Michael O'Hare
| Michael O'Hare | |
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O'Hare as Commander Jeffrey Sinclair on Babylon 5.
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| Born |
Robert Michael O'Hare, Jr. May 6, 1952 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 2012 (aged 60) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth O'Hare (m. 1998–2012; his death) |
Robert Michael O'Hare, Jr. (May 6, 1952 – September 28, 2012) – known professionally as Michael O'Hare – 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 was compelled to leave due to mental health issues.
Robert Michael O'Hare, Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Harvard University, where he majored in English literature. He studied at the Juilliard School of Drama, and with Sanford Meisner.
O'Hare appeared in a number of theatrical productions on Broadway and in the New York area, including an acclaimed revival of Shaw's Man and Superman with Philip Bosco and 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.
He appeared on a range of television shows, including Trapper John, M.D., T. J. Hooker, Kate & Allie, The Equalizer, Tales from the Darkside, and The Cosby Mysteries. In 1992, he was cast in the lead role of Commander Jeffrey Sinclair in the science fiction television series Babylon 5. He appeared throughout the show's first season in 1994, and made guest appearances in the second and third seasons. He had two guest roles on Law & Order, but retired from acting and rarely made public appearances.
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