Cmdr. Bill McKay — Steel Sharks Character Profile

About Cmdr. Bill McKay

Commander of the US submarine tasked with the rescue mission. Detects the Iranian submarine's location, pursues it to buy time for the escaped SEALs, expertly evades enemy torpedoes, and ultimately destroys the hostile vessel.

Cmdr. Bill McKay — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Gary Busey

Appears in

Steel Sharks (1997)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Cmdr. Bill McKay — Professional Commander — Bob Rogers (Billy Warlock)

  Commander and subordinate relationship

• Cmdr. Bill McKay — Professional Subordinate — Adm. Jim Perry (Billy Dee Williams)

  Reports to Admiral Perry

• Cmdr. Bill McKay — Conflict Enemy — Capt. Reza Lashgar (Shaun Toub)

  Opposing submarine commanders

• Cmdr. Bill McKay — Narrative Rescue Target — Dr. John Van Tasset (Barry Livingston)

  Scientist to be rescued

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