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. 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 Dune (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.
Filmography
2025
- The Lowdown as Donald Washberg
- Overcompensating as John
- Echo Valley as Richard Garrett
- Welcome to Lynchland as Self - Actor
- I Know Catherine, the Log Lady as Self
- Cooper's sausage as Dale Cooper/ Small Mexican Chihuahua
2024
- Inside Out 2 as Dad (voice)
- Fallout as Overseer Hank MacLean
- 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
- You Don't Nomi as Himself (archive footage)
- Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House as Self
2020
- Tesla as Thomas Edison
- Capone as Doctor Karlock
- How To with John Wilson as Self (Swiping MetroCard on the subway)
- Atlantic Crossing as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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
- I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun as Self
- The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair as Self
- Two Blue Balls as Self
- Behind the Red Curtain as Self
- The Number of Completion as Self
- A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks as Self
- Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon as Self
- Tell It Martin as Self
- A Pot of Boiling Oil as Self
- Do Not Pick Up Hitchhikers as Self
- See You on the Other Side Dear Friend as Self
2016
- Blue Velvet Revisited as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 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
- Believe as Roman Skouras
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Special Agent Dale Cooper
- Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories as Himself
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
2011
- Portlandia as Mayor
- Peace, Love & Misunderstanding as Mark Hudson
- The Smell of Success as Jimmy St. James
- The Doctor
- Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage as Jeffrey Beaumont
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
- Justice League: The New Frontier as Superman (voice)
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 as Bill Kerr (uncredited)
2007
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
- Xchange as Fisk / Toffler 2
- Me Without You as Daniel
- Postcards From The Cast as Self
- An Introduction to David Lynch as Self
- Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks as Self
2000
- Hamlet as Claudius
- The Spring as Dennis Conway
- Timecode as Bunny Drysdale
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Andrew Raines
- Futurama as Dung Beetle (voice)
1998
- Sex and the City as Trey MacDougal
- Route 9 as Booth Parker
- Thunder Point as Sean Dillon
- The Windsor Protocol as Sean Dillon
- The Invisible Man
1997
- The View as Self
- One Night Stand as Vernon
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Moonshine Highway as Jed Muldoon
- Mad Dog Time as Jake Parker
- The Trigger Effect as Matthew
1995
- Showgirls as Zack Carey
- The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- The Conversation as Harry Caul
1994
- The Flintstones as Cliff Vandercave
- Roswell as Jesse Marcel
- Against the Wall as Michael Smith
- Vault of Horror I as Earl Raymond Digs (archive footage)
1993
- The Trial as Josef K
1992
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as Special Agent Dale Cooper
- Rich in Love as Billy McQueen
- Where the Day Takes You as Ted
- Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
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")
- Dream Breakers as Bobby O'Connor
- Twin Peaks as Special Agent Dale Cooper
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