Michael O'Keefe Movies
Actor Michael O'Keefe was educated at NYU and trained for a theatrical career at AADA. O'Keefe made his first off-Broadway appearance in 1974's Kildeer, his Broadway debut in Fifth of July, and in 1975 made his TV bow in the small-screen remake of Friendly Persuasion. Within a year of his 1978 film debut, he was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of Ben Meechum (author Pat Conroy's alter ego) in The Great Santini (1979). While his subsequent stage credits were consistently praiseworthy--he won a 1982 Theatre World Award for Mass Appeal, and was a co-founder of the Collanade Theatre Lab--his screen efforts of the 1980s alternated between brilliant (Ironweed) and lamentable (The Slugger's Wife). On television, O'Keefe was briefly seen as Jackie's (Laurie Metcalf) husband Fred on Roseanne (1988), gonzo attorney Simon MacHeath in Against the Law (1990), suburbanite Ron Steffey in Middle Ages (1992) and also as basketball coach/househusband Kevin Hunter in Life's Work(1996). Michael O'Keefe is married to singer Bonnie Raitt with whom he has co-written two songs, one of them the Grammy-nominated "Longing in Their Hearts". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide- 2006
While House (Hugh Laurie) and Stacy (Sela Ward) are in Baltimore to explain House's highly suspect Medicaid billing practices, journalist Fletcher Stone (Michael O'Keefe) is rushed to the New Jersey clinic. After suddenly collapsing during a reception, Stone has begun speaking in gibberish, and Cameron (Jennifer Morrison), Chase (Jesse Spencer) and Foreman (Omar Epps) are unable to agree on the cause of the man's affliction. The three doctors contact House by phone in hopes of getting him to return to the clinic, but he is snowed in at the Baltimore airport. Worsening the situation is the fact that Stone has been hiding certain details of his medical problems from his wife (Erica Gimpel)--and now is unable to say anything at all! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Missing for several days, 16-year-old Tani McCain (Amanda Seyfried is found bound and beaten in an abandoned building. When the girl claims that she was kidnapped and raped by three uniformed men, suspicious immediately falls on a group of college army cadets. But in the days that follow, Tami keeps changing her story, much to the confusion of the men and women of the SVU: Obviously, the girl was raped by someone, but who? With media rabble-rousers and an outraged public breathing down the SVU's neck, the detectives work overtime to track down the actual perpetrator--only to find that the solution to the case may be tragically close to Tandi's own home. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Annie Potts stars in the true story of Colorado housewife Julie Posey, whose sense of outrage goes into overdrive when her teenaged daughter is solicited online by a sexual predator. When her efforts to track down the pervert are thwarted, she briefly gives up -- only to be spurred forward with the encouragement of her husband when another little girl is killed by another Internet pedophile. Posing as a 14-year-old girl, Julie, working in concert with dedicated police detective Mike Harris (Michael O'Keefe), brings her daughter's would-be rapist out of the shadows, then embarks upon a worldwide crusade to stop other such pedophiles in their high-tech tracks. Directed by actress Joanna Kerns, the made-for-cable Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story made its Lifetime network debut on July 21, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Annie Potts, Michael O'Keefe, (more)
- 2003
A human eyeball, found in a raven's nest, leads the CSI team on a hunt for evidence which ultimately yields a dismembered female body in a landfill. But while the clues are there, the suspects or not -- unless one counts that divorced man with two children. And in another development, an autopsy on car salesman Fred Stearns, who apparently has died of a heart attack, is rudely interrupted when Stearns turns out to be still alive. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2002
KACL manager Kenny (Tom McGowan) figures that Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) could improve his following amongst younger listeners if he agrees to appear on the station's public-service program "Teen Scene." Confidentially, Frasier gears up for questioning from the show's panel of high-school journalists. Unfortunately, the show's host has nothing but contempt for Frasier, and as a result, our hero ends up a laughing stock to listeners of all ages. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
This holiday-themed children's film offers a unique take on the legend of Santa Claus and his tiny reindeer. In this movie, a young boy finds a deer in the forest he is sure is Santa's beloved Prancer. Determined to return the creature to the North Pole and his rightful destiny, the child overcomes the cynicism of his family to teach them and us a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Corbett, Stacy Edwards, (more)
- 2001
A criminal well known to detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) may have been responsible for the murder of a businessman. Unfortunately, the investigation is impeded by the FBI, who insist upon shielding the prime suspect. Without giving away the outcome, it can be noted that one of the guest actors plays a dual role. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Actor Michael O'Keefe directed this documentary, shot on video and transferred to 16mm, about a five-day interfaith retreat at Auschwitz. Organizer and Zen master Roshie Bernie Glassman brought together 150 people from different religions, including a few descendants of both camp survivors and Nazis, for a "healing" experience. With soundtrack songs by Patti Smith and Neil Young, color shots of guests at the retreat are intercut with black-and-white atrocity footage. O'Keefe reads a poem by a camp survivor. Shown at the 1997 Mill Valley and AFI/Los Angeles film festivals. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
