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Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Acting·1952·74 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).

Filmography

Primal Fear
Primal Fear (1996)Yancy
Tombstone
Tombstone (1993)Mayor Clum
Old School
Old School (2003)Goldberg (uncredited)
The X-Files
The X-Files (1998)Michaud
The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer (1991)Howard Hughes
Young Guns
Young Guns (1988)Alex McSween
Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet (1985)Sheriff Joe Haller
Blind Fury
Blind Fury (1989)Frank Devereaux
The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge (1992)Jack Moseley
Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate (1980)Captain Minardi
The Stepfather
The Stepfather (1987)Jerry Blake
All the Right Moves
All the Right Moves (1983)Freeman Smith
American Outlaws
American Outlaws (2001)Rollin H. Parker
Black Widow
Black Widow (1987)Bruce
SpaceCamp
SpaceCamp (1986)Launch Director
Places in the Heart
Places in the Heart (1984)Buddy Kelsey
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)Judge Hilburn
Pin
Pin (1988)Dr. Frank Linden
Mischief
Mischief (1985)Claude Harbrough
Stepfather 2
Stepfather 2 (1989)Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake
Amityville: A New Generation
Amityville: A New Generation (1993)Detective Clark
Shadow Conspiracy
Shadow Conspiracy (1997)Frank Ridell
Unsung Hero
Unsung Hero (2024)Grandpa James
Company Business
Company Business (1991)Colonel Pierce Grissom
Breast Men
Breast Men (1997)Hersch Lawyer
Rated X
Rated X (2000)J.R. Mitchell
Mrs. Soffel
Mrs. Soffel (1984)Detective Buck McGovern
A Friend to Die For
A Friend to Die For (1994)Ed Saxe
New Life
New Life (2016)Dr. Philip Sumrall
An Early Frost
An Early Frost (1985)Dr. Redding
Without a Trace
Without a Trace (1983)Parent
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story (2011)Mark Miller
Don't Talk to Strangers
Don't Talk to Strangers (1994)Bonner
Christmas Sail
Christmas Sail (2021)Dennis
Getting LOST
Getting LOST (2024)Self
WW3
WW3 (2001)Eric Farrell
Phenomenon II
Phenomenon II (2003)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)Curt Mitchell
The Locket
The Locket (2002)Casey Keddington
Stranger on My Land
Stranger on My Land (1988)Connie Priest
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade (1989)Jay Floyd
Blood Oath
Blood Oath (1990)Major Beckett
Women of Valor
Women of Valor (1986)Maj. Tom Patterson
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope (1990)Henry
Hometown Legend
Hometown Legend (2002)Buster Schuler
My Stepson, My Lover
My Stepson, My Lover (1997)Richard Cory
The Forgotten One
The Forgotten One (1989)Bob Anderson
Lipstick Camera
Lipstick Camera (1994)Raymond Miller
On the Edge of Innocence
On the Edge of Innocence (1997)David Walker
Murder in a Small Town
Murder in a Small Town (1999)Sidney Lassiter
Semper Fi
Semper Fi (2001)Cliff's Father
Heart of a Child
Heart of a Child (1994)Gordon Holc
Right to Kill?
Right to Kill? (1985)Jim Barrett
Between Two Women
Between Two Women (1986)Dr. Wallace
The Good Fight
The Good Fight (1992)Henry Cragin
F.D.R.: The Last Year
F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980)James Roosevelt
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance (1991)Sergeant Nicholas
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994)Danny Leggett
The Jogger
The Jogger (1988)Jerry
Visions of Murder
Visions of Murder (1993)Adm. Truman Hager
The Last to Go
The Last to Go (1991)Daniel
My Samurai
My Samurai (1992)
Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors (1995)Dr. Connors
Wild Card
Wild Card (1992)Barlow
Sexual Advances
Sexual Advances (1992)Cliff Ripley
Born Too Soon
Born Too Soon (1993)Dr. Friedman
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View (1992)Sergeant Don Bell
Justice in a Small Town
Justice in a Small Town (1994)Harris Wiley
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)Colonel Thomas Rhodes
Trial: The Price of Passion
Trial: The Price of Passion (1992)Bob Altschuler
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)Frank Darnell
Town Diary
Town Diary (2002)
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989)Aaron Sykes
When the Time Comes
When the Time Comes (1987)Wes Travis