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Michael Ontkean (born January 24, 1946) is a retired Canadian actor, long-based in the United States. Born and raised in Vancouver , British Columbia, Ontkean relocated to the United States to attend the University of New Hampshire on a hockey scholarship before pursuing a career in acting in the early 1970s.
- Kyle MacLachlan as Dale Cooper. In an expansive cast with more memorable characters than you can shake a stick at, FBI special agent Dale Cooper holds the series together.
- Sheryl Lee as Laura Palmer. Given that her character is already dead by the start of the pilot, it might come as a surprise to new viewers to learn just how big a part of "Twin Peaks" Laura Palmer remains throughout.
- Michael Ontkean as Sheriff Harry S. Truman. Michael Ontkean played Harry S. Truman, the sheriff of the small town of Twin Peaks and FBI agent Dale Cooper's right-hand man in the murder investigation of Laura Palmer.
- Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne. The mischievous Audrey Horne was a fan favorite on "Twin Peaks" as she embarked on her own investigation and crushed on Agent Cooper.
Michael Ontkean is a Canadian actor born in 1946, best known for Slap Shot and Twin Peaks. He lives in Hawaii with his wife and child, and has appeared in various TV shows and movies since the 1970s.
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Merry Clayton and Michael Ontkean in Maid to Order (1987)- Michael Ontkean in Maid to Order (1987)
- Susan Dey and Michael Ontkean in The Partridge Family (1970)
- George Clooney, Matt Corboy, Tom McTigue, Michael Ontkean, Matt Esecson, Jon McManus, Hugh Foster, Stanton Johnston, and Tiare R. Finney in The Descendants (2011)
- Michael Horse and Michael Ontkean in Twin Peaks (1990)
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- Kyle MacLachlan (Special Agent Dale Cooper) Kyle MacLachlan landed the role of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper on Twin Peaks after impressing co-creator David Lynch with his performances in Lynch's films Dune (1984) and Blue Velvet (1986).
- Michael Ontkean (Sheriff Harry S. Truman) Michael Ontkean gained notoriety in the 1970s as Officer Willie Gillis on the ABC series The Rookies. Following a vast film career—including Slap Shot (1977) and Making Love (1982)—Ontkean joined Twin Peaks as Sheriff Harry S. Truman.
- Mädchen Amick (Shelly Johnson) Before playing waitress Shelly Johnson on Twin Peaks, Mädchen Amick had only previously booked minor roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Baywatch.
- Dana Ashbrook (Bobby Briggs) On the series, Dana Ashbrook played Bobby Briggs, the boyfriend of murdered homecoming queen Laura Palmer. Before clinching that role, he had guest spots on several classic 1980s series, including Cagney & Lacey and 21 Jump Street.
Apr 8, 2020 · The "Twin Peaks" pilot aired 30 years ago today, and its cast and crew have gone on to very different things since appearing on the ABC show. ... Michael Ontkean retired from acting in 2011, with ...
Learn about the life and career of Michael Ontkean, an actor who played hockey in Slap Shot (1977) and Twin Peaks (1990). Find out his birth date, family, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
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Michael Ontkean is a Canadian retired actor who starred in TV shows like "The Rookies" and "Twin Peaks". He was born on January 24, 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
