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'''Michael O'Neill''' played [[Counter Terrorist Unit|CTU]] [[Administrative Director]] [[Richard Walsh]] in the first two episodes of ''[[24]]''.
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'''Michael O'Neill''' {{born|May|29|1947}} played [[Counter Terrorist Unit|CTU]] [[Administrative Director]] [[Richard Walsh]] in the first two episodes of ''[[24]]''.
   
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== Biography and career ==
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O'Neill started his career in the early 80s appearing in a few films like ''Ghost Story'' and ''Sea of Love''. However, it wasn't until the 90s when he gained notoriety in several TV shows. His first TV appearance was in the show "H.E.L.P." which also starred Wesley Snipes, among other actors. He followed it with appearances in "Picket Fences" (with [[Gregory Itzin]]), "One West Waikiki" (with [[Richard Burgi]]), "The Pretender" (with [[Jon Gries]]), and "NYPD Blue" (with [[Ricky Schroder]] and [[Eric Balfour]]), before landing the role of [[Richard Walsh]] on ''24''.
  
   
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O'Neill was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended Capitol Heights Junior High and Robert E. Lee High School, graduating in 1969. During high school, he played basketball and was elected class beau and a class favorite. He then went to study at Auburn University graduating in 1974. After college, O'Neill spent time under the tutelage of actor Will Geer and one of Geer's daughters, the actress Ellen Geer, at Theatricum Botanicum in Los Angeles before moving to New York to pursue his career there.
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After his brief appearance on the show, he gained a recurring role on "The West Wing" as Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield. He also appeared on four chapters of "Boston Public" as Dr. Bernard Colbert. He continued with roles on "Crossing Jordan" (with [[Ravi Kapoor]]), "LAX" (with [[Frank John Hughes]] and [[Nestor Serrano]]), "ER" (with [[Leland Orser]] and [[Misha Collins]]), "JAG" (with [[Skye McCole Bartusiak]]), "Commander in Chief" (with [[Harry Lennix]], [[Ever Carradine]], [[Anthony Azizi]], and [[Eyal Podell]]), and "Close to Home" (with [[Michael Rodrick]]). In 2006, he had another recurring role on "The Unit" alongside [[Dennis Haysbert]] and [[Ned Bellamy]]. He also had a role on ABC's "The Nine" with [[John Billingsley]], [[Lourdes Benedicto]], [[Kim Raver]], [[Jamie McShane]], [[Zach Grenier]] and [[JoBeth Williams]]. He also had roles on "Criminal Minds" (with [[Jayne Atkinson]]), "Women's Murder Club" (with John Billingsley, [[Laura Harris]], and [[Larry Sullivan]]), "Prison Break" (with [[Jude Ciccolella]]), and "My Own Worst Enemy" (with [[James Cromwell]]).
  
   
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O'Neill started his career in the early 80s appearing in a few films like ''Ghost Story'' and ''Sea of Love''. However, it wasn't until the 90s when he gained notoriety in several TV shows. His first TV appearance was in the show ''H.E.L.P.'' which also starred Wesley Snipes, among other actors. He followed it with appearances in ''Picket Fences'' (with [[Gregory Itzin]]), ''One West Waikiki'' (with [[Richard Burgi]]), ''The Pretender'' (with [[Jon Gries]]), and ''NYPD Blue'' (with [[Ricky Schroder]] and [[Eric Balfour]]), before landing the role of [[Richard Walsh]] on ''24''.
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O'Neill has also continued to act on many films like ''The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag'' (with [[Xander Berkeley]]), ''Jennifer 8'' (with [[Bob Gunton]]), ''For Their Own Good'' (with [[Glenn Morshower]]), ''Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story'' (with [[Gregg Henry]] and [[Keith Szarabajka]]), ''Standoff'' (with Dennis Haysbert), ''Dancer, Texas Pop. 81'' (again with Keith Szarabajka), ''ATF'' (with [[Vincent Angell]]), ''The Legend of Bagger Vance'', ''Traffic'', ''Dreamcatcher'', ''Secondhand Lions'' (with Eric Balfour), ''American Crime'' (with [[Wade Williams]]). He recently played a Sector Seven agent in the movie ''Transformers'' alongside [[Jon Voight]] and Glenn Morshower. He also appeared in the 2010 film ''Green Zone'' with [[Said Faraj]].
  
