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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Who is Robert MacNaughton?+
Robert MacNaughton is an American actor primarily recognized for his role as Michael in the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and his foundational work with the Circle Repertory Company in New York.
What is Robert MacNaughton known for?+
He is best known for portraying Elliott's older brother Michael in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and starring as Adam Farmer in the film adaptation of I Am the Cheese.
Did Robert MacNaughton retire from acting?+
He largely stepped away from professional acting in 2002 to focus on other personal pursuits, though he returned for minor roles in the 2015 films Frankenstein vs. The Mummy and Laugh Killer Laugh.
