Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean (* 24. January 1946 in Vancouver , British Columbia as Michael Leonard Ontkean ) is a Canadian actor . He was best known for his role as sheriff in Twin Peaks .
Life and accomplishments
Ontkean played in the television series Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans as a child . He graduated from St. Michael's College School in Toronto and in 1970 the University of New Hampshire .
Ontkean played in several television series , including from 1972 to 1976 in the series California Cops - New in Action . Ontkean appeared in the horror film Horror-Attack (1972) alongside Orson Welles , in the comedy Slap Shot (1977) alongside Paul Newman . In the film drama Voices of Love (1979) he took on one of the leading roles alongside Amy Irving , as well as in the drama Making Love (1982), in which Kate Jackson played alongside Ontkean . In the French drama The Blood of Others (1984) he played one of the leading roles alongside Jodie Foster and Sam Neill .
Ontkean played the role of Bill Hart , the father of David Hart , played by Neil Patrick Harris in the drama Clara's Secret (1988) with Whoopi Goldberg . For his leading role in the film drama Bye Bye Blues (1989) he was nominated for the Genie Award in 1990. In the series Twin Peaks he played the role of Sheriff Harry S. Truman from 1990 to 1991 , for which he was nominated in 1991 for the Soap Opera Digest Award . Several leading roles followed, including the thriller Im Netz der Lügen (1992) and the award-winning drama Jay and the Ape Gang (1998). In 2011 he played a small role in the feature film The Descendants - Family and Other Matters before retiring into private life.
Ontkean married twice, most recently to actress Jamie Smith-Jackson, with whom he has two children.
Filmography (selection)
- 1972: Macho Trip (Girls on the Road)
- 1972: Horror Attack (Necromancy)
- 1972–1976: California Cops - New in Action (The Rookies)
- 1977: Slap Shot (Slap Shot)
- 1979: Voices of Love (Voices)
- 1982: Making Love
- 1984: The Blood of Others (Le Sang des autres)
- 1984: Just the Way You Are
- 1987: Nachtschwärmer (The Allnighter)
- 1988: Clara's Heart (Clara's Heart)
- 1989: Street Justice
- 1989: Bye Bye Blues
- 1990–1991: Twin Peaks (TV series)
- 1990: Greetings from Hollywood (Postcards from the Edge)
- 1992: Legacy of Lies
- 1996: The Secret of Mary Swann (Swann)
- 1998: Nico the Unicorn
- 1998: Jay and the Monkey Gang (Summer of the Monkeys)
- 1999: Men are different (Just a Little Harmless Sex)
- 2000: Bear with Me
- 2011: The Descendants - Family and Other Affairs (The Descendants)
Web links
- Michael Ontkean in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ontkean, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ontkean, Michael Leonard (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 24, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vancouver , British Columbia |