Olin at the 41st Annual Emmy Awards in September 1989
Born
Kenneth Edward Olin
(1954-07-30) July 30, 1954 (age 69)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
Actor
director
producer
Years active
1976–present
Spouse
Patricia Wettig
(m. 1982)
Children
2
Kenneth Edward Olin (born July 30, 1954) is an American actor, television director, and producer. As an actor, Olin is known for his role as Michael Steadman in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething (1987–1991), for which he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama nomination in 1990. Olin later began working behind the scenes, as a director and producer. His credits as a producer include Alias (2001–2006), Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011), and This Is Us (2016–2022). Olin is married to actress Patricia Wettig.
Fogelman September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) 1AZC01 10.07 2 2 "The Big Three" KenOlin Dan Fogelman September 27, 2016 (2016-09-27) 1AZC02 8.75 3 3 "Kyle" John...
Wettig set to return alongside Olin, Timothy Busfield and Mel Harris. Wettig is married to actor and producer KenOlin; they have a son Clifford (born...
American made-for-television drama film written by James Duff and directed by KenOlin. The movie stars James Sikking, Bibi Besch, William McNamara, Jayne Brook...
written by Zwick and Herskovitz, and have four members of the original cast (KenOlin, Mel Harris, Timothy Busfield and Patricia Wettig) reprising their roles...
Pursuit of Honor is a 1995 American made-for-cable Western film directed by KenOlin. Don Johnson stars as a member of a United States Cavalry detachment refusing...
Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers (millions) 89 1 "The Challenger" KenOlin Dan Fogelman January 4, 2022 (2022-01-04) 6AZC01 5.46 In 1986, the Big...
memorable send-off episode, "Grace Under Pressure". Det. Harry Garibaldi (KenOlin) was introduced at the end of the season as a temporary replacement for...
Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers (millions) 73 1 "Forty" KenOlin Dan Fogelman & Kay Oyegun & Jake Schnesel October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)...
Marshall Flinkman (21 episodes) David Anders as Julian Sark (15 episodes) Lena Olin as Irina Derevko (17 episodes) Victor Garber as Jack Bristow (22 episodes)...
Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers (millions) 55 1 "Strangers" KenOlin Dan Fogelman September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24) 4AZC01 7.88 After returning...
Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers (millions) 19 1 "A Father's Advice" KenOlin Dan Fogelman September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26) 2AZC01 12.94 On the Big Three's...
Bacon, Linda Fiorentino, Joe Mantegna, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Malkovich, KenOlin, Chloe Webb and Tom Waits. It was directed by Steve Rash. This film depicts...
marital infidelity and competitive streak with partner Michael Steadman (KenOlin), all of which went on while his wife Nancy (Patricia Wettig) struggled...
Production Executive producers Dan Fogelman Jess Rosenthal Donald Todd KenOlin Charlie Gogolak John Requa Glenn Ficarra Isaac Aptaker Elizabeth Berger...
hospital by a fireman and becomes their adopted brother. 2 2 "The Big Three" KenOlin Dan Fogelman September 27, 2016 (2016-09-27) 1AZC02 8.75 In flashbacks...