Michael O'Leary (born March 27, 1958) is an American actor. He is known for playing Rick Bauer in the soap opera Guiding Light, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985.
Michael O'Leary | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1958 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | California State University, Fullerton |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse |
Joni Parker
(m. 1988; div. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education edit
O'Leary was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and raised in Diamond Bar, California. He majored in television at California State University, Fullerton.[1]
Career edit
O'Leary played the character of Dr. Fredrick "Rick" Bauer on Guiding Light from 1983 to 1986, 1987 to 1991, and again from 1995 to 2009, when the series ended.[2] In January 2022, it was announced that O'Leary would appear in Halloween Ends.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lovely But Deadly | Steve Berringer | |
| 1984 | Fatal Games | Frank Agee | |
| 2022 | Halloween Ends | Dr. Mathis |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CHiPs | Bernie | 2 episodes |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | Student #1 | Episode: "The Lost Diablo" |
| 1982 | Gimme a Break! | Todd | Episode: "Sam's Imaginary Friend" |
| 1983 | T. J. Hooker | Gordie Hobbs | Episode: "Sweet Sixteen and Dead" |
| 1983–2009 | Guiding Light | Dr. Rick Bauer | Role from: May 16, 1983 – December 26, 1986, July 3, 1987 – February 20, 1991, March 31, 1995 – September 18, 2009 |
| 1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Stuart Fenmore | Episode: "My Father, My Self" |
| 1999 | Law & Order | Eric Hagen | Episode: "Justice" |
| 2011 | The Bay | Michael Donovan | Episode: "Far from the Bay Part 2: Steamboat" |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam | Donor | Episode: "Anthropocene" |
| 2019 | Venice: The Series | Bob | Episode: "One" |
| 2021 | FBI | Howard Kirkland | Episode: "Checks and Balances" |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Father Brendan Hogan | 2 episodes |
References edit
- ^ "Michael O'Leary". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Tropiano, Stephen; Buren, Holly Van (2015-11-01). TV Finales FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Endings of Your Favorite TV Shows. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4950-4606-3.
- ^ Squires, John (2022-01-18). "'Halloween Ends': Actor Michael O'Leary Reveals He'll Be Playing a Character Who Was Mentioned in 'Halloween Kills'". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
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