Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 22, 1959
Place of Birth:
Yakima, Washington, USA
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Kyle MacLachlan
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Overcompensating | John |
| 2024 | Fallout | Overseer Hank MacLean |
| 2023 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Draiven Bosh (voice) |
| 2022 | Joe vs Carole | Howard Baskin |
| 2022 | How I Met Your Father | The Captain |
| 2020 | How To with John Wilson | Self (Swiping MetroCard on the subway) |
| 2020 | Atlantic Crossing | President Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | |
| 2019 | Carol's Second Act | Dr. Stephen Frost |
| 2018 | Explained | Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | GQ Presents: Iconic Characters | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self |
| 2014 | Believe | Roman Skouras |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Skye's Father |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | The Doctor |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Cal |
| 2012 | Made in Jersey | Donovan Stark |
| 2012 | Gravity Falls | Bus Driver (voice) |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Mayor |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Josh Perotti |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self - Guest |
| 2006 | In Justice | David Swain |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | George Van Smoot |
| 2005 | Mysterious Island | Cyrus |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Del (voice) |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Orson Hodge |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton | Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy | Self |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andrew Raines |
| 1999 | Futurama | Dung Beetle (voice) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Brett Morton |
| 1999 | Futurama | Kyle MacLachlan's Head (voice) |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Trey MacDougal |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show | Self |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Dale Cooper |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Dougie Jones / Dale Cooper |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Earl Raymond Digs (segment "Carrion Death") |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
| 1988 | American Experience | Narrator |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |