Michael Ontkean

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 24, 1946 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Also Known As

Michael Leonard Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Biography

Michael Leonard Ontkean (born January 24, 1946) is a Canadian retired actor. Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ontkean relocated to the United States to attend the University of New Hampshire on a hockey scholarship before pursuing a career in acting in the early 1970s. He initially came to prominence portraying Officer Willie Gillis on the crime drama series The Rookies from 1972 to 1974, followed by lead roles in the hockey sports comedy film Slap Shot (1977) and the romantic comedy Willie & Phil (1980). In 1982, he had a starring role opposite Harry Hamlin and Kate Jackson in the drama Making Love, in which he portrayed a married man who comes to terms with his homosexuality. Ontkean continued to appear in films, such as Clara's Heart (1988) and Postcards from the Edge (1990) before being cast as Sheriff Harry S. Truman on David Lynch's Twin Peaks (1990–1991), the role for which he is best known.

Known For

Filmography

2014FilmTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Sheriff Harry S. Truman2011FilmThe Descendantsas Cousin Milo2004TVNorth Shore2003FilmMrs. Ashboro's Catas Wes Merritt2002FilmA Killing Springas Tom Keaton2000FilmBear with Meas Greg Bradley2000FilmGreen Sailsas John Scott1999FilmJust a Little Harmless Sexas Jeff1998FilmA Chance of Snowas Matthew 'Matt' Parker1998FilmSummer of the Monkeysas John Lee1998FilmNico the Unicornas Tom Gentry1997FilmSwannas Stephen1996TVPsi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal1996FilmThe Stepford Husbandsas Mick Davidson1996FilmThe Man Next Dooras Eli Cooley1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Charles McCamber1994TVFamily Albumas Ward Thayer1993FilmVendetta II: The New Mafiaas Hank Parnell1993FilmWhose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessicaas Jan DeBoer1993FilmRaptureas Jeff Lisker1992FilmLegacy of Lies1991TVIn a Child's Nameas Kenneth Taylor1990FilmIn Defense of a Married Manas Robert1990FilmPostcards from the Edgeas Robert Munch1990TVTwin Peaksas Harry S. Truman1989FilmTwin Peaksas Sheriff Harry S. Truman1989FilmCold Frontas Derek McKenzie1989FilmBye Bye Bluesas Teddy Cooper1988FilmClara's Heartas Bill Hart1987FilmMaid to Orderas Nick McGuire1987FilmThe Allnighteras Mickey1987FilmStreet Justiceas Curt Flynn1986FilmThe Right of the Peopleas Christopher Wells1985FilmKids Don't Tellas John Ryan1984FilmJust the Way You Areas Peter Nichols1984FilmThe Blood of Othersas Jean1983FilmThe Witchingas Frank Brandon1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Gordon Brooks1982FilmMaking Loveas Zach1980FilmWillie & Philas Willie Kaufman1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Tommy1979FilmVoicesas Drew Rothman1977FilmUS Against the Worldas Self1977FilmSlap Shotas Ned Braden1972FilmNecromancyas Frank Brandon1972TVThe Rookiesas Willie Gillis1972FilmHot Summer Weekas Will1972FilmPickup on 101as Chuck1972FilmThe Rookiesas Willie Gillis1971FilmThe Peace Killersas Jeff1971FilmThe Boy from Dead Man's Bayou1971TVGreat Performancesas Lucius Harney1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Lester Braddock1967TVIronside1957TVHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Cochea

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