Kyle MacLachlan
Acting
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.
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Kyle MacLachlan
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Filmography of
Kyle MacLachlan
Richard Garrett
... 2025
Self - Actor
... 2025
... 2025
Rich
... 2024
Dad (voice)
... 2024
Warren
... 2023
Himself
... 2023
Ronald Horan
... 2022
Self (archive footage)
... 2021
... 2021
Thomas Edison
... 2020
Doctor Karlock
... 2020
... 2019
Matteo / Bruno / Angelo
... 2019
Himself (archive footage)
... 2019
David Seton
... 2019
Ray Winter
... 2019
Isaac Izard
... 2018
... 2017
... 2017
... 2017
... 2017
Self
... 2017
Self
... 2017
... 2017
Self
... 2017
... 2017
... 2017
... 2017
... 2016
Dad (voice)
... 2015
Dad (voice)
... 2015
... 2014
Special Agent Dale Cooper
... 2014
Peter Sebeck
... 2013
Jeffrey Beaumont
... 2011
Mark Hudson
... 2011
Jimmy St. James
... 2011
... 2011
Charles Foster
... 2009
Bill Kerr (uncredited)
... 2008
Superman (voice)
... 2008
Self
... 2007
... 2007
Cyrus
... 2005
Ghost of Cary Grant
... 2004
Edward Wilde
... 2004
Mr. Hope
... 2003
Self
... 2003
Self
... 2002
Nailor
... 2002
... 2001
... 2001
Daniel
... 2001
... 2001
Business Manager
... 2001
Fisk / Toffler 2
... 2001
Claudius
... 2000
Bunny Drysdale
... 2000
Dennis Conway
... 2000
Booth Parker
... 1998
Sean Dillon
... 1998
... 1998
Sean Dillon
... 1998
Vernon
... 1997
Jake Parker
... 1996
Matthew
... 1996
Jed Muldoon
... 1996
Zack Carey
... 1995
Harry Caul
... 1995
Jesse Marcel
... 1994
Earl Raymond Digs
... 1994
Cliff Vandercave
... 1994
Michael Smith
... 1994
Josef K
... 1993
Billy McQueen
... 1992
Special Agent Dale Cooper
... 1992
... 1992
... 1991
Ray Manzarek
... 1991
... 1990
Trout Potts
... 1990
Special Agent Dale Cooper
... 1989
Bobby O'Connor
... 1989
... 1988
Lloyd Gallagher
... 1987
Jeffrey Beaumont
... 1986
Paul Atreides
... 1984
Self
... 1983
(Uncredited)
... 1980
