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Ken Olin

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His dark, sincere good looks were steadily put to use on the small screen during the 80s, but, in retrospect, actor Ken Olin will probably be considered more of a major force behind the camera. Born in Chicago, Ken went to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and headed for Hollywood in the late 70s... See full bio »

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Kenneth Edward Olin
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Hide HideActor (33 titles)
2013 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Bruce Morrison
– All That Remains (2013) … Bruce Morrison
 
2012 Americana (TV movie)
Martin Garano
 
2007-2011 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
David Caplan
– Thanks for the Memories (2011) … David Caplan
– Resolved (2010) … David Caplan
– A Righteous Kiss (2010) … David Caplan
– Faking It (2010) … David Caplan
– Brief Encounter (2010) … David Caplan
See all 30 episodes »
 
2002 Breaking News (TV series)
Richard Sloan
– Pilot (2002) … Richard Sloan
 
2001-2002 Alias (TV series)
David McNeil
– Page 47 (2002) … David McNeil (uncredited)
– The Coup (2002) … David McNeil (uncredited)
– Spirit (2001) … David McNeil (uncredited)
 
2001 Say Uncle (TV movie)
 
1999 Y2K (TV movie)
Nick Cromwell
 
1999 Evolution's Child (TV movie)
James Mydell
 
1998-1999 L.A. Doctors (TV series)
Dr. Roger Cattan
– Forty-Eight Minutes (1999) … Dr. Roger Cattan
– Every Picture Tells a Story (1999) … Dr. Roger Cattan
– Que Sera, Sarah (1999) … Dr. Roger Cattan
– O Captain, My Captain (1999) … Dr. Roger Cattan
– The Life Lost in Living (1999) … Dr. Roger Cattan
See all 24 episodes »
 
1997 The Advocate's Devil (TV movie)
Abe Ringel
 
1997 'Til There Was You
Gregory
 
1996-1997 EZ Streets (TV series)
Det. Cameron Quinn
– A Ceremony of Innocence (1997) … Det. Cameron Quinn
– On the Left Side of the Angel (1997) … Det. Cameron Quinn
– One Acquainted with the Night (1997) … Det. Cameron Quinn
– Every Dog Has Its Day (1997) … Det. Cameron Quinn
– St. Jude Took a Bullet (1997) … Det. Cameron Quinn
See all 9 episodes »
 
1995 Dead by Sunset (TV mini-series)
Brad Cunningham
– Episode #1.2 (1995) … Brad Cunningham
– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Brad Cunningham
 
1995 Nothing But the Truth (TV movie)
Dr. Peter Clayman
 
1993 Telling Secrets (TV movie)
Det. Jay Jensen
 
1987-1991 thirtysomething (TV series)
Michael Steadman
– California (1991) … Michael Steadman
– Melissa in Wonderland (1991) … Michael Steadman
– A Stop at Willoughby (1991) … Michael Steadman
– Hopeless (1991) … Michael Steadman
– Out the Door (1991) … Michael Steadman
See all 85 episodes »
 
1991 Queens Logic
Ray
 
1990 Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston (TV movie)
Charles Stuart
 
1988 A Stoning in Fulham County (TV movie)
Jim Sandler
 
1988 Police Story: Cop Killer (TV movie)
Officer Manny Mandell
 
1987 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Steve
– Best Shot (1987) … Steve
 
1987 Hotel (TV series)
Mark Fredricks
– Class of '72 (1987) … Mark Fredricks
 
1987 Tonight's the Night (TV movie)
Henry Fox
 
1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Perry Revere
– Deadline for Murder (1986) … Perry Revere
 
1986 There Must Be a Pony (TV movie)
Jay Savage
 
1985-1986 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Father Christopher
– Shattered Dreams (1986) … Father Christopher
– Collision Course (1986) … Father Christopher
– Checkmate (1986) … Father Christopher
– Conundrum (1986) … Father Christopher
– Fair Game (1986) … Father Christopher
See all 17 episodes »
 
1984-1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Det. Harry Garibaldi
– Hacked to Pieces (1985) … Det. Harry Garibaldi
– Grin and Bear It (1985) … Det. Harry Garibaldi
– You're in Alice's (1985) … Det. Harry Garibaldi
– Queen for a Day (1985) … Det. Harry Garibaldi
– G.Q. (1985) … Det. Harry Garibaldi
See all 27 episodes »
 
