Actor
Terry O'Quinn
Born July 15, 1952 in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA73 films
Terrance Quinn (born July 15, 1952), known professionally as Terry O'Quinn, is an American actor. He is best known for his Emmy Award-winning performance as John Locke on the TV series Lost (2004–2010). He had roles in films including The Stepfather (1987), The Rocketeer (1991), Heaven's Gate (1980), Silver Bullet (1985), Young Guns (1988), Blind Fury (1989), Tombstone (1993) and Primal Fear (1996).
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Other prominent television roles include Peter Watts in Millennium (1996–1999), FBI Asst. Director Kendall in Alias (2002–2004), Commander Joe White in Hawaii Five-0 (2011–2018), and Tom Tavner in Patriot (2015–2018).
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73 films as actor- 2024Unsung HeroGrandpa James
- 2021Christmas SailDennis
- 2016New LifeDr. Philip Sumrall
- 2011Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin StoryMark Miller
- 2003Phenomenon II
- 2003Old SchoolGoldberg (uncredited)
- 2002The LocketCasey Keddington
- 2002Town Diary
- 2002Hometown LegendBuster Schuler
- 2001American OutlawsRollin H. Parker
- 2001WW3Eric Farrell
- 2001Semper FiCliff's Father
- 2000Rated XJ.R. Mitchell
- 1999Murder in a Small TownSidney Lassiter
- 1998The X-FilesMichaud
- 1997Breast MenHersch Lawyer
- 1997My Stepson, My LoverRichard Cory
- 1997On the Edge of InnocenceDavid Walker
- 1997Shadow ConspiracyFrank Ridell
- 1996Ghosts of MississippiJudge Hilburn
- 1996Primal FearYancy
- 1995Ray Alexander: A Menu for MurderFrank Darnell
- 1995Shadow WarriorsDr. Connors
- 1994Lipstick CameraRaymond Miller
- 1994A Friend to Die ForEd Saxe
- 1994Justice in a Small TownHarris Wiley
- 1994Don't Talk to StrangersBonner
- 1994Heart of a ChildGordon Holc
- 1994MacShayne: Winner Takes AllDanny Leggett
- 1993TombstoneMayor Clum
- 1993Amityville: A New GenerationDetective Clark
- 1993Visions of MurderAdm. Truman Hager
- 1993Born Too SoonDr. Friedman
- 1992The Good FightHenry Cragin
- 1992Wild CardBarlow
- 1992My Samurai
- 1992Sexual AdvancesCliff Ripley
- 1992Trial: The Price of PassionBob Altschuler
- 1992Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta ViewSergeant Don Bell
- 1992The Cutting EdgeJack Moseley
- 1991Company BusinessColonel Pierce Grissom
- 1991The RocketeerHoward Hughes
- 1991Shoot First: A Cop's VengeanceSergeant Nicholas
- 1991The Last to GoDaniel
- 1990KaleidoscopeHenry
- 1990Blood OathMajor Beckett
- 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionCurt Mitchell
- 1989Stepfather 2Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake
- 1989The Forgotten OneBob Anderson
- 1989Blind FuryFrank Devereaux
- 1989Roe vs. WadeJay Floyd
- 1989Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver NorthAaron Sykes
- 1988PinDr. Frank Linden
- 1988Young GunsAlex McSween
- 1988Stranger on My LandConnie Priest
- 1988The JoggerJerry
- 1987When the Time ComesWes Travis
- 1987Black WidowBruce
- 1987The StepfatherJerry Blake
- 1986Women of ValorMaj. Tom Patterson
- 1986SpaceCampLaunch Director
- 1986Between Two WomenDr. Wallace
- 1985Silver BulletSheriff Joe Haller
- 1985Right to Kill?Jim Barrett
- 1985An Early FrostDr. Redding
- 1985MischiefClaude Harbrough
- 1984Mrs. SoffelDetective Buck McGovern
- 1984Places in the HeartBuddy Kelsey
- 1983All the Right MovesFreeman Smith
- 1983Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a NumberColonel Thomas Rhodes
- 1983Without a TraceParent
- 1980Heaven's GateCaptain Minardi
- 1980F.D.R.: The Last YearJames Roosevelt