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Stacy Keach

Biography

Stacy Keach is an American actor whose career has spanned theater, film and television since the 1960s, beginning Off-Broadway and earning recognition as a Shakespearean performer. He received four Drama Desk Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards, and a Tony nomination for his role in Arthur Kopit's Indians. In film, he drew critical praise for playing a washed-up boxer in John Huston's Fat City (1972) and appeared in Brewster McCloud (1970), The New Centurions (1972), The Ninth Configuration (1980), The Long Riders (1980), Roadgames (1981), Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), Escape from L.A. (1996), American History X (1998), The Bourne Legacy (2012) and Nebraska (2013). On television he played Mike Hammer in Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, a role that brought a Golden Globe nomination, and later Ken Titus on Titus and a main role on Man with a Plan. He won a Golden Globe for playing Ernest Hemingway in Hemingway (1988).

85years old

Turns 86 on June 2in 204 days

  • Born Savannah
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • Also credited as Walter Stacey Keach, Jr.

Movie Career

Films
57
Career span
57 years1968 to 2025

Genres

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  1. A role that slipped away

    Keach was the first pick to play Damien Karras in The Exorcist, the 1973 movie. After a few screen tests, Jason Miller was given the part.

  2. First role

    Keach's first regular series role was Lieutenant Ben Logan on Caribe in 1975, after years of stage and film work.

  3. Early training

    Keach studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art as a Fulbright Scholar and received a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama in 1966.

  4. Beyond film

    Keach plays piano and writes music well. On Judy Collins's hit "Amazing Grace" he sang backing vocals, and on her live album Living he shares credit for writing "Easy Times".

Stacy Keach movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Bourne Legacy2012 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Adm Mark Turso USN Ret.

    IMDb rating 6.6330K votes

  2. American History X1998 Crime, Dramaas Cameron Alexander

    IMDb rating 8.51.3M votes

  3. Escape from L.A.1996as Cmdr. Malloy

    IMDb rating 5.787K votes

  4. Nebraska2013as Ed Pegram

    IMDb rating 7.7129K votes

  5. If I Stay2014as Gramps

    IMDb rating 6.7132K votes

  6. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993as Phantasm / Carl Beaumontvoice

    IMDb rating 7.865K votes

  7. Gold2016as Clive Coleman

    IMDb rating 6.775K votes

  8. Fat City1972as Tully

    IMDb rating 7.212K votes

Most often with

John Carpenter directed two of these films, Bradford May two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

  • Bruce Greenwood3 films together, 1993 to 2016
    Bruce Greenwood's page
    • Gold2016IMDb rating 6.7Keach as Clive ColemanGreenwood as Mark Hancock
    • Truth2015IMDb rating 6.8Keach as Lt. Colonel Bill BurkettGreenwood as Andrew Heyward
    • Rio Diablo1993IMDb rating 5.4Keach as KansasGreenwood as Jervis Walker
  • Robert Carradine3 films together, 1980 to 1996
    Robert Carradine's page
    • Escape from L.A.1996IMDb rating 5.7Keach as Cmdr. MalloyCarradine as Skinhead
    • Body Bags1993IMDb rating 6.2Keach as RichardCarradine as Bill
    • The Long Riders1980IMDb rating 6.9Keach as Frank JamesCarradine as Bob Younger
  • Scott Wilson3 films together, 1972 to 2006
    Scott Wilson's page
  • Danny Mann3 films together, 2011 to 2014
    Danny Mann's page
    • Planes: Fire & Rescue2014IMDb rating 5.9Keach as SkippervoiceMann as Sparkyvoice
    • Planes2013IMDb rating 5.7Keach as SkippervoiceMann as Sparky / Additional Voicesvoice
    • Air Mater2011IMDb rating 5.9Keach as SkipperMann as Additional Voice Talent
  • Bruce Dern2 films together, 1982 to 2013
    Bruce Dern's page
  • Dennis Quaid2 films together, 1980 to 2015
    Dennis Quaid's page
    • Truth2015IMDb rating 6.8Keach as Lt. Colonel Bill BurkettQuaid as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
    • The Long Riders1980IMDb rating 6.9Keach as Frank JamesQuaid as Ed Miller
  • John CarpenterDirector, 2 films, 1993 to 1996
    All films by John Carpenter
  • Bradford MayDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2009
    All films by Bradford May
  • Also two films together21 more actors
    • David CarradineThe Long Riders (1980) and Gray Lady Down (1978)
    • Peter JasonEscape from L.A. (1996) and Body Bags (1993)
    • Bruce CampbellMan with the Screaming Brain (2005) and Escape from L.A. (1996)
    • Pam GrierEscape from L.A. (1996) and Class of 1999 (1990)
    • Cedric the EntertainerPlanes: Fire & Rescue (2014) and Planes (2013)
    • Brad GarrettPlanes: Fire & Rescue (2014) and Planes (2013)
    • Edward NortonThe Bourne Legacy (2012) and American History X (1998)
    • Bud CortBrewster McCloud (1970) and The Traveling Executioner (1970)
    • Robert CostanzoJesus, Mary and Joey (2005) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
    • Bob OdenkirkGirlfriend's Day (2017) and Nebraska (2013)
    • John P. RyanBatman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) and Class of 1999 (1990)
    • Corey StollGold (2016) and The Bourne Legacy (2012)
    • Dale DyePlanes: Fire & Rescue (2014) and Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)
    • Leo RossiGotti (2018) and Raw Justice (1994)
    • Stefan GieraschThe New Centurions (1972) and The Traveling Executioner (1970)
    • Teri HatcherPlanes: Fire & Rescue (2014) and Planes (2013)
    • Dane CookPlanes: Fire & Rescue (2014) and Planes (2013)
    • Isabelle FuhrmanCell (2016) and A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)
    • James GreeneDoc (1971) and The Traveling Executioner (1970)
    • Uriah SheltonThe Nanny Express (2009) and Ring of Death (2008)
    • John BottomsThe Long Riders (1980) and The Traveling Executioner (1970)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Stacy Keach's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.0 billion

20 of the 57 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 57 films: 20 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 14 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 19 figure not found.

  • 20Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 14Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 19Figure not found

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 90% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Bourne Legacy2012as Adm Mark Turso USN Ret.
    $277M27.0% of the total
  2. 2
    Planes2013as Skipper (voice)
    $220M21.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Planes: Fire & Rescue2014as Skipper (voice)
    $151M14.8% of the total
  4. 4
    If I Stay2014as Gramps
    $78M7.7% of the total
  5. 5
    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures2010as Grandpa Sammy (voice)
    $72M7.0% of the total
  6. 6
    Escape from L.A.1996as Cmdr. Malloy
    $42M4.1% of the total
  7. 7
    $39M3.9% of the total
  8. 8
    Nice Dreams1981as Sergeant Stedenko
    $37M3.6% of the total
Nebraska (2013), $27.7 millionAmerican History X (1998), $23.9 millionThe Long Riders (1980), $15.8 millionGold (2016), $14.9 millionBatman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), $5.6 millionGray Lady Down (1978), $5.4 millionTruth (2015), $5.4 millionGotti (2018), $4.3 millionClass of 1999 (1990), $2.5 millionCell (2016), $1.1 millionCome Early Morning (2006), $161,578Roadgames (1981), $100,000

$107 millionfrom the other 12 films with a worldwide figure, 10% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors.

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Stacy Keach's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
Fulbright ScholarshipWon
Mary Pickford AwardWon
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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