Michael Ontkean
Works
Actor (13),
Birthday
1946-01-24
Michael Ontkean - known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Slap Shot» (1977), «Postcards from the Edge» (1990), «Making Love» (1982), «The Descendants» (2011), «Swann» (1997),
Michael Leonard Ontkean (born 24 January 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.
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.
The most significant works of Michael Ontkean
The Descendants
2011
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996–2000
The Outer Limits
1995–2002
The Hitchhiker
1983–1991
Tales of the Unexpected
1979–1988
Full filmography Michael Ontkean
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
