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Ken Olin
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Ken Olin

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Born 1954 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1944–2025

Born in Chicago, Ken Olin made a significant impact in the 1980s with his role as an introspective lead in the cult film Tonight's the Night (1987). His early career included various television roles, but his performance in this film highlights his ability to navigate complex relationships, a theme that resonates throughout the era's cinema. Olin's work in Tonight's the Night captures the essence of 80s storytelling, blending sincerity with a keen eye for character dynamics.

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Tonight's the Night

Tonight's the Night

1987
as Henry Fox

The game of love starts in a typical blues bar. The hot and magic rhythm of the blues makes even the shiest man throw away his fears and participate in the erotic of the night. Also known as: The Game of Love    

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The Man in the High Castle (2015)
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2015
Sleepy Hollow (2013)
Sleepy Hollow
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Freaks and Geeks (1999)
Freaks and Geeks
1999
Alias (2001)
Alias
2001
Zoo (2015)
Zoo
2015

Filmography

73 credits
2020s 2 credits
2020
The Story of Soaps as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2020
Stars in the House as Self
TV
2010s 2 credits
2015
Zoo as Professor Robert Oz
TV ★ 6.8
2012
Americana as Martin Garano
Movie ★ 1.2
2000s 4 credits
2006
Brothers and Sisters as David Caplan
TV ★ 7.1
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie as Ken Olin
Movie ★ 5.0
2002
Breaking News
TV ★ 6.0
2001
Alias as David McNeil (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.8
1990s 12 credits
1999
Y2K as Nick Cromwell
Movie ★ 4.8
1999
Evolution's Child
Movie ★ 5.0
1998
L.A. Doctors as Roger Cattan
TV ★ 8.5
1997
The Advocate's Devil as Abe Ringel
Movie ★ 6.0
1997
'Til There Was You as Gregory
Movie ★ 4.0
1996
EZ Streets as Cameron Quinn
TV ★ 6.1
1995
Nothing But the Truth as Dr. Peter Clayman
Movie ★ 10.0
1995
Dead by Sunset
TV ★ 7.8
1993
Telling Secrets as Det. Jay Jensen
Movie ★ 5.0
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
TV ★ 7.3
1991
Queens Logic as Ray
Movie ★ 5.8
1990
Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston as Charles Stuart
Movie ★ 5.8
1980s 16 credits
1988
A Stoning in Fulham County as Jim Sandler
Movie ★ 5.9
1988
Police Story: Cop Killer as Officer Manny Mandell
Movie ★ 6.5
1988
Police Story as Officer Manny Mandell
TV
1987
Tonight's the Night● as Henry Fox
Movie ★ 3.8
1987
thirtysomething as Michael Steadman
TV ★ 6.3
1987
I'll Take Manhattan as Nat Lammerman
TV ★ 6.2
1986
There Must Be a Pony as Jay Savage
Movie ★ 6.8
1984
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac as David Frank
Movie ★ 4.8
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Perry Revere
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Bay City Blues as Rocky Padillo
TV ★ 7.5
1983
The Hitchhiker as Steve
TV ★ 6.3
1982
Hotel
TV ★ 6.8
1981
Ghost Story as Young Sears James
Movie ★ 6.0
1981
Hill Street Blues as Harry Garibaldi
TV ★ 7.6
1981
Hill Street Blues as Det. Harry Garibaldi
TV ★ 7.6
1981
Falcon Crest as Christopher Rossini
TV ★ 5.7
1970s 1 credit
1979
Women at West Point as Board Member
Movie ★ 8.0
1940s 2 credits
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member
TV ★ 7.2
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 7.2
Crew Credits
2020s 3 credits
2025
Paradise Director
TV ★ 7.5
2024
Tracker Executive Producer
TV ★ 7.5
2024
Tracker Director
TV ★ 7.5
2010s 8 credits
2019
Grand Hotel Director
TV ★ 7.1
2016
This Is Us Director
TV ★ 8.2
2016
This Is Us Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.2
2015
The Slap Director
TV ★ 5.9
2015
The Man in the High Castle Director
TV ★ 7.5
2013
Sleepy Hollow Director
TV ★ 7.4
2013
Sleepy Hollow Executive Producer
TV ★ 7.4
2012
The Mob Doctor Director
TV ★ 6.9
2000s 11 credits
2008
Eli Stone Producer
TV ★ 6.7
2008
Eli Stone Director
TV ★ 6.7
2007
Brothers & Sisters: Family Album Executive Producer
Movie
2006
Brothers and Sisters Director
TV ★ 7.1
2006
Brothers and Sisters Producer
TV ★ 7.1
2003
Phenomenon II Director
Movie ★ 6.3
2003
Phenomenon II Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
2002
Breaking News Producer
TV ★ 6.0
2001
Alias Director
TV ★ 6.8
2001
Alias Co-Executive Producer
TV ★ 6.8
2001
Alias Executive Producer
TV ★ 6.8
1990s 11 credits
1999
The West Wing Director
TV ★ 8.3
1999
Judging Amy Director
TV ★ 7.5
1999
Freaks and Geeks Director
TV ★ 8.2
1998
L.A. Doctors Director
TV ★ 8.5
1998
Felicity Director
TV ★ 6.6
1996
EZ Streets Director
TV ★ 6.1
1995
In Pursuit of Honor Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1995
Kansas Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1994
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1992
Doing Time on Maple Drive Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1992
The Broken Cord Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1980s 1 credit
1987
thirtysomething Director
TV ★ 6.3