Michael O'Hare

Biography

Robert Michael O'Hare Jr. (May 6, 1952 – September 28, 2012) was an American actor who performed on stage and television. He was best known for playing Commander Jeffrey Sinclair in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, a role he left due to serious mental health issues. Born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Chicago's Mendel Catholic Preparatory High School, then studied at Harvard University, where he majored in English literature. He studied at the Juilliard School of Drama, and with Sanford Meisner.

Career Overview

Michael O'Hare has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Babylon 5 Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Babylon 5: The Gathering, By a Thread, Short-Term Bonds. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

21

Birth Date

1952-05-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Babylon 5: The Gathering
• 

  By a Thread
• Short-Term Bonds
• 

  Keefer
• 

  Marciano
• 

  The Promise

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Babylon 5 Collection (2 titles)
• C.H.U.D. Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tamlyn Tomita (1 collaborations)
• Jerry Doyle (1 collaborations)
• Mira Furlan (1 collaborations)
• Peter Jurasik (1 collaborations)
• Andreas Katsulas (1 collaborations)
• Blaire Baron (1 collaborations)
• John Fleck (1 collaborations)
• Patricia Tallman (1 collaborations)
• Steven R. Barnett (1 collaborations)
• Ed Wasser (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (19 credits)

  • Babylon 5: In the Beginning

    Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Babylon 5

    - Chrysalis (1994) ... Jeffrey Sinclair actor actors

    - The Quality of Mercy (1994) ... Jeffrey Sinclair actor actors

    - Babylon Squared (1994) ... Jeffrey Sinclair actor actors

    - A Voice in the Wilderness (2) (1994) ... Jeffrey Sinclair actor actors

    - A Voice in the Wilderness (1) (1994) ... Jeffrey Sinclair actor actors
    1994
  • Babylon 5: The Gathering

    Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • By a Thread

    Quentin Springer

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Ambulance

    Hal

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Black, White and Blue (2000) ... Mr. Tobin actor actors

    - Burned (1997) ... Roy Lawlor actor actors
    1990
  • Last Exit to Brooklyn

    Riot Police Officer

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Short-Term Bonds

    Bowers

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • A Case of Deadly Force

    Joe Miller

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Speak, Lawyers, For Me (1991) ... Michael Lattimer actor actors
    1986
  • The Equalizer

    - Wash Up (1986) ... Alex actor actors
    1985
  • C.H.U.D.

    Fuller

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Tales from the Darkside

    - Heretic (1986) ... Jimmy actor actors
    1984
  • T. J. Hooker

    - The Witness (1982) ... Cal Jastrow actor actors
    1982
  • The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper

    Car Owner

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Fly Away Home

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Marciano

    Allie Columbo

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Promise

    Ben Avery

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Keefer

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    1978

• crew (1 credits)

  • Short-Term Bonds

    cinematography

    crew
    1989

• production (1 credits)

  • Short-Term Bonds

    producer

    production
    1989