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Terry O'Quinn
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| Terry O'Quinn | |
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| Birth name | Terrance Quinn |
| Born | July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan, USA |
| Sometimes credited as | Terrance O'Quinn, Terrance Quinn, Terence Quinn |
| Notable Roles | John Locke in Lost
Peter Watts in Millennium |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1 SAG TV Award
1 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films TV Saturn Award |
Terry O'Quinn is an American actor. He played the role of John Locke on ABC's Lost.
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Biography
Terry O'Quinn was born on July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan. He attended Central Michigan University and the University of Iowa. He married his wife, Lori, in 1979. They lived for most of their marriage in Finksburg, Maryland, but after Lost began airing the couple decided to follow suit with O'Quinn's co-stars and move to Hawaii. O'Quinn and his wife have two grown sons, Hunter and Oliver.
O'Quinn began acting in the 1970s. He has appeared in such films as Young Guns, The Rocketeer, and Tombstone. His television roles include guest appearances on Earth 2, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and JAG. Befriending Chris Carter, producer of The X-Files, O'Quinn was a guest star in two episodes and had a supporting role in The X-Files feature film. Carter later cast O'Quinn in the TV series Millennium and Harsh Realm. After appearing on Alias, J.J. Abrams wanted to cast him for his new series Lost without any audition.
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Doctors | Jerry Dancy | 1981 | ||||||
| Harsh Realm | Omar Santiago | 1999 | 1 | |||||
| Lost | John Locke | 2004–2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 666 Park Avenue | Gavin Doran | 2012–2013 | 1 | |||||
| Gang Related | Sam Chapel | 2014 | 1 | |||||
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAG | Thomas Boone | 1995–2002 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Millennium | Peter Watts | 1996–1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Alias | Assistant Director Kendall | 2002–2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Hawaii Five-0 | Joe White | 2011–2018 | ||||||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tales of the Unexpected | Cop | 5x15 - In the Bag | August 1, 1982 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Mr. Jacobs | 12x02 - The Hand Me Down Kid | October 19, 1983 |
| Miami Vice | Richard Cain | 1x10 - Give a Little, Take a Little | December 7, 1984 |
| The Twilight Zone (credited as Terrance O'Quinn) |
Dr. Curt Lockridge | 1x2C - Chameleon | October 4, 1985 |
| Remington Steele | Chuck McBride | 4x08 - Coffee, Tea, or Steele | December 10, 1985 |
| Moonlighting | Bryant Wilbourne | 4x03 - Take a Left at the Altar | October 13, 1987 |
| A Year in the Life | Keith | 1x17 - Fathers and Other Strangers | February 17, 1988 |
| Jake and the Fatman | Vincent Novak | 3x22 - You're Driving Me Crazy | April 4, 1990 |
| L.A. Law | Nick Moats | 6x20 - Beauty and the Breast | May 7, 1992 |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Admiral Eric Pressman | 7x12 - The Pegasus | January 8, 1994 |
| Matlock (uncredited) |
Malcolm Engle | 9x03 - The Dare | October 27, 1994 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Inspector Zeller | 6x06 - The Bribe | November 23, 1994 |
| Earth 2 | Reilly | 1x06 - Water | December 11, 1994 |
| Earth 2 | Reilly | 1x07 - The Church of Morgan | December 18, 1994 |
| The X-Files | Lt. Brian Tillman | 2x12 - Aubrey | January 6, 1995 |
| Earth 2 | Reilly | 1x08 - The Enemy Within | January 8, 1995 |
| Earth 2 | Reilly | 1x09 - Redemption | January 22, 1995 |
| Earth 2 | Reilly | 1x18 - Survival of the Fittest | April 23, 1995 |
| Earth 2 | Reilly | 1x19 - All About Eve | May 21, 1995 |
| The Client | Bert Halliwell | 1x01 - Pilot | September 17, 1995 |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | Bailey Lafeld | 4x05 - Hate Crimes | November 17, 1995 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Dr. Ronald Trent | 3x14 - The Murder Trade | April 5, 1996 |
| Roswell (credited as Terence Quinn) |
Carl | 3x02 - Michael, The Guys and The Great Snapple Caper | October 16, 2001 |
