Biography
Michael O'Keefe (born Raymond Peter O'Keefe, Jr.; April 24, 1955) is an American actor, 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 Neil Simon movie The Slugger's Wife. He also appeared as Fred on the television sitcom Roseanne from 1993 to 1995.
Personal Life
O'Keefe was married to rock/blues singer Bonnie Raitt from April 27, 1991, to November 1999, when they divorced.He married actress Emily Donahoe in 2011, with whom he has a son.He has been a practicing Zen Buddhist since 1981.
Early Life
Raymond Peter O'Keefe Jr. was born in Mount Vernon, New York, the oldest of seven children in an Irish American family. He is the son of Stephanie (née Fitzpatrick) and Raymond Peter O'Keefe, who was a law professor at Fordham University and who also taught at St. Thomas University. O'Keefe was raised in Larchmont, New York.He graduated from Mamaroneck High School. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and New York University. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Bennington College.
Filmography
All 92
Movies 55
TV shows 37
Self 3
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
Inside Game (2019)
The Enemy Within (2019)
Instant Family (2018)
MacGyver (2016)
Eye in the Sky (2016)
Sneaky Pete (2015)
Showing Up (2014)
The Wait (2014)
Everything is Forever (2014)
Finding Neighbors (2013)
The Blacklist (2013)
King & Maxwell (2013)
Elementary (2012)
Junction (2012)
Daybreak (2012)
A Thousand Cuts (2012)
Apartment 143 (2011)
Homeland (2011)
Too Big to Fail (2011)
Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
Chasing 3000 (2010)
Caddyshack: The Inside Story (2009)
Leverage (2008)
Eleventh Hour (2008)
Keith (2008)
American Violet (2008)
Frozen River (2008)
An American Crime (2007)
Saving Grace (2007)
Michael Clayton (2007)
Cherry Crush (2007)
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (2007)
Brothers and Sisters (2006)
Vanished (2006)
Night Stalker (2005)
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
Criminal Minds (2005)
The Closer (2005)
Numb3rs (2005)
The Inner Circle (2005)
House (2004)
Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story (2003)
The Hot Chick (2002)
Prancer Returns (2001)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
The Glass House (2001)
The Pledge (2001)
Herman U.S.A. (2001)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Just One Night (2000)
The West Wing (1999)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Swing Vote (1999)
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
The People Next Door (1996)
Life's Work (1996)
Edie & Pen (1996)
Three Wishes (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Incident at Deception Ridge (1994)
Nina Takes a Lover (1994)
Kangaroo Court (1994)
Me and Veronica (1993)
Middle Ages (1992)
Out of the Rain (1991)
Against the Law (1990)
Law & Order (1990)
Fear (1990)
Too Young to Die? (1990)
Bridge to Silence (1989)
Disaster at Silo 7 (1988)
Roseanne (1988)
Unholy Matrimony (1988)
Ironweed (1987)
The Whoopee Boys (1986)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
The Slugger's Wife (1985)
Finders Keepers (1984)
Nate and Hayes (1983)
The Hitchhiker (1983)
Split Image (1982)
A Rumor of War (1980)
Caddyshack (1980)
The Great Santini (1979)
Gray Lady Down (1978)
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978)
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976)
Friendly Persuasion (1975)
M*A*S*H (1972)
The Waltons (1972)
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Information
Known for Acting
Gender Male
Birthday 1955-04-24 (67 years old)
Place of birth Mount Vernon, United States of America
Relationships Bonnie Raitt (1991-01-01 - 1999-01-01)
Spouse Emily Donahoe
Citizenships United States of America
Awards Theatre World Award
