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Terry O'Quinn

Acting Born Jul 15, 1952 Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA 24 credits

Biography

Terrance Quinn (born July 15, 1952), known professionally as Terry O'Quinn, is an American actor. He is best known for his Emmy Award-winning performance as John Locke on the TV series Lost (2004–2010). He had roles in films including The Stepfather (1987), The Rocketeer (1991), Heaven's Gate (1980), Silver Bullet (1985), Young Guns (1988), Blind Fury (1989), Tombstone (1993) and Primal Fear (1996).

Other prominent television roles include Peter Watts in Millennium (1996–1999), FBI Asst. Director Kendall in Alias (2002–2004), Commander Joe White in Hawaii Five-0 (2011–2018), and Tom Tavner in Patriot (2015–2018).

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Full filmography

  • NCIS (2003) as Will Ryan
  • Lost (2004) as John Locke
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Joe White
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Gordon Buchanan
  • The X-Files (1993) as Lt. Brian Tillman
  • The X-Files (1993) as Shadow Man
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Admiral Eric Pressman
  • The West Wing (1999) as Nicholas Alexander
  • JAG (1995) as Admiral Thomas Boone
  • JAG (1995) as Thomas Boone
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • Miami Vice (1984) as Richard Cain
  • Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Ronald Trent
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Bailey Lafeld
  • FBI: Most Wanted (2020) as Byron LaCroix
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Jake and the Fatman (1987) as Vincent Novak
  • Matlock (1986)
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Nick Moats
  • Resident Alien (2021) as Peter Bach
  • Resident Alien (2021) as Peter Bach (voice)
  • Moonlighting (1985) as Bryant Wilbourne
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Cop
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Inspector Martin Zeller