Height 1.68 m Years active 1972–present Spouse Mila Burnette (m. 1966) | Name Kevin Conway Role Actor | |
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Full Name Kevin John Conway Parents Helen Margaret Sanders, James John Conway Movies and TV shows Similar People Ronald F Maxwell, Leslie Stevens, Michael Seresin, Ken Burns, Tobe Hooper | ||
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Kevin John Conway (born May 29, 1942) is an American actor and film director.
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Early life
Conway was born in New York City to Helen Margaret (née Sanders), a sales representative, and James John Conway, a mechanic. In his first major screen role, he portrayed Roland Weary in the 1972 film Slaughterhouse-Five, based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut.
Theatre
Conway's off-Broadway credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, One for the Road, The Elephant Man, Other People's Money, and When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?, for which he received the 1974 Drama Desk Award.
On Broadway, he has appeared in Indians, Moonchildren, and in revivals of The Plough and the Stars, Of Mice and Men (as George Milton, opposite James Earl Jones as Lennie Small), and Dinner at Eight. In 1980, he was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play (Mecca).
Films
In 1987, Conway directed the independent film The Sun and the Moon. Among other film roles, Conway played Crum Petree, the insane mailman in the 1988 film Funny Farm, Frank Papale in the fact-based 2006 Disney football drama Invincible and General Curtis LeMay in the 2000 political thriller Thirteen Days. He played the fictional Buster Kilrain in Ron Maxwell's Civil War Duology: Gods and Generals and Gettysburg.
Television
From 1995 to 2002, he was the Control Voice for the revived series of The Outer Limits. He made a guest appearance on Star Trek: The Next Generation as the clone of the legendary Klingon figure Kahless. He guest starred on The Good Wife episodes "Boom" and Season 1 Episode 9 "Threesome" as Jonas Stern, the main character's former boss. He portrayed Seamus O'Reily, the abusive father of Ryan and Cyril O'Reily in the HBO prison drama Oz.
He was a guest star on JAG in the episode "King of Fleas" portraying a paraplegic Vietnam vet who confessed to a murder. He has also guest starred on three Law & Order series, the original series, two guest appearances on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and one on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also guest starred in the second season of In the Heat of the Night. He also played the father of Jenny (played by Olivia Wilde) in NBC's The Black Donnellys in 2007.
Filmography
Actor
2025
The Gettysburg Address (Documentary) (post-production) as
Daniel Webster (voice)
2018
Unmasked (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- The Killer Clown (2018) - Narrator (voice)
2017
Who Killed Jane Doe? (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Daughter, Sister, Diamond, Doe (2018) - Narrator (voice)
- The Disappearing Doe (2018) - Narrator (voice)
- The Doe in the Woods (2018) - Narrator (voice)
- The Doe in the Desert (2018) - Narrator (voice)
- A Girl Has No Name (2018) - Narrator (voice)
- The Tent Girl (2018) - Narrator (voice)
- The Road of Lost Girls (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Her Whispering Bones (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- The Girl in the Gulf (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- The Lady in the Woods (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Girl Gone West (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- The Scarlett Doe (2017) - Narrator (voice)
2018
Welcome to the Wayne (TV Series short) as
Shadowy Figure
- So This is Glamsterdam (2018) - Shadowy Figure (voice)
2016
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? as
Cyrus
2012
Person of Interest (TV Series) as
George Massey
- Triggerman (2012) - George Massey
2009
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Jonas Stern
- Wrongful Termination (2011) - Jonas Stern
- Boom (2010) - Jonas Stern
- Threesome (2009) - Jonas Stern
2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Jackie Dooley / Frank McNare
- Broad Channel (2010) - Jackie Dooley
- Shibboleth (2005) - Frank McNare
2009
Life on Mars (TV Series) as
Donovan Stamp
- The Dark Side of the Mook (2009) - Donovan Stamp
2008
What About Sal? (TV Short) as
Skippy
2007
The Bronx Is Burning (TV Mini Series) as
Gabe Paul
- Mr. October (2007) - Gabe Paul
- Caught! (2007) - Gabe Paul
- Past Combatants (2007) - Gabe Paul
- Time for a Change? (2007) - Gabe Paul
- The Seven Commandments (2007) - Gabe Paul
- Team in Turmoil (2007) - Gabe Paul
- The Straw (2007) - Gabe Paul
- The Game's Not as Easy as It Looks, Fellas (2007) - Gabe Paul
2007
American Loser as
Bert
2007
The Black Donnellys (TV Series) as
Jenny's Pop / Ian Reilly
- Easy Is the Way (2007) - Jenny's Pop
- The Black Drop (2007) - Jenny's Pop
- Wasn't That Enough? (2007) - Jenny's Pop
- When the Door Opens (2007) - Jenny's Pop
- In Each One a Savior (2007) - Jenny's Pop
- The Only Thing Sure (2007) - Jenny's Pop
- Run Like Hell (2007) - Ian Reilly
- Lies (2007) - Ian Reilly
- God Is a Comedian (2007) - Ian Reilly
- A Stone of the Heart (2007) - Jenny's Pop
2006
Brotherhood (TV Series) as
Neal Caffee
- Vivekchaudamani: 51 (2006) - Neal Caffee
2006
Invincible as
Frank Papale
2006
The Promise (Short) as
Liam
2004
The Lottery (Short) as
Father
2003
Mystic River as
Theo (uncredited)
1999
Oz (TV Series) as
Seamus O'Reilly
- Exeunt Omnes (2003) - Seamus O'Reilly
- Junkyard Dawgs (2003) - Seamus O'Reilly
- Impotence (2002) - Seamus O'Reilly
- Wheel of Fortune (2002) - Seamus O'Reilly
- Blizzard of '01 (2001) - Seamus O'Reilly
- Out o' Time (1999) - Seamus O'Reilly
2003
Gods and Generals as
Sgt. Buster Kilrain
1995
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Control Voice / The Control Voice
- Human Trials (2002) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Human Factor (2002) - Control Voice (voice)
- Dark Child (2002) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Tipping Point (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Lion's Den (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Rule of Law (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Abduction (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Time to Time (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Mindreacher (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Free Spirit (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Flower Child (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- In the Blood (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Worlds Within (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Alien Shop (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Think Like a Dinosaur (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Replica (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Mona Lisa (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Vessel (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Surrogate (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- A New Life (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Patient Zero (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Family Values (2001) - Control Voice (voice)
- Final Appeal (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Nest (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Zig Zag (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Something About Harry (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Gettysburg (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Revival (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Grid (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Abaddon (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Decompression (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Glitch (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Inner Child (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Down to Earth (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Stasis (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Simon Says (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Seeds of Destruction (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Beholder (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Breaking Point (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Manifest Destiny (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Skin Deep (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Gun (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Judgment Day (2000) - Control Voice (voice)
- Better Luck Next Time (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Starcrossed (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Fathers & Sons (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Stranded (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Essence of Life (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The Inheritors (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Déjà Vu (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The Haven (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Descent (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Summit (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Tribunal (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Ripper (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Shroud (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- What Will the Neighbors Think? (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Blank Slate (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The Human Operators (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Joyride (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Other Side (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Grell (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Small Friends (1999) - Control Voice (voice)
- Donor (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Alien Radio (1999) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- In Our Own Image (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Black Box (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Phobos Rising (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Origin of Species (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Balance of Nature (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Promised Land (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Nightmare (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Sarcophagus (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Monster (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Lithia (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Final Exam (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Mary 25 (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- To Tell the Truth (1998) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The Joining (1998) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Fear Itself (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Vaccine (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Identity Crisis (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Glyphic (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Rite of Passage (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Josh (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Relativity Theory (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- In the Zone (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- In Another Life (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Hearts and Minds (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Hunt (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- Criminal Nature (1998) - Control Voice (voice)
- A Special Edition (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Feasibility Study (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Bodies of Evidence (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Revelations of 'Becka Paulson (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Music of the Spheres (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Dead Man's Switch (1997) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Double Helix (1997) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- New Lease (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Awakening (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Tempests (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Heart's Desire (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Camp (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Dark Rain (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Stream of Consciousness (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Last Supper (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Re-Generation (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Second Thoughts (1997) - Control Voice (voice)
- Bits of Love (1997) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The Sentence (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Vanishing Act (1996) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Out of Body (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Falling Star (1996) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The Light Brigade (1996) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Paradise (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Deprogrammers (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Afterlife (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Heist (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- From Within (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Inconstant Moon (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Refuge (1996) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Worlds Apart (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Trial by Fire (1996) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Straight and Narrow (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- First Anniversary (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Beyond the Veil (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Mind Over Matter (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- I Hear You Calling (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Unnatural Selection (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- Resurrection (1996) - Control Voice (voice)
- A Stitch in Time (1996) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The Voice of Reason (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Birthright (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- If These Walls Could Talk (1995) - Control Voice (voice)
- I, Robot (1995) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Message (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Caught in the Act (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The Voyage Home (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- The New Breed (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Quality of Mercy (1995) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Conversion (1995) - Control Voice (voice)
- Dark Matters (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Corner of the Eye (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Under the Bed (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Living Hell (1995) - Control Voice (voice)
- Virtual Future (1995) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Choice (1995) - Control Voice (voice)
- White Light Fever (1995) - Control Voice (voice)
- The Second Soul (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Blood Brothers (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Valerie 23 (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
- Sandkings (1995) - The Control Voice (voice, uncredited)
2001
Black Knight as
King Leo
2001
Dark Angel (TV Series) as
Operative at Warehouse
- Designate This (2001) - Operative at Warehouse
2001
The Flamingo Rising (TV Movie) as
Judge Lester, Stunt Pilot (uncredited)
2000
Thirteen Days as
Gen. Curtis LeMay
2000
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV Series) as
Thomas Paine
2000
Two Family House as
Jim O'Neary
1999
The Confession as
Mel Duden
1997
JAG (TV Series) as
Roscoe Martin / Willie Meizer
- The Martin Baker Fan Club (1998) - Roscoe Martin
- King of the Fleas (1997) - Willie Meizer / Roscoe Martin
1998
Mercury Rising as
Lomax
1998
Michael Hayes (TV Series) as
Mackey
- Imagine: Part 2 (1998) - Mackey
- Imagine: Part 1 (1998) - Mackey
1996
Calm at Sunset (TV Movie) as
Kelly Dobbs
1996
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Lieutenant John Flynn
- Corruption (1996) - Lieutenant John Flynn
1995
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) as
Joseph Cardero
- Heartbeat (1995) - Joseph Cardero
1995
Streets of Laredo (TV Mini Series) as
Mox Mox
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Mox Mox
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - Mox Mox
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Mox Mox
1995
New York News (TV Series) as
Jim Kowalski
- Welcome Back Cotter (1995) - Jim Kowalski
- A Question of Truth (1995) - Jim Kowalski
- Good-Bye Gator (1995) - Jim Kowalski
1995
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace as
Jonathan Walker
1995
The Quick and the Dead as
Eugene Dred
1994
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Porn clerk
- After Shakespeare (1994) - Porn clerk (uncredited)
1994
The Whipping Boy (TV Movie) as
Hold-Your-Nose-Billy
1994
Cobra (TV Series) as
Cpl. Biggs
- A Few Dead Men (1994) - Cpl. Biggs
1993
Gettysburg as
Sgt. 'Buster' Kilrain
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Kahless
- Rightful Heir (1993) - Kahless
1993
Northern Exposure (TV Series) as
Arlen Briscoe
- Duets (1993) - Arlen Briscoe
1992
Jennifer 8 as
Chief Citrine
1992
Breaking the Silence (TV Movie) as
Jack Hastings
1991
Rambling Rose as
Dr. Martinson
1991
One Good Cop as
Lieutenant Danny Quinn
1990
When Will I Be Loved? (TV Movie) as
Jerry Howard
1989
The Beachcombers (TV Series) as
Fernley
- Futures (1990) - Fernley
- Security Systems (1989) - Fernley
1989
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) as
Jude Thibodeaux
- A.K.A. Kelly Kay (1989) - Jude Thibodeaux
1988
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
John Allenwaite
- Splinters (1988) - John Allenwaite
1988
Jesse (TV Movie) as
Ken Brand
1988
Homeboy as
Grazziano
1988
Funny Farm as
Crum Petree, the Mailman (uncredited)
1987
The Sun and the Moon
1986
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Commander Fox
- Walk-Alone (1986) - Commander Fox
1984
Attack on Fear (TV Movie) as
Richard Ofshe
1984
Flashpoint as
Brook
1984
Something About Amelia (TV Movie) as
Dr. Kevin Farley
1983
The Firm (TV Series) as
Peter Blau
- Pilot (1983) - Peter Blau
1983
Rage of Angels (TV Movie) as
Ken Bailey
1982
The Elephant Man (TV Movie) as
Frederick Treves
1981
The Funhouse as
Freak Show Barker / Strip Show Barker / Funhouse Barker
1980
The Lathe of Heaven (TV Movie) as
Dr. William Haber
1979
The Scarlet Letter (TV Mini Series) as
Roger Chillingworth
- Part IV (1979) - Roger Chillingworth
- Part III (1979) - Roger Chillingworth
- Part II (1979) - Roger Chillingworth
- Part I (1979) - Roger Chillingworth
1978
Paradise Alley as
Stitch
1978
F.I.S.T. as
Vince Doyle
1977
The Deadliest Season (TV Movie) as
George Graff
1977
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (TV Movie) as
David F. Powers
1977
Visions (TV Series) as
James Gregg
- The Gardener's Son (1977) - James Gregg
1973
Rx for the Defense (TV Movie) as
Dr. Packer
1973
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (TV Movie) as
Fence #1
1973
Shamus as
The Kid
1972
Portnoy's Complaint as
Smolka
1972
Slaughterhouse-Five as
Roland Weary
1971
Believe in Me as
Clancy
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) as
Peter Boyle
- Hogan's Goat (1971) - Peter Boyle
1971
A World Apart (TV Series) as
Bud Whitman
- Episode #1.322 (1971) - Bud Whitman
- Episode #1.314 (1971) - Bud Whitman
1970
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Gordon Dobbs
- Episode #1.1843 (1970) - Gordon Dobbs (uncredited)
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Earl Brock (1973)
Director
1987
The Sun and the Moon
Self
2019
Prairie Dog Manor (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Family Affair (2019) - Narrator (voice)
- New Sheriff in Town (2019) - Narrator (voice)
- The Good, The Bad & The Snuggly (2019) - Narrator (voice)
- Once Upon a Time in New Mexico (2019) - Narrator (voice)
2018
Unmasked (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- The Big Bad Wolf (2018) - Narrator (voice)
- The Final Scream (2018) - Narrator (voice)
2018
The Mayo Clinic, Faith, Hope and Science (TV Movie documentary) as
William Worrall Mayo
2017
Walden (Documentary short) as
Henry David Thoreau
2017
Who Killed Jane Doe? (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Runaway Jane (2017) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (TV Mini Series documentary)
- The Common Cause (1939-1944) (2014) - (voice)
- The Rising Road (1933-1939) (2014) - (voice)
- The Storm (1920-1933) (2014) - (voice)
- The Fire of Life (1910-1919) (2014) - (voice)
- Get Action (1858-1901) (2014) - (voice)
2012
The Dust Bowl (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Ernie Pyle
- The Hardy Ones (2012) - Ernie Pyle (voice)
- Reaping the Whirlwind (2012) - Ernie Pyle (voice)
- Dust to Eat (2012) - Ernie Pyle (voice)
2012
The Barker Speaks! An Interview with Actor Kevin Conway (Video short) as
Self
2011
Prohibition (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Reader
- A Nation of Scofflaws (2011) - Reader (voice)
- A Nation of Drunkards (2011) - Reader (voice)
2007
The War (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Reader
- Pride of Our Nation: June 1944 - August 1944 (2007) - Reader (voice)
- A Deadly Calling: November 1943 - June 1944 (2007) - Reader
- When Things Get Tough: January 1943 - December 1943 (2007) - Reader (voice)
- A Necessary War: December 1941 - December 1942 (2007) - Reader (voice)
2004
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (Documentary) as
Other Voices (voice)
2003
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (TV Movie documentary) as
Other Voices (voice)
2003
Gods and Generals: Journey to the Past (Video documentary short) as
Self / Sgt. Buster Kilrain
2001
Mark Twain (TV Movie documentary) as
Mark Twain (voice)
2001
Jazz (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Risk: 1945-1955 (2001) - (voice)
- Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939 (2001) - (voice)
- Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937 (2001) - (voice)
- The True Welcome: 1929-1934 (2001) - (voice)
- Our Language: 1924 -1929 (2001) - Narrator (voice)
- The Gift: 1917-1924 (2001) - (voice)
- Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917 (2001) - (voice)
1999
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony (TV Series documentary)
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - (voice)
1997
Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (TV Movie documentary) as
Patrick Gass (voice)
1996
Looking for Richard (Documentary) as
Self / William, Lord Hastings
1989
Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Performance (1989) - Self
1988
America Undercover (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Warning: Medicine May Be Hazardous to Your Health (1988) - Self
1981
Sixth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (TV Special) as
Narrator
1980
Flashback (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- The Hindenberg: Ship of Doom (1980) - Self - Narrator
Archive Footage
2015
No Sleep TV3 (TV Series) as
Dr. William Haber
- Classic Episode #1: "Our All-Time Faves" (2015) - Dr. William Haber (uncredited)
2001
Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis (Video documentary) as
General Curtis LeMay
References
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