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Kenneth Edward Olin is an American actor, television director and producer. He is known for his role as Michael Steadman in the ABC drama series, Thirtysomething (1987-1991), for which he received Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama nomination in 1990. Olin later began working as television director and producer, his producer credits include Alias (2001-2006), Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011), and This Is Us (2016-present). Olin is married to actress Patricia Wettig.
Birth Name
Kenneth Edward Olin
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Cloverfield Paradox | Radio Voice | 2018 |
| The Arrangement | 2017 | |
| Zoo | Professor Robert Oz, Robert Oz | 2015 |
| Americana | Martin Garano | 2012 |
| The City | 2008 | |
| Brothers & Sisters | David Caplan | 2006 |
| The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Himself / Ken Olin | 2005 |
| Criminal Minds | Bruce Morrison | 2005 |
| Breaking News | Richard Sloan | 2002 |
| Alias | David McNeil | 2001 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Cloverfield Paradox | Radio Voice | 2018 |
| The Arrangement | 2017 | |
| Zoo | Professor Robert Oz, Robert Oz | 2015 |
| Americana | Martin Garano | 2012 |
| The City | 2008 | |
| Brothers & Sisters | David Caplan | 2006 |
| The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Himself / Ken Olin | 2005 |
| Criminal Minds | Bruce Morrison | 2005 |
| Breaking News | Richard Sloan | 2002 |
| Alias | David McNeil | 2001 |
| Evolution's Child | James Mydell | 1999 |
| L.A. Doctors | Dr. Roger Cattan | 1998 |
| The Advocate's Devil | Abe Ringel | 1997 |
| 'Til There Was You | Gregory | 1997 |
| EZ Streets | Det. Cameron Quinn | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| Dead by Sunset | Brad Cunningham | 1995 |
| Nothing But the Truth | Dr. Peter Clayman | 1995 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| Telling Secrets | Det. Jay Jensen | 1993 |
| One on One with John Tesh | Self | 1991 |
| Queens Logic | Ray | 1991 |
| Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston | Charles Stuart | 1990 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | 1989 |
| A Stoning in Fulham County | Jim Sandler | 1988 |
| The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Drama | 1988 |
| Thirtysomething | Michael Steadman | 1987 |
| I'll Take Manhattan | Nat Lammerman | 1987 |
| Tonight's the Night | Henry Fox | 1987 |
| There Must Be a Pony | Jay Savage | 1986 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Perry Revere | 1984 |
| Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac | David Frank | 1984 |
| The Hitchhiker | Steve | 1983 |
| Bay City Blues | Rocky Padillo | 1983 |
| Hotel | Mark Fredricks | 1982 |
| Ghost Story | Young Sears James | 1981 |
| Falcon Crest | Father Christopher / Christopher Rossini, Christopher Rossini | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Det. Harry Garibaldi | 1981 |
| The Paper Chase | Timothy | 1978 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself | 1962 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Tracker | 2024 |
| Grand Hotel | 2019 |
| The Arrangement | 2017 |
| This Is Us | 2016 |
| The Slap | 2015 |
| The Man in the High Castle | 2015 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2013 |
| The Mob Doctor | 2012 |
| Eli Stone | 2008 |
| Brothers & Sisters | 2006 |
| Breaking News | 2002 |
| Alias | 2001 |
| Freaks and Geeks | 1999 |
| The West Wing | 1999 |
| Judging Amy | 1999 |
| Felicity | 1998 |
| L.A. Doctors | 1998 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | 1997 |
| EZ Streets | 1996 |
| In Pursuit of Honor | 1995 |
| White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf | 1994 |
| Doing Time on Maple Drive | 1992 |
| Thirtysomething | 1987 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Grand Hotel | 2019 |
| The Arrangement | 2017 |
| This Is Us | 2016 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2013 |
| The Mob Doctor | 2012 |
| Eli Stone | 2008 |
| Brothers & Sisters: Family Album | 2007 |
| Brothers & Sisters | 2006 |
| Enemies | 2006 |
| Alias | 2001 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | 1997 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
