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Kyle MacLachlan

1959 - Today

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Kyle Merritt MacLachlan ( mək-LOK-lən; né McLachlan, February 22, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his collaborations with David Lynch, having portrayed his role as Dale Cooper thrice in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017), which won him a Golden Globe and nominated two Primetime Emmy Awards, and its film prequel Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), as well as playing Paul Atreides in Dune (1984) and Jeffrey Beaumont in Blue Velvet (1986). MacLachlan's other film roles include Lloyd Gallagher in The Hidden (1987), Ray Manzarek in The Doors (1991), Cliff Vandercave in The Flintstones (1994), Zack Carey in Showgirls (1995), and Riley's father in the two films of the Inside Out film series (2015, 2024). In addition to Twin Peaks, MacLachlan has had prominent roles on television such as Trey MacDougal on Sex and the City (2000–2002), Orson Hodge on Desperate Housewives (2006–2012), The Captain on How I Met Your Mother (2010–2014) and How I Met Your Father (2022), the Mayor of Portland on Portlandia (2011–2018), Calvin Johnson on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kyle MacLachlan is the 717th most popular actor (up from 916th in 2019), the 1,477th most popular biography from United States (up from 1,638th in 2019) and the 371st most popular American Actor.

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Among actors, Kyle MacLachlan ranks 717 out of 13,578. Before him are George C. Scott, Brian Dennehy, Billy West, Michel Galabru, Brooke Shields, and Jessica Tandy. After him are Brenda Blethyn, Kim Cattrall, Michelle Yeoh, Marlène Jobert, Annette Bening, and Max Schreck.

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Among people born in 1959, Kyle MacLachlan ranks 38. Before him are Robert Knepper, Vahagn Khachaturyan, Maurizio Sarri, Simon Cowell, The Ultimate Warrior, and János Áder. After him are John McEnroe, John Magufuli, Magic Johnson, Mauricio Macri, Abdullah of Pahang, and Ali Bongo Ondimba.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kyle MacLachlan ranks 1,477 out of 20,380. Before him are Floyd Mayweather Jr. (1977), David M. Brown (1956), Robert Wise (1914), Billy West (1952), Brooke Shields (1965), and Éamon de Valera (1882). After him are Davy Crockett (1786), Mary Higgins Clark (1927), David Robinson (1965), John Lee Hooker (1917), Annette Bening (1958), and Alan J. Pakula (1928).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Kyle MacLachlan ranks 371. Before him are Idina Menzel (1971), Courteney Cox (1964), George C. Scott (1927), Brian Dennehy (1938), Billy West (1952), and Brooke Shields (1965). After him are Annette Bening (1958), Lex Barker (1919), Holland Taylor (1943), Ed Begley Jr. (1949), Shelley Winters (1920), and James Garner (1928).

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