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Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 22, 1959 (66)
Birthplace Yakima, Washington, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated May 26, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 D ... une (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.

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Filmography

Echo Valley

Echo Valley

2025

as Richard Garrett

Blink Twice

Blink Twice

2024

as Rich

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

2024

as Dad (voice)

Miranda's Victim

Miranda's Victim

2023

as Warren

Confess, Fletch

Confess, Fletch

2022

as Ronald Horan

Capone

Capone

2020

as Doctor Karlock

Tesla

Tesla

2020

as Thomas Edison

The Staggering Girl

The Staggering Girl

2019

as Matteo / Bruno / Angelo

Giant Little Ones

Giant Little Ones

2019

as Ray Winter

High Flying Bird

High Flying Bird

2019

as David Seton

Riley's First Date?

Riley's First Date?

2015

as Dad (voice)

Inside Out

Inside Out

2015

as Dad (voice)

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

as Special Agent Dale Cooper

Breathe In

Breathe In

2013

as Peter Sebeck

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

2011

as Jeffrey Beaumont

The Smell of Success

The Smell of Success

2011

as Jimmy St. James

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding

2011

as Mark Hudson

Mao’s Last Dancer

Mao’s Last Dancer

2009

as Charles Foster

Justice League: The New Frontier

Justice League: The New Frontier

2008

as Superman (voice)

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

2008

as Bill Kerr (uncredited)

Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

2005

as Cyrus

Touch of Pink

Touch of Pink

2004

as Ghost of Cary Grant

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

2004

as Edward Wilde

Northfork

Northfork

2003

as Mr. Hope

Miranda

Miranda

2002

as Nailor

Xchange

Xchange

2001

as Fisk / Toffler 2

Me Without You

Me Without You

2001

as Daniel

Perfume

Perfume

2001

as Business Manager

The Spring

The Spring

2000

as Dennis Conway

Hamlet

Hamlet

2000

as Claudius

Timecode

Timecode

2000

as Bunny Drysdale

Route 9

Route 9

1998

as Booth Parker

The Windsor Protocol

The Windsor Protocol

1998

as Sean Dillon

Thunder Point

Thunder Point

1998

as Sean Dillon

One Night Stand

One Night Stand

1997

as Vernon

Moonshine Highway

Moonshine Highway

1996

as Jed Muldoon

The Trigger Effect

The Trigger Effect

1996

as Matthew

Mad Dog Time

Mad Dog Time

1996

as Jake Parker

Showgirls

Showgirls

1995

as Zack Carey

Against the Wall

Against the Wall

1994

as Michael Smith

Roswell

Roswell

1994

as Jesse Marcel

The Flintstones

The Flintstones

1994

as Cliff Vandercave

The Trial

The Trial

1993

as Josef K

Rich in Love

Rich in Love

1992

as Billy McQueen

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

as Special Agent Dale Cooper

The Doors

The Doors

1991

as Ray Manzarek

Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me

1990

as Trout Potts

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

as Special Agent Dale Cooper

Dream Breakers

Dream Breakers

1989

as Bobby O'Connor

The Hidden

The Hidden

1987

as Lloyd Gallagher

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

1986

as Jeffrey Beaumont

Dune

Dune

1984

as Paul Atreides

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Desperate Housewives

as Orson Hodge

Episodes: 92

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Twin Peaks

as Dale Cooper

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Portlandia

as Mayor

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Jan 21, 2011

Sex and the City

as Trey MacDougal

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Twin Peaks

as Dougie Jones / Dale Cooper

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Carol's Second Act

as Dr. Stephen Frost

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Sep 26, 2019

In Justice

as David Swain

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 01, 2006

Believe

as Roman Skouras

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 10, 2014

Made in Jersey

as Donovan Stark

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 28, 2012

Joe vs Carole

as Howard Baskin

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 03, 2022

Atlantic Crossing

as President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 25, 2020

How I Met Your Mother

as George Van Smoot

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 19, 2005

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as The Doctor

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Cal

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

The Good Wife

as Josh Perotti

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

as Draiven Bosh (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 04, 2023

Mysterious Island

as Cyrus

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 2005

How I Met Your Father

as The Captain

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 18, 2022

Fallout

as Overseer Hank MacLean

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 10, 2024

Tales from the Crypt

as Earl Raymond Digs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Andrew Raines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Skye's Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

Gravity Falls

as Bus Driver (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 2012

Futurama

as Dung Beetle (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1999

Explained

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 23, 2018

American Experience

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1988

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Brett Morton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

American Dad!

as Del (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Futurama

as Kyle MacLachlan's Head (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1999

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Richard & Judy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2001

The Frank Skinner Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1995

V Graham Norton

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 2002

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

How To with John Wilson

as Self (Swiping MetroCard on the subway)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2020

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2018

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 23 33 17
2024 7 31 46 18
2024 8 25 39 15
2024 9 23 40 15
2024 10 15 24 10
2024 11 23 37 11
2024 12 17 23 10
2025 1 31 50 13
2025 2 14 23 2
2025 3 5 23 0
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 4 5 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 4 15 1
2025 9 1 1 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2025 1 703 436
2025 9 993 959

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