Michael Ontkean
Nacimiento : 1946-01-24, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Historia
Michael Leonard Ontkean (born 24 January 1946) is a Canadian retired actor. Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ontkean relocated to the United States to attend the University of New Hampshire on a hockey scholarship before pursuing a career in acting in the early 1970s.
He initially came to prominence portraying Officer Willie Gillis on the crime drama series The Rookies from 1972 to 1974, followed by lead roles in the hockey sports comedy film Slap Shot (1977) and the romantic comedy Willie & Phil (1980). In 1982, he had a starring role opposite Harry Hamlin and Kate Jackson in the drama Making Love, in which he portrayed a married man who comes to terms with his homosexuality. Ontkean continued to appear in films, such as Clara's Heart (1988) and Postcards from the Edge (1990) before being cast as Sheriff Harry S. Truman on David Lynch's Twin Peaks (1990–1991), the role for which he is best known.
Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Remontaje de secuencias eliminadas de la serie "Twin Peaks" y la película "Twin Peaks: El fuego camina conmigo", que dan lugar a una película que complementa a ambas obras y ofrece su propia narrativa. En 2014 se estrenó en varios cines de Estados Unidos, y se lanzó en BluRay junto a la versión definitiva de la serie en 2015.
Cousin Milo
Matt King, casado y padre de dos niñas, se ve obligado a replantearse la vida cuando su mujer sufre un terrible accidente que la deja en coma. Intenta torpemente recomponer la relación con sus problemáticas hijas -la precoz Scottie, de 10 años, y la rebelde Alexandra, de 17- al tiempo que se enfrenta a la difícil decisión de vender las propiedades de la familia. Herederos de la realeza hawaiana y de los misioneros, los King poseen en Hawai tierras vírgenes de un valor incalculable.
Wes Merritt
Wes Merritt and his daughter Natalie (14) get more than they bargained for when they buy an old house that was formerly inhabited by the nice old Mrs. Ashboro and her pet cat, Margaret. When strange things start happening in the house, all fingers point to the presence of Margaret, who died the same day as Mrs. Ashboro. But why has she come back to haunt them?
Tom Keaton
Widowed Joanne Kilbourn is an ex-police officer, whose deceased husband Ian was the Ontario provincial Attorney General when he was murdered. His murder was eventually solved six years after the incident. After a stint as a criminology professor, Joanne now works as the criminal and justice expert for a local television news show, and as a college professor of journalism. Her private life is going well as she has just started dating Tom Keaton, her famous journalism school colleague who has just released his second popular non-fiction book stemming from an incident when two troubled youths terrorized him. Joanne's world is turned upside down when the School of Journalism's Dean, Reed Gallagher, is found dead in a seedy motel room with a pair of pantyhose tied around his neck. Initially, the death is thought to be accidental auto-erotic asphyxiation. But, the police, led by Detective Alex Emanuel...
John Scott
When ambitious CCT exec Will Patterson uncovers a corporate conspiracy, his life spirals out of control. With an unlikely ally and beautiful crusader to guide him through his struggle, he travels to the jungles of Indonesia where a tribe--wrongly forced off their land by CCT--and the corporation clash. No matter which side Will chooses--with so many lives on the line, his decision is destined to be a deadly one.
Greg Bradley
An orphaned bear cub is adopted by little Emily and her family. They name the cub Masha, raise her and release her back into the wild. Three years go by, and Emily is lost deep in the forest. Cold, frightened and alone in the darkness, she falls and is knocked unconscious. When she awakens, Emily is amazed to see that a brown bear has kept her warm and dry all night by cuddling her. It's Masha – and Emily is overjoyed to be reunited with the bear just when she needs a friend most. Together the two bravely set off on an adventure to find their way home. Bear With Me is a tale the whole family will find as exciting as it is heart-warming . . . and the magnificent forests of the Pacific Northwest lend this story of loyalty, friendship and adventure a magic all its own.
