Michael O'Keefe
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Michael O'Keefe is an American actor who earned an Academy Award nomination early in his career for 'The Great Santini' and later became widely recognized for his role as Danny Noonan in the golf comedy classic 'Caddyshack'. He has continued working steadily across film and television for decades, including a role in the family comedy 'Instant Family'. O'Keefe's career spans both critically acclaimed drama and beloved mainstream comedy. He remains a respected character actor across generations of American film.
Michael O'Keefe
41 Movies
41 Series
Michael O'Keefe is an American actor who earned an Academy Award nomination early in his career for 'The Great Santini' and later became widely recognized for his role as Danny Noonan in the golf comedy classic 'Caddyshack'. He has continued working steadily across film and television for decades, including a role in the family comedy 'Instant Family'. O'Keefe's career spans both critically acclaimed drama and beloved mainstream comedy. He remains a respected character actor across generations of American film.
Movies
Plays Richie
The Hot Chick
2002
Plays Jerry
Instant Family
2018
Plays Duane Larsen
The Pledge
2001
Plays Ken Stanitzke
Eye in the Sky
2015
Plays Danny Noonan
Caddyshack
1980
Plays Barry Grissom
Michael Clayton
2007
Plays Dave Baker
The Glass House
2001
Plays Travis Laughton
Things Heard & Seen
2021
Plays Hugh Akston
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
2011
Plays Reverend Bill Collier
An American Crime
2007
Plays Colin Blair
One True Loves
2023
Plays Merrida Coxwell
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
Plays Trooper Finnerty
Frozen River
2008
Plays Billy
Ironweed
1987
Plays Dr. Helzer
Apartment 143
2011
Plays Harris
Gray Lady Down
1978
Plays Michael Rangeloff
Finders Keepers
1984
Plays Danny "Joshua" Stetson
Split Image
1982
Plays Adult Tom
Three Wishes
1995
Plays Mr. Donaghy
Inside Game
2019
Plays Alan Ascher
Keith
2008
Plays Nathaniel Williamson
Nate and Hayes
1983
Plays Ben Meechum
The Great Santini
1979
Plays Detective Griffin
Cherry Crush
2007
Plays Michael
Me and Veronica
1993
Plays Calvin Beckett
American Violet
2008
Plays Dr. Stuart
Chasing 3000
2010
Plays Jake Bateman
The Whoopee Boys
1986
Plays Ken
Edie & Pen
1996
Plays Ben's Dad
The Wait
2013
Plays Frank Reade
Out of the Rain
1991
Plays Mike Harris
Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story
2003
Plays Darryl Palmer
The Slugger's Wife
1985
Plays Wayne
Just One Night
2000
Plays Walters
Junction
2012
Plays Journalist
Nina Takes a Lover
1995
Plays Frank
A Thousand Cuts
2012
Plays Sam
Finding Neighbors
2013
TV Shows
Plays Fred
Roseanne
1988
Plays Kevin Hunter
Life's Work
1996
Plays Ron Cooper
Your Friends & Neighbors
2025
Plays Frank Rigby
King & Maxwell
2013
Plays John Redmond
Homeland
2011
Plays Detective Winslow
Sneaky Pete
2015
Plays Ron Steffey
Middle Ages
1992
Plays Harry Eshelman
Masters of Sex
2013
Plays Professor Aaron Wilkins
Daybreak
2012
Plays Wally Wandell
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Plays Bob
Vanished
2006
Plays Director Jack Walters
Sleepy Hollow
2013
Plays Corporal Travis
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Dr. Calvin Byrd
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Chad Marshall
The Waltons
1972
Plays National Security Advisor
The Enemy Within
2019
Plays Worthy Pettinger
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
1978
Plays Lt. Walter Cohen
A Rumor of War
1980
Plays Mr. Brennan
Manhunt
2017
Plays Reverend Joseph Ezra
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Daniel Easton
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Doug Panero
Night Stalker
2005
Plays Art Toomey
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Dr. Stan Howard
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Harry McGyver
MacGyver
2016
Plays Philip Gifford
Eleventh Hour
2008
Plays Father Lloyd Tierney
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Richard Shepard
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Eddie Wexler
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Will Sawyer
The West Wing
1999
Latest Trailers
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One True Loves
Full Filmography
A Break in the Rain
Jake
2025
Film
Your Friends & Neighbors
Ron Cooper · 11 episodes
2025–
TV
The Hunting Party
Philip Beaumont · 1 episode
2025–
TV
One True Loves
Colin Blair
2023
Film
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jack Kent Cooke · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Things Heard & Seen
Travis Laughton
2021
Film
Inside Game
Mr. Donaghy
2019
Film
The Enemy Within
National Security Advisor · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
Instant Family
Jerry
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael O'Keefe and where are they from?
Michael O'Keefe is 71 years old, born on April 24, 1955 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael O'Keefe?
Michael O'Keefe is best known for roles in Instant Family, The Hot Chick, Michael Clayton.
How many movies has Michael O'Keefe been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Michael O'Keefe has appeared in 41 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Michael O'Keefe's first movie?
The career of Michael O'Keefe began with Friendly Persuasion (1975).
What is Michael O'Keefe's most recent movie or series?
Michael O'Keefe's most recent release is A Break in the Rain, which premiered on October 15, 2025.
What TV shows has Michael O'Keefe appeared in?
On television, Michael O'Keefe has appeared in House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, The Blacklist.
Michael O'Keefe
1955-04-24 · 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.