Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Age 71 — born April 24, 1955·Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Michael Raymond O'Keefe (born April 24, 1955) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Danny Noonan in Caddyshack, Ben Meechum in The Great Santini (for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), and Darryl Palmer in The Slugger's Wife. On television, he had a recurring roles as Fred in Roseanne from 1993 to 1995 and more recently in the series Homeland and Sneaky Pete.

DramaActionCrime

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1972–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedPanache
7.3 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Michael O'Keefe shows

  1. 1House posterHouseFletcher Stone · 1 ep · 20048.6
  2. 2Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsDr. Stan Howard · 1 ep · 20058.3
  3. 3The West Wing posterThe West WingWill Sawyer · 1 ep · 19998.3
  4. 4Ghost Whisperer posterGhost WhispererDr. Calvin Byrd · 2 eps · 20058.1
  5. 5A Rumor of War posterA Rumor of WarLt. Walter Cohen · 2 eps · 19808.0
  6. 6Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitRonald McCain · 1 ep · 19998.0
  7. 7M*A*S*H posterM*A*S*HCorporal Travis · 2 eps · 19727.9
  8. 8The Closer posterThe CloserAgent Tim Hecht · 1 ep · 20057.8
  9. 9The Dark Secret of Harvest Home posterThe Dark Secret of Harvest HomeWorthy Pettinger · 2 eps · 19787.8
  10. 10Billions posterBillionsEric Scott · 1 ep · 20167.8
  11. 11Your Friends & Neighbors posterYour Friends & NeighborsRon Cooper · 11 eps · 20257.7
  12. 12King & Maxwell posterKing & MaxwellFBI Agent Rigby · 2013–2013 · Drama7.7
  13. 13The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsEddie Wexler · 1 ep · 19957.7
  14. 14CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDaniel Easton · 1 ep · 20007.6
  15. 15The Blacklist posterThe BlacklistMr. Deavers · 1 ep · 20137.6
  16. 16Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty posterWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyJack Kent Cooke · 1 ep · 20227.6
  17. 17Elementary posterElementaryHarris Waylon Greer · 1 ep · 20127.6
  18. 18Homeland posterHomelandJohn Redmond · 8 eps · 20117.6
  19. 19Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentMichael McShale · 1 ep · 20017.6
  20. 20Leverage posterLeverageDarren Hoffman · 1 ep · 20087.6
  21. 21Life's Work posterLife's WorkKevin Hunter · 18 eps · 19967.5
  22. 22Middle Ages posterMiddle AgesRon Steffey · 6 eps · 19927.5
  23. 23Burn Notice posterBurn NoticeWallace · 1 ep · 20077.5
  24. 24Sneaky Pete posterSneaky PeteDetective Winslow · 8 eps · 20157.5
  25. 25Sleepy Hollow posterSleepy HollowDirector Jack Walters · 3 eps · 20137.4
  26. 26Saving Grace posterSaving GraceFather Lloyd Tierney · 1 ep · 20077.4
  27. 27MacGyver posterMacGyverHarry McGyver · 1 ep · 20167.3
  28. 28Law & Order posterLaw & OrderCally Lonegan / Professor Donald Lonegan · 1 ep · 19907.3
  29. 29The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents posterThe New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsArt Toomey · 1 ep · 19857.2
  30. 30The Waltons posterThe WaltonsChad Marshall · 2 eps · 19727.2
  31. 31The Hunting Party posterThe Hunting PartyPhilip Beaumont · 1 ep · 20257.1
  32. 32Brothers and Sisters posterBrothers and SistersWally Wandell · 3 eps · 20067.1
  33. 33Masters of Sex posterMasters of SexHarry Eshelman · 6 eps · 20137.1
  34. 34Against the Law posterAgainst the Law17 eps · 19907.0
  35. 35Numb3rs posterNumb3rsReverend Joseph Ezra · 1 ep · 20057.0
  36. 36The Enemy Within posterThe Enemy WithinNational Security Advisor · 2 eps · 20197.0
  37. 37Roseanne posterRoseanneFred · 23 eps · 19886.8
  38. 38Eleventh Hour posterEleventh HourPhilip Gifford · 1 ep · 20086.6
  39. 39Daybreak posterDaybreakProfessor Aaron Wilkins · 5 eps · 20126.5
  40. 40The Hitchhiker posterThe HitchhikerRichard Shepard · 1 ep · 19836.3

Top movies 30best Michael O'Keefe movies

  1. 1Panache posterPanacheHorseman · 197610.0
  2. 2Unholy Matrimony posterUnholy MatrimonyDr. Cassius William 'Bill' Sander · 19888.3
  3. 3The People Next Door posterThe People Next DoorGarrett James · 19968.0
  4. 4Kangaroo Court posterKangaroo Court19948.0
  5. 5Bridge to Silence posterBridge to SilenceDan · 19897.7
  6. 6Friendly Persuasion posterFriendly PersuasionJosh Birdwell · 19757.5
  7. 7Instant Family posterInstant FamilyJerry · 20187.5
  8. 8An American Crime posterAn American CrimeReverend Bill Collier · 20077.3
  9. 9Disaster at Silo 7 posterDisaster at Silo 7Sgt. Mike Fitzgerald · 19887.3
  10. 10Keith posterKeithAlan Ascher · 20087.0
  11. 11Eye in the Sky posterEye in the SkyKen Stanitzke · 20157.0
  12. 12The Inner Circle posterThe Inner CircleJack Scott · 20057.0
  13. 13Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story posterDefending Our Kids: The Julie Posey StoryMike Harris · 20037.0
  14. 14Too Big to Fail posterToo Big to FailChris Flowers · 20116.9
  15. 15The Great Santini posterThe Great SantiniBen Meechum · 19796.8
  16. 16Michael Clayton posterMichael ClaytonBarry Grissom · 20076.8
  17. 17American Violet posterAmerican VioletCalvin Beckett · 20086.7
  18. 18Frozen River posterFrozen RiverTrooper Finnerty · 20086.6
  19. 19Ghosts of Mississippi posterGhosts of MississippiMerrida Coxwell · 19966.6
  20. 20Caddyshack posterCaddyshackDanny Noonan · 19806.6
  21. 21The Pledge posterThe PledgeDuane Larsen · 20016.6
  22. 22The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case posterThe Lindbergh Kidnapping CaseTerry Long · 19766.5
  23. 23Gray Lady Down posterGray Lady DownHarris · 19786.4
  24. 24The Hot Chick posterThe Hot ChickRichie · 20026.4
  25. 25Ironweed posterIronweedBilly · 19876.3
  26. 26Three Wishes posterThree WishesAdult Tom · 19956.3
  27. 27One True Loves posterOne True LovesColin Blair · 20236.2
  28. 28Chasing 3000 posterChasing 3000Dr. Stuart · 20106.2
  29. 29Nate and Hayes posterNate and HayesNathaniel Williamson · 19836.1
  30. 30The Glass House posterThe Glass HouseDave Baker · 20016.0

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