| Michael O'Hare | |
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| Born | Robert Michael O'Hare, Jr. May 6, 1952 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Spouse | Ruth O'Hare (1998–) |
Michael O'Hare (born May 6, 1952) is an American actor, best known for playing Jeffrey Sinclair in the science fiction television series Babylon 5.
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Michael O'Hare was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Harvard University (where he majored in English literature) and studied at the prestigious Juilliard School of Drama, as well as with Sanford Meisner.
Michael O'Hare appeared in a number of theatrical productions in the New York area, including the role of Col. Jessup in the original stage version of A Few Good Men (the role played by Jack Nicholson in the film version).
He was the first white actor nominated by the black theater community of New York for the AUDELCO Award for the Best Actor for his performance in the play "Shades of Brown" which examined the effects of apartheid in South Africa.[1]
In 1992, he was cast in the lead role of Commander Jeffrey Sinclair in the science fiction television series Babylon 5. O'Hare remained with the series for one full season; both he and series producer J. Michael Straczynski said the decision for the character to depart was mutual and amicable.[2][3] O'Hare subsequently reprised the character in season two as well as in a two-episode guest appearance in season three, enabling the show to complete the character arc.
He has appeared on a range of television shows, including Kate & Allie, The Equalizer, Tales from the Darkside, The Cosby Mysteries, and Law & Order.
On July 12, 2011, Straczynski posted on his Facebook Fanpage “Fans of J. Michael Straczynski”[4] the results of a search for Michael O'Hare's whereabouts he initiated days earlier by stating[5][6] "Michael's situation has been determined, and he's still among the living, which is the good news, but the things that concerned me enough to begin the search have been borne out. I realize that that's a "what the hell?" kind of statement, but that's all I can say about it for the time being. That said, everyone can stand down now that we've reached this point. My thanks to everyone who helped with this process." It is not known if this statement reflects health issues or others. Responses on the page were generally of well-wishes and concern for O'Hare, being respectful of his privacy.
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