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Michael Ontkean, actor
Actor

Michael Ontkean: Movies & Box Office

films
31
on screen
1972–2014
box office
$77M
Biggest hits

The Best Michael Ontkean Movies

The films of Michael Ontkean that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Slap Shot (1977) leads with $28M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Michael Ontkean's Career in Numbers

Michael Ontkean's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Ontkean works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Necromancy (1972) to Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Michael Ontkean Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 6
  2. 1980s 14
  3. 1990s 9
  4. 2000s 1
  5. 2010s 1

The 1980s were Michael Ontkean's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Michael Ontkean Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Romance 5
  • Tv movie 4
  • Comedy 2
  • Crime 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Horror 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Family 1
  • Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Michael Ontkean has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of romance (5).

Michael Ontkean Career Milestones

First film
Necromancy 1972
Biggest box office hit
Slap Shot $28M worldwide
Newest film
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces 2014
31 credits

Michael Ontkean Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Michael Ontkean is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) movie poster Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Sheriff Harry S. Truman · Mystery
  2. 2003 Mrs. Ashboro’s Cat (2003) movie poster Mrs. Ashboro’s Cat as Wes Merritt · Drama
  3. 1998 A Chance of Snow (1998) movie poster A Chance of Snow as Matthew 'Matt' Parker · Tv movie
  4. 1998 Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998) movie poster Just a Little Harmless Sex as Jeff · Comedy
  5. 1998 Summer of the Monkeys (1998) movie poster Summer of the Monkeys as John Lee · Family
  6. 1998 Nico the Unicorn (1998) movie poster Nico the Unicorn as Tom Gentry · Fantasy
  7. 1996 The Stepford Husbands (1996) movie poster The Stepford Husbands as Mick Davidson · Tv movie
  8. 1996 The Man Next Door (1996) movie poster The Man Next Door as Eli Cooley · Tv movie
  9. 1994 Family Album (1994) movie poster Family Album as Ward Thayer · Drama
  10. 1991 In a Child’s Name (1991) movie poster In a Child’s Name as Kenneth Taylor · Drama
  11. 1990 In Defense of a Married Man (1990) movie poster In Defense of a Married Man as Robert · Crime
  12. 1989 Twin Peaks (1989) movie poster Twin Peaks as Sheriff Harry S. Truman · Thriller
  13. 1989 Cold Front (1989) movie poster Cold Front as Derek McKenzie · Crime
  14. 1989 Bye Bye Blues (1989) movie poster Bye Bye Blues as Teddy Cooper · Music
  15. 1988 Clara's Heart (1988) movie poster Clara's Heart Drama
  16. 1987 Maid to Order (1987) movie poster Maid to Order as Nick McGuire · Comedy
  17. 1987 The Allnighter (1987) movie poster The Allnighter as Mickey · Romance
  18. 1987 Street Justice (1987) movie poster Street Justice as Curt Flynn · Drama
  19. 1986 The Right of the People (1986) movie poster The Right of the People as Christopher Wells · Tv movie
  20. 1984 Just the Way You Are (1984) movie poster Just the Way You Are as Peter Nichols · Drama
  21. 1984 The Blood of Others (1984) movie poster The Blood of Others as Jean · History
  22. 1983 The Witching (1983) movie poster The Witching as Frank Brandon · Horror
  23. 1982 Making Love (1982) movie poster Making Love as Zach · Romance
  24. 1980 Willie & Phil (1980) movie poster Willie & Phil as Willie Kaufman · Romance
  25. 1980 Willie & Phil (1980) movie poster Willie & Phil as Willie Kaufman · Romance
  26. 1979 Voices (1979) movie poster Voices as Drew Rothman · Romance
  27. 1977 Slap Shot (1977) movie poster Slap Shot Drama
  28. 1972 Necromancy (1972) movie poster Necromancy as Frank Brandon · Horror
  29. 1972 Hot Summer Week (1972) movie poster Hot Summer Week as Will · Thriller
  30. 1972 Pickup on 101 (1972) movie poster Pickup on 101 as Chuck · Drama
  31. 1972 The Rookies (1972) movie poster The Rookies as Willie Gillis · Drama
Works with

Who Michael Ontkean Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Michael Ontkean shares the most films with. David Lynch comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Grace Zabriskie (2).

FAQ

Michael Ontkean: Questions & Answers

How many movies Michael Ontkean has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Michael Ontkean been in?

Michael Ontkean is credited on 31 films, from 1972 to 2014. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Michael Ontkean's highest-grossing movie?

Slap Shot (1977) is Michael Ontkean's biggest box office hit, with $28M worldwide, ahead of Making Love (1982) ($11.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Ontkean's movies have made $77M.

Michael Ontkean's biggest hits

What is Michael Ontkean's newest movie?

The most recent film on Michael Ontkean's filmography is Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014), in the role of Sheriff Harry S. Truman.

Who does Michael Ontkean work with most often?

Michael Ontkean shares the most films with David Lynch (2 films), Grace Zabriskie (2 films) and Joan Chen (2 films).

The Best Michael Ontkean Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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