He has appeared in films such as The Escape Artist, April Fool's Day, The Wraith, Assault of the Killer Bimbos, and Ghoulies III.
[6] Film critic Vincent Canby of the New York Times wrote in 1982 that Griffin O'Neal "shares with his sister a natural screen presence.
"[7] Likewise, film critic Leonard Maltin wrote that Griffin O'Neal has a "pleasing screen presence".
[9] Griffin left Los Angeles in 2007 and moved to a small town near the Mexico border.
[11] In 1983, O'Neal reported to authorities that his father punched out two of his front teeth, but he decided not to press charges.
[14] "The last time I saw my dad, he shot at me because I was trying to help his son [Redmond] get sober, so I haven't talked to him in nine years," he told People in 2015.
[5] In 1986, Griffin O'Neal had a boating accident in Annapolis, Maryland, that took the life of film producer Gian-Carlo Coppola.
[16] O'Neal was convicted of negligently operating a boat, and later received an 18-day jail sentence for not completing community service.
[20] In January 2012, O'Neal was arrested for domestic battery after he pushed his wife out of the way in an attempt to drink and drive.