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Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Acting·1955·59 films

Michael Raymond O'Keefe (born April 24, 1955) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Danny Noonan in Caddyshack, Ben Meechum in The Great Santini (for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), and Darryl Palmer in The Slugger's Wife. On television, he had a recurring roles as Fred in Roseanne from 1993 to 1995 and more recently in the series Homeland and Sneaky Pete.

Filmography

Instant Family
Instant Family (2018)Jerry
The Hot Chick
The Hot Chick (2002)Richie
Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton (2007)Barry Grissom
Eye in the Sky
Eye in the Sky (2015)Ken Stanitzke
Caddyshack
Caddyshack (1980)Danny Noonan
The Pledge
The Pledge (2001)Duane Larsen
The Glass House
The Glass House (2001)Dave Baker
Things Heard & Seen
Things Heard & Seen (2021)Travis Laughton
An American Crime
An American Crime (2007)Reverend Bill Collier
Keith
Keith (2008)Alan Ascher
Frozen River
Frozen River (2008)Trooper Finnerty
Apartment 143
Apartment 143 (2011)Dr. Helzer
Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail (2011)Chris Flowers
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)Hugh Akston
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)Merrida Coxwell
Ironweed
Ironweed (1987)Billy
Too Young to Die
Too Young to Die (1990)Mike Medwicki
One True Loves
One True Loves (2023)Colin Blair
Gray Lady Down
Gray Lady Down (1978)Harris
Three Wishes
Three Wishes (1995)Adult Tom
The Great Santini
The Great Santini (1979)Ben Meechum
Nate and Hayes
Nate and Hayes (1983)Nathaniel Williamson
American Violet
American Violet (2008)Calvin Beckett
Prancer Returns
Prancer Returns (2001)
Fear
Fear (1990)Jack Hays
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers (1984)Michael Rangeloff
Cherry Crush
Cherry Crush (2007)Detective Griffin
Split Image
Split Image (1982)Danny "Joshua" Stetson
Chasing 3000
Chasing 3000 (2010)Dr. Stuart
The Wait
The Wait (2013)Ben's Dad
The Slugger's Wife
The Slugger's Wife (1985)Darryl Palmer
The Whoopee Boys
The Whoopee Boys (1986)Jake Bateman
Nina Takes a Lover
Nina Takes a Lover (1995)Journalist
A Thousand Cuts
A Thousand Cuts (2012)Frank
Swing Vote
Swing Vote (1999)
Inside Game
Inside Game (2019)Mr. Donaghy
Edie & Pen
Edie & Pen (1996)Ken
Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story
Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story (2003)Mike Harris
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976)Terry Long
Junction
Junction (2012)Walters
In the Best Interest of the Child
In the Best Interest of the Child (1990)Walt Colton
Finding Neighbors
Finding Neighbors (2013)Sam
Just One Night
Just One Night (2000)Wayne
Disaster at Silo 7
Disaster at Silo 7 (1988)Sgt. Mike Fitzgerald
Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony (1988)Dr. Cassius William 'Bill' Sander
The People Next Door
The People Next Door (1996)Garrett James
Showing Up
Showing Up (2014)Self
Bridge to Silence
Bridge to Silence (1989)Dan
Incident at Deception Ridge
Incident at Deception Ridge (1994)Jack Bolder
Me and Veronica
Me and Veronica (1993)Michael
Out of the Rain
Out of the Rain (1991)Frank Reade
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion (1975)Josh Birdwell
Herman U.S.A.
Herman U.S.A. (2001)Dennis
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
Caddyshack: The Inside Story (2009)Himself
Panache
Panache (1976)Horseman
Kangaroo Court
Kangaroo Court (1994)
The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle (2005)Jack Scott
A Break in the Rain
A Break in the Rain (2025)Jake
Everything is Forever
Everything is Forever (2014)Himself