Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell
	Farrell in 2016
Born	Michael Joseph Farrell Jr.; February 6, 1939; South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupations	Actor; director; producer; screenwriter; activist; public speaker;
Years active	1963–present
Spouses	; Judy Hayden (m. 1963; div. 1983) ; Shelley Fabares (m. 1984; died 2026)
Children	2
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Service years	1957–1959
Rank	Private First Class
Unit	3rd Marine Division

Michael Joseph Farrell Jr. (born February 6, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series M*A*S*H (1975–1983). In addition, Farrell was a producer of Patch Adams (1998) starring Robin Williams, and he starred in the television series Providence (1999–2002).

Farrell is also an activist and public speaker for various political causes. He has been the President of Death Penalty Focus since 1994. He is a long-time opponent of the death penalty, and has helped raise defense funds for inmates he believes are innocent.