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Michael Ontkean is a retired Canadian actor who starred in The Rookies, Slap Shot, Making Love and Twin Peaks. He was born in Vancouver, played hockey in college, and lived in Hawaii before retiring in 2011.
Michael Ontkean is a Canadian-born actor who played Ned Braden in Slap Shot (1977) and Sheriff Harry S. Truman in Twin Peaks (1990-1991). He also appeared in Making Love (1982), Willie & Phil (1980), The Descendants (2011) and other films and TV shows.
- January 1, 1
- 1.85 m
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Learn about the life and career of Michael Ontkean, a Canadian actor who played hockey in Slap Shot (1977) and Twin Peaks (1990). Find out his birth date, family, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
- January 24, 1946
Michael Ontkean is a former Canadian actor who is popularly known for his role of ‘Officer Willie Gillis’ in the television show ‘The Rookies’. Starting as a promising hockey player in his college years, Ontkean moved to The United States and decided to pursue a career in acting.
Michael Ontkean is a Canadian retired actor who starred in The Rookies, Slap Shot, Making Love and Twin Peaks. Learn about his biography, filmography, awards and trivia on TMDB.
Feb 11, 2022 · Harry Hamlin talks about his role as one of the first gay characters in a mainstream studio movie, and how he researched and filmed the love scenes with Michael Ontkean. He also reflects on the impact of Making Love on the representation of LGBTQ+ people in Hollywood.
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Jan 19, 2023 · Find out what happened to the actors who played the iconic characters on the 1990s series and its 2017 revival. Michael Ontkean, who portrayed Sheriff Harry S. Truman, retired from acting after The Descendants in 2011.