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[[File:Day_1_Premiere_prep_with_Michael_O'Neill.jpg|thumb|Preparing to film the premiere with Kiefer and director [[Stephen Hopkins]].]]
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After his brief appearance on the show, he gained a recurring role on ''The West Wing'' as Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield. He also appeared on four chapters of ''Boston Public'' as Dr. Bernard Colbert. He continued with roles on ''Crossing Jordan'' (with [[Ravi Kapoor]]), ''LAX'' (with [[Frank John Hughes]] and [[Nestor Serrano]]), ''ER'' (with [[Leland Orser]] and [[Misha Collins]]), ''JAG'' (with [[Skye McCole Bartusiak]]), ''Commander in Chief'' (with [[Harry Lennix]], [[Ever Carradine]], [[Anthony Azizi]], and [[Eyal Podell]]), and ''Close to Home'' (with [[Michael Rodrick]]). In 2006, he had another recurring role on ''The Unit'' alongside [[Dennis Haysbert]] and [[Ned Bellamy]] as well as ''NCIS'' in recent years, reuniting him with his "West Wing" co-star Mark Harmon. He also had roles on ABC's ''The Nine'', ''Criminal Minds'' (with [[Jayne Atkinson]]), ''Women's Murder Club'' (with John Billingsley, [[Laura Harris]], and [[Larry Sullivan]]), ''Prison Break'' (with [[Jude Ciccolella]]), ''My Own Worst Enemy'' (with [[James Cromwell]]) and ''Grey's Anatomy'' (with [[Kim Raver]]). He is appearing the CBS show ''Extant'' (with [[Annie Wersching]] and [[Maury Sterling]]).
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O'Neill has also continued to act on many films like ''The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag'' (with [[Xander Berkeley]]), ''Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story'' (with [[Gregg Henry]] and [[Keith Szarabajka]]), ''The Legend of Bagger Vance'', ''Traffic'', ''Secondhand Lions'' (with [[Eric Balfour]]) and ''American Crime'' (with [[Wade Williams]]). He played a Sector Seven agent in the movie ''Transformers'' alongside [[Jon Voight]] and [[Glenn Morshower]] and appeared in the 2010 film ''Green Zone'' with [[Said Faraj]].
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== ''24'' credits ==
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*{{ep|1x01}}
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== Selected filmography ==
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* ''Clemency'' (2019)
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* ''Dallas Buyers Club'' (2013)
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* ''J. Edgar'' (2011)
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* ''Green Zone'' (2010)
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* ''Transformers'' (2007)
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* ''Seabiscuit'' (2003)
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* ''Traffic'' (2000)
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* ''Bushwhacked'' (1995)
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* ''Jennifer 8'' (1992)
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* ''Sea of Love'' (1989)
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* ''Ghost Story'' (1981)
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'''Television appearances'''
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* ''Scandal'' (2018)
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* ''Rectify'' (2013-2016)
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* ''Manhattan'' (2015)
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* ''Bates Motel'' (2014)
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* ''Necessary Roughness'' (2012-2013)
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* ''NCIS'' (2010-2012)
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* ''The Mentalist'' (2008)
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* ''The Unit'' (2006-2007)
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* ''The West Wing'' (1999-2006)
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* ''Boston Public'' (2001-2002)
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* ''Millennium'' (1997)
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* ''Picket Fences'' (1994)
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* ''Quincy M.E.'' (1981)
   
 
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 29 May 2019

This article's subject relates to Season 1 of 24.This is a production article written from an out-of-universe perspective
Michael O'Neill
1x01 Richard Walsh
Born: May 29, 1947
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Role: Richard Walsh

Michael O'Neill (born May 29, 1947; age 76) played CTU Administrative Director Richard Walsh in the first two episodes of 24.

Biography and career[]

O'Neill was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended Capitol Heights Junior High and Robert E. Lee High School, graduating in 1969. During high school, he played basketball and was elected class beau and a class favorite. He then went to study at Auburn University graduating in 1974. After college, O'Neill spent time under the tutelage of actor Will Geer and one of Geer's daughters, the actress Ellen Geer, at Theatricum Botanicum in Los Angeles before moving to New York to pursue his career there.

O'Neill started his career in the early 80s appearing in a few films like Ghost Story and Sea of Love. However, it wasn't until the 90s when he gained notoriety in several TV shows. His first TV appearance was in the show H.E.L.P. which also starred Wesley Snipes, among other actors. He followed it with appearances in Picket Fences (with Gregory Itzin), One West Waikiki (with Richard Burgi), The Pretender (with Jon Gries), and NYPD Blue (with Ricky Schroder and Eric Balfour), before landing the role of Richard Walsh on 24.

Day 1 Premiere prep with Michael O'Neill

Preparing to film the premiere with Kiefer and director Stephen Hopkins.

After his brief appearance on the show, he gained a recurring role on The West Wing as Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield. He also appeared on four chapters of Boston Public as Dr. Bernard Colbert. He continued with roles on Crossing Jordan (with Ravi Kapoor), LAX (with Frank John Hughes and Nestor Serrano), ER (with Leland Orser and Misha Collins), JAG (with Skye McCole Bartusiak), Commander in Chief (with Harry Lennix, Ever Carradine, Anthony Azizi, and Eyal Podell), and Close to Home (with Michael Rodrick). In 2006, he had another recurring role on The Unit alongside Dennis Haysbert and Ned Bellamy as well as NCIS in recent years, reuniting him with his "West Wing" co-star Mark Harmon. He also had roles on ABC's The Nine, Criminal Minds (with Jayne Atkinson), Women's Murder Club (with John Billingsley, Laura Harris, and Larry Sullivan), Prison Break (with Jude Ciccolella), My Own Worst Enemy (with James Cromwell) and Grey's Anatomy (with Kim Raver). He is appearing the CBS show Extant (with Annie Wersching and Maury Sterling).

O'Neill has also continued to act on many films like The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (with Xander Berkeley), Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story (with Gregg Henry and Keith Szarabajka), The Legend of Bagger Vance, Traffic, Secondhand Lions (with Eric Balfour) and American Crime (with Wade Williams). He played a Sector Seven agent in the movie Transformers alongside Jon Voight and Glenn Morshower and appeared in the 2010 film Green Zone with Said Faraj.

24 credits[]

Selected filmography[]

  • Clemency (2019)
  • Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
  • J. Edgar (2011)
  • Green Zone (2010)
  • Transformers (2007)
  • Seabiscuit (2003)
  • Traffic (2000)
  • Bushwhacked (1995)
  • Jennifer 8 (1992)
  • Sea of Love (1989)
  • Ghost Story (1981)

Television appearances

  • Scandal (2018)
  • Rectify (2013-2016)
  • Manhattan (2015)
  • Bates Motel (2014)
  • Necessary Roughness (2012-2013)
  • NCIS (2010-2012)
  • The Mentalist (2008)
  • The Unit (2006-2007)
  • The West Wing (1999-2006)
  • Boston Public (2001-2002)
  • Millennium (1997)
  • Picket Fences (1994)
  • Quincy M.E. (1981)

External links[]

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