Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 30, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Also Known As
کارل استریکن
Carel Struycken
Biography
Carel Struycken (born July 30, 1948) is a Dutch character actor who is known for his large height of 7 ft 0 in and his distinctive face. He is also a photographer in his personal time.
Known For
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Mr. Homn
1987
TV
Charmed
Giant Demon
1998
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Spectre
1995
TV
Twin Peaks
The Giant
1990
TV
Twin Peaks
Fireman
1990
TV
Twin Peaks
The Fireman
1990
TV
Babylon 5
Trader
1994
TV
St. Elsewhere
The Giant
1982
TV
My Name Is Earl
Paul
2005
TV
Hunter
Occult Store Owner (uncredited)
1984
Film
Men in Black
Arquillian
1997
Film
Addams Family Values
Lurch
1993
Film
The Addams Family
Lurch
1991
TV
A Captain's Log
Self
2021
Film
Doctor Sleep
Grampa Flick
2019
Film
The Witches of Eastwick
Fidel
1987
Film
Gerald's Game
Moonlight Man
2017
Film
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
Terak
1985
TV
The Legacy
2004
Film
Addams Family Reunion
Lurch
1998
Filmography
2022FilmClass of '85as Roy2021TVA Captain's Logas Self2021FilmThe Eden Theoryas The Stranger2019FilmDoctor Sleepas Grampa Flick2017FilmThe Number of Completionas Self2017FilmI Had Bad Milk in Dehradunas Self2017FilmGerald's Gameas Moonlight Man2017FilmWhen the Witches Came to Townas Himself2014FilmTrophy Headsas Brother Humphrey2008FilmSinterklaas: The Secret Of The Big Bookas Dr. Ferdinand2007FilmSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks2007FilmReVampedas Mr. Vincent2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Paul2005FilmThe Fallen Onesas High Priest #12004TVThe Legacy2002FilmFatal Kissas Mortician2001FilmThe Vampire Hunters Clubas Host Vampire1998FilmAddams Family Reunionas Lurch1998TVCharmedas Giant Demon1998FilmI Woke Up Early the Day I Diedas Undertaker1997FilmMen in Blackas Arquillian1996FilmOblivion 2: Backlashas Gaunt1995FilmUnder the Hula Moonas Clyde1995FilmOut Thereas Mr. Burke1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Spectre1994FilmOblivionas Gaunt1994TVBabylon 5as Trader1993FilmAddams Family Valuesas Lurch1993FilmJourney to the Center of the Earthas Dallas1991FilmNight of the Kickfightersas Ponti1991FilmThe Addams Familyas Lurch1991FilmServants of Twilightas Kyle Barlow1990FilmFramedas Jinx1990TVTwin Peaksas The Giant1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Mr. Homn1987FilmThe Witches of Eastwickas Fidel1985FilmEwoks: The Battle for Endoras Terak1984TVHunteras Occult Store Owner (uncredited)1983FilmThe Preyas The Monster1982TVSt. Elsewhereas The Giant1980FilmDie Laughingas Gregor the Giant1978FilmSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas The Brute1978FilmTarzanaas Polynesian—FilmTwo Minutes to Midnightas Shire—FilmYub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures