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Kyle MacLachlan

1959-02-22

The Biography

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.

Kyle MacLachlan in

Movies

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Inside Out 2

7.61 average rating
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Blink Twice

6.792 average rating
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Inside Out

7.912 average rating
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

6.2 average rating
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The Flintstones

5.3 average rating
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Dune

6.2 average rating
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Showgirls

5.6 average rating
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls

6.243 average rating
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

7.4 average rating
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Riley's First Date?

7.198 average rating
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Blue Velvet

7.6 average rating
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The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

6.264 average rating
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The Doors

7.133 average rating
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Justice League: The New Frontier

6.8 average rating
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

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Capone

5 average rating
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The Hidden

6.872 average rating
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Tesla

5.847 average rating
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Breathe In

5.9 average rating
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Confess, Fletch

6.269 average rating