Terry O'Quinn

Biography

Terry O'Quinn is an American actor who began performing in the 1970s while studying at Central Michigan University, where he wrote and directed the musical Orchestrina, and he later acted at Baltimore's Center Stage in Tartuffe. His first film was Heaven's Gate (1980), and his screen credits grew to include Silver Bullet (1985), Young Guns (1988), Blind Fury (1989), The Rocketeer (1991), in which he played Howard Hughes, Tombstone (1993), Primal Fear (1996) and The X Files (1998). The title role in The Stepfather (1987) was his breakthrough; critics such as Roger Ebert praised him, and he received Saturn and Independent Spirit Award nominations. On television he was Peter Watts in Millennium and Kendall in Alias, and his portrayal of John Locke on Lost won him an Emmy for his supporting role in a drama series, with further nominations in 2005 and 2010. He later appeared in 666 Park Avenue, Patriot and Perpetual Grace, LTD.

74years old

Turns 75 on July 15in 256 days

Born July 15, 1952Sault Ste. Marie
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Terrance Quinn

Movie Career

Films: 33
Career span: 44 years1980 to 2024

Genres

Drama55%, 18 films
Action21%, 7 films
Romance18%, 6 films
Thriller18%, 6 films
Comedy15%, 5 films

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About the name
Terry O'Quinn changed his surname from Quinn to O'Quinn because another actor was already registered under the name Terrance Quinn.
Big break
O'Quinn was cast as John Locke on Lost without any audition after producer J. J. Abrams called him, following his guest run on The West Wing.
A first
O'Quinn played four separate characters in the extended X-Files and Millennium continuum, the two shows being grouped together because Frank Black and Jose Chung each appeared in both.
Behind the camera
O'Quinn wrote and directed a musical called Orchestrina. It had five main characters, among them The Man, who was played by Jeff Daniels.

Terry O'Quinn movies on Netflix

Getting LOST2024IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
Unsung Hero2024IMDb rating 7.0as Grandpa James
Christmas Sail2021IMDb rating 6.2as Dennis
New Life2016IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Philip Sumrall
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story2011IMDb rating 6.3as Mark Miller
Phenomenon II2003IMDb rating 5.1
American Outlaws2001IMDb rating 5.9as Rollin H. Parker - Rains' Gopher
The X Files1998IMDb rating 7.0as Michaud
Shadow Conspiracy1997IMDb rating 5.0as Frank Ridell
Primal Fear1996IMDb rating 7.7as Bud Yancy
A Friend to Die For1994IMDb rating 6.1as Ed Saxe
Don't Talk to Strangers1994IMDb rating 5.7as Bonner
Amityville: A New Generation1993IMDb rating 4.0as Detective Clark
Tombstone1993IMDb rating 7.8as Mayor Clum
The Cutting Edge1992IMDb rating 6.9as Jack Moseley
Company Business1991IMDb rating 5.7as Colonel Pierce Grissom
The Rocketeer1991IMDb rating 6.6as Howard Hughes
Blind Fury1989IMDb rating 6.3as Frank Devereaux
Stepfather 21989IMDb rating 5.6as Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake
Pin1988IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Frank Linden
Stranger on My Land1988IMDb rating 5.6as Connie Priest
Young Guns1988IMDb rating 6.8as Alex McSween
Black Widow1987IMDb rating 6.4as Bruce
The Stepfather1987IMDb rating 6.7as Jerry Blake
SpaceCamp1986IMDb rating 5.8as Launch Director
An Early Frost1985IMDb rating 8.0as Dr. Redding
Mischief1985IMDb rating 6.5as Claude Harbrough
Silver Bullet1985IMDb rating 6.4as Sheriff Joe Haller
Mrs. Soffel1984IMDb rating 6.1as Detective Buck McGovern
Places in the Heart1984IMDb rating 7.4as Buddy Kelsey
All the Right Moves1983IMDb rating 6.0as Freeman Smith
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number1983IMDb rating 6.3as Colonel Thomas Rhodes
Heaven's Gate1980IMDb rating 6.7as Captain Minardi

