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Max Thayer
A washed-up B-movie action star must confront his past and reclaim his relevance when a long-forgotten villain from his earliest films resurfaces with a deadly grudge.
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In short · Acting since 1976, 5 decades active, 17 credits.
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Biography
Michael "Max" Thayer is an American actor, occasionally credited as Michael R. Thayer, known for his appearances in B-movies and action films. He has starred in titles such as *Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks*, *Planet of Dinosaurs*, and *No Retreat, No Surrender 2*. His career has largely focused on lead roles in low-budget and genre-oriented productions.
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16 creditsA Killing in Choctaw(2004)
Attorney Joe Thompson
Film
S.W.A.T.(2003)
Desk Officer
Film
C.E.O.(2002)
Wilhelm Stremann
Film
The Man Who Wasn't There(2001)
Witness (uncredited)
Film
Sworn to Justice(1996)
E.G. Whitman
Film
A Night at the Magic Castle(1988)
Rudy the bartender
Film
Phantom Soldiers(1987)
Daniel Custer
Film
No Retreat, No Surrender 2(1987)
Mac Jarvis
Film
No Dead Heroes(1986)
William Sanders
Film
Deadringer(1985)
Dave
Film
The Story of the Dolls(1984)
Tom Hunter
Film
Hot and Deadly(1982)
Tom Cathral
Film
Planet of Dinosaurs(1977)
Mike
Film
Hot Ice(1977)
Winford Farthington
Film
Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks(1976)
Commander Adam Scott
Film
Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks(1976)
Cmdr. Adam Scott
Film
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Non-headline appearances — talk-show, awards-show, panel, and archive-footage credits, kept separate from the main filmography.
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