Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

79 · Born: Jan 24, 1946

2011
1998
1990
1987
1970

Known For

Twin PeaksTwin Peaks
Twin PeaksTwin Peaks
The DescendantsThe Descendants
Slap ShotSlap Shot

Personal Details

BornJan 24, 1946 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Spouse

  • Jamie Smith-Jackson

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 11, 2025 )

  • Frances Elizabeth Knight

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Mar 20, 1980 )
Parents
  • Leonard Ontkean
  • Muriel Cooper
Relatives
  • Sheri Ontkean (Sibling)

Biography

Michael Ontkean, renowned for his captivating portrayal of minor league hockey player Ned Braden in the cult classic Slap Shot (1977),was born on January 24, 1946, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Leonard and Muriel (née Cooper) Ontkean, both accomplished actors. Raised in a Catholic household, Michael attended Catholic elementary and high schools, where he developed a passion for hockey, much like many young Canadian men of his era.

Career

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2011
The Descendants
The Descendants as Cousin Milo
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2003
Ghost Cat
Ghost Cat as Wes Merritt
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2002
A Killing Spring
A Killing Spring as Tom Keaton
{"id":25068,"title":"Bear with Me","year":"2000","character":"Greg Bradley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bear-with-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25068.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Bear with Me
Bear with Me as Greg Bradley
{"id":79391,"title":"Green Sails","year":"2000","character":"John Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/green-sails","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79391.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79391.jpg"},"released":1}
Green Sails
Green Sails as John Scott
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1999
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Just a Little Harmless Sex as Jeff
{"id":85610,"title":"Summer of the Monkeys","year":"1998","character":"John Lee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/summer-of-the-monkeys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85610.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Summer of the Monkeys
Summer of the Monkeys as John Lee
{"id":23657,"title":"Nico the Unicorn","year":"1998","character":"Tom Gentry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nico-the-unicorn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23657.jpg"},"released":1}
Nico the Unicorn
Nico the Unicorn as Tom Gentry
{"id":92993,"title":"A Chance of Snow","year":"1998","character":"Matthew 'Matt' Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-chance-of-snow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92993.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92993.jpg"},"released":1}
A Chance of Snow
A Chance of Snow as Matthew 'Matt' Parker
{"id":156931,"title":"Swann","year":"1997","character":"Stephen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/swann","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156931.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156931.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Swann
Swann as Stephen
{"id":1184,"title":"The Outer Limits","year":1997,"character":"Dr. Charles McCamber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-outer-limits-ca","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l4jml5guu0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l4jml5guu0g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits as Dr. Charles McCamber
{"id":57087,"title":"The Stepford Husbands","year":"1996","character":"Mick Davidson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stepford-husbands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57087.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Stepford Husbands
The Stepford Husbands as Mick Davidson
{"id":185174,"title":"The Man Next Door","year":"1996","character":"Eli Cooley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-next-door-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185174.jpg"},"released":1}
The Man Next Door
The Man Next Door as Eli Cooley
{"id":11075,"title":"Family Album","year":1994,"character":"Ward Thayer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/family-album","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11075.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Family Album
Family Album as Ward Thayer
{"id":58643,"title":"Vendetta II: The New Mafia","year":"1993","character":"Hank Parnell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vendetta-ii-the-new-mafia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58643.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58643.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
Vendetta II: The New Mafia as Hank Parnell
{"id":158707,"title":"Rapture","year":"1993","character":"Jeff Lisker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rapture-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158707.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158707.jpg"},"released":1}
Rapture
Rapture as Jeff Lisker
{"id":159056,"title":"Legacy of Lies","year":"1992","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/legacy-of-lies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159056.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159056.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Legacy of Lies
Legacy of Lies
{"id":103834325,"title":"In a Child's Name","year":1991,"character":"Kenneth Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/in-a-childs-name","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834325.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
In a Child's Name
In a Child's Name as Kenneth Taylor
{"id":159764,"title":"In Defense of a Married Man","year":"1990","character":"Robert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-defense-of-a-married-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159764.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159764.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
In Defense of a Married Man
In Defense of a Married Man as Robert
{"id":60292,"title":"Cold Front","year":"1990","character":"Derek McKenzie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cold-front","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60292.jpg"},"released":1}
Cold Front
Cold Front as Derek McKenzie
{"id":160125,"title":"Twin Peaks","year":"1990","character":"Sheriff Harry S. Truman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twin-peaks-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160125.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160125.jpg"},"released":1}
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks as Sheriff Harry S. Truman
{"id":6175,"title":"Postcards from the Edge","year":"1990","character":"Robert Munch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/postcards-from-the-edge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/45ui72b92ld0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/45ui72b92ld0.jpg"},"released":1}
Postcards from the Edge
Postcards from the Edge as Robert Munch
{"id":1306,"title":"Twin Peaks","year":1990,"character":"Harry S. Truman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/twin-peaks-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1d5ng8ku9pp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1d5ng8ku9pp0.jpg"},"released":1}
