Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

70 · Born: Apr 24, 1955

Known For

Michael ClaytonMichael Clayton
CaddyshackCaddyshack
Instant FamilyInstant Family
Things Heard & SeenThings Heard & Seen

Personal Details

BornApr 24, 1955 Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Spouse

  • Emily Donahoe

    ( Sep 18, 2011 to Dec 7, 2025 )

  • Bonnie Raitt

    ( Apr 27, 1991 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Michael O'Keefe is a renowned American actor, celebrated for his captivating portrayals of memorable characters in a wide range of films and television shows. One of his most iconic roles is that of Danny Noonan in the 1980 comedy classic Caddyshack, a performance that has become deeply ingrained in popular culture.

Career

2023
One True Loves
One True Loves as Colin Blair
2021
Things Heard & Seen
Things Heard & Seen as Travis Laughton
2019
Inside Game
Inside Game as Mr. Donaghy
2018
Instant Family
Instant Family as Jerry
2016
Masters of Sex
Masters of Sex as Harry Eshelman
2015
Eye in the Sky
Eye in the Sky as Ken Stanitzke
Sneaky Pete
Sneaky Pete as Detective Winslow
2014
The Wait
The Wait as Ben's Dad
2013
Finding Neighbors
Finding Neighbors as Sam
King & Maxwell
King & Maxwell as Frank Rigby
2012
Junction
Junction as Walters
A Thousand Cuts
A Thousand Cuts as Frank
Daybreak
Daybreak as Professor Aaron Wilkins
2011
Apartment 143
Apartment 143 as Dr. Helzer
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Atlas Shrugged: Part I as Hugh Akston
Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail as Chris Flowers
2010
Chasing 3000
Chasing 3000 as Dr. Stuart
2008
Frozen River
Frozen River as Trooper Finnerty
Keith
Keith as Alan Ascher
American Violet
American Violet as Calvin Beckett
2007
Cherry Crush
Cherry Crush as Detective Griffin
Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton as Barry Grissom
An American Crime
An American Crime as Reverend Bill Collier
2003
Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story
Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story as Mike Harris
2002
The Hot Chick
The Hot Chick as Richie
2001
Herman U.S.A.
Herman U.S.A. as Dennis
The Glass House
The Glass House as Dave Baker
Prancer Returns
Prancer Returns
The Pledge
The Pledge as Duane Larsen
2000
Just One Night
Just One Night as Wayne
1999
Swing Vote
Swing Vote
1996
Edie & Pen
Edie & Pen as Ken
The People Next Door
The People Next Door as Garrett James
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi as Merrida Coxwell
Life's Work
Life's Work as Kevin Hunter
1995
Three Wishes
Three Wishes as Adult Tom
1994
Incident at Deception Ridge
Incident at Deception Ridge as Jack Bolder
Nina Takes a Lover
Nina Takes a Lover as Journalist
Roseanne
Roseanne as Fred
1993
Me and Veronica
Me and Veronica as Michael
1991
Out of the Rain
Out of the Rain as Frank Reade
1990
Too Young to Die?
Too Young to Die? as Mike Medwicki
Fear
Fear as Jack Hays
1989
Bridge to Silence
Bridge to Silence as Dan
1988
Disaster at Silo 7
Disaster at Silo 7 as Sgt. Mike Fitzgerald
Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony as Dr. Cassius William 'Bill' Sander
1987
Ironweed
Ironweed as Billy
1986
The Whoopee Boys
The Whoopee Boys as Jake Bateman
1985
The Slugger's Wife
The Slugger's Wife as Darryl Palmer
1984
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers as Michael Rangeloff
1983
Nate and Hayes
Nate and Hayes as Nathaniel Williamson
1982
Split Image
Split Image as Danny "Joshua" Stetson
1980
Caddyshack
Caddyshack as Danny Noonan
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War as Lt. Walter Cohen
1979
The Great Santini
The Great Santini as Ben Meechum
1978
Gray Lady Down
Gray Lady Down as Harris
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home as Worthy Pettinger
1976
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case as Terry Long
2014
Everything is Forever
Everything is Forever
Showing Up
Showing Up
2009
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
Caddyshack: The Inside Story