Stacy Keach

Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor who has worked in theatre, film, and television since the 1960s. He first gained recognition for his performances in Off-Broadway productions and has remained a significant presence in American theatre throughout his career, especially known for his Shakespearean roles. Keach has received multiple theatrical awards, including four Drama Desk Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards, and two Obie Awards for Distinguished Performance by an Actor. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Arthur Kopit's 1969 play *Indians*.

In film, Keach received critical praise for his role as a former boxer in John Huston's *Fat City* (1972), and he appeared as Sergeant Stedenko in *Up in Smoke* (1978) and *Nice Dreams* (1981), both films in the Cheech & Chong series. His other notable film roles include appearances in *Brewster McCloud* (1970), *Doc* (1971), *The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean* (1972), *The New Centurions* (1972), *Luther* (1974), *Slave of the Cannibal God* (1978), *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).

Television audiences may recognize Keach for his portrayal of private detective Mike Hammer in television movies and the series *Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer* (1984–1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. He also played Ken Titus on the sitcom *Titus* (2000–2002), served as the narrator for the crime documentary series *American Greed* (2007–present), and had a main role on *Man with a Plan* (2017–2020). He also appeared in recurring roles on *Prison Break* (2005–2007), *Two and a Half Men* (2010), *Blue Bloods* (2016–2024), and *The Blacklist* (2019–2023). He won a Golden Globe and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his portrayal of Ernest Hemingway in the miniseries *Hemingway* (1988).

Keach is an inductee of the Theatre Hall of Fame and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019. He is the son of theatre director Stacy Keach Sr. and the older brother of actor James Keach.