Kyle MacLachlan

American actor

Kyle MacLachlan is an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in iconic films and TV shows, including Twin Peaks, Dune, and Sex and the City. With a diverse filmography and a reputation for captivating performances, he has become a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

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About the Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle Merritt MacLachlanis an American actor best known for his Emmy nominated and Golden Globe winning role as Dale Cooper in Twin Peaksand its film prequel Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Meand Jeffrey Beaumont in Blue Velvetand Riley’s father in the Inside Out film seriesand How I Met Your Father (2022), the Mayor of Portland on Portlandia (2011-2018), Calvin Johnson on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014-2015), and Hank MacLean on Fallout (2024-present).

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Kyle MacLachlan is best known for his Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning role as Dale Cooper in the TV series Twin Peaks, as well as his roles in other David Lynch films like Dune and Blue Velvet.

In addition to Twin Peaks, Kyle MacLachlan has had prominent roles in TV shows like Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives, How I Met Your Mother, and Portlandia.

Kyle MacLachlan’s portrayal of Paul Atreides in the 1984 film adaptation of Dune was an important early role in his career, as it was directed by his frequent collaborator, David Lynch.

Kyle MacLachlan was born on February 22, 1959.

Kyle MacLachlan has voiced the character of Riley’s father in the Pixar animated film series Inside Out, which debuted in 2015 and will continue with a sequel in 2024.

Kyle MacLachlan currently stars as Hank MacLean on the TV series Fallout, which is set to debut in 2024.

14 Quotes by Kyle MacLachlan

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    The nice thing about New York is that you’re finally able to wear those winter clothes that have been sitting in your closet in mothballs.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    Actors have an unusual perspective on clothing. You’ve really got to know the impact of what you’re wearing on the character you’re playing.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    I’d like to do more Shakespeare. I’d like to do Iago in Othello. I look so benign. It would be interesting to see that black evil come out of my soul.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    I questioned everything. I didn’t see a character developed in Platoon at all. The character in Blue Velvet was much more fascinating to me.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    My workout is my meditation.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    The Monmouth Coffee Shop is the best place in London.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    I really fight for my privacy.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    Hamlet is a little daunting.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    Lynch is not as strange as his films. He’s a complex guy with a very interesting view of the world. But he’s very accessible, with a good heart.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    The difference with doing a play is that you are in control. In film you are in the hands of the director and the editor and the producer.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    I’ve done Graham Norton’s show three times now. He tackles taboos and subject matter that wouldn’t make it past the censors in the States.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    Hollywood is not good when it comes to age.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    I get very caught up with things. I used to be dominated by domestic things. I had a lovely house in LA-and it became this growing, mad obsession.

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor

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    The film world is a crazy place to be. You sit around all day waiting for the phone to ring. Are people talking about you or aren’t they?

    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor