O'Keefe, Michael 1955- (Michael Raymond O'Keefe)

PERSONAL

Full name, Michael Raymond Peter O'Keefe, Jr.; born April 24, 1955, in Larchmont, NY (some sources cite Mount Vernon, NY or Paulland, NJ); son of Michael Raymond O'Keefe, Sr. (a professor of law); married Alma (divorced); married Bonnie Raitt (a singer, songwriter, and musician), April 27, 1991 (divorced 2000); children: (first marriage) twins. Education: Attended New York University; Bennington College, M.A., creative writing, 2006; trained for the stage at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City. Religion: Zen Buddhism. Avocational Interests: Hiking, writing.

Addresses:

Agent—Alisa Adler, Paradigm, 360 North Crescent Dr., North Building, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Actor. Colonnades Theatre Lab, New York City, founder (with Arthur and Michael Lessac) and member of company. Appeared in advertisements. Ordained Zen Buddhist priest, 1996; Black Mountain Zen Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, cofounder, c. 2000; Housing Now (organization promoting the rights of the homeless), lobbyist.

Awards, Honors:

Dramatists Guild Award, 1978, for Moliere in Spite of Himself; Academy Award nomination, best actor in a supporting role, and Golden Globe Award nomination, new star of the year in a motion picture—male, both 1981, for The Great Santini; Theatre World Award, 1982, for Mass Appeal; Annual CableACE Award nomination, outstanding actor in a dramatic series, National Cable Television Association, 1987, for "Man's Best Friend," The Hitchhiker.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Harris, Gray Lady Down, Universal, 1978.

Ben Meechum, The Great Santini (also known as The Ace and The Gift of Fury), Warner Bros., 1979.

Danny Noonan, Caddyshack, Warner Bros., 1980.

Danny "Joshua" Stetson, Split Image (also known as Captured and L'envoutement), Orion, 1982.

Nathaniel "Nate" Williamson, Nate and Hayes (also known as Savage Islands), Paramount, 1983.

Michael Rangeloff, Finders Keepers, Warner Bros., 1984.

Darryl Palmer, The Slugger's Wife (also known as Neil Simon's "The Slugger's Wife"), Columbia, 1985.

Jake Bateman, The Whoopee Boys, Paramount, 1986.

Billy Phelan, Ironweed, TriStar, 1987.

The First Year, 1989.

Frank Reade, Out of the Rain (also known as End of Innocence), 1991.

Michael, Me & Veronica, Arrow Releasing, 1992.

Journalist, Nina Takes a Lover, 1994.

Kangaroo Court (short film), Lava Entertainment, 1994.

Adult Tom, Three Wishes, Savoy Pictures, 1995.

Merrida Coxwell, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts from the Past), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996.

The Mao Game, 1999.

Dennis, Herman U.S.A. (also known as Taking a Chance on Love), PorchLight Entertainment, 1999, Two Silks Releasing, 2001.

Wayne, Just One Night, First Look Pictures Releasing, 2000.

Dave Baker, The Glass House, Columbia, 2001.

Duane Larsen, The Pledge, Warner Bros., 2001.

Richie Spencer, The Hot Chick, Buena Vista, 2002.

Magritte, Delusion (short film), Pop Art Films, 2003.

Jack Scott, The Inner Circle, PorchLight Entertainment, 2004.

Dr. Stuart, Chasing 3000, Pretty Dangerous Films, 2006.

Barry Grissom, Michael Clayton, Warner Bros., 2007.

Detective Griffin, Cherry Crush, Fabrication Films, 2007.

Trooper Finnerty, Frozen River, 2008.

Some sources cite an appearance as Reverend Bill in An American Crime (also known as The Basement), First Look Pictures Releasing, 2007.

Film Work:

Director and producer, Raising the Ashes (documentary), 1997.

Television Appearances; Series:

Simon MacHeath, Against the Law, Fox, 1990-91.

Ron Steffey, Middle Ages, CBS, 1992.

Fred, Roseanne, ABC, 1993-95.

Kevin Hunter, Life's Work, ABC, 1996-97.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Worthy Pettinger, The Dark Secret of Harvest Home, NBC, 1979.

Lieutenant Walter Cohen, A Rumor of War, CBS, 1980.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Josh Birdwell, Friendly Persuasion (also known as Except for Me and Thee), ABC, 1975.

Terry Long, The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, NBC, 1976.

Dr. Cassius William "Bill" Sander and Dr. Charles Stofoll, Unholy Matrimony (also known as Deadly Vows, The Perfect Crime, and Ein Toedlicher Fehler), CBS, 1988.

Sergeant Mike Fitzgerald, Disaster at Silo 7, ABC, 1988.

Dan Burnell, Bridge to Silence, CBS, 1989.

Jack Hays, Fear, Showtime, 1990.

Mike Medwicki, Too Young to Die?, NBC, 1990.

Walt Colton, In the Best Interest of the Child, CBS, 1990.

Jack Bolder, Incident at Deception Ridge (also known as Terror at Deception Ridge), USA Network, 1994.

