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Ken Olin (1954)
Kenneth Edward Olin
Summary
Kenneth Edward "Ken" Olin is an American actor, director and producer. He is known for his starring role on the television series Thirtysomething, and most recently as Executive Producer, director, and recurring guest star of the television series Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011).
Biography
career
As an actor, Olin played Michael Steadman on Thirtysomething (1987–1991)and Dr. Roger Cattan on L.A. Doctors (1998–1999). He was also noted for his performance as Detective Harry Garibaldi on Hill Street Blues and as the lead in the short-lived but critically praised EZ Streets. Olin has also performed in a number of television programs including Alias , Falcon Crest, and Murder, She Wrote.
Prior to working on Brothers & Sisters, Olin produced and directed the television program Alias. He has directed for other television including L.A. Doctors, The West Wing, Felicity, Judging Amy, Freaks and Geeks, Thirtysomething, and EZ Streets.
personal life
Olin was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of a former Peace Corps official and pharmaceutical company owner. He was raised in Highland Park, Illinois. He graduated from The Putney School in Putney, Vermont in 1972, then completed his college career at the University of Pennsylvania. He is married to his thirtysomething and Brothers & Sisters co-star, Patricia Wettig, with whom he has a son, Clifford, and a daughter, Roxanne (better known as "Roxy") who appears on The City. Olin is Jewish.- 2007
- 1999
- 1997
- 1991
- 1981
- 2006
- 1999
- 1998
- 1996
- 1987
- 1983
- 1981
- More
Movie
- Directing
Phenomenon 2
Director
2003In Pursuit of Honor
Director
1995White Fang 2: Myth Of The White Wolf
Director
1994Doing Time on Maple Drive
Director
1992
TV show
Alias
Director
2001- Pre-production
Eli Stone
Executive producer
2008Brothers & Sisters
Executive producer
2006Breaking News
Executive producer
2002
TV show season
- Directing
Alias (season 5)
Director
2005Alias (season 4)
Director
2005Alias (season 3)
Director
2003Alias (season 2)
Director
2002Alias (season 1)
Director
2001- Pre-production
Brothers & Sisters (season 5)
Executive producer
2010Brothers & Sisters (season 4)
Executive producer
2009Eli Stone (season 1)
Executive producer
2008Eli Stone (season 2)
Executive producer
2008Brothers & Sisters (season 3)
Executive producer
2008Brothers & Sisters (season 2)
Executive producer
2007Brothers & Sisters (season 1)
Executive producer
2006
TV show episode
- Directing
A Righteous Kiss
Director
2010The Road Ahead
Director
2009Troubled Waters, Part One
Director
2009Home Front
Director
2007Patriarchy
Director
2006Authorized Personnel Only
Director
2005Prophet Five
Director
2005The Two
Director
2003The Enemy Walks In
Director
2002So It Begins
Director
2001The Diary
Director
2000Family Affairs
Director
1999