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
editO'Leary was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and raised in Diamond Bar, California. He majored in television at California State University, Fullerton.[1]
Career
editO'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
editFilm
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.
External links
edit | This article about an American television actor born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |