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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.

Filmography

2015
Inside Out

as Dad (voice)

Movie
2024
Inside Out 2

as Dad (voice)

Movie
1986
Blue Velvet

as Jeffrey Beaumont

Movie
1984
Dune

as Paul Atreides

Movie
1999
Futurama

as Dung Beetle (voice)

TV Show
1990
Twin Peaks

as Dale Cooper

TV Show
2025
The Lowdown

as Donald Washberg

TV Show
2023
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

as Draiven Bosh (voice)

TV Show
2005
How I Met Your Mother

as George Van Smoot

TV Show