Ken Olandt (born April 22, 1958) is an American actor, producer, and executive producer. He has starred in many feature films and television shows.
Olandt was born in Richmond, California. His credits include the 1984 NBC TV series Riptide as Kirk Dooley from 1984-1986, the 1988 TV series Supercarrier, the syndicated 1990s TV series Super Force as Det. Zachary Stone, and the CBS hit soap opera The Young and the Restless as a rapist named Derek Stuart.
He is perhaps his best known film role is in the 1987 comedy film Summer School as Larry Kazamias. He also starred in the 1993 horror film Leprechaun, and had a re-occurring role as "Dooley" in the second season of Stephen J. Cannell's Riptide (1984)
Olandt has made guest appearances in many TV shows, ranging from Matt Houston, The Fall Guy, The A-Team, JAG, and Star Trek: The Next Generation in the season 7 episode, "Bloodlines" as Jason Vigo.
He has one son and one daughter.
Brother-in-law of Kim Kerwin (I).
Son-in-law of William Kerwin and Connie Mason (I).
Passed up an art scholarship to Ohio State University.