Jeff
Alan es infiel a su mujer. Acude a un local de striptease, y se deja embaucar por una prostituta. Después de diversas peripecias va a la cárcel y su esposa le deja por su "pequeño" desliz. Comedia disparatada sobre las dificultades en la relación hombre-mujer
Matthew 'Matt' Parker
After signing her divorce papers, a woman heads out to her Minnesota airport with her sister and daughters for a flight to her mother's home. At the airport, her sportswriter husband shows up to catch a flight to Miami to visit his father. When a blizzard hits, the two suddenly find they have time to re-evaluate their relationship with assistance from an older couple.
John Lee
One summer, Jay finds four chimps on the prairie who have fallen off a circus cart.
Tom Gentry
La historia se centra en Billy Hastings, un chico de once años cuya vida da un giro de 180 grados cuando su pierna sufre un daño irreversible por culpa del golpe de un conductor borracho. Billy y su madre, Julie, se mudan a una nueva ciudad, con la esperanza de escapar de los malos recuerdos que les trae el accidente
Mick Davidson
Something sinister is going on in the town of Stepford, and this time the men should watch their backs.
Eli Cooley
Residents of a small town struggle when a paroled rapist moves into the area.
Hank Parnell
Jan DeBoer
Based on the infamous "Baby Jessica" case, A heated custody battle between her biological and adoptive parents leaves a little girl caught in the crossfire.
Jeff Lisker
A computer software designer becomes obsessed with his now-married high-school crush of 20 years before.
Un famoso director de orquesta fue asesinado por la mafia cuando salió de un restaurante. Pero el policía que está a cargo de este caso descubre que hay más pero solo un asesinato porque fue un error.
Robert
When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. Can she overcome his betrayal while searching for the truth?
Robert Munch
Hollywood. Tras salir de una clínica de desintoxicación en la que ingresó a causa de una sobredosis de pastillas, la actriz Suzanne Vale (Meryl Streep) se encuentra con que los estudios le ponen como condición para seguir trabajando que viva con su madre (Shirley MacLaine), una vieja actriz totalmente alcoholizada, a la que creen capaz de crear la atmósfera adecuada para proteger a su hija.
Derek McKenzie
Un convencional relato acerca de la aventura de un agente norteamericano abocado a la lucha contra el narcotráfico y de un agente de la Real Policía Montada del Canadá que emprenden la cacería de un zar del negocio de las drogas. Esta situación degenera en la intrusión de la KGB y la CIA con el consiguiente espionaje y contraespionaje y la instrusión de la ex esposa del agente estadounidense, que se halla cantando en un night club.
Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Los habitantes de un pequeño paraje al norte de Washington se ven trastocados con la súbita aparición del cadáver de Laura Palmer, una de las bellezas del instituto y supuesta chica modelo, que hace salir a la luz la podredumbre y corrupción que corroen a muchos de los pilares y miembros de esta comunidad. Pero lo que parecería ser un asesinato aislado se va descubriendo poco a poco como algo mucho más profundo y malsano, que llevará a tener como vecino temporal en el pueblo al agente especial del FBI Dale Cooper.
Teddy Cooper
Story about a WWII wife & mother who joins a local dance band to provide for family while husband at war. Romantic involvement with one of the band members make her decisions difficult when husband returns from war. Story watches the progression of the band as it grows into a popular, successful recording and touring group. Excellent music and soundtrack.
Bill Hart
A la casa de una familia con agudos problemas emocionales llega Clara Mayfield (Whoopi Goldberg), una jamaicana de ideas claras y corazón bondadoso que se esforzará para mejorar la atmósfera del lugar y -especialmente- para ganarse la amistad de David (Neil Patrick Harris), el hijo de doce años. La relación será difícil, porque David es un niño que ha sido traicionado por los adultos y que ya no cree en el afecto que por otro lado necesita desesperadamente...
