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Ken Olin
Director, Actor, ProducerBorn July 30, 1954 (71 years)
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. After the typical route of bit parts, he started moving up in leaps and bounds on TV's top shows. A couple of strong, single season regular parts on both Hill Street Blues (1981)and Falcon Crest (1981) ultimately led to his casting as the introspective and quietly sexy Michael Steadman on Thirtysomething (1987), which ran for four seasons and nabbed numerous awards for its liberal writing and sensitive content. Ken co-starred with wife Patricia Wettig on the show, but the multi-Emmy winner Wettig did not play Ken's wife (actress Mel Harris did) and the public was often confused as to who Ken's wife really was. Ken also earned the chance to direct occasionally on Thirtysomething (1987) and this would have a significant impact as to the direction of his career in the years to come. Following Thirtysomething (1987), Ken pursued acting work in mini-movies as both hero ( Police Story: Cop Killer (1988) ) and villain ( Dead by Sunset (1995) ), but almost always seemed on the verge of leaving acting altogether. It was his burgeoning interest in directing that took over, and he has since found steady helming duties on such popular shows as Felicity (1998) and The West Wing (1999). His TV drama Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)was nominated for three Emmys.
Ken Olin Filmography
| 2024 | Tracker (2024) (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Grand Hotel (US) (TV Series) |
| 2017 | The Arrangement (2017) (TV Series) |
| 2016 | This Is Us (TV Series) |
| 2015 | The Slap (US) (TV Series) |
| 2015 | The Man in the High Castle (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Sleepy Hollow (TV Series) |
| 2012 | The Mob Doctor (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Eli Stone (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Breaking News (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks (TV Series) |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Felicity (TV Series) |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) |
| 1996 | EZ Streets (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1987 | Thirtysomething (TV Series) |
| 2018 | The Cloverfield Paradox · as Radio Voice |
| 2015 | Zoo (TV Series) · as Professor Robert Oz |
| 2012 | Americana · as Martin Garano |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) · as David Caplan |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Bruce Morrison |
| 2002 | Breaking News (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as David Mcneil (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Y2K · as Nick Cromwell |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Roger Cattan |
| 1997 | The Advocate's Devil · as Abe Ringel |
| 1997 | 'Til There Was You · as Gregory |
| 1996 | EZ Streets (TV Series) · as Cameron Quinn |
| 1995 | Dead by Sunset (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Nothing But the Truth · as Dr. Peter Clayman |
| 1993 | Telling Secrets · as Det. Jay Jensen |
| 1991 | Queens Logic · as Ray |
| 1990 | Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston · as Charles Stuart |
| 1988 | Police Story: Cop Killer · as Officer Manny Mandell |
| 1988 | A Stoning in Fulham County · as Jim Sandler |
| 1987 | Thirtysomething (TV Series) · as Michael Steadman |
| 1987 | I'll Take Manhattan (TV Series) · as Nat Lammerman |
| 1987 | Tonight's the Night · as Henry Fox |
| 1986 | There Must Be a Pony · as Jay Savage |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Perry Revere |
| 1984 | Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac · as David Frank |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker (TV Series) · as Steve |
| 1983 | Bay City Blues (TV Series) · as Rocky Padillo |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Ghost Story · as Young Sears James |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Christopher Rossini |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Harry Garibaldi |
| 1979 | Women at West Point · as Board Member |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase (TV Series) · as Timothy |
| 2024 | Tracker (2024) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Grand Hotel (US) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Arrangement (2017) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | This Is Us (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Sleepy Hollow (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The Mob Doctor (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Eli Stone (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Brothers & Sisters: Family Album · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Phenomenon II · as Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Breaking News (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Kansas · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | The Story of Soaps · as Self |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The City (2008) (TV Series) · as Self - Roxy's Father |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie · as Ken Olin |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1991 | The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 · as Self - Nominee |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |