Cast & creator
Eliott Keener
Best known for Matlock, Hard Target, Angel Heart
Eliott Keener (born Harry Keener) was an esteemed American character actor, theater director and educator. He was a cornerstone of the New Orleans, Louisiana cultural scene, where he spent most of his professional life.
Also known as: Elliott Keener, Elliot Keener
Movies
19
film credits
Series
1
television credits
Career
19
1977–1998 · acting roles
Credit score
6.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (20)
Showing 20 of 20 credits
Series
★ 7.0
Matlock
Det. Jake Van Owen
1986
Movie
★ 6.5
Hard Target
Randal Poe
1993
Movie
★ 7.1
Angel Heart
Sterne
1987
Movie
★ 4.3
Zandalee
Richard Norvo
1991
Movie
★ 6.6
Ghosts of Mississippi
Sheriff McMillan
1996
Movie
★ 6.2
Tightrope
Sandoval
1984
Movie
★ 6.0
Undercover Blues
The Drunk
1993
Movie
★ 7.4
Down by Law
Guard #3
1986
Movie
★ 3.2
Dark Angel
Ace
1996
Movie
★ 5.4
Back Roads
Willis
1981
Movie
★ 5.4
Body Count
Captain Hendricks
1995
Movie
★ 5.5
The Savage Bees
Freighter Boatswain
1977
Movie
★ 6.2
A Gathering of Old Men
Herman
1987
Movie
★ 7.0
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Auctioneer
1987
Movie
★ 9.0
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Dr. Watkins
1995
Movie
★ 7.0
The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish
1977
Movie
★ 4.2
Rag and Bone
Mr. O Fannon
1998
Movie
★ 10.0
Blue Bayou
Bud
1990
Movie
★ 5.5
Running Wild
Matthew
1995Movie
★ 5.5
Running Wild
Writer
1995