Ryan O'Neal
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Ryan O'Neal was an American actor who became one of Hollywood's leading men of the 1970s. Born in Los Angeles, he achieved stardom with the romantic blockbuster 'Love Story', which earned him an Academy Award nomination, and confirmed his range with the comedy 'What's Up, Doc?' and Peter Bogdanovich's 'Paper Moon'. He went on to star in Stanley Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon' and later found a new audience as Max Keenan on the television series 'Bones'. His easy charm and matinee-idol looks made him one of the defining stars of his era.
Ryan O'Neal
35 Movies
15 Series
Ryan O'Neal was an American actor who became one of Hollywood's leading men of the 1970s. Born in Los Angeles, he achieved stardom with the romantic blockbuster 'Love Story', which earned him an Academy Award nomination, and confirmed his range with the comedy 'What's Up, Doc?' and Peter Bogdanovich's 'Paper Moon'. He went on to star in Stanley Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon' and later found a new audience as Max Keenan on the television series 'Bones'. His easy charm and matinee-idol looks made him one of the defining stars of his era.
Movies
Plays Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
A Bridge Too Far
1977
Plays Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon
1975
Plays Ryan
Knight of Cups
2015
Plays Oliver Barrett IV
Love Story
1970
Plays Bill Gluckman
Malibu's Most Wanted
2003
Plays The Driver
The Driver
1978
Plays Moses Pray
Paper Moon
1973
Plays Bobby Fine
So Fine
1981
Plays Allen Lysander
Epoch
2001
Plays Howard Bannister
What's Up, Doc?
1972
Plays Philip Train
Chances Are
1989
Plays Gregory Stark
Zero Effect
1998
Plays Cary Launer
People I Know
2002
Plays Dick
Coming Soon
1999
Plays Albert Brodsky
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
Plays James Edmunds
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
Plays Phil, Bank Manager
Gentleman B.
2003
Plays Joseph Wiley
Green Ice
1981
Plays Tim Madden
Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987
Plays Eddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon
The Main Event
1979
Plays Jack Connor
Faithful
1996
Plays Frank Post
Wild Rovers
1971
Plays Richard Miller
The List
2000
Plays Webster McGee
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973
Plays Oliver Barrett IV
Oliver's Story
1978
Plays Sgt. Benson
Partners
1982
Plays Dr. Applefield
Sink Or Swim
1997
Plays Scott Reynolds
The Games
1970
Plays Taggart
Fever Pitch
1985
Plays Mooney Polaski
The Man Upstairs
1992
Plays Jack Ryan
The Big Bounce
1969
TV Shows
Plays Tal Garrett
Empire
1962
Plays Max Keenan
Bones
2005
Plays Jerry Fox
Miss Match
2003
Plays Bobby Tannen
Good Sports
1991
Plays Lew Lewiston
Small Sacrifices
1989
Plays Ryan O'Neal
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Herm
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Plays Rodney Scavo
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays John Carew
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Art Anderson
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Tom Henderson
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Plays Ben Anders
The Virginian
1962
Plays Chug Williams
My Three Sons
1960
Plays Paul Phillips
Wagon Train
1957
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Full Filmography
Knight of Cups
Ryan
2015
Film
Slumber Party Slaughter
William O'Toole
2012
Film
Bones
Max Keenan · 27 episodes
2005–
TV
Desperate Housewives
Rodney Scavo · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Miss Match
Jerry Fox · 18 episodes
2003–
TV
Malibu's Most Wanted
Bill Gluckman
2003
Film
Gentleman B.
Phil, Bank Manager
2003
Film
People I Know
Cary Launer
2002
Film
Epoch
Allen Lysander
2001
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ryan O'Neal still alive?
Ryan O'Neal passed away on December 8, 2023 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Ryan O'Neal?
Ryan O'Neal is best known for roles in Barry Lyndon, A Bridge Too Far, Paper Moon.
How many movies has Ryan O'Neal been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1969), Ryan O'Neal has appeared in 35 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Ryan O'Neal's first movie?
The career of Ryan O'Neal began with The Big Bounce (1969).
What is Ryan O'Neal's most recent movie or series?
Ryan O'Neal's most recent release is My Best Friend's Famous, which premiered on September 6, 2019.
What TV shows has Ryan O'Neal appeared in?
On television, Ryan O'Neal has appeared in Bones, Desperate Housewives, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Untouchables.
Ryan O'Neal
1941-04-20 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal (April 20, 1941 – December 8, 2023) was an American actor and former boxer. O'Neal trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place. The series was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal's career.
He later found success in films, most notably Love Story (1970), for which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations as Best Actor, Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973), Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975), Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Walter Hill's The Driver (1978).
From 2005 to 2017, he had a recurring role in the Fox TV series Bones as Max, the father of the show's protagonist.