A single mother moves into a new neighborhood unaware that her new neighbors, a couple unable to have their own children, have designs on hers. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Faye Dunaway, Nicollette Sheridan, (more)
- 1994
In this made-for-TV action adventure, some criminals terrorize a Seattle-bound bus filled with innocent passengers after a kidnapping goes awry. Michael O'Keefe stars as Jack Boulder, a just-released ex-con who, along with some resourceful characters, helps his fellow bus passengers defend themselves against kidnappers who have been duped out of their ransom money. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael O'Keefe, Linda Purl, (more)
- 1994
In the episode "Labor Day," Jackie has her baby. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1994
"Past Imperfect," is part one of a two-part episode. Dan's father, Ed (Ned Beatty), isn't keeping up with his alimony payments. Meanwhile, Jackie doesn't appreciate Fred's (Michael O'Keefe) attitude about her sexual history. Incidentally, the waiter is played by Bob Nickman, a regular writer for Roseanne who would go on to write for Freaks and Geeks and The Drew Carey Show. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1994
David (Johnny Galecki) confesses to Dan that he has been living with Darlene in Chicago. Dan gets angry and kicks him out of the house, so he goes to live with Jackie, who doesn't want to take money from Fred (Michael O'Keefe). Becky asks Dan to hire Mark (Glenn Quinn). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1994
When Jackie wants nothing to do with him, Fred (Michael O'Keefe) sues for custody of their not-yet-born child. Mark (Glenn Quinn), David (Johnny Galecki), and Dan debate the issue. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1994
In the episode "Isn't It Romantic?," guest stars from the soap opera One Life to Live appear as their characters: John Loprieno as Cord Roberts, Clint Ritchie as Clint Buchanan, and Robert Woods as Bo Buchanan. Fred (Michael O'Keefe) takes Jackie on a weekend getaway to Lake Geneva, WI, and proposes to her, while Dan and Roseanne try to put some spark back into their romance. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1993
At the Lanford Lunch Box, Roseanne finally tells off her mother, Bev (Estelle Parsons). Feeling like she's not wanted anymore, Bev sells her part of the business. Meanwhile, Jackie starts dating again, marking the first appearance of Fred (Michael O'Keefe). None of the Conner kids (Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Lecy Goranson) appear in this episode. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Jackie is pregnant with Fred's (Michael O'Keefe) child. Actress Laurie Metcalf was actually pregnant during this time. She gave birth in November of 1993. The father was her real-life boyfriend Matt Roth, who played Jackie's boyfriend Fisher in season five. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Roseanne schemes to reunite Darlene and David (Johnny Galecki) while trying to get Darlene to tell her what D.J. has been up to. Meanwhile, Fred (Michael O'Keefe) goes to Jackie's housewarming party in hopes of winning her affections. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1993
One of the most memorable episodes of the series, "A Stash From the Past" is the one where Dan and Roseanne get high. Dan is having troubles at work while Roseanne is mad at David (Johnny Galecki) when she finds a bag of pot in the house. It turns out to be her bag that she lost years ago. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
Another "based on fact" TV movie, Too Young to Die? stars Juliette Lewis as a benighted teenaged girl. She is married at 14, is deserted, and begins walking the streets at 15. Abused by virtually every man with whom she comes in contact (including her own father), Lewis commits murder--and finds herself on Death Row before reaching her 16th birthday. Michael Tucker is the attorney who pleads that his client not be tried as an adult. Despite all the horrendous wrongs piled upon Juliette Lewis in Too Young to Die?, her character fails to elicit audience sympathy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1990
In the Best Interest of the Child was not based on a true story. That's the official line adopted by producer Robert A. Papazian, even though the plot of this made-for-TV movie would seem to be inspired by the exploits of the real-life Dr. Elizabeth Morgan. True or no, there's plenty of conviction in this story of a young woman (Meg Tilly) who risks imprisonment for the sake of her daughter. Having learned that her ex-husband is molesting the child, Ms. Tilly "kidnaps" the girl and heads off to parts unknown. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Meg Tilly, Ed Begley, Jr., (more)
- 1990
An explosion in a nuclear warhead silo located near a tiny Texas town causes all kinds of terror in this taut suspensor. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1989
This made-for-TV film represented the first speaking role for hearing-impaired actress Marlee Matlin. A happy wife and mother, Matlin is grief-stricken when her husband is killed in a car accident. Still not fully recovered after several weeks, Matlin must rely on her mother Lee Remick to care for her young daughter. Matlin puts her life back together by joining a theatre troupe comprised of deaf actors, one of whose members is played by Phyllis Frelich, who originated the role in the Broadway version of Children of a Lesser God that Marlee Matlin played in the film version (and won an Academy Award in the process). The film's climax is dictated by Lee Remick's efforts to gain full legal custody of Matlin's daughter. Bridge to Silence was first telecast April 9, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
In this detective drama, a private investigator from Phoenix is determined to prove that a young woman's death was caused by a psychologist and a mail-order minister. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
