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J. Michael Oliva

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J. Michael Oliva is known for Crazy Heart (2009), The Astronaut Farmer (2006) and Troublemakers (1994).
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    Known for

    Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart (2009)
    Crazy Heart
    7.2
    Movie
    • Bear(as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
    • 2009
    Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
    The Astronaut Farmer
    6.3
    Movie
    • Balloon Game Carnie(as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
    • 2006
    Troublemakers (1994)
    Troublemakers
    6.0
    Movie
    • Santa Claus(as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
    • 1994
    Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
    Breaking Bad
    9.5
    TV Series
    • Support Group Member(as Michael 'Yak' Oliva)

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    Actor

    • Lou Diamond Phillips, Katee Sackhoff, Robert Taylor, Cassidy Freeman, and Adam Bartley in Longmire (2012)
      Longmire
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Pawn Shop Owner
      • 2012
    • Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
      Breaking Bad
      9.5
      TV Series
      • Support Group Member (as Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 2011
    • Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart (2009)
      Crazy Heart
      7.2
      • Bear (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 2009
    • Terence Hill in Triggerman (2009)
      Triggerman
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Delivery Man (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 2009
    • Paul Sorvino and Terence Hill in Doc West (2009)
      Doc West
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Delivery Man (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 2009
    • The War Boys (2009)
      The War Boys
      6.5
      • Tom (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 2009
    • Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
      The Astronaut Farmer
      6.3
      • Balloon Game Carnie (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 2006
    • Keri Russell and Matthew Settle in Into the West (2005)
      Into the West
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Mr. Downing (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 2005
    • Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, Jazz Raycole, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey, and Christine Dollman in My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Michael Keller (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 2003
    • Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicago Hope (1994)
      Chicago Hope
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Man
      • 1997
    • The Lazarus Man (1996)
      The Lazarus Man
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Bartender
      • 1996
    • Picket Fences (1992)
      Picket Fences
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Felon (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 1995
    • Sam Elliott, Melanie Griffith, Peter Coyote, Anjelica Huston, Jack Palance, and Reba McEntire in Buffalo Girls (1995)
      Buffalo Girls
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Blacksmith (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 1995
    • Troublemakers (1994)
      Troublemakers
      6.0
      • Santa Claus (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
      • 1994
    • New Eden (1994)
      New Eden
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • Pirate #2
      • 1994

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    The War Boys
    Trailer 1:02
    The War Boys

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      • Michael Oliva
      • Yak's Web
    • Alternative names
      • J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

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