Terry O'Quinn
Throughout his decades-long career, intense character actor Terry O'Quinn made his mark playing men of determination - everything from law officers and military men to captains of business. Following his film debut in "Heaven's Gate" (1980), O'Quinn moved back and forth with ease between film and television, landing roles in TV movies like "Right to Kill?" (ABC, 1985) and "Roe vs. Wade" (NBC, 1989), while appearing in features like Stephen King's "Silver Bullet" (1985) and "Young Guns" (1988). He achieved cult popularity with "The Stepfather" (1987) and "The Stepfather 2" (1989), playing a sociopathic killer who murders his family. O'Quinn had noted supporting roles in studio films as well, playing Howard Hughes in "The Rocketeer" (1991) and Mayor Clum in "Tombstone" (1993) before landing a regular role as a mysterious ex-FBI agent on the mystery drama series, "Millennium" (Fox, 1996-99). But after a recurring role as FBI Director Kendall on "Alias" (ABC, 2001-06), O'Quinn became a favorite of series creator J.J. Abrams, who asked the actor to join the ensemble cast of the mystery sci-fi hit, "Lost" (ABC, 2004-2010). For six seasons, the actor captivated viewers as the faith-based Locke, who routinely butted heads with his other castaways while earning his place among fans as one of the most intriguing and popular characters on the series. At long last, O'Quinn had risen from a relatively unknown supporting player to a major Emmy Award-winning star.
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Terry O'Quinn
Filmography
Movies
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61% |
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Unsung Hero | Unknown (Character) | $20.3M | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Christmas Sail | Dennis (Character) | - | 2021 |
29% |
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New Life | Dr. Sumrall (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lamps of Atlantis | Narrator | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ring of Fire | Oliver Booth (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story | Mark Miller (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Phenomenon II | Unknown (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Hometown Legend | Buster Schuler (Character) | $111.8K | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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The Locket | Casey Keddington (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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WW3 | Eric Farrell (Character) | - | 2001 |
13% |
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American Outlaws | Rollin H. Parker, Rain's Gopher (Character) | $13.3M | 2001 |
33% |
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Rated X | J.R. Mitchell (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murder in a Small Town | Sidney Lassiter (Character) | - | 1999 |
66% |
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The X-Files | Darius Michaud (Character) | $83.9M | 1998 |
7% |
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Shadow Conspiracy | Frank Ridell (Character) | $2.3M | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Stepson, My Lover | Richard Cory (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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On the Edge of Innocence | Mr. David Walker (Character) | - | 1997 |
77% |
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Primal Fear | Bud Yancy (Character) | $56.1M | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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JAG | Unknown (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Shadow Warriors | Dr. Connors (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | MacShayne: Winner Takes All | Danny Leggett (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hard Evidence | Harris Wiley (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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A Friend to Die For | Ed Saxe (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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Don't Talk to Strangers | Bonner (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Samurai | James McCrea (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Amityville: A New Generation | Detective Clark (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Visions of Murder | Adm. Truman Hager (Character) | - | 1993 |
74% |
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Tombstone | Mayor John Clum (Character) | $55.9M | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Born Too Soon | Dr. Friedman (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Good Fight | Henry Cragin (Character) | - | 1992 |
57% |
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The Cutting Edge | Jack Moseley (Character) | $23.0M | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sexual Advances | Cliff Ripley (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Deliver Them From Evil: The Taking of Alta View | Sergeant Don Bell (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance | Sergeant Nicholas (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Company Business | Colonel Pierce Grissom (Character) | $1.4M | 1991 |
66% |
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The Rocketeer | Howard Hughes (Character) | $46.5M | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Last to Go | Daniel (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Prisoners of the Sun | Major Beckett (Character) | $11.7K | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception | Curt Mitchell (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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The Forgotten One | Bob Anderson (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Kaleidoscope | Henry (Character) | - | 1990 |
53% |
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Blind Fury | Frank Devereaux (Character) | $2.1M | 1989 |
22% |
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Stepfather II | The Stepfather (Character) | $255.3K | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Pin | Dr. Linden (Character) | - | 1988 |
43% |
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Young Guns | Alex McSween (Character) | $43.4M | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stranger on My Land | Connie Priest (Character) | - | 1988 |
89% |
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The Stepfather | Jerry Blake (Character) | $1.6M | 1987 |
54% |
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Black Widow | Bruce (Character) | $22.7M | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | When the Time Comes | Wes Travis (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet |
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Women of Valor | Maj. Tom Patterson (Character) | - | 1986 |
53% |
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SpaceCamp | Launch Director (Character) | $9.1M | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
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Between Two Women | Dr. Wallace (Character) | - | 1986 |
67% |
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Mischief | Claude Harbrough (Character) | - | 1985 |
41% |
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Silver Bullet | Sheriff Joe Haller (Character) | $10.8M | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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Right to Kill? | Jim Barrett (Character) | - | 1985 |
46% |
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Mrs. Soffel | Detective Buck McGovern (Character) | - | 1984 |
89% |
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Places in the Heart | Buddy Kelsey (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number | Unknown (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | F.D.R. -- The Last Year | James Roosevelt (Character) | - | 1980 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: Cast Diaries | Beale (Character) | 2024 |
88% | 80% | The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live | Beale (Character) | 2024 |
No Score Yet | 48% | FBI: Most Wanted | Byron LaCroix (Guest Star) | 2020-2022 |
88% | No Score Yet | Ultra City Smiths | Captain Krieger (Voice) | 2021 |
94% | 82% | Emergence | Richard Kindred (Guest Star) | 2019 |
88% | 88% | Perpetual Grace LTD | Tom Walker (Character) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 69% | Hawaii Five-0 | Joe White (Guest Star) | 2011-2013 2015 2018 |
91% | 89% | Patriot | Tom Tavner (Character) | 2015 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mysteries of the Missing | Host | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 62% | The Blacklist: Redemption | Howard (Guest Star) | 2017 |
35% | 74% | Secrets and Lies | John Warner (Character) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Full Circle | Unknown (Character) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Full Circle | Unknown (Character) | 2015 |
41% | 90% | Gang Related | Sam Chapel (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2014 |
58% | 75% | 666 Park Avenue | Gavin Doran (Character) | 2012-2013 |
79% | 70% | Falling Skies | Arthur Manchester (Guest Star) | 2012-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Curiosity | Host | 2011 |
86% | 89% | Lost | John Locke (Character) | 2004-2010 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stephen Hawking's Sci Fi Masters | Albert Skynner (Character) | 2007 |
81% | 95% | The West Wing | General Nicholas Alexander (Guest Star) | 2003-2004 |
No Score Yet | 84% | NCIS | Marine Col. Will Ryan (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 76% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
86% | 88% | Alias | F.B.I. Assistant Director Kendall (Guest Star) | 2002-2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | JAG |
Unknown (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1995-1997 2000-2002 |
21% | No Score Yet | First Monday | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
74% | 86% | The X-Files | Lt. Brian Tillman (Guest Star) | 1995 2002 |
No Score Yet | 88% | Roswell | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
44% | No Score Yet | Harsh Realm | Sgt. Maj. Omar Santiago (Character) | 1999-2000 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Millennium |
Unknown (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1996-1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Diagnosis Murder | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
25% | No Score Yet | The Client | Unknown (Character) | 1995 |
82% | 90% | Tales From the Crypt | Unknown (Character) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
92% | 90% | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Adm. Eric Pressman (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Son of the Morning Star | Gen. Aldred Terry (Character) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jake and the Fatman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1990 |
71% | 89% | Miami Vice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tales of the Unexpected | Cop (Character) | 1982 |