Michael Ontkean
Known for
Michael Ontkean is a Canadian actor best known for television. his Harry S. Truman in 'Twin Peaks' (30 episodes) is the work audiences know his for. Beyond that show, credits include 'The Descendants'.
Michael Ontkean
26 Movies
10 Series
Michael Ontkean is a Canadian actor best known for television. his Harry S. Truman in 'Twin Peaks' (30 episodes) is the work audiences know his for. Beyond that show, credits include 'The Descendants'.
Movies
Plays Cousin Milo
The Descendants
2011
Plays Robert Munch
Postcards from the Edge
1990
Plays Ned Braden
Slap Shot
1977
Plays Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Twin Peaks
1989
Plays Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
Plays Willie Kaufman
Willie & Phil
1980
Plays Mickey Leroi
The Allnighter
1987
Plays Zach
Making Love
1982
Plays Jeff
Just a Little Harmless Sex
1999
Plays Tom Gentry
Nico the Unicorn
1998
Plays Nick McGuire
Maid to Order
1987
Plays Bill Hart
Clara's Heart
1988
Plays Peter Nichols
Just the Way You Are
1984
Plays Will
Hot Summer Week
1972
Plays Hank Parnell
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
1993
Plays John Ryan
Kids Don't Tell
1985
Plays John Lee
Summer of the Monkeys
1998
Plays Drew Rothman
Voices
1979
Plays Jeff
The Peace Killers
1971
Plays Derek McKenzie
Cold Front
1989
Plays Frank Brandon
Necromancy
1972
Plays Greg Bradley
Bear with Me
2000
Plays Chuck
Pickup on 101
1972
Plays Teddy Cooper
Bye Bye Blues
1989
Plays Stephen
Swann
1997
TV Shows
Plays Willie Gillis
The Rookies
1972
Plays Harry S. Truman
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Ward Thayer
Family Album
1994
Plays Kenneth Taylor
In a Child's Name
1991
Plays Tommy
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Gordon Brooks
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Dr. Charles McCamber
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Cochea
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
1957
Plays Lester Braddock
The Partridge Family
1970
Plays Lucius Harney
Great Performances
1971
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Full Filmography
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Sheriff Harry S. Truman
2014
Film
The Descendants
Cousin Milo
2011
Film
Bear with Me
Greg Bradley
2000
Film
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Jeff
1999
Film
Summer of the Monkeys
John Lee
1998
Film
Nico the Unicorn
Tom Gentry
1998
Film
The Outer Limits
Dr. Charles McCamber · 1 episode
1997
TV
Swann
Stephen
1997
Film
Family Album
Ward Thayer · 2 episodes
1994
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Ontkean and where are they from?
Michael Ontkean is 80 years old, born on January 24, 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Ontkean?
Michael Ontkean is best known for roles in The Descendants, Twin Peaks, Slap Shot.
How many movies has Michael Ontkean been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Michael Ontkean has appeared in 26 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Michael Ontkean's first movie?
The career of Michael Ontkean began with The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou (1971).
What is Michael Ontkean's most recent movie or series?
Michael Ontkean's most recent release is Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces, which premiered on July 16, 2014.
What TV shows has Michael Ontkean appeared in?
On television, Michael Ontkean has appeared in Twin Peaks, The Outer Limits, Ironside, Tales of the Unexpected.
Michael Ontkean
1946-01-24 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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.