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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''.
 
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''.
   
After her 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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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]]).
   
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 had a cameo as a Sector Seven agent in the movie ''Transformers'' again with Glenn Morshower.
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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]].
   
 
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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 played CTU Administrative Director Richard Walsh in the first two episodes of 24.

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.

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).

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.

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