Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
87
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 22, 1959 ( 65 years old )
Place of Birth
Yakima, Washington, USA
Also Known As
Κάιλ ΜακΛάχλαν
Kyle Merritt MacLachlan
Кайл МакЛахлен
Кайл МакЛоклен
Kyle MacLachlan
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.
Known For
The Flintstones
1994-05-26The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007-02-03The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008-08-06Blue Velvet
1986-09-19The Doors
1991-03-01Dune
1984-12-14Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992-06-03Hamlet
2000-05-12Showgirls
1995-09-22Don't Tell Her It's Me
1990-09-21