Kyle MacLachlan
Biography
Kyle Merritt MacLachlan (born February 22, 1959) is an American actor known for his roles in Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Sex and the City. He's known for his collaborations with David Lynch, who directed MacLachlan's screen debut in Dune and the Twin Peaks film prequel, Fire Walk with Me. MacLachlan won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Andrew Raines
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Brett Morton
1999
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
American Dad!
Del (voice)
2005
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Desperate Housewives
Orson Hodge
2004
TV
How I Met Your Mother
George Van Smoot
2005
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
The Good Wife
Josh Perotti
2009
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
American Experience
Narrator
1988
TV
Futurama
Dung Beetle (voice)
1999
TV
Futurama
Kyle MacLachlan's Head (voice)
1999
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Skye's Father
2013
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Doctor
2013
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Cal
2013
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015
Filmography
2026FilmI Know Catherine, the Log Ladyas Self2025TVThe Lowdownas Donald Washberg2025FilmEcho Valleyas Richard Garrett2025TVOvercompensatingas John Scanlon2025FilmWelcome to Lynchlandas Self - Actor2024FilmBlink Twiceas Rich2024FilmInside Out 2as Dad (voice)2024TVFalloutas Overseer Hank MacLean2023FilmMiranda's Victimas Warren2023TVStar Wars: Young Jedi Adventuresas Draiven Bosh (voice)2023FilmSvensken bakom Hollywoodkroppenas Himself2022FilmConfess, Fletchas Ronald Horan2022TVJoe vs Caroleas Howard Baskin2022TVHow I Met Your Fatheras The Captain2021FilmYou Don't Nomias Himself (archive footage)2021FilmWelcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer Houseas Self2020TVAtlantic Crossingas President Franklin D. Roosevelt2020TVHow To with John Wilsonas Self (Swiping MetroCard on the Subway)2020FilmTeslaas Thomas Edison2020FilmCaponeas Doctor Karlock2019FilmA Talk with Kyle MacLachlan and Sheryl Leeas Self2019TVCarol's Second Actas Dr. Stephen Frost2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmThe Staggering Girlas Matteo / Bruno / Angelo2019FilmHigh Flying Birdas David Seton2019FilmGiant Little Onesas Ray Winter2018FilmThe House with a Clock in Its Wallsas Isaac Izard2018TVExplainedas Narrator (voice)2018TVGQ Presents: Iconic Charactersas Self2017FilmTwin Peaks: The Phenomenonas Self2017FilmDo Not Pick Up Hitchhikersas Self2017FilmTell It Martinas Self2017FilmThe Number of Completionas Self2017FilmSee You on the Other Side Dear Friendas Self2017FilmTwo Blue Ballsas Self2017FilmI Had Bad Milk in Dehradunas Self2017FilmBehind the Red Curtainas Self2017FilmA Pot of Boiling Oilas Self2017FilmThe Man with the Gray Elevated Hairas Self2017FilmA Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaksas Self2016FilmBlue Velvet Revisitedas Self2015FilmRiley's First Date?as Dad (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmInside Outas Dad (voice)2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self2014FilmMoving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memoriesas Self2014FilmTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Special Agent Dale Cooper2014TVBelieveas Roman Skouras2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2013TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Skye's Father2013FilmBlackoutas Mayor2013FilmBreathe Inas Peter Sebeck2012TVMade in Jerseyas Donovan Stark2012FilmBrunch Villageas Mayor2012TVGravity Fallsas Bus Driver (voice)2011FilmBlue Velvet: The Lost Footageas Jeffrey Beaumont2011FilmPeace, Love & Misunderstandingas Mark Hudson2011FilmThe Smell of Successas Jimmy St. James2011FilmThe Doctor2011TVPortlandiaas Mayor2009FilmMao’s Last Danceras Charles Foster2009TVThe Good Wifeas Josh Perotti2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2008FilmThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2as Bill Kerr (uncredited)2008FilmJustice League: The New Frontieras Superman (voice)2007FilmSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaksas Self2007FilmA Slice of Lynchas Self2007FilmThe 50 Greatest Television Dramasas Self2006TVIn Justiceas David Swain2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras George Van Smoot2005FilmJules Verne's Mysterious Islandas Cyrus2005TVJules Verne's Mysterious Islandas Cyrus2005TVAmerican Dad!as Del (voice)2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Orson Hodge2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest2004FilmTouch of Pinkas Ghost of Cary Grant2004FilmThe Librarian: Quest for the Spearas Edward Wilde2003FilmNorthforkas Mr. Hope2003FilmImpressions of Duneas Self2002TVV Graham Nortonas Self2002FilmMysteries of Loveas Self2002FilmMirandaas Nailor2001FilmAn Introduction to David Lynchas Self2001FilmPostcards From The Castas Self2001TVRichard & Judyas Self2001FilmMe Without Youas Daniel2001FilmReflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaksas Self2001FilmPerfumeas Business Manager2001FilmXchangeas Fisk / Toffler 22000FilmHamletas Claudius2000FilmTimecodeas Bunny Drysdale2000FilmThe Springas Dennis Conway1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Andrew Raines1999TVFuturamaas Dung Beetle (voice)1998FilmRoute 9as Booth Parker1998FilmThe Windsor Protocolas Sean Dillon1998TVSex and the Cityas Trey MacDougal1998FilmThe Invisible Manas Jack Griffin1998FilmThunder Pointas Sean Dillon1997FilmOne Night Standas Vernon1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmMad Dog Timeas Jake Parker1996FilmThe Trigger Effectas Matthew1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmMoonshine Highwayas Jed Muldoon1995FilmShowgirlsas Zack Carey1995TVThe Frank Skinner Showas Self1995FilmThe Conversationas Harry Caul1994FilmRoswellas Jesse Marcel1994FilmVault of Horror Ias Earl Raymond Digs (archive footage)1994FilmThe Flintstonesas Cliff Vandercave1994FilmAgainst the Wallas Michael Smith1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmThe Trialas Josef K1992FilmWhere the Day Takes Youas Ted1992FilmRich in Loveas Billy McQueen1992FilmTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Meas Special Agent Dale Cooper1991FilmCrazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopperas Self1991FilmThe Doorsas Ray Manzarek1990FilmRed Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porteras Self1990FilmDon't Tell Her It's Meas Trout Potts1990TVTwin Peaksas Dale Cooper1989FilmTwin Peaksas Special Agent Dale Cooper1989FilmDream Breakersas Bobby O'Connor1989TVTales from the Cryptas Earl Raymond Digs (segment "Carrion Death")1988TVAmerican Experienceas Narrator1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1988FilmNo Frank in Lumbertonas Self1987FilmThe Hiddenas Lloyd Gallagher1986FilmBlue Velvetas Jeffrey Beaumont1985TVScreen Twoas Josef K1984FilmDuneas Paul Atreides1983FilmDestination Duneas Self1980FilmThe Changelingas Uncredited1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host—FilmAltar—FilmYou Deserve Each Otheras Eugene Rose—FilmNew Line: Independent Legaciesas Self (archive footage)