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Primal Fear1996 Crime, Drama, Mysteryas Bud Yancy
IMDb rating 7.7297K votes
The Stepfather1987 Horror, Thrilleras Jerry Blake
IMDb rating 6.721K votes
Tombstone1993as Mayor Clum
IMDb rating 7.8195K votes
The Rocketeer1991as Howard Hughes
IMDb rating 6.666K votes
Blind Fury1989as Frank Devereaux
IMDb rating 6.321K votes
The Cutting Edge1992as Jack Moseley
IMDb rating 6.926K votes
The X Files1998as Michaud
IMDb rating 7.0116K votes
Silver Bullet1985as Sheriff Joe Haller
IMDb rating 6.436K votes

Most often with

George P. Cosmatos directed two of these films. Twenty actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stephen Lang

Bill Paxton

Barry Corbin

Charlie Sheen

Lea Thompson

Kelly Preston

George P. CosmatosDirector, 2 films

Films together

Stephen Lang2 films together, 1993 to 1997
Stephen Lang's page
- Shadow Conspiracy1997IMDb rating 5.0O'Quinn as Frank RidellLang as The Agent
- Tombstone1993IMDb rating 7.8O'Quinn as Mayor ClumLang as Ike Clanton
Bill Paxton2 films together, 1985 to 1993
Bill Paxton's page
- Tombstone1993IMDb rating 7.8O'Quinn as Mayor ClumPaxton as Morgan Earp
- An Early Frost1985IMDb rating 8.0O'Quinn as Dr. ReddingPaxton as Bob Maracek
Barry Corbin2 films together, 1988 to 2016
Barry Corbin's page
- New Life2016IMDb rating 6.2O'Quinn as Dr. Philip SumrallCorbin as Oscar
- Stranger on My Land1988IMDb rating 5.6O'Quinn as Connie PriestCorbin as Gil
Charlie Sheen2 films together, 1988 to 1997
Charlie Sheen's page
- Shadow Conspiracy1997IMDb rating 5.0O'Quinn as Frank RidellSheen as Bobby Bishop
- Young Guns1988IMDb rating 6.8O'Quinn as Alex McSweenSheen as Richard 'Dick' Brewer
Lea Thompson2 films together, 1983 to 1986
Lea Thompson's page
- SpaceCamp1986IMDb rating 5.8O'Quinn as Launch DirectorThompson as Kathryn Fairly
- All the Right Moves1983IMDb rating 6.0O'Quinn as Freeman SmithThompson as Lisa
Kelly Preston2 films together, 1985 to 1986
Kelly Preston's page
- SpaceCamp1986IMDb rating 5.8O'Quinn as Launch DirectorPreston as Tish Ambrosei
- Mischief1985IMDb rating 6.5O'Quinn as Claude HarbroughPreston as Marilyn McCauley
George P. CosmatosDirector, 2 films, 1993 to 1997
All films by George P. Cosmatos
- Shadow Conspiracy1997IMDb rating 5.0O'Quinn as Frank Ridell
- Tombstone1993IMDb rating 7.8O'Quinn as Mayor Clum
Also two films together14 more actors
- Sam WaterstonShadow Conspiracy (1997) and Heaven's Gate (1980)
- Timothy DaltonAmerican Outlaws (2001) and The Rocketeer (1991)
- Ben GazzaraShadow Conspiracy (1997) and An Early Frost (1985)
- William B. DavisThe X Files (1998) and Don't Talk to Strangers (1994)
- Meg FosterBlind Fury (1989) and Stepfather 2 (1989)
- Lucas BlackUnsung Hero (2024) and The X Files (1998)
- D.W. MoffettBlack Widow (1987) and An Early Frost (1985)
- Stanley AndersonShadow Conspiracy (1997) and Primal Fear (1996)
- Lee WilkofAn Early Frost (1985) and Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)
- Dana Wheeler-NicholsonTombstone (1993) and Mrs. Soffel (1984)
- Trini AlvaradoMrs. Soffel (1984) and Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)
- Charles CioffiShadow Conspiracy (1997) and All the Right Moves (1983)
- Shelley HackStepfather 2 (1989) and The Stepfather (1987)
- James A. BafficoSilver Bullet (1985) and All the Right Moves (1983)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.