Portrait of Donald O'Brien

Acting

Donald O'Brien

Career

Active from 1966 to 1994, busiest in 1971 and 1973 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score48/100
Highest rated
Poster for Run, Man, Run
Run, Man, Run
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Donald O'Brien Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.6, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.0, average 4.8
  • Wholesome
    1.6, average 3.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.7, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Low Budget 3
  • Cult Classic 3
  • Spaghetti Western 3
  • Italian Horror 2
  • Period Piece 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

5 titles ยท average score 46
Bandits: Love and Liberty
Bandits: Love and Liberty (1994)

as Barone

Return from Death (Frankenstein 2000)
Return from Death (Frankenstein 2000) (1991)
GoodWatch score 53

as Rico

The Sect
The Sect (1991)
GoodWatch score 61

as Justice Jonathan Ford

Quest for the Mighty Sword
Quest for the Mighty Sword (1990)
GoodWatch score 24

as Gunther

Cellini: A Violent Life
Cellini: A Violent Life (1990)

as Bernardino, hermit

1980s

9 titles ยท average score 49
Mortacci
Mortacci (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

as Archibald Williams

Ghosthouse
Ghosthouse (1988)
GoodWatch score 40

as Valkos

The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose (1986)
GoodWatch score 70

as Pietro d'Assisi

Hands of Steel
Hands of Steel (1986)
GoodWatch score 45

as Professor Olster

Warriors of the Year 2072
Warriors of the Year 2072 (1984)
GoodWatch score 49

as Monk

Panther Squad
Panther Squad (1984)
GoodWatch score 27

as General

2020 Texas Gladiators
2020 Texas Gladiators (1983)
GoodWatch score 44

as Black One

Doctor Butcher M.D.
Doctor Butcher M.D. (1980)
GoodWatch score 48

as Dr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher

The Day Christ Died
The Day Christ Died (1980)

as Roman Soldier

1970s

21 titles ยท average score 57
Tough to Kill
Tough to Kill (1979)
GoodWatch score 45

as Major Hagerty

Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals (1977)
GoodWatch score 52

as Donald McKenzie

Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century
Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century (1977)
GoodWatch score 37

as Sgt. Stricker

Erotic Games of a Respectable Family
Erotic Games of a Respectable Family (1975)
GoodWatch score 53

as Professor Riccardo Rossi

Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre
Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre (1973)

as Frank

The Executioner of God
The Executioner of God (1973)

as Frank

Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West
Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West (1973)

as Outlaw

Sex of the Witch
Sex of the Witch (1973)
GoodWatch score 43

as Inspector

Two Brothers in Trinity
Two Brothers in Trinity (1972)
GoodWatch score 56

as Lester O'Hara

Paid in Blood
Paid in Blood (1971)

as Lee Rast

The Last Traitor
The Last Traitor (1971)

as Captain Ned Carter

The Sheriff of Rock Spring
The Sheriff of Rock Spring (1971)

as Burt Jones

1960s

11 titles ยท average score 67
Run, Man, Run
Run, Man, Run (1968)
GoodWatch score 71

as Daniel Cassidy

The Night of the Generals
The Night of the Generals (1967)
GoodWatch score 56

as Plotting German Officer (uncredited)

Grand Prix
Grand Prix (1966)
GoodWatch score 80

as Wallace Bennett

L'homme de l'Interpol
L'homme de l'Interpol (1966)

as Polard

A Matter of Resistance
A Matter of Resistance (1966)
GoodWatch score 63

as American Officer

Cloportes
Cloportes (1965)
GoodWatch score 64

as Gallery visitor

Hail! Mafia
Hail! Mafia (1965)

as Mafia Thug

Operation Diplomatic Passport
Operation Diplomatic Passport (1965)

as Dolbry

The Train
The Train (1964)
GoodWatch score 83

as Schwartz

Weekend at Dunkirk
Weekend at Dunkirk (1964)
GoodWatch score 65

as L'officier anglais

Tales of Paris
Tales of Paris (1962)
GoodWatch score 58

as American Tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)