Kelly Connell

Kelly Connell (born June 9, 1956)^[1][2] is an American film, stage and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Carter Pike in the American family drama television series Picket Fences.^[3]

Kelly Connell
Born	(1956-06-09) June 9, 1956 (age 69) Seneca Falls, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film, stage and television actor
Years active	1982–present

Life and career

Connell was born in Seneca Falls, New York.^[1] He attended Cayuga Community College.^[2]

Connell began his career in 1982, appearing in the stage play The Butter and Egg Man.^[2] He appeared in such other plays as The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,^[4][5] Love Labour's Lost, Neon Psalms and Caligula.^[6]

Later in his career, Connell appeared in numerous television programs including The Practice,^[7] Wings, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Murphy Brown, Chicago Hope, Night Court and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He also appeared in numerous films such as Cocktail (as a guy in a bar),^[8] Thirteen Days, Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux, Longtime Companion and Jack the Bear.^[1]

In 1992, Connell starred in the new ABC family drama television series Picket Fences, playing Dr. Carter Pike. After the series ended in 1996,^[3] he made a voice appearance in the Nickelodeon series Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.^[9]

In 1998, Connell played the role of Ulysses S. Grant in the UPN miniseries The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer.^[10][11]