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Kyle MacLachlan

Feb 22, 1959 (66 years old) in Yakima, Washington, USA

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.

Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Andrew Raines
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American Dad!
Del (voice)
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How I Met Your Mother
George Van Smoot
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Desperate Housewives
Orson Hodge
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Skye's Father
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The Good Wife
Josh Perotti
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Futurama
Dung Beetle (voice)
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Gravity Falls
Bus Driver (voice)
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Twin Peaks
Dale Cooper
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American Experience
Narrator

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