Nick McGuire
La consentida Jessie Montgomery, cuya conducta salvaje y excesos de gastos causan que su bien intencionado pero exasperado padre millonario Charles desearía nunca haberla tenido, es visitada por la hada madrina Stella. En un esfuerzo por salvar a Jessie, Stella lanza un hechizo que hace que Charles ya no tenga una hija. Jessie, ahora sin un centavo y sin un amigo, debe tomar el trabajo de una criada para ganarse la vida, y con suerte para aprender su lección.
Mickey
Molly Morrison es una chica amante de la aventura, que estudia en un colegio mixto, cuya máxima frustración es estar malgastando cuatro años de su vida en un instituto en la California surfera sin haber disfrutado de un verdadero romance, aunque ella está absolutamente determinada a solucionarlo. Ayudando a Susanna en su búsqueda desesperada de Mr. Perfecto, estarán un par de compañeras que decidirán organizar la fiesta más caliente del año y experimentar la mejor experiencia de sus vidas.
Curt Flynn
A forgotten CIA agent escapes after 12 years and returns to his corrupt New Jersey hometown.
Christopher Wells
The Second Amendment of the Constitution forms the basis of this drama that follows the crusade of a lawyer to allow citizens to carry handguns. He launched his fight after his wife and daughter were killed during a robbery.
John Ryan
When a documentary-maker begins to make a film about child sexual abuse, the subject begins to eat into him and affect his relationship with those around him, particularly his wife.
Peter Nichols
Susan es una intérprete de orquesta clásica con dificultad para encontrar pareja y relacionarse, culpa de esto a un problema motriz que le dificulta el caminar de modo normal. Se le ocurre reemplazar el aparato que le da estabilidad a su pierna por un yeso y experimentar el ser tratada como una persona "normal" en vacaciones. Este "nuevo yo" le permite liberarse y abrirse a nuevas relaciones, pero también a mentir sobre su realidad.
Jean
Durante la II Guerra Mundial, en el París ocupado por las tropas alemanas, Helene duda entre el amor a su novio Jean, que trabaja para la resistencia, y el administrador alemán Bergmann, que intenta ganarse su afecto.
Zach
Después de ocho años de matrimonio, Claire (Kate Jackson), una ejecutiva de televisión, y Zack (Michael Ontkean), un prestigioso médico, deciden tener un hijo. A pesar de ello, su relación empieza a deteriorarse: la razón es que Zack, tras conocer a un sensible escritor (Hamlin), descubre que es homosexual. Sin embargo, lo que Claire sospecha es que hay otra mujer.
Willie Kaufman
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
Drew Rothman
An up-and-coming nightclub singer falls in love with a shy young deaf teacher who aspires to be a dancer.
Ned Braden
Un veterano jugador que entrena a un equipo de hockey sobre hielo (Newman) ve cómo las derrotas se suceden hasta que decide aplicar la más brutal de las tácticas: aconseja a sus jugadores que jueguen como verdaderos animales durante los partidos, sin importar si la violencia que emplean es o no legal. Divertida y muy bien interpretada, fue duramente criticada en su estreno por su violento -y extremadamente liberal- mensaje.
Frank Brandon
Orson Welles interpreta al lider de un grupo de brujos del pueblo de Lilith, donde necesita recurrir a los poderes de Pamela Franklin para resucitar a su hijo de la tumba.
Will
Two girls pick up a crazed hitchhiker who may or may not be the serial killer murdering hippies in the area.
Chuck
An elderly wanderer, a sexy young girl running away from home and a folk singer looking for stardom hitch-hike their way cross-country, trying to get to California.
Jeff
Siblings Kristy and Jeffrey are buying supplies at a remote desert gas station when some members of a biker gang come cruising in. The bikers recognize Kristy, who used to be the main squeeze of the gang's leader before she ran away. The pair get away, but the bikers find out that they're living in a nearby commune, and start making their battle plans to bring Kristy back.
