Portrait of John O'Leary

Acting

John O'Leary

Career

Active from 1972 to 2004, with a break from 1981 to 1993, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Demon Seed
Demon Seed
GoodWatch score56/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John O'Leary Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Biographical
    0.2, average 1.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      77
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2010s

      5 titles · average score 81
      Baskets
      Baskets (2016)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show · as Elderly Man / Edwin

      Jane the Virgin
      Jane the Virgin (2014)
      GoodWatch score 85

      TV show · as Old Man

      Brooklyn Nine-Nine
      Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show · as Franklin

      Getting On
      Getting On (2013)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show · as Mr. Wymann

      Scandal
      Scandal (2012)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Terry

      2000s

      10 titles · average score 68
      Saving Grace
      Saving Grace (2007)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Victor Eli

      Dexter
      Dexter (2006)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Bishop

      My Name Is Earl
      My Name Is Earl (2005)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show · as Doctor in Hall

      Desperate Housewives
      Desperate Housewives (2004)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Mr. Scully

      The Fallen
      The Fallen (2004)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Sal

      I'm with Her
      I'm with Her (2003)
      GoodWatch score 51

      TV show · as Gabe

      American Dreams
      American Dreams (2002)
      GoodWatch score 59

      TV show

      Life with Bonnie
      Life with Bonnie (2002)
      GoodWatch score 58

      TV show · as Older gentleman

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

      TV show · as Cranky Old Man

      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      GoodWatch score 87

      TV show · as Jim O'Malley

      1990s

      18 titles · average score 63
      Buffy the Vampire Slayer
      Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show · as Council Member / Kaltenbach

      Ally McBeal
      Ally McBeal (1997)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Walter

      Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
      Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Minister (segment "The Bridesmaid")

      Waiting for the Passion
      Waiting for the Passion (1997)

      as Michael

      My Fellow Americans
      My Fellow Americans (1996)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as Ben, Caretaker

      Xena: Warrior Princess
      Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Antonius

      Guardian Angel
      Guardian Angel (1994)
      GoodWatch score 42

      as Clayton

      Frasier
      Frasier (1993)
      GoodWatch score 85

      TV show · as Old Niles

      Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
      Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Judge

      Mad About You
      Mad About You (1992)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Mr. Howard

      Waxwork II: Lost in Time
      Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
      GoodWatch score 45

      as Herr Vogel

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

      TV show · as Ronny Napoli

      1980s

      23 titles · average score 61
      Coach
      Coach (1989)
      GoodWatch score 56

      TV show · as Mr. Porter

      Stepfather 2
      Stepfather 2 (1989)
      GoodWatch score 36

      as Sam Watkins

      The Wonder Years
      The Wonder Years (1988)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show · as Jeweler

      Monsters
      Monsters (1988)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Mr. Innes

      Dear John
      Dear John (1988)
      GoodWatch score 62

      TV show · as Minister

      Matlock
      Matlock (1986)
      GoodWatch score 54

      TV show · as Doorman / Reverend DeLuca

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

      TV show · as Mr. Ninervini

      Murder, She Wrote
      Murder, She Wrote (1984)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Minister

      Night Court
      Night Court (1984)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Father Ryan / Gynecologist

      The Last Starfighter
      The Last Starfighter (1984)
      GoodWatch score 69

      as Rylan Bursar

      It's Your Move
      It's Your Move (1984)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Guard

      Airplane!
      Airplane! (1980)
      GoodWatch score 83

      as Reporter #2

      1970s

      17 titles · average score 63
      Knots Landing
      Knots Landing (1979)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Professor Kromkowski

      Taxi
      Taxi (1978)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as The Priest

      Demon Seed
      Demon Seed (1977)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as Royce

      Heroes
      Heroes (1977)
      GoodWatch score 37

      as Ticket Clerk

      All the President's Men
      All the President's Men (1976)
      GoodWatch score 86

      as Attorney #1

      Barney Miller
      Barney Miller (1975)
      GoodWatch score 52

      TV show · as Mr. Levant / Leo Hadden, KGB

      A Moon for the Misbegotten
      A Moon for the Misbegotten (1975)

      as T. Stedman Harder

      Farewell, My Lovely
      Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Marriott

      Harry O
      Harry O (1974)
      GoodWatch score 64

      TV show · as Businessman (uncredited)

      Police Story
      Police Story (1973)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Dr. Bowden

      The Underground Movie
      The Underground Movie (1972)

      as (voice)

      A New Leaf
      A New Leaf (1971)
      GoodWatch score 85

      as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

      1960s

      2 titles · average score 78
      The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
      The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
      GoodWatch score 89

      as Beaudine

      The Group
      The Group (1966)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Put Blake

      1950s

      2 titles · average score 75
      Alfred Hitchcock Presents
      Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
      GoodWatch score 86

      TV show · as Harry

      Julius Caesar
      Julius Caesar (1950)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Marullus