ACTOR

Kyle MacLachlan

1959 - Today

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Kyle Merritt MacLachlan (; né McLachlan, February 22, 1959) is an American actor best known for his Emmy nominated and Golden Globe winning role as Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks (1990–1991; 2017) and its film prequel Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He is also known for his roles in another two of Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch's films: Paul Atreides in Dune (1984) and Jeffrey Beaumont in Blue Velvet (1986). MacLachlan's other film roles include Lloyd Gallagher in The Hidden (1987), Ray Manzarek in The Doors (1991), Cliff Vandercave in The Flintstones (1994), Zack Carey in Showgirls (1995) and Riley's father in the Inside Out film series (2015, 2024). MacLachlan has had prominent roles on television such as Trey MacDougal on Sex and the City (2000–2002), Orson Hodge on Desperate Housewives (2006–2012), The Captain on How I Met Your Mother (2010–2014) and How I Met Your Father (2022), the Mayor of Portland on Portlandia (2011–2018), Calvin Johnson on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Kyle MacLachlan has received more than 10,260,643 page views. His biography is available in 49 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 46 in 2019). Kyle MacLachlan is the 916th most popular actor (down from 604th in 2019), the 1,638th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,112th in 2019) and the 441st most popular American Actor.

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  • 10M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.45

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 49

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.58

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.28

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Kyle MacLachlan ranks 916 out of 13,578. Before him are David Warner, George C. Scott, Bata Živojinović, Luke Perry, Ethel Barrymore, and Jackie Coogan. After him are Delphine Seyrig, María Casares, Wes Studi, Jeremy Brett, Micheline Presle, and Michael Palin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Kyle MacLachlan ranks 45. Before him are Florence Griffith Joyner, Sarah, Duchess of York, Li Qiang, Sade, Rigoberta Menchú, and Gerhard Berger. After him are Moza bint Nasser, Vincent D'Onofrio, Anne Hidalgo, Morten Harket, Frank Darabont, and Michael P. Anderson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kyle MacLachlan ranks 1,638 out of 20,380. Before him are Maria Shriver (1955), Edward W. Morley (1838), Ethel Barrymore (1879), Mary Anderson (1862), Caroline Kennedy (1957), and Jackie Coogan (1914). After him are Eddie Cochran (1938), Cleveland Abbe (1838), Samuel C. C. Ting (1936), Elisha Gray (1835), Art Tatum (1909), and Wes Studi (1947).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Kyle MacLachlan ranks 441. Before him are Karen Allen (1951), Helen Hayes (1900), George C. Scott (1927), Luke Perry (1966), Ethel Barrymore (1879), and Jackie Coogan (1914). After him are Wes Studi (1947), Jack Black (1969), Lee J. Cobb (1911), Vincent D'Onofrio (1959), Jennifer Grey (1960), and Vera Miles (1929).

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Television and Movie Roles

Dune
Paul Atreides
In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.
Dec 14th 19846.192 / 10
Inside Out
Dad (voice)
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.
Jun 17th 20157.911 / 10
Twin Peaks
Dale Cooper
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.
8.3 / 10