KYLE MACLACHLAN
Kyle MacLachlan
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 22, 1959
Place of Birth: Yakima, Washington, USA
Biography
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).
Filmography
Starring
2025·
OvercompensatingJohn
Self
2024·
FalloutOverseer Hank MacLean
Draiven Bosh (voice)
The Captain
2022·
Joe vs CaroleHoward Baskin
2020·
Atlantic CrossingPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (Swiping MetroCard on the subway)
2019·
Carol's Second ActDr. Stephen Frost
Self
2018·
ExplainedNarrator (voice)
Self
Self
2014·
BelieveRoman Skouras
Cal, The Doctor, Skye's Father
2012·
Gravity FallsBus Driver (voice)
2012·
Made in JerseyDonovan Stark
2011·
PortlandiaMayor
2009·
The Good WifeJosh Perotti
2005·
American Dad!Del (voice)
2005·
Mysterious IslandCyrus, Cyrus
George Van Smoot
2002·
V Graham NortonSelf
1999·
FuturamaKyle MacLachlan's Head (voice), Dung Beetle (voice)
Dr. Brett Morton, Andrew Raines
1998·
Sex and the CityTrey MacDougal
Self
1990·
Twin PeaksDougie Jones / Dale Cooper, Dale Cooper
1988·
American ExperienceNarrator
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
Eugene Rose
Self - Actor
2020·
TeslaThomas Edison
2019·
You Don't NomiHimself (archive footage)
Self
2017·
Two Blue BallsSelf
Self
2017·
A Pot of Boiling OilSelf
Self
Self
Self
2017·
Tell It MartinSelf
Self
2011·
The DoctorJeffrey Beaumont
2006·
In JusticeDavid Swain
2006·
The One ShowSelf - Guest
2004·
Desperate HousewivesOrson Hodge
2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest
2003·
Impressions of DuneSelf
2001·
Richard & JudySelf
1998·
The Invisible Man1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1995·
The ConversationHarry Caul
1989·
Tales from the CryptEarl Raymond Digs (segment "Carrion Death")
Self - Guest
1983·
Destination DuneSelf
1980·
The Changeling(Uncredited)
TBA·
Altar2025·
Echo ValleyRichard Garrett
2024·
Inside Out 2Dad (voice)
2024·
Blink TwiceRich
2023·
Miranda's VictimWarren
Himself
2022·
Confess, FletchRonald Horan
2020·
CaponeDoctor Karlock
2019·
The Staggering GirlMatteo / Bruno / Angelo
2019·
Giant Little OnesRay Winter
2019·
High Flying BirdDavid Seton
Isaac Izard
Self
Self
2015·
Riley's First Date?Dad (voice)
2015·
Inside OutDad (voice)
Himself
Special Agent Dale Cooper
2013·
Breathe InPeter Sebeck
Mark Hudson
2011·
The Smell of SuccessJimmy St. James
2009·
Mao’s Last DancerCharles Foster
Superman (voice)
Bill Kerr (uncredited)
2007·
A Slice of LynchSelf
Self
2004·
Touch of PinkGhost of Cary Grant
Edward Wilde
2003·
NorthforkMr. Hope
2002·
Mysteries of LoveSelf
2002·
MirandaNailor
2001·
PerfumeBusiness Manager
Self
Self
2001·
XchangeFisk / Toffler 2
2001·
Me Without YouDaniel
2000·
The SpringDennis Conway
2000·
TimecodeBunny Drysdale
2000·
HamletClaudius
1998·
Thunder PointSean Dillon
1998·
Route 9Booth Parker
1998·
The Windsor ProtocolSean Dillon
1997·
One Night StandVernon
1996·
Moonshine HighwayJed Muldoon
1996·
The Trigger EffectMatthew
1996·
Mad Dog TimeJake Parker
1995·
ShowgirlsZack Carey
1994·
Vault of Horror IEarl Raymond Digs (archive footage)
1994·
RoswellJesse Marcel
1994·
Against the WallMichael Smith
1994·
The FlintstonesCliff Vandercave
1993·
The TrialJosef K
1992·
Rich in LoveBilly McQueen
Ted
Special Agent Dale Cooper
1991·
The DoorsRay Manzarek
Trout Potts
1989·
Dream BreakersBobby O'Connor
1989·
Twin PeaksSpecial Agent Dale Cooper
Self
1987·
The HiddenLloyd Gallagher
1986·
Blue VelvetJeffrey Beaumont
1984·
DunePaul Atreides