Michael O'Keefe Biography (1955-)

Full name, Michael Raymond O'Keefe; born April 24, 1955, in Larchmont, NY(some sources cite Mount Vernon, NY, or Paulland, NJ); married, wife's name, Alma (marriage ended); married Bonnie Raitt (a singer, songwriter, and recording artist), 1991 (separated, November, 1999); children: (first marriage) twins. Addresses: Agent: Paradigm Talent Agency, 10100 Santa MonicaBlvd., Suite 2500, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
April 24, 1955
Larchmont, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Harris, Gray Lady Down, Universal, 1978
  • Ben Meechum, The Great Santini (also known as The Ace), Warner Bros., 1979
  • Danny Noonan, Caddyshack, Warner Bros., 1980
  • Danny "Joshua" Stetson, Split Image (also known as Captured), Orion, 1982
  • Nathaniel "Nate" Williamson, Nate and Hayes (also known as Savage Islands), Paramount, 1983
  • Michael Rangeloff, Finders Keepers, Warner Bros., 1984
  • Darryl Palmer, The Slugger's Wife (also known as Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife), Columbia, 1985
  • Jake Bateman, The Whoopee Boys, Paramount, 1986
  • Billy Phelan, Ironweed, TriStar, 1987
  • The First Year, 1989
  • Frank Reade, Out of the Rain (also known as End of Innocence), 1991
  • Michael, Me and Veronica, 1992
  • Journalist, Nina Takes a Lover, 1994
  • Kangaroo Court, 1994
  • Adult Tom, Three Wishes, 1995
  • Merrida Coxwell, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts from the Past), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996
  • Herman U.S.A., 1999
  • Wayne, Just One Night, First Look Pictures Releasing, 2000
  • The Pledge, Warner Bros., 2001
  • The Glass House, Columbia, 2001
  • Taking a Chance on Love, Porchlight Entertainment, 2001
  • Film Work
  • Producer and director, Raising the Ashes (documentary), 1997
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Simon MacHeath, Against the Law, Fox, 1990
  • Ron Steffey, Middle Ages, CBS, 1992
  • Fred, Roseanne, ABC, 1993-96
  • Kevin Hunter, Life's Work, ABC, 1996
  • Movies
  • Josh Birdwell, Friendly Persuasion (also known as Except for Meand Thee), ABC, 1975
  • Terry Long, The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, NBC, 1976
  • Worthy Pettinger, The Dark Secret of Harvest Home, NBC, 1979
  • Lieutenant Walter Cohen, A Rumor of War, 1980
  • Dr. Bill Sader/Dr. Charles Stofoll, Unholy Matrimony, CBS, 1988
  • Sergeant Mike Fitzgerald, Disaster at Silo 7, ABC, 1988
  • Dan Burnell, Bridge to Silence, CBS, 1989
  • Mike Medwicki, Too Young to Die? NBC, 1990
  • Walt Colton, In the Best Interest of the Child, CBS, 1990
  • Jack Hays, Fear, Showtime, 1990
  • Jack Bolder, Incident at Deception Ridge (also known as Terrorat Deception Ridge), USA Network, 1994
  • Garrett James, The People Next Door, CBS, 1996
  • Ken, Edie and Pen (also known as Desert Gamble), HBO, 1997
  • Arthur Jacklin, Swing Vote, ABC, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Corporal Travis, "Mad Dogs and Servicemen," M*A*S*H, 1974
  • Chad Marshall, "The Competition," The Waltons, 1975
  • Chad Marshall, "The Elopement," The Waltons, 1977
  • Tom, "War of Nerves," M*A*S*H, 1977
  • Lee Harrison, "The Election," Maude, c. 1979
  • Richard, "Man's Best Friend," The Hitchhiker, 1986
  • Eddie Wexler, "Beyond the Veil," The Outer Limits, syndicated, 1996
  • Also appeared in episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Police Story.
  • Other Television Appearances
  • Horseman, Panache (pilot), ABC, 1976
  • Freddie, The Oath: 33 Hours in the Life of God (special), CBS, 1980
  • Also appeared in Jacks.
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Stage debut; as Michael Raymond O'Keefe) Spike, Killdeer, NewYork Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1974
  • Mazatan and Brother Fidelity, Moliere in Spite of Himself, Colonnades Theatre Lab, New York City, 1978
  • Shelley, Solomon's Child, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1980
  • Mark Dolson, Mass Appeal, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1981
  • Bruno, Christmas on Mars, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1983
  • Davis, Short Eyes, Second Stage, New York City, 1984
  • Albert Mondego/Viscont de Morcerf, The Count of Monte Cristo, Eisenhower Theatre, Washington, DC, 1985
  • Hank, The Young Girl and the Monsoon, Studio Theatre, PlaywrightsHorizons, 1997
  • Tom Daley, That Championship Season, Second Stage, 1999
  • Also appeared in Ron Rico, Who Are You? New York ShakespeareFestival, New York City; Streamers, Long Wharf Theatre; An American Tragedy, Arena Stage, Washington, DC; Fifth of July and Streamers, both Broadway productions; and in Uncle Vanya, off-Broadwayproduction.
  • Major Tours
  • Appeared in a touring production of A Few Good Men, U.S. cities.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Audio Books
  • Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership, Shambhala Lion Editions, 1990
  • Total Eclipse, Simon & Schuster, 1995
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Music
  • Specials
  • Song, "Longing in Their Hearts," Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested, PBS, 1995

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals:
    • People Weekly, November 29, 1999, p. 89.

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