Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Biography
Michael Leonard Ontkean (born January 24, 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.
Gender
Male
IMDb Id
nm0648920
Known For Department
Acting
Also Known As
Michael Leonard Ontkean ,
Date of Birth
1946-01-24
Place of Birth
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Status
Alive

Known For

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Maid to Order

Maid to Order

Movie 1987
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The Blood of Others
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Slap Shot

Slap Shot

Movie 1977
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Making Love

Making Love

Movie 1982
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Necromancy

Necromancy

Movie 1972
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Mrs. Ashboro's Cat
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Bear with Me

Bear with Me

Movie 2000
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The Rookies

The Rookies

Movie 1972
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Clara's Heart

Clara's Heart

Movie 1988
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Willie and Phil