SavannahDirector
1995Baywatch NightsDirector
1994Models Inc.Director
1992Melrose PlaceDirector
1989BaywatchDirector