Short films

• Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta (2000)
  Role: Christian Bell.
  16 minute short film, directed by Lawrence Greenberg.


• What They Wanted, What They Got (2000)
  Role: Jimmy Cotton.
  13 minute short film, directed by Lawrence Greenberg.

Commercials

• Sun Microsystems (2000)
  Playing a villain.
• Last Chance For Animals: "Dogfighting" (2002)
  Public service ad against animal cruelty.
• Hyundai: "Waterslide" (2006)
  Sings in a TV-ad for the Hyundai Santa Fe.
• 21st Century Insurance: "Talking Policies" (2009)
  Michael recorded a version of "All Right Now" for this ad campaign.
• Nikon: "Yacht & Tango" (2010)
  With Ashton Kutcher, directed by Jonas Åkerlund.
• Doritos: "Night and Day" (2010)
  Interactive Rihanna online video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund.


• plus a number of radio commercials over the years, including ones for Sprint, Cellular One, Outback Steakhouses, Brooks, Zinfandel, Volvo and Hill's Brothers Hawaiian Supreme Coffee.

Audio books

• Double or Nothing by M. D. Baer (1998)
  Role: Bill Barnholtz and Ross Barnholtz.
  Released on cassette in 1998 and re-issued on CD in 2007.

Music videos

• Silverhead: "Rolling With My Baby" (ca. 1974)
• Silverhead: "16 and Savaged" (ca. 1974)
• Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight: "A Woman's Weapon" (1983)
• Chequered Past: "How Much is Too Much" (1984)
• Michael Des Barres: "Money Don't Come Easy"(1986)
  With Melanie Griffith, directed by Dominic Orlando.
• Juliette Lewis: "Terra Incognita" (2010)
  Directed by Lightfield Lewis.

Selected TV-appearances (as himself)

• The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC2, UK, 14 Feb. 1981)
  Live performances of "Someone, Somewhere In The Night" and "Bullfighter (I'm Not A)".
• Puttin' On The Hits (Syndication, 1983/1984)
  A music show where Michael was one of the judges.
• Rock of the 80s (1983)
  Performing two songs with Chequered Past (live).
• This Week's Music (Syndication, 1984)
  Performing two songs with Chequered Past (playback).
• Today Show (NBC, 1985)
  Michael and John Taylor interviewed about Power Station.
• Good Morning America (ABC, 1985)
  Michael, John Taylor and Tony Thompson interviewed about Power Station.
• Radio 1990 (USA Network, 1986)
  Michael co-hosted one episode of this music show.
• American Bandstand (ABC, 14 Feb. 1987)
  Guest and performing "Too Good To Be Bad".
• Ashley's Closet (1990s)
  Michael was a guest on this cable television talkshow.
• Wild On The Set - Big Cats (Animal Planet, 1997)
  Behind the scenes of Mowgli's First Adventure in Costa Rica.
• True Hollywood Story: Pamela Des Barres (E! Network, 30 Jan. 1999)
  1-hour special featuring Michael.
• True Hollywood Story: Tawny Kitaen (E! Network, 29 Sep. 2002)
  1-hour special featuring Michael.
• Love Lounge (VH1, 11 April 2005)
  Part of the panel in the episode "Sex and Rock 'n' Roll".
• Action On Film Show (AOF Channel, 9 April 2011)
  Michael is interviewed by Anthony De Longis.

Selected radio-appearances (as himself)

• Camp Freddy Radio (Indie 103.1, 17 July 2004)
  MDB is a guest, talking about his career with Matt Sorum and Billy Morrison.
• Camp Freddy Radio (Indie 103.1, 7 Aug. 2004)
  MDB is a guest again, promoting the DKTR Festival.
• Jonesy's Jukebox (Indie 103.1, 3 Nov. 2004)
  MDB is a guest, talking about his past.
• Jonesy's Jukebox (Indie 103.1, 20 Dec. 2004)
  MDB guest-hosted the show for Jonesy.
• Michael Des Barres Radio (Free FM 97.1, August 2006)
  One-off radio special hosted by Michael.
• Martha Quinn Presents (Big 80s, 27 Sep. 2008)
  Michael talks with Martha about Andy Taylor's autobiography.