Portrait of Milo O'Shea

Acting

Milo O'Shea

Career

Active from 1959 to 2003, busiest in 1973 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Milo O'Shea Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.4
  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Bleak Humor 2
  • Quirky Characters 2
  • New York Setting 2
  • Magical Realism 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Forbidden Romance 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

83
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

4 titles ยท average score 54
Mystics
Mystics (2003)
GoodWatch score 50

as Locky

Puckoon
Puckoon (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

as Sgt. McGillikuddie

Rough for Theatre I
Rough for Theatre I (2000)

as B

Madigan Men
Madigan Men (2000)

TV show

1990s

13 titles ยท average score 66
The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Roy Ashland

Swing Vote
Swing Vote (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Justice Harlan Greene

The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker (1997)
GoodWatch score 63

as Dermot O'Brien

Oz
Oz (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Dr. Frederick Garvey

Spin City
Spin City (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Father Larry

Early Edition
Early Edition (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Sherman

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Dr. Schachter

Murder in the Heartland
Murder in the Heartland (1993)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

The Playboys
The Playboys (1992)
GoodWatch score 62

as Freddie

Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely (1991)
GoodWatch score 59

as Doyle

The Commish
The Commish (1991)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Frank Atkins

Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks (1990)
GoodWatch score 32

as Max

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 71
The Dream Team
The Dream Team (1989)
GoodWatch score 59

as Dr. Newald

Broken Vows
Broken Vows (1987)
GoodWatch score 52

as Monsignor Casey

Once a Hero
Once a Hero (1987)

as Abner Bevis

The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
GoodWatch score 81

as Father Donnelly

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Buddy Rourke

Arena
Arena (1985)
GoodWatch score 78

as Dr. Duran Duran

Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss? (1984)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

The Verdict
The Verdict (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

as Judge Hoyle

Cheers
Cheers (1982)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Uncle Roger

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Brendan Connelly

The Pilot
The Pilot (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

as Doctor O'Brian

Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger (1980)

as Michael Higgins

1970s

19 titles ยท average score 59
Arabian Adventure
Arabian Adventure (1979)
GoodWatch score 50

as Khasim

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion
Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977)

as Brisly

The Love Ban
The Love Ban (1973)
GoodWatch score 41

as Father Andrew

Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

as Dr. Popplewell

And No One Could Save Her
And No One Could Save Her (1973)

as Patrick Dooley

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
GoodWatch score 52

as Dr. Jameson

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Father Crumlish

The Protectors
The Protectors (1972)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Prince Carpiano

Sacco & Vanzetti
Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)
GoodWatch score 74

as Fred Moore

Loot
Loot (1970)
GoodWatch score 48

as Mr. McLeavy

The Angel Levine
The Angel Levine (1970)
GoodWatch score 54

as Dr. Arnold Berg

Paddy
Paddy (1970)

as Harry Redmond

1960s

23 titles ยท average score 70
Galton and Simpson Comedy
Galton and Simpson Comedy (1969)

TV show

The Adding Machine
The Adding Machine (1969)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mr. Zero

Barbarella
Barbarella (1968)
GoodWatch score 58

as Concierge / Durand-Durand

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
GoodWatch score 84

as Friar Laurence

Ulysses
Ulysses (1967)
GoodWatch score 76

as Leopold Bloom

Silent Song
Silent Song (1966)

as Brother Arnold

Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?
Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......? (1965)

as Henry Wilkes

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

TV show ยท as Fred

Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown (1965)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Henry Wilkes / Monty Lafcado

Never Put It in Writing
Never Put It in Writing (1964)

as Danny O'Toole

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show ยท as Brother Arnold

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show ยท as Mulligan

1950s

6 titles ยท average score 68
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show ยท as Perkins

This Other Eden
This Other Eden (1959)

as Pat Tweedy

Rooney
Rooney (1958)

as Hurling Fan

Theatre Night
Theatre Night (1957)

TV show ยท as Shawn Keogh

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Seamus Connor / Mike Regan

Talk of a Million
Talk of a Million (1951)

as Signwriter

1940s

1 title ยท average score 84
Contraband
Contraband (1940)
GoodWatch score 84

as Air Raid Warden / Air Raid Warden (uncredited)