Kyle MacLachlan
Known for acting · Born 22 February 1959 · 67 · Yakima, Washington, USA
139 credits
Kyle Merritt MacLachlan (born February 22, 1959) is an American actor known for his roles in Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Sex and the City. He's known for his collaborations with David Lynch, who directed MacLachlan's screen debut in Dune and the Twin Peaks film prequel, Fire Walk with Me. MacLachlan won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks.
Known for
Desperate Housewives
2004
Twin Peaks
1990
Blue Velvet
1986
Dune
1984
Sex and the City
1998
The Doors
1991
Showgirls
1995
Riley's First Date?
2015
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Twin Peaks
1989
The Flintstones
1994
The Hidden
1987
Acting (138)
2026I Know Catherine, the Log LadySelfFilm
2025Echo ValleyRichard GarrettFilm
2025OvercompensatingJohn Scanlon · 2 episodesSeries
2025The LowdownDonald Washberg · 3 episodesSeries
2025Welcome to LynchlandSelf - ActorFilm
2024Inside Out 2Dad (voice)Film
2024FalloutOverseer Hank MacLean · 10 episodesSeries
2024Blink TwiceRichFilm
2023Miranda's VictimWarrenFilm
2023Star Wars: Young Jedi AdventuresDraiven Bosh (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2023Svensken bakom HollywoodkroppenHimselfFilm
2022Confess, FletchRonald HoranFilm
2022How I Met Your FatherThe Captain · 2 episodesSeries
2022Joe vs CaroleHoward Baskin · 8 episodesSeries
2021ValSelf (archive)Film
2021You Don't NomiHimself (archive footage)Film
2021Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer HouseSelfFilm
2020CaponeDoctor KarlockFilm
2020TeslaThomas EdisonFilm
2020How To with John WilsonSelf (Swiping MetroCard on the Subway)Series
2020Atlantic CrossingPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt · 8 episodesSeries
2019Giant Little OnesRay WinterFilm
2019High Flying BirdDavid SetonFilm
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2019The Staggering GirlMatteo / Bruno / AngeloFilm
2019Carol's Second ActDr. Stephen Frost · 18 episodesSeries
2019A Talk with Kyle MacLachlan and Sheryl LeeSelfFilm
2018The House with a Clock in Its WallsIsaac IzardFilm
2018ExplainedNarrator (voice)Series
2018GQ Presents: Iconic CharactersSelfSeries
2017The Man with the Gray Elevated HairSelfFilm
2017I Had Bad Milk in DehradunSelfFilm
2017A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin PeaksSelfFilm
2017Behind the Red CurtainSelfFilm
2017The Number of CompletionSelfFilm
2017A Pot of Boiling OilSelfFilm
2017Do Not Pick Up HitchhikersSelfFilm
2017Tell It MartinSelfFilm
2017See You on the Other Side Dear FriendSelfFilm
2017Two Blue BallsSelfFilm
2016Blue Velvet RevisitedSelfFilm
2015Inside OutDad (voice)Film
2015Riley's First Date?Dad (voice)Film
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelfSeries
2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesSpecial Agent Dale CooperFilm
2014BelieveRoman Skouras · 13 episodesSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
2014Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me MemoriesSelfFilm
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Skye's Father, The Doctor · 5 episodes, Cal · 5 episodesSeries
2013Breathe InPeter SebeckFilm
2012Gravity FallsBus Driver (voice)Series
2012Made in JerseyDonovan Stark · 8 episodesSeries
2012Brunch VillageMayorFilm
2011PortlandiaMayor · 23 episodesSeries
2011Peace, Love & MisunderstandingMark HudsonFilm
2011The Smell of SuccessJimmy St. JamesFilm
2011Blue Velvet: The Lost FootageJeffrey BeaumontFilm
2011The DoctorFilm
2009The Good WifeJosh Perotti · 4 episodesSeries
2009Mao’s Last DancerCharles FosterFilm
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
2008The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2Bill Kerr (uncredited)Film
2008Justice League: The New FrontierSuperman (voice)Film
2007A Slice of LynchSelfFilm
2007Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksSelfFilm
2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelfFilm
2006In JusticeDavid Swain · 13 episodesSeries
2005How I Met Your MotherGeorge Van Smoot · 7 episodesSeries
2005American Dad!Del (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2005Jules Verne's Mysterious IslandCyrus · 2 episodesSeries
2005Jules Verne's Mysterious IslandCyrusFilm
2004Desperate HousewivesOrson Hodge · 95 episodesSeries
2004The Librarian: Quest for the SpearEdward WildeFilm
2004Touch of PinkGhost of Cary GrantFilm
2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003NorthforkMr. HopeFilm
2003Impressions of DuneSelfFilm
2002MirandaNailorFilm
2002Mysteries of LoveSelfFilm
2002V Graham NortonSelfSeries
2001XchangeFisk / Toffler 2Film
2001Me Without YouDanielFilm
2001PerfumeBusiness ManagerFilm
2001Richard & JudySelfSeries
2001An Introduction to David LynchSelfFilm
2001Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin PeaksSelfFilm
2001Postcards From The CastSelfFilm
2000HamletClaudiusFilm
2000TimecodeBunny DrysdaleFilm
2000The SpringDennis ConwayFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAndrew Raines, Dr. Brett MortonSeries
1999FuturamaDung Beetle (voice), Kyle MacLachlan's Head (voice)Series
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special(archive footage)Film
1998Sex and the CityTrey MacDougal · 23 episodesSeries
1998Route 9Booth ParkerFilm
1998The Windsor ProtocolSean DillonFilm
1998Thunder PointSean DillonFilm
1998The Invisible ManJack GriffinFilm
1997One Night StandVernonFilm
1997The ViewSelfSeries
1996The Daily ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1996The Trigger EffectMatthewFilm
1996Mad Dog TimeJake ParkerFilm
1996Moonshine HighwayJed MuldoonFilm
1995ShowgirlsZack CareyFilm
1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelfSeries
1995The ConversationHarry CaulFilm
1994The FlintstonesCliff VandercaveFilm
1994Against the WallMichael SmithFilm
1994RoswellJesse MarcelFilm
1994Vault of Horror IEarl Raymond Digs (archive footage)Film
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
1993The TrialJosef KFilm
1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeSpecial Agent Dale CooperFilm
1992Where the Day Takes YouTedFilm
1992Rich in LoveBilly McQueenFilm
1991The DoorsRay ManzarekFilm
1991Crazy About the Movies: Dennis HopperSelfFilm
1990Twin PeaksDale Cooper · 30 episodes, Dale Cooper / Dougie Jones · 18 episodesSeries
1990Don't Tell Her It's MeTrout PottsFilm
1990Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterSelfFilm
1989Tales from the CryptEarl Raymond Digs (segment "Carrion Death")Series
1989Twin PeaksSpecial Agent Dale CooperFilm
1989Dream BreakersBobby O'ConnorFilm
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1988American ExperienceNarratorSeries
1988No Frank in LumbertonSelfFilm
1987The HiddenLloyd GallagherFilm
1986Blue VelvetJeffrey BeaumontFilm
1985Screen TwoJosef KSeries
1984DunePaul AtreidesFilm
1983Destination DuneSelfFilm
1980The ChangelingUncreditedFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - HostSeries
—AltarFilm
—You Deserve Each OtherEugene RoseFilm
—New Line: Independent LegaciesSelf (archive footage)Film
Directing (1)
1989Tales from the CryptDirectorSeries