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Michael O'Keefe

Actor

Michael O'Keefe

Born April 24, 1955 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA58 films

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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Eye in the Sky poster7.0Eye in the Sky2015Michael Clayton poster6.8Michael Clayton2007The Hot Chick poster6.4The Hot Chick2002An American Crime poster7.3An American Crime2007Caddyshack poster6.6Caddyshack1980The Pledge poster6.6The Pledge2001Keith poster7.0Keith2008The Glass House poster6.0The Glass House2001

Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. TBAAfter AllJake
  2. 2025A Break in the RainJake
  3. 2023One True LovesColin Blair
  4. 2021Things Heard & SeenTravis Laughton
  5. 2019Inside GameMr. Donaghy
  6. 2018Instant FamilyJerry
  7. 2015Eye in the SkyKen Stanitzke
  8. 2013Finding NeighborsSam
  9. 2013The WaitBen's Dad
  10. 2012JunctionWalters
  11. 2012A Thousand CutsFrank
  12. 2011Too Big to FailChris Flowers
  13. 2011Apartment 143Dr. Helzer
  14. 2011Sarina's SongCharles Berkeley
  15. 2011Atlas Shrugged: Part IHugh Akston
  16. 2010Chasing 3000Dr. Stuart
  17. 2008KeithAlan Ascher
  18. 2008American VioletCalvin Beckett
  19. 2008Frozen RiverTrooper Finnerty
  20. 2007Michael ClaytonBarry Grissom
  21. 2007An American CrimeBill Collier
  22. 2007Cherry CrushDetective Griffin
  23. 2005The Inner CircleJack Scott
  24. 2003Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey StoryMike Harris
  25. 2002The Hot ChickRichie
  26. 2001Prancer Returns
  27. 2001The Glass HouseDave Baker
  28. 2001The PledgeDuane Larsen
  29. 2001Herman U.S.A.Dennis
  30. 2000Just One NightWayne
  31. 1999Swing Vote
  32. 1996Ghosts of MississippiMerrida Coxwell
  33. 1996The People Next DoorGarrett James
  34. 1996Edie & PenKen
  35. 1995Three WishesAdult Tom
  36. 1995Nina Takes a LoverJournalist
  37. 1994Incident at Deception RidgeJack Bolder
  38. 1994Kangaroo Court
  39. 1993Me and VeronicaMichael
  40. 1991Out of the RainFrank Reade
  41. 1990FearJack Hays
  42. 1990In the Best Interest of the ChildWalt Colton
  43. 1990Too Young to DieMike Medwicki
  44. 1989Bridge to SilenceDan
  45. 1988Disaster at Silo 7Sgt. Mike Fitzgerald
  46. 1988Unholy MatrimonyDr. Cassius William 'Bill' Sander
  47. 1987IronweedBilly
  48. 1986The Whoopee BoysJake Bateman
  49. 1985The Slugger's WifeDarryl Palmer
  50. 1984Finders KeepersMichael Rangeloff
  51. 1983Nate and HayesNathaniel Williamson
  52. 1982Split ImageDanny "Joshua" Stetson
  53. 1980CaddyshackDanny Noonan
  54. 1979The Great SantiniBen Meechum
  55. 1978Gray Lady DownHarris
  56. 1976PanacheHorseman
  57. 1976The Lindbergh Kidnapping CaseTerry Long
  58. 1975Friendly PersuasionJosh Birdwell