Billy O'Sullivan (actor)
Billy O'Sullivan | |
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| Born | December 19, 1980 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1987–2006 |
William O'Sullivan (born December 19, 1980), known professionally as Billy O'Sullivan or Billy O', is an American former actor. He began his career as a child actor, gaining recognition for his main role as Noah Burgess on the CBS sitcom The Van Dyke Show (1988). He later had another main role on a CBS series, as Ike Lincoln on Sons and Daughters (1991).
In the 1990s, O'Sullivan voiced J.C. in the first-person shooter video games SiN (1998) and SiN: Wages of Sin (1999). In the 2000s, he had starring roles in the horror films Lovers Lane (2000) and Shredder (2002) and reprised his role as J.C. in SiN Episodes: Emergence (2006) before retiring from the entertainment industry.
Career
[edit]O'Sullivan's first major role came when he was cast as Noah Burgess on the CBS sitcom The Van Dyke Show, which ran for one season in 1988.[1] In 1991, O'Sullivan had a main role on the CBS series Sons and Daughters.[2][3] During the same year, he also had a starring voice role in the animated film The Little Engine That Could.[4]
In the 1990s, O'Sullivan voiced J.C. in the action video games SiN (1998) and SiN: Wages of Sin (1999). His most notable role in the 2000s was his starring role in the horror film Lovers Lane (2000). His last on-screen appearance was his guest role on an episode of Boston Public in 2003. O'Sullivan reprised his voice role of J.C. in SiN Episodes: Emergence, which was also his last voice role. Speaking to Ritualistic about returning for Emergence, O'Sullivan stated that "having this older, wiser, cockier role is a fun and commanding position that lets me play around a little more."[5]
Personal life
[edit]O'Sullivan attended the University of Southern California from 1999 to 2006, where he earned a bachelor's degree in film.[6] He founded the hospitality company Ohana Inns in 2020.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Stamp of a Killer | Sam Proctor | Television film |
| 1988 | David | Johnny | Television film |
| 1989 | Class Cruise | Kid #1 | Television film |
| 1991 | The Little Engine That Could | Eric (voice) | |
| Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas | Baruch (voice) | ||
| 1992 | Crazy in Love | Casey | Television film |
| 1996 | Robin of Locksley | Will Scarlett | Television film |
| 1997 | Ronnie & Julie | Marty | Television film |
| 1998 | The Secret Kingdom | Mark Fremont | |
| A Change of Heart | Todd | Television film | |
| Winner Takes All | Kid Outside Check Cashing Place | Television film | |
| 2000 | Lovers Lane | Doug | |
| 2002 | Shredder | Skyler | |
| Waking Up in Reno | Lonnie Earl III |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The New Adventures of Beans Baxter | Snivels | Episode: "A Nightmare on Beans' Street" |
| Highway to Heaven | Matty Burke | Episode: "With Love, the Claus" | |
| 1988 | The Van Dyke Show | Noah Burgess | 10 episodes |
| 1989 | Empty Nest | Billy at 5 | Episode: "A Life in the Day" |
| I Know My First Name is Steven | Victor (Age 7) | Miniseries | |
| Who's the Boss | Michael | Episode: "To Tony, with Love" | |
| 1990 | The Magical World of Disney | Bob | Episode: "Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration" |
| Parenthood | Episode: "Pilot" | ||
| 1991 | Sons and Daughters | Ike Lincoln | 13 episodes |
| 1992 | Blossom | Chucky | Episode: "The Joey Chronicles" |
| Back to the Future | Additional voices (voice) | 13 episodes | |
| 1995 | The Client | Chris | Episode: "The Peach Orchard" |
| 1996 | Nowhere Man | Michael | Episode: "Stay Tuned" |
| 1997 | Early Edition | Tommy Grasier | Episode: "Faith" |
| 1998 | Party of Five | Jason | Episode: "Here and Now" |
| Timecop | William Matuzek | Episode: "D.O.A." | |
| Port Charles | Keith Simmons | 3 episodes | |
| 1999 | Brimstone | Brian Reed | Episode: "Faces" |
| 2000 | Undressed | Kip | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Boston Public | Harlan Pierce | Episode: "Chapter Fifty-Four"; final on-screen appearance |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Piper | Buster | Video game debut |
| 1996 | Skynet | Kyle Reese | |
| 1998 | Police Quest: SWAT 2 | Child Hostage (voice) | |
| SiN | J.C. (voice) | ||
| 1999 | SiN: Wages of Sin | ||
| 2001 | Emperor: Battle for Dune | Unit Response Voice (voice) | |
| 2003 | Secret Weapons Over Normandy | Dadigan (voice) | |
| 2006 | SiN Episodes: Emergence | J.C. (voice) | Final voice role |
References
[edit]- ^ Baker, Kathryn (October 26, 1988). "Van Dyke, Moore Series Debut Tonight". The Albany Herald. p. 7D. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "Top of the Week" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1990-10-08. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ TV Guide. "Sons and Daughters Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ "The Little Engine That Could (1991)". Behind The Voice Actors.
- ^ "SiN Episodes Voice Cast Interview". Ritualistic. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Billy O'Sullivan - Co-Founder - Ohana Inns". LinkedIn. Retrieved June 20, 2025.