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The "boy next door, if that boy spent lots of time alone in the basement," is how Rich Cohen described Kyle MacLachlan in a 1994 article for "Rolling Stone" magazine. That distinctly askew wholesomeness made MacLachlan a natural to become famous as the alter ego of twisted director David Lynch. Born and a raised in Yakima... See full bio »

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Kyle Merritt McLachlan
in Yakima, Washington, USA
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2012 Untitled Drake Doremus Project (post-production)
Peter Sebeck
 
2011-2012 Portlandia (TV series)
Mayor
– Brunch Village (2012) … Mayor
– No Olympics (2012) … Mayor
– Cops Redesign (2012) … Mayor
– Baseball (2011) … Mayor
– Mayor Is Missing (2011) … Mayor
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006-2012 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Orson Hodge
– Is This What You Call Love? (2012) … Orson Hodge
– Assassins (2011) … Orson Hodge
– Remember Paul? (2010) … Orson Hodge
– I Guess This Is Goodbye (2010) … Orson Hodge
– The Ballad of Booth (2010) … Orson Hodge
See all 94 episodes »
 
2004-2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Andrew Raines / Dr. Brett Morton
– Blood Brothers (2011) … Andrew Raines
– Conscience (2004) … Dr. Brett Morton
 
2011 Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding
Mark
 
2010-2011 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
The Captain
– Garbage Island (2011) … The Captain
– The Mermaid Theory (2010) … The Captain
– Natural History (2010) … The Captain
 
2011 The Doctor (TV movie)
Jason
 
2009 Mao's Last Dancer
Charles Foster
 
2009 The Smell of Success
Jimmy St. James
 
2008 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Bill Kerr (uncredited)
 
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier (video)
Superman (voice)
 
2006 Free Jimmy
Marius (voice: English version)
 
2006 In Justice (TV series)
David Swain
– Crossing the Line (2006) … David Swain
– Side Man (2006) … David Swain
– Lovers (2006) … David Swain
– Badge of Honor (2006) … David Swain
– Victims (2006) … David Swain
See all 13 episodes »
 
2005 Mysterious Island (TV movie)
Cyrus
 
2004 The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (TV movie)
Edward Wilde
 
2004 Touch of Pink
Spirit of Cary Grant
 
2003 Northfork
Mr. Hope
 
2002 Jo (TV movie)
 
2000-2002 Sex and the City (TV series)
Trey MacDougal
– I Heart NY (2002) … Trey MacDougal
– All That Glitters (2002) … Trey MacDougal
– The Good Fight (2002) … Trey MacDougal
– Just Say Yes (2001) … Trey MacDougal
– Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda (2001) … Trey MacDougal
See all 23 episodes »
 
2002 Miranda
Nailor
 
2001 Grand Theft Auto 3 (Video Game)
Donald Love (voice)
 
2001 Me Without You
Daniel
 
2001 Perfume
Business Manager
 
2001 Xchange
Fisk/Toffler 2 (as Kyle Maclachlan)
 
2000 Timecode
Bunny Drysdale
 
2000 Hamlet
Claudius
 
2000 The Spring (TV movie)
Dennis Conway
 
1998 Route 9 (TV movie)
Booth Parker
 
1998 Thunder Point (TV movie)
Sean Dillon
 
1998 The Invisible Man (TV movie)
Jack Griffin
 
1997 One Night Stand
Vernon
 
1996 Mad Dog Time
Jake Parker
 
1996 The Trigger Effect
Matthew
 
1996 Moonshine Highway (TV movie)
Jed Muldoon
 
1996 Windsor Protocol (TV movie)
Sean Dillon
 
1995 Showgirls
Zack Carey
 
1994 Roswell (TV movie)
Jesse Marcel
 
1994 The Flintstones
Cliff Vandercave
 
1994 Against the Wall (TV movie)
Michael Smith
 
1994 Vault of Horror I (TV movie)
 
1993 The Trial
Josef K.
 
1992 Rich in Love
Billy McQueen
 
1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Special Agent Dale Cooper
 
1992 Where the Day Takes You
Ted
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Earl Raymond Digs
– Carrion Death (1991) … Earl Raymond Digs
 
