Michael O'Neill

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael O'Neill (born May 29, 1951) is an American actor. With a career stretching through three decades, he usually portrays senior law enforcement or military officers. He is perhaps best known for his role as Special agent Ron Butterfield, the head of President Josiah Bartlet's Secret Service detail, on The West Wing. He played CTU Administrative Director Richard Walsh in the first two episodes of 24. He played Sgt. Maj. Ron Cheals in the CBS action-drama series The Unit. He starred in the Season Six 2 part Finale of Grey's Anatomy as the broken widower who holds the hospital hostage with a 9mm while pursuing the doctors responsible for unplugging his wife. His most notable film performances occur in Seabiscuit, Secondhand Lions, Transformers, Dancer, Texas Pop 81, Traffic, Sea of Love, A Quiet Little Marriage, Nothing But the Truth, and Green...

Known For

Career Timeline

19811987199319992005201120172025
  1. 2025
    War of the Worlds

    Secretary of Defense Walter Crystal • Acting

  2. 2025
    Bride Hard

    Frank • Acting

  3. 2023
    Air

    Joe Dean • Acting

  4. 2021
    Cold Call

    Christian • Acting

  5. 2020
    The Stand at Paxton County

    Dell Connelly • Acting

  6. 2019
    Clemency

    Chaplain David Kendricks • Acting

  7. 2018
    Danger One

    Beckwith • Acting

  8. 2018
    Indivisible

    Chaplain Rogers • Acting

Michael O'Neill - Aperture