
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.
Also known as: Κάιλ ΜακΛάχλαν, Kyle Merritt MacLachlan, Кайл МакЛахлен +3 more
Filmography (14 movies)

Echo Valley
2025 • 1h 45m

Me Without You
2001 • 1h 47m

Hamlet
2000 • 1h 52m

One Night Stand
1997 • 1h 42m

Showgirls
1995 • 2h 11m

Roswell
1994 • 1h 31m

Against the Wall
1994 • 1h 51m

The Flintstones
1994 • 1h 31m

Where the Day Takes You
1992 • 1h 44m

The Doors
1991 • 2h 20m

Don't Tell Her It's Me
1990 • 1h 41m

The Hidden
1987 • 1h 36m

Blue Velvet
1986 • 2h 0m

Dune
1984 • 2h 17m