| The X-Files (credited as Terrance Quinn) |
Shadow Man | 9x06 - Trust No 1 | January 6, 2002 |
| The West Wing | General Nicholas Alexander | 5x06 - Disaster Relief | November 5, 2003 |
| The West Wing | General Nicholas Alexander | 5x10 - The Stormy Present | January 7, 2004 |
| The West Wing | General Nicholas Alexander | 5x13 - The Warfare of Genghis Khan | February 11, 2004 |
| The West Wing | General Nicholas Alexander | 5x14 - An Khe | February 18, 2004 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Gordon Buchanan | 3x14 - Mis-Labeled | February 22, 2004 |
| NCIS | Col. Will Ryan | 1x15 - Enigma | February 24, 2004 |
| The West Wing | General Nicholas Alexander | 5x21 - Gaza | May 12, 2004 |
| The West Wing | General Nicholas Alexander | 6x01 - NSF Thurmont | October 20, 2004 |
| The West Wing | General Nicholas Alexander | 6x02 - The Birnam Wood | October 27, 2004 |
| Masters of Science Fiction | Major Skynner | 1x02 - The Awakening | August 11, 2007 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.D.R.: The Last Year | James Roosevelt | April 15, 1980 | |
| Right to Kill? | Jim Barrett | 1985 | |
| An Early Frost | Dr. Redding | November 11, 1985 | |
| Women of Valor | Maj. Tom Patterson | 1986 | |
| Between Two Women | Dr. Wallace | March 10, 1986 | |
| At Mother's Request | Joel Campbell | January 4, 1987 | |
| When the Time Comes | Wes Travis | May 25, 1987 | |
| Stranger on My Land | Connie Priest | January 17, 1988 | |
| Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North | Aaron Sykes | April 30, 1989 | |
| Roe vs. Wade | Jay Floyd | May 15, 1989 | |
| The Case of the Desperate Deception | Curt Mitchell | March 11, 1990 | Perry Mason |
| Kaleidoscope | Henry | October 15, 1990 | |
| The Last to Go | Daniel | January 21, 1991 | |
| Son of the Morning Star | Gen. Alfred Terry | February 3, 1991 | |
| Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance | Sergeant Nicholas | March 24, 1991 | |
| Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View | Sergeant Don Bell | April 28, 1992 | |
| Trial: The Price of Passion | Bob Altschuler | May 3, 1992 | |
| Sexual Advances | Cliff Ripley | May 10, 1992 | |
| Wild Card | Barlow | October 28, 1992 | |
| The Good Fight | Henry Cragin | December 15, 1992 | |
| Born Too Soon | Dr. Friedman | April 25, 1993 | |
| Visions of Murder | Admiral Truman Hager | May 7, 1993 | |
| MacShayne: Winner Takes All | Danny Leggett | February 11, 1994 | |
| Heart of a Child | Gordon Holc | May 9, 1994 | |
| Don't Talk to Strangers | Bonner | August 11, 1994 | |
| Justice in a Small Town | Harris Wiley | September 23, 1994 | |
| A Friend to Die For | Ed Saxe | September 26, 1994 | |
| Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder | Frank Darnell | March 20, 1995 | |
| On the Edge of Innocence | Mr. David Walker | April 20, 1997 | |
| My Stepson, My Lover | Richard Cory | June 25, 1997 | |
| Murder in a Small Town | Sidney Lassiter | January 10, 1999 | |
| Rated X | J.R. Mitchell | May 13, 2000 | |
| Semper Fi | Cliff's father | April 1, 2001 | |
| WW3 | Eric Farrell | July 13, 2001 | |
| The Locket | Casey Keddington | December 8, 2002 | |
| Phenomenon II | November 1, 2003 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The View | February 16, 2005 | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 24, 2005 | |
| Entertainment Tonight | August 17, 2005 | |
| Entertainment Tonight | October 4, 2006 |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
IVy Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2005-06)
Primetime Emmy Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2004-05)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
(1 Nomination/1 Win)
- Won: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2005)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films TV Saturn Awards, USA
(2 Nominations/1 Win)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor on Television (2004)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor on Television (2005)
Other Awards
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Awards, USA
- Nominated: Best Actor (1987) - The Stepfather
- Independent Spirit Awards, USA
- Nominated: Best Male Lead (1987) - The Stepfather
Trivia
- O'Who?: Terry O'Quinn's real name is Terry Quinn. He changed his last name to "O'Quinn" in order to distinguish himself from another actor named Terry Quinn.
