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Michael O'Neill (actor)

Michael O'Neill (born May 29, 1951)[1] is an American actor.

Early life and education

O'Neill was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama.[1] He attended Capitol Heights Junior High and Robert E. Lee High School, graduating in 1969. In high school he played basketball and was elected class beau and a class favorite. He graduated from Auburn University in 1974.[2][3] While at Auburn, O'Neill was inducted as a brother of Lambda Chi Alpha. After attending Auburn, he spent time under the tutelage of actor Will Geer[4] and one of Geer's daughters, the actress Ellen Geer, at Theatricum Botanicum in Los Angeles before moving to New York to pursue his career there.

Career

With a career stretching through three decades, he usually portrays senior law enforcement or military officers. He played Special Agent Ron Butterfield, the head of President Josiah Bartlet's Secret Service detail, on The West Wing,[5] and CTU Administrative Director Richard Walsh in the first two episodes of 24.[6] He played Sgt. Maj. Ron Cheals in CBS' action drama series The Unit. He starred in the Season 6 two-part finale of Grey's Anatomy as Gary Clark, the broken widower who holds the hospital hostage with a 9mm while pursuing the doctors responsible for unplugging his wife's life support.[7] He portrayed Nick Ford on the second season of Bates Motel,[8] and Alan Sparks on Extant.[9] His most notable film performances occur in Seabiscuit, Secondhand Lions, Transformers, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81, Traffic, Sea of Love, A Quiet Little Marriage, Nothing but the Truth, Green Zone, J. Edgar (directed by Clint Eastwood), and Dallas Buyers Club.[10]

Personal life

O'Neill splits his time between Los Angeles and Birmingham, Alabama,[1] where he lives with his wife, Mary, and three daughters, Ella, Annie, and Molly.[11]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Extant Cast: Michael O'Neill". CBS.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Watkins, Mia (September 12, 2012). "'Vegas,' 'Grey's Anatomy' star Michael O'Neill moves back to Alabama". The Birmingham News. AL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Seckinger, Kate (April 9, 2014). "Actor Michael O'Neill discusses life after Auburn". The Auburn Plainsman. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  4. ^ Taylor, Drew (March 2, 2014). "Auburn grad worked on Oscar-nominated film 'Dallas Buyers Club'". Opelika-Auburn News.
  5. ^ "Interview: Michael O'Neill Reflects On 'The West Wing', Being Educated By US Secret Service & More - TVWise". tvwise.co.uk. September 22, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "Role Recall: Michael O'Neill Talks Saving Presidents on '24' and 'West Wing,' His Unforgettable 'Grey's' Arc, and Messing With Halle Berry's Mind on 'Extant'". yahoo.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "An Emotional Day On The Set Of GREY'S ANATOMY by Michael O'Neill". Film Courage. January 28, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "'Bates Motel' Interview: Michael O'Neill Introduces Mysterious Nick Ford". buddytv.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Birmingham actor Michael O'Neill on working with Halle Berry ahead of tonight's 'Extant' premiere". al.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "Dallas Buyers Club actor Michael O'Neill: I didn't recognise". independent.co.uk. June 3, 2014. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  11. ^ Munn, Patrick (July 8, 2014). "Interview: Michael O'Neill Talks CBS' 'Extant', Working With Halle Berry & More". TV Wise. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014.
  12. ^ Nemetz, Dave (August 29, 2018). "The Romanoffs: Amazon Reveals Episode Lineup for Matthew Weiner's Anthology — Plus, See First Photos". TVLine. Retrieved August 29, 2018.

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