Portrait of Michael O'Keefe

Acting

Michael O'Keefe

Career

Active from 1975 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
28
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 77 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael O'Keefe Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Showbiz
    0.5, average 1.2
  • Coming of Age
    2.3, average 3.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Modern Romance 2
  • Dialogue-Driven 2
  • Sharp Dialogue 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Psychological Horror 2
  • Strong Performances 2
  • Supernatural Thriller 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

98
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
After All
After All

as Jake

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 55
Your Friends & Neighbors
Your Friends & Neighbors (2025)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Ron Cooper

The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party (2025)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Philip Beaumont

A Break in the Rain
A Break in the Rain (2025)

as Jake

One True Loves
One True Loves (2023)
GoodWatch score 37

as Colin Blair

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Jack Kent Cooke

Things Heard & Seen
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
GoodWatch score 44

as Travis Laughton

2010s

24 titles ยท average score 62
Inside Game
Inside Game (2019)
GoodWatch score 44

as Mr. Donaghy

Billions
Billions (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Eric Scott

MacGyver
MacGyver (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Harry McGyver

King & Maxwell
King & Maxwell (2013)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Frank Rigby

The Blacklist
The Blacklist (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Mr. Deavers

Finding Neighbors
Finding Neighbors (2013)

as Sam

Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow (2013)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Director Jack Walters

Junction
Junction (2012)
GoodWatch score 37

as Walters

A Thousand Cuts
A Thousand Cuts (2012)
GoodWatch score 34

as Frank

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Harris Waylon Greer

Apartment 143
Apartment 143 (2011)
GoodWatch score 28

as Dr. Helzer

Homeland
Homeland (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as John Redmond

2000s

27 titles ยท average score 63
Keith
Keith (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

as Alan Ascher

Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

as Barry Grissom

An American Crime
An American Crime (2007)
GoodWatch score 55

as Bill Collier

Burn Notice
Burn Notice (2007)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Wallace

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Dr. Stan Howard

Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Dr. Calvin Byrd

The Closer
The Closer (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Agent Tim Hecht

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Fletcher Stone

Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story
Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mike Harris

Herman U.S.A.
Herman U.S.A. (2001)

as Dennis

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Eli Rush / Michael McShale

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Daniel Easton

1990s

18 titles ยท average score 58
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Ronald McCain / Al Marcosi

The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Will Sawyer

Life's Work
Life's Work (1996)

TV show ยท as Kevin Hunter

The People Next Door
The People Next Door (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

as Garrett James

Nina Takes a Lover
Nina Takes a Lover (1995)
GoodWatch score 46

as Journalist

Incident at Deception Ridge
Incident at Deception Ridge (1994)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jack Bolder

Me and Veronica
Me and Veronica (1993)

as Michael

Out of the Rain
Out of the Rain (1991)
GoodWatch score 49

as Frank Reade

Against the Law
Against the Law (1990)

TV show

Fear
Fear (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

as Jack Hays

In the Best Interest of the Child
In the Best Interest of the Child (1990)

as Walt Colton

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Cally Lonegan / Professor Donald Lonegan / Archbishop Keane

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 57
Bridge to Silence
Bridge to Silence (1989)
GoodWatch score 65

as Dan

Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony (1988)

as Dr. Cassius William 'Bill' Sander

Disaster at Silo 7
Disaster at Silo 7 (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sgt. Mike Fitzgerald

Ironweed
Ironweed (1987)
GoodWatch score 58

as Billy

The Whoopee Boys
The Whoopee Boys (1986)
GoodWatch score 58

as Jake Bateman

The Slugger's Wife
The Slugger's Wife (1985)
GoodWatch score 19

as Darryl Palmer

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Art Toomey

Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers (1984)
GoodWatch score 44

as Michael Rangeloff

Nate and Hayes
Nate and Hayes (1983)
GoodWatch score 30

as Nathaniel Williamson

Split Image
Split Image (1982)
GoodWatch score 53

as Danny "Joshua" Stetson

Caddyshack
Caddyshack (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

as Danny Noonan

A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Lt. Walter Cohen

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 70
The Great Santini
The Great Santini (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

as Ben Meechum

The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Worthy Pettinger

Gray Lady Down
Gray Lady Down (1978)
GoodWatch score 58

as Harris

The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976)
GoodWatch score 70

as Terry Long

Panache
Panache (1976)

as Horseman

Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion (1975)

as Josh Birdwell

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Corporal Travis

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Chad Marshall