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks as Harry S. Truman
{"id":159777,"title":"Bye Bye Blues","year":"1989","character":"Teddy Cooper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bye-bye-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159777.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Bye Bye Blues
Bye Bye Blues as Teddy Cooper
{"id":9978,"title":"The Hitchhiker","year":1989,"character":"Gordon Brooks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-hitchhiker","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9978.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9978.jpg"},"released":1}
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker as Gordon Brooks
{"id":7646,"title":"Clara's Heart","year":"1988","character":"Bill Hart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/claras-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5hklvu6dsf20.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5hklvu6dsf20.jpeg"},"released":1}
1988
Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart as Bill Hart
{"id":60093,"title":"Street Justice","year":"1987","character":"Curt Flynn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/street-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60093.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Street Justice
Street Justice as Curt Flynn
{"id":7119,"title":"Maid to Order","year":"1987","character":"Nick McGuire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/maid-to-order","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7119.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7119.jpg"},"released":1}
Maid to Order
Maid to Order as Nick McGuire
{"id":8022,"title":"The Allnighter","year":"1987","character":"Mickey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-allnighter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8022.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8022.jpg"},"released":1}
The Allnighter
The Allnighter as Mickey
{"id":161532,"title":"The Right of the People","year":"1986","character":"Christopher Wells","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-right-of-the-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161532.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161532.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
The Right of the People
The Right of the People as Christopher Wells
{"id":62831,"title":"The Blood of Others","year":"1984","character":"Jean","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-blood-of-others","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62831.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62831.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Blood of Others
The Blood of Others as Jean
{"id":22540,"title":"Just the Way You Are","year":"1984","character":"Peter Nichols","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/just-the-way-you-are","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22540.jpg"},"released":1}
Just the Way You Are
Just the Way You Are as Peter Nichols
{"id":6934,"title":"Making Love","year":"1982","character":"Zach","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/making-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g5pgv6301p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g5pgv6301p0.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Making Love
Making Love as Zach
{"id":103831283,"title":"Great Performances","year":1981,"character":"Lucius Harney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/great-performances","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Great Performances
Great Performances as Lucius Harney
{"id":63931,"title":"Willie & Phil","year":"1980","character":"Willie Kaufman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/willie-phil-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63931.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63931.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Willie & Phil
Willie & Phil as Willie Kaufman
{"id":80827,"title":"Voices","year":"1979","character":"Drew Rothman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/voices-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80827.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80827.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Voices
Voices as Drew Rothman
{"id":10086,"title":"Tales of the Unexpected","year":1979,"character":"Tommy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tales-of-the-unexpected","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qnk26o0nd00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qnk26o0nd00.jpg"},"released":1}
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected as Tommy
{"id":6324,"title":"Slap Shot","year":"1977","character":"Ned Braden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slap-shot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6324.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Slap Shot
Slap Shot as Ned Braden
{"id":94282,"title":"Necromancy","year":"1972","character":"Frank Brandon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/necromancy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94282.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Necromancy
Necromancy as Frank Brandon
{"id":94300,"title":"Hot Summer Week","year":"1972","character":"Will","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hot-summer-week","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94300.jpg"},"released":1}
Hot Summer Week
Hot Summer Week as Will
{"id":86795,"title":"Pickup on 101","year":"1972","character":"Chuck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pickup-on-101","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86795.jpg"},"released":1}
Pickup on 101
Pickup on 101 as Chuck
{"id":165166,"title":"The Rookies","year":"1972","character":"Willie Gillis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rookies-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165166.jpg"},"released":1}
The Rookies
The Rookies as Willie Gillis
{"id":10259,"title":"The Rookies","year":1972,"character":"Willie Gillis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rookies","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10259.jpg"},"released":1}
The Rookies
The Rookies as Willie Gillis
{"id":86982,"title":"The Peace Killers","year":"1971","character":"Jeff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-peace-killers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86982.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
The Peace Killers
The Peace Killers as Jeff
{"id":173383,"title":"The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou","year":"1971","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boy-from-dead-mans-bayou-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173383.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173383.jpg"},"released":1}
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
{"id":10488,"title":"Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans","year":1957,"character":"Cochea","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hawkeye-and-the-last-of-the-mohicans","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10488.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10488.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans as Cochea