1984 Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (TV movie)
David Frank
 
1983 Bay City Blues (TV series)
Rocky Padillo
– I Never Swung with My Father (1983) … Rocky Padillo
– Zircons Are Forever (1983) … Rocky Padillo
– Beautiful Peoples (1983) … Rocky Padillo
– Pilot (1983) … Rocky Padillo
– Going, Going, Gone (1983) … Rocky Padillo
See all 8 episodes »
 
1981 Ghost Story
Young James
 
1979 Women at West Point (TV movie)
Board Member
 
1978 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Timothy
– The Man Who Would Be King (1978) … Timothy
 
1976 Bernice Bobs Her Hair (TV movie)
G. Reece Stoddard
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
2012 The Mob Doctor (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Sibling Rivalry (2012) (executive producer)
– Confessions (2012) (executive producer)
– Legacy (2012) (executive producer)
– Change of Heart (2012) (executive producer)
– Protect and Serve (2012) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006-2011 Brothers & Sisters (TV series) (executive producer - 106 episodes)
– Walker Down the Aisle (2011) (executive producer)
– For Better or for Worse (2011) (executive producer)
– Father Unknown (2011) (executive producer)
– Wouldn't It Be Nice (2011) (executive producer)
– Never Say Never (2011) (executive producer)
See all 106 episodes »
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2008) (executive producer)
 
2007 Brothers & Sisters: Family Album (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006 Introducing Lennie Rose (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Alias (TV series) (executive producer - 83 episodes, 2002-2006) (co-executive producer - 22 episodes, 2001-2002)
– All the Time in the World (2006) (executive producer)
– Reprisal (2006) (executive producer)
– No Hard Feelings (2006) (executive producer)
– I See Dead People (2006) (executive producer)
– 30 Seconds (2006) (executive producer)
See all 105 episodes »
 
2006 Enemies (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2006) (executive producer)
 
2003 Phenomenon II (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Breaking News (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1995 Kansas (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
2012 The Mob Doctor (TV series)
– Fluid Dynamics (2012)
– Protect and Serve (2012)
 
2006-2011 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
– Walker Down the Aisle (2011)
– Wouldn't It Be Nice (2011)
– A Righteous Kiss (2010)
– On the Road Again (2010)
– Time After Time: Part 1 (2010)
See all 20 episodes »
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
– Pilot (2008)
 
2006 Introducing Lennie Rose (TV movie)
 
2001-2005 Alias (TV series)
– Prophet Five (2005)
– The Orphan (2005)
– Authorized Personnel Only: Part 1 (2005)
– Authorized Personnel Only: Part 2 (2005)
– Resurrection (2004)
See all 23 episodes »
 
2003 Phenomenon II (TV movie)
 
2002 Breaking News (TV series)
 
2000 The West Wing (TV series)
– In This White House (2000)
– The White House Pro-Am (2000)
– Take Out the Trash Day (2000)
 
1999-2000 Felicity (TV series)
– True Colors (2000)
– Family Affairs (1999)
 
2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– The Diary (2000)
 
1999 Judging Amy (TV series)
– Witch Hunt (1999)
 
1998 L.A. Doctors (TV series)
 
1996 EZ Streets (TV series)
– Every Picture Tells a Story (1996)
 
1995 In Pursuit of Honor (TV movie)
 
1994 White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf
 
1992 Doing Time on Maple Drive (TV movie)
 
1992 The Broken Cord (TV movie)
 
1989-1991 thirtysomething (TV series)
– Second Look (1991)
– Guns and Roses (1990)
– The Other Shoe (1990)
– Pilgrims (1989)
– Courting Nancy (1989)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1994 Hollywood Dreams (graphic artist)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2009 The Cove (documentary) (thanks)
 
2009/I Adam (special thanks)
 
2007 Brothers & Sisters: Family Album (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2007 Brothers & Sisters: A Family Matter (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2010 The City (TV series)
Himself - Roxy's father
– Roommate Wanted (2010) … Himself - Roxy's father
 
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Ojai Experience (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Himself
 
2001 Inside 'thirtysomething' (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
 
1998 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Ken Olin (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1996 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.64 (1994) … Himself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.94 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing/Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
 
1988 The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Drama
 
1985 Battle of the Network Stars XVIII (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team
 

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Son, Clifford Olin (born 1983) and daughter, Roxanne Elizabeth Olin, Roxy Olin (born on November 5, 1985) with wife Patricia Wettig. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo