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Kyle MacLachlan

1959-02-22 (65 years old) in Yakima, Washington, USA

Kyle Merritt MacLachlan (born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. MacLachlan widely known for his portrayal of Dale Cooper in the TV series Twin Peaks (1990–1991; 2017), and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He is also known for his film roles including cult films such as Dune (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), The Hidden (1987), and Showgirls (1995). He has also had prominent roles in other television shows including appearing as Trey MacDougal in Sex and the City (2000–2002), Orson Hodge in Desperate Housewives (2006–2012), The Captain in How I Met Your Mother (2010–2014), the Mayor of Portland in Portlandia (2011–2018), and as Calvin Zabo in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–2015). MacLachlan was born in Yakima, Washington. His mother, Catherine (née Stone), was a public relations director, and his father, Kent Alan MacLachlan, was a stockbroker and lawyer. He has Scottish, Cornish and German ancestry. He has two younger brothers named Craig and Kent, both of whom live in the Pacific Northwest. MacLachlan graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1977. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1982 and, shortly afterward, moved to Hollywood, California to pursue his career.

Movies

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Blink Twice
68 %|Aug 21, 2024
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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Inside Out 2
75.91 %|Jun 11, 2024
Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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Miranda's Victim
71 %|Oct 6, 2023
Drama, History
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Confess, Fletch
63 %|Sep 16, 2022
Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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Tesla
58 %|Aug 14, 2020
History, Drama
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Capone
50.03 %|Jun 26, 2020
Crime, Drama
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The Staggering Girl
56 %|May 17, 2019
Drama
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You Don't Nomi
60 %|Apr 27, 2019
Documentary
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High Flying Bird
57 %|Jan 27, 2019
Drama
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Giant Little Ones
72 %|Jan 3, 2019
Drama
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls
62.44 %|Sep 15, 2018
Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Horror
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Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
0 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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The Number of Completion
55 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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Do Not Pick Up Hitchhikers
50 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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See You on the Other Side Dear Friend
0 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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Tell It Martin
50 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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Two Blue Balls
0 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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Behind the Red Curtain
57 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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A Pot of Boiling Oil
60 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
70 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun
66 %|Dec 5, 2017
Documentary
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Blue Velvet Revisited
69 %|Oct 7, 2016
Documentary
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Riley's First Date?
72 %|Nov 3, 2015
Animation, Family
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Inside Out
79.12 %|Jun 17, 2015
Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, Comedy
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
72.81 %|Jul 16, 2014
Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Horror
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Breathe In
59 %|Jan 18, 2013
Drama
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Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
68 %|Nov 8, 2011
Crime, Thriller, Mystery
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Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
59 %|Sep 13, 2011
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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The Smell of Success
55 %|Aug 19, 2011
Comedy
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Mao’s Last Dancer
66 %|Oct 1, 2009
Drama, Romance
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
63 %|Aug 6, 2008
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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Justice League: The New Frontier
68 %|Feb 26, 2008
Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
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Free Jimmy
54 %|Apr 21, 2006
Animation, Comedy
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Northfork
59.870000000000005 %|Jul 11, 2003
Fantasy, Drama
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Perfume
48 %|Apr 8, 2001
Comedy, Drama
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Thunder Point
37 %|May 30, 1998
TV Movie, Thriller
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Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
0 %|May 17, 1991
Documentary, TV Movie
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No Frank in Lumberton
78 %|Jan 19, 1988
Documentary
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Echo Valley
0 %|Invalid Date
Drama, Thriller
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Goddess: The Fall and Rise of Showgirls
0 %|Invalid Date
Documentary
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Altar
0 %|Invalid Date
Horror
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A Slice of Lynch
69 %|Oct 30, 2007
Documentary
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
0 %|Feb 3, 2007
Documentary, TV Movie
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Mysterious Island
59 %|Sep 17, 2005
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Drama
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Touch of Pink
61 %|Jul 16, 2004
Comedy, Romance
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The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
63 %|Jul 12, 2004
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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Impressions of Dune
0 %|Mar 28, 2003
Documentary
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Mysteries of Love
71 %|Jun 4, 2002
Documentary
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Miranda
56 %|Jan 18, 2002
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
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An Introduction to David Lynch
40 %|Dec 18, 2001
Documentary
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Postcards From The Cast
0 %|Dec 18, 2001
Documentary
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Me Without You
64 %|Nov 1, 2001
Drama
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Xchange
53 %|Jan 19, 2001
Science Fiction
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Hamlet
57.69 %|May 12, 2000
Drama
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Timecode
56.449999999999996 %|Apr 28, 2000
Drama
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The Spring
67 %|Jan 16, 2000
Science Fiction, TV Movie
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Route 9
64 %|Nov 20, 1998
Crime
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The Windsor Protocol
26 %|Nov 10, 1998
Thriller
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One Night Stand
56 %|Nov 14, 1997
Drama
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Mad Dog Time
54 %|Nov 8, 1996
Action, Comedy, Crime
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The Trigger Effect
58 %|Aug 30, 1996
Drama, Thriller
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Moonshine Highway
57 %|May 5, 1996
Action, Drama, Thriller
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Showgirls
56 %|Sep 22, 1995
Drama
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Roswell
60 %|Jul 31, 1994
Science Fiction, TV Movie
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Vault of Horror I
50 %|Jul 2, 1994
Horror
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The Flintstones
53 %|May 26, 1994
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
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Against the Wall
61 %|Mar 26, 1994
Drama, History, TV Movie
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The Trial
58 %|Jun 18, 1993
Thriller, Drama
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Where the Day Takes You
61 %|Sep 11, 1992
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Rich in Love
69 %|Sep 4, 1992
Drama
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
74 %|Jun 3, 1992
Drama, Mystery, Horror
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The Doors
71.32 %|Mar 1, 1991
Music, Drama, History
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Don't Tell Her It's Me
57 %|Sep 21, 1990
Comedy, Romance
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Twin Peaks
84 %|Sep 3, 1989
TV Movie, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Dream Breakers
0 %|Sep 2, 1989
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The Hidden
69 %|Oct 30, 1987
Science Fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
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Blue Velvet
76.19 %|Sep 19, 1986
Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Romance
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Dune
61.94 %|Dec 14, 1984
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
0 %|Invalid Date
Documentary

Series

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Fallout
83 %|Apr 10, 2024
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
48 %|May 4, 2023
Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure, Comedy
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Joe vs Carole
42 %|Mar 3, 2022
Comedy
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How I Met Your Father
67 %|Jan 18, 2022
Comedy, Drama
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Atlantic Crossing
66 %|Oct 25, 2020
Drama, War & Politics
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How To with John Wilson
82 %|Oct 23, 2020
Comedy, Documentary
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Carol's Second Act
58 %|Sep 26, 2019
Comedy
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
62 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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Explained
75 %|May 23, 2018
Documentary
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GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
75 %|Mar 23, 2018
Talk
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
66 %|Sep 8, 2015
Comedy, Talk
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
54.13 %|Mar 23, 2015
Talk
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Believe
67 %|Mar 10, 2014
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
55 %|Feb 25, 2014
Talk, Comedy
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
74.88000000000001 %|Sep 24, 2013
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
74.88000000000001 %|Sep 24, 2013
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
74.88000000000001 %|Sep 24, 2013
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Made in Jersey
71 %|Sep 28, 2012
Drama
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Gravity Falls
85.89 %|Jun 15, 2012
Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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Portlandia
70 %|Jan 21, 2011
Comedy
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The Good Wife
76 %|Sep 22, 2009
Drama
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The One Show
46 %|Aug 14, 2006
Talk
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In Justice
66 %|Jan 1, 2006
Drama
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How I Met Your Mother
81.59 %|Sep 19, 2005
Comedy
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Mysterious Island
53 %|Sep 17, 2005
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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American Dad!
70 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
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Desperate Housewives
79.19 %|Oct 3, 2004
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
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The Tony Danza Show
61 %|Sep 13, 2004
Talk
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V Graham Norton
50 %|May 6, 2002
Comedy, Talk
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Richard & Judy
31 %|Nov 26, 2001
Talk
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
79 %|Sep 20, 1999
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
79 %|Sep 20, 1999
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Futurama
84 %|Mar 28, 1999
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Futurama
84 %|Mar 28, 1999
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Sex and the City
74 %|Jun 6, 1998
Comedy, Drama
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The View
45 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
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The Daily Show
64 %|Jul 22, 1996
News, Comedy
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The Frank Skinner Show
75 %|Sep 10, 1995
Talk, Comedy
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Twin Peaks
83 %|Apr 8, 1990
Drama, Mystery
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Twin Peaks
83 %|Apr 8, 1990
Drama, Mystery
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Tales from the Crypt
80 %|Jun 10, 1989
Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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American Experience
75 %|Oct 4, 1988
Documentary
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
52 %|Sep 5, 1988
Talk
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News