Garrett James, The People Next Door, CBS, 1996.

Ken, Edie & Pen (also known as Desert Gamble), HBO, 1997.

Arthur Jacklin, Swing Vote (also known as The Ninth Justice), ABC, 1999.

Mr. James Klock, Prancer Returns (also known as Le retour du petit renne), USA Network, 2001.

Mike Harris, Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story, Lifetime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Corporal Richard Travis, "Mad Dogs and Servicemen," M*A*S*H (also known as MASH), CBS, 1974.

Brad Patterson, "A Touch fo Bribery," Lucas Tanner, NBC, 1975.

Chad Marshall, "The Competition," The Waltons, CBS, 1975.

"Triple Threat," The Blue Knight, CBS, 1975.

Lee Harrison, "The Election," Maude, CBS, 1976.

Chad Marshall, "The Elopement," The Waltons, CBS, 1977.

Tom, "War of Nerves," M*A*S*H (also known as MASH), CBS, 1977.

Art Toomey, "The Night Caller," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1985.

Richard Shepard, "Man's Best Friend," The Hitchhiker (also known as Deadly Nightmares and Le voyageur), HBO, 1986.

Eddie Wexler, "Beyond the Veil," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel, and syndicated, 1996.

Cally Lonegan and Professor Donald Lonegan, "Brother's Keeper," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 2001.

Father Michael "Mike" McShale, "The Faithful," Law & Order: Criminal Intent (also known as Law & Order: CI), NBC, 2001.

Will Sawyer, "War Crimes," The West Wing (also known as West Wing and El ala oeste de la Casablanca), NBC, 2001.

Officer Marcosi, "Counterfeit," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes, Law & Order: SVU, and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2002.

Daniel Easton, "Got Murder?," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I., CSI: Las Vegas, CSI Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2003.

Ronald McCain, "Outcry," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes, Law & Order: SVU, and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2004.

Doug Panero, "Burning Man," Night Stalker, ABC, 2005.

Agent Tim Hecht, "Overkill," The Closer, TNT, 2006.

Bob, "The Black Box," Vanished, Fox, 2006.

Bob, "Resurrection," Vanished, Fox, 2006.

Fletcher Stone, "Failure to Communicate," House M.D. (also known as House), Fox, 2006.

Appeared in other programs, including Police Story. Appeared as Bob in "Warm Springs," an unaired episode of Vanished, Fox.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Freddie, The Oath: 33 Hours in the Life of God, ABC, 1976.

Horseman, Panache, ABC, 1976.

Kevin Hunter, Life's Work, ABC, 1996.

Mr. Petrovsky, State of Mind, Lifetime, 2007.

Television Appearances; Other:

Appeared in Jacks.

Stage Appearances:

Milt Manville, Luv, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1964-66, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1966, and Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1966-67.

(As Michael Raymond O'Keefe) Spike, The Killdeer, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater, Estelle R. Newman Theater, New York City, 1974.

Streamers, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, c. 1976, and Lincoln Center, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City, 1976-77.

Mazatan and Brother Fidelity, Moliere in Spite of Himself, Colonnades Theatre Lab, New York City, 1978.

Shelley, Solomon's Child, Long Wharf Theatre, 1980.

An American Tragedy, Arena Stage, Washington, DC, c. 1980.

Kenneth Talley, Jr., Fifth of July, New Apollo Theatre, New York City, 1980-82.

Mark Dolson, Mass Appeal, Booth Theatre, 1981-82.

Bruno, Christmas on Mars, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1983.

Albert Mondego/Viscount de Morcerf, The Count of Monte Cristo, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theater, Washington, DC, 1985.

Davis, Short Eyes, Second Stage Theatre, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1985.

Astrov, Uncle Vanya, Classic Stage Company Theatre, East 13th Street Theatre, New York City, 1987-88.

Hank, The Young Girl and the Monsoon, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, Studio Theatre, 1997.

Gene, Side Man, Roundabout Theatre Company, Criterion Center Stage Right Theatre, New York City, 1998, then John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1998-99.

Tom Daley, That Championship Season, Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 1999.

Lloyd, Reckless, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 2004.

Rick, McReele, Roundabout Theatre Company, Laura Pels Theatre, New York City, 2005.

Appeared in other productions, including Ron Rico, Who Are You?, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City.

Major Tours:

Appeared in a touring production of A Few Good Men, U.S. cities.

RECORDINGS

Audiobooks:

Thomas Cleary, Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership, Shambhala Lion Editions, 1990.

Liz Rigbey, Total Eclipse, Simon & Schuster, 1995.

WRITINGS

Songs; with Bonnie Raitt:

"One Part Be My Lover," c. 1991.

"Longing in Their Hearts," 1995.

O'Keefe's songs have appeared in television programs, other productions, and recordings.

Nonfiction:

Contributor to magazines.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, November 29, 1999, p. 89.

Electronic:

Michael O'Keefe dot com,http://www.michaelokeefe.com, March 26, 2007.