Kyle MacLachlan
Born: 1959-02-22 in Yakima, Washington, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- I Know Catherine, the Log Lady as Self
2025
- The Lowdown as Donald Washberg
- Overcompensating as John Scanlon
- Echo Valley as Richard Garrett
- Welcome to Lynchland as Self - Actor
2024
- Fallout as Overseer Hank MacLean
- Inside Out 2 as Dad (voice)
- Blink Twice as Rich
2023
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures as Draiven Bosh (voice)
- Miranda's Victim as Warren
- Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen as Himself
2022
- How I Met Your Father as The Captain
- Confess, Fletch as Ronald Horan
- Joe vs Carole as Howard Baskin
2021
- Val as Self (archive)
- You Don't Nomi as Himself (archive footage)
- Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House as Self
2020
- How To with John Wilson as Self (Swiping MetroCard on the Subway)
- Atlantic Crossing as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Tesla as Thomas Edison
- Capone as Doctor Karlock
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Carol's Second Act as Dr. Stephen Frost
- High Flying Bird as David Seton
- Giant Little Ones as Ray Winter
- The Staggering Girl as Matteo / Bruno / Angelo
- A Talk with Kyle MacLachlan and Sheryl Lee as Self
2018
- Explained as Narrator (voice)
- GQ Presents: Iconic Characters as Self
- The House with a Clock in Its Walls as Isaac Izard
2017
- The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair as Self
- The Number of Completion as Self
- A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks as Self
- I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun as Self
- Behind the Red Curtain as Self
- Do Not Pick Up Hitchhikers as Self
- A Pot of Boiling Oil as Self
- See You on the Other Side Dear Friend as Self
- Tell It Martin as Self
- Two Blue Balls as Self
2016
- Blue Velvet Revisited as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self
- Inside Out as Dad (voice)
- Riley's First Date? as Dad (voice)
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Believe as Roman Skouras
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Special Agent Dale Cooper
- Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories as Self
2013
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Skye's Father
- Breathe In as Peter Sebeck
2012
- Gravity Falls as Bus Driver (voice)
- Made in Jersey as Donovan Stark
- Brunch Village as Mayor
2011
- Portlandia as Mayor
- Peace, Love & Misunderstanding as Mark Hudson
- Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage as Jeffrey Beaumont
- The Smell of Success as Jimmy St. James
- The Doctor
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- The Good Wife as Josh Perotti
- Mao’s Last Dancer as Charles Foster
2008
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 as Bill Kerr (uncredited)
- Justice League: The New Frontier as Superman (voice)
2007
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
- Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks as Self
- A Slice of Lynch as Self
2006
- In Justice as David Swain
2005
- American Dad! as Del (voice)
- How I Met Your Mother as George Van Smoot
- Jules Verne's Mysterious Island as Cyrus
- Jules Verne's Mysterious Island as Cyrus
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Orson Hodge
- The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
- The Librarian: Quest for the Spear as Edward Wilde
- Touch of Pink as Ghost of Cary Grant
2003
- Northfork as Mr. Hope
- Impressions of Dune as Self
2002
- V Graham Norton as Self
- Miranda as Nailor
- Mysteries of Love as Self
2001
- Richard & Judy as Self
- Perfume as Business Manager
- Postcards From The Cast as Self
- Me Without You as Daniel
- Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks as Self
- An Introduction to David Lynch as Self
- Xchange as Fisk / Toffler 2
2000
- Timecode as Bunny Drysdale
- Hamlet as Claudius
- The Spring as Dennis Conway
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Andrew Raines
- Futurama as Dung Beetle (voice)
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special as (archive footage)
1998
- Sex and the City as Trey MacDougal
- Route 9 as Booth Parker
- The Windsor Protocol as Sean Dillon
- The Invisible Man as Jack Griffin
- Thunder Point as Sean Dillon
1997
- The View as Self
- One Night Stand as Vernon
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- The Trigger Effect as Matthew
- Mad Dog Time as Jake Parker
- Moonshine Highway as Jed Muldoon
1995
- The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- Showgirls as Zack Carey
- The Conversation as Harry Caul
1994
- The Flintstones as Cliff Vandercave
- Against the Wall as Michael Smith
- Vault of Horror I as Earl Raymond Digs (archive footage)
- Roswell as Jesse Marcel
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- The Trial as Josef K
1992
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as Special Agent Dale Cooper
- Where the Day Takes You as Ted
- Rich in Love as Billy McQueen
1991
- The Doors as Ray Manzarek
- Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper as Self
1990
- Twin Peaks as Dale Cooper
- Don't Tell Her It's Me as Trout Potts
- Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter as Self
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Earl Raymond Digs (segment "Carrion Death")
- Twin Peaks as Special Agent Dale Cooper
- Dream Breakers as Bobby O'Connor
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- American Experience as Narrator
- No Frank in Lumberton as Self
1987
- The Hidden as Lloyd Gallagher
1986
- Blue Velvet as Jeffrey Beaumont
1985
- Screen Two as Josef K
1984
- Dune as Paul Atreides
1983
- Destination Dune as Self
1980
- The Changeling as Uncredited
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host