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Miguel Ferrer

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Key facts

Full name Miguel José Ferrer[1]
Born February 7, 1955, Santa Monica, California, USA[2]
Died January 19, 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA[3]
Occupation Actor[1]
Best known for RoboCop, Twin Peaks, Crossing Jordan, NCIS: Los Angeles[4]
Cause of death Throat cancer[3]

Miguel Ferrer was an American actor known for roles in RoboCop, Twin Peaks, Crossing Jordan, and NCIS: Los Angeles.

Context

Miguel Ferrer was an American actor, born Miguel José Ferrer in Santa Monica, California, on February 7, 1955 [2]. He died on January 19, 2017, in Los Angeles [3]. He was best known for roles in RoboCop, Twin Peaks, Crossing Jordan, and NCIS: Los Angeles [4]. His parents were actor José Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney [4]. He was also a cousin of actor George Clooney [5]. Ferrer died of throat cancer at age 61 [3].

Documented claims

  • Miguel Ferrer was born in Santa Monica, California, on February 7, 1955. [2]
  • He died of throat cancer on January 19, 2017, in Los Angeles. [3]
  • His first major film role was Bob Morton in RoboCop (1987). [4]

Questions and answers

What happened to Miguel Ferrer?

Miguel Ferrer died on January 19, 2017, from throat cancer [3].

Are George Clooney and Miguel Ferrer related?

Yes, they were cousins. Miguel Ferrer's mother, Rosemary Clooney, was George Clooney's aunt [5].

Why did Miguel Ferrer leave NCIS?

He left NCIS: Los Angeles due to his illness; he passed away in January 2017 [3].

What ethnicity is Miguel Ferrer?

He was of Puerto Rican and Irish descent through his parents, José Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney [5].

Sources

  1. Miguel Ferrer - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Miguel Ferrer | Emmy Awards and Nominations — televisionacademy.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Miguel Ferrer Movies & TV Shows List — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Miguel Ferrer obituary: an authority figure with a comic-book edge — bfi.org.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Miguel Ferrer — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People