Birthday
1959-02-22Place of Birth
Yakima, Washington, USABiography
Kyle Merritt MacLachlan 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.Free Trial Channels
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Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
2021
5.5
as
2021
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
2018
6.1
as Isaac Izard
2018
Impressions: A Journey Behind The Scenes Of Twin Peaks
2017
0
as
2017
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
2017
7.6
as Self
2017
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
7.6
as Special Agent Dale Cooper
2014