1990-1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Special Agent Dale Cooper
– Episode #2.21 (1991) … Special Agent Dale Cooper
– Episode #2.22 (1991) … Special Agent Dale Cooper
– Episode #2.20 (1991) … Special Agent Dale Cooper
– Episode #2.19 (1991) … Special Agent Dale Cooper
– Episode #2.18 (1991) … Special Agent Dale Cooper
See all 30 episodes »
 
1991 The Doors
Ray Manzarek
 
1990 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Insanity on Trial (1990) … Narrator
 
1990 The Boyfriend School
Trout
 
1989 Dream Breakers (TV movie)
Bobby O'Connor
 
1987 The Hidden
Lloyd Gallagher
 
1986 Blue Velvet
Jeffrey Beaumont (as Kyle Maclachlan)
 
1984 Dune
Paul Atreides
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– As Ye Sow (1993)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1991 The Doors (performer: "My Wild Love")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 A Slice of Lynch (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Kyle Maclachlan)
 
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
2012 CinemAbility (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2010 Channel 4's Comedy Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2010 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2010 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 26 October 2009 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 23 October 2009 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 19 September 2008 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 18 April 2008 (2008) … Himself - Host
See all 8 episodes »
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Sundance Skippy (documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself - Actor: Desperate Housewives
– Episode #8.11 (2009) … Himself - Actor: Desperate Housewives
 
2006-2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.27 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Night Style (TV series)
Himself
– Italian Style Vogue (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The 22nd Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (video documentary)
Himself - 'Special Agent Dale Cooper'
 
2007 A Slice of Lynch (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Lost: The Answers (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2007 Perfect Night In (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Frost and Pegg's Perfect Night In (2007) … Himself
 
2007 La noche desesperada (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Deadline (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2001-2007 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2007 Lost Survivor Guide (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990-2006 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
2006 2006 Women's World Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.127 (2006) … Himself (as Kyle Maclachlan)
 
2006 Deleted 'Dune' (video documentary short)
Paul Atreides (uncredited)
 
2005-2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.86 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Sex and the City: A Farewell (TV documentary)
Himself / Trey
 
2000-2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Kyle MacLachlan (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of David Lynch (2003) … Himself
 
2002-2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.21 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #1.56 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Frank Skinner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.1 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Breakfast with Frost (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 August 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Reflections on the Phenomenon of 'Twin Peaks' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Mysteries of Love (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 L.A. Pool Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 I Love 1990's (TV series documentary)
Dale Cooper / Himself
– I Love 1990 (2001) … Himself (also archive footage) / Dale Cooper (also archive footage)
 
1998-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2000 So Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Laura Dern (1999) … Himself
 
1995 The Making of 'Showgirls' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 June 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 1994 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1991 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 February 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1991 Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Twin Peaks/Cop Rock: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Dale Cooper (also archive footage)
 
1990 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Agent Cooper / Himself - Host / Various
– Kyle MacLachlan/Sinéad O'Connor (1990) … Himself - Host / Various / Agent Cooper
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Red Hot and Blue (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The Making of 'Dune' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2010 Gylne tider (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Karl-Henz Schelker (uncredited)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (TV special documentary)
Florida Coalition Against Pornographic Art Representative (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (video documentary)
Karl-Henz Schelker (uncredited)
 
1997 Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (TV documentary)
Special Agent Dale Cooper (uncredited)
 
1993 The Hidden II
Lloyd Gallagher (uncredited)
 
1992 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
1990 Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch (TV documentary)
Dale Cooper/Jeffrey Beaumont
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Kyle Maclachlan

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:

After the series finished I was reluctant to return for the 'Twin Peaks' film. I was pretty naive about it. At the time I felt like I was trapped in this stale role, but looking back, Dale Cooper was one of the best things that happened to me. I went on to make some film choices that were rather strange - made with the best intentions... See more »

Trivia:

Married Desiree Gruber at Plymouth Congregational Church in Miami, Florida (her hometown). See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays smarmy, wealthy characters See more »

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