Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Age 73 — born July 15, 1952·Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA

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). 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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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1951–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedAt Mother's Request
7.3 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Terry O'Quinn shows

  1. 1At Mother's Request posterAt Mother's RequestJoel Campbell · 1 ep · 198710.0
  2. 2Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameMichael Keddington's Abusive Father · 1 ep · 19518.8
  3. 3The X-Files posterThe X-FilesLt. Brian Tillman · 1 ep · 19938.4
  4. 4Star Trek: The Next Generation posterStar Trek: The Next GenerationAdmiral Eric Pressman · 1 ep · 19878.4
  5. 5The West Wing posterThe West WingNicholas Alexander · 7 eps · 19998.3
  6. 6Lost posterLostJohn Locke · 2004–2010 · Drama8.2
  7. 7Homicide: Life on the Street posterHomicide: Life on the StreetBailey Lafeld · 1 ep · 19938.1
  8. 8The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live posterThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who LiveMajor General Johnathan Beale · 3 eps · 20248.0
  9. 9Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the CryptInspector Martin Zeller · 1 ep · 19898.0
  10. 10Millennium posterMillenniumPeter Watts · 1996–1999 · Drama7.9
  11. 11Resident Alien posterResident AlienPeter Bach · 12 eps · 20217.8
  12. 12Hawaii Five-0 posterHawaii Five-0Joe White · 16 eps · 20107.7
  13. 13Roswell posterRoswellCarl · 1 ep · 19997.7
  14. 14The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZoneCurt Lockridge (segment "Chameleon") · 1 ep · 19857.7
  15. 15FBI: Most Wanted posterFBI: Most WantedByron LaCroix · 9 eps · 20207.6
  16. 16NCIS posterNCISWill Ryan · 1 ep · 20037.6
  17. 17Patriot posterPatriotTom Tavner · 18 eps · 20157.6
  18. 18Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentGordon Buchanan · 1 ep · 20017.6
  19. 19Moonlighting posterMoonlightingBryant Wilbourne · 1 ep · 19857.5
  20. 20Miami Vice posterMiami ViceRichard Cain · 1 ep · 19847.5
  21. 21Secrets and Lies posterSecrets and LiesJohn Warner · 10 eps · 20157.4
  22. 22Perpetual Grace LTD posterPerpetual Grace LTDWesley Walker · 10 eps · 20197.4
  23. 23JAG posterJAGAdmiral Thomas Boone · 4 eps · 19957.3
  24. 24Castle Rock posterCastle RockDale Lacy · 10 eps · 20187.2
  25. 25A Year in the Life posterA Year in the LifeKeith · 1 ep · 19877.2
  26. 26Matlock posterMatlock1 ep · 19867.1
  27. 27Remington Steele posterRemington SteeleChuck McBride · 1 ep · 19827.1
  28. 28L.A. Law posterL.A. LawNick Moats · 1 ep · 19867.1
  29. 29Diagnosis: Murder posterDiagnosis: MurderRonald Trent · 1 ep · 19937.1
  30. 30Son of the Morning Star posterSon of the Morning StarGen. Alfred Terry · 2 eps · 19917.0
  31. 31The Client posterThe ClientBert Halliwell · 1 ep · 19957.0
  32. 32Harsh Realm posterHarsh RealmGeneral Omar Santiago · 1999–2000 · Drama7.0
  33. 33Emergence posterEmergenceRichard Kindred · 5 eps · 20196.9
  34. 34Gang Related posterGang RelatedSam Chapel · 2014–2014 · Drama6.9
  35. 35Earth 2 posterEarth 2Reilly · 6 eps · 19946.8
  36. 36Alias posterAliasKendall · 18 eps · 20016.8
  37. 37Tales of the Unexpected posterTales of the UnexpectedCop · 1 ep · 19796.8
  38. 38The Blacklist: Redemption posterThe Blacklist: RedemptionHoward Hargrave · 7 eps · 20176.6
  39. 39666 Park Avenue poster666 Park AvenueGavin Doran · 2012–2013 · Drama6.6
  40. 40Ultra City Smiths posterUltra City SmithsCaptain Krieger (voice) · 6 eps · 20216.5

Top movies 30best Terry O'Quinn movies

  1. 1Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number posterJacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a NumberColonel Thomas Rhodes · 198310.0
  2. 2Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View posterDeliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta ViewSergeant Don Bell · 199210.0
  3. 3Sexual Advances posterSexual AdvancesCliff Ripley · 19928.0
  4. 4Primal Fear posterPrimal FearYancy · 19967.7
  5. 5Tombstone posterTombstoneMayor Clum · 19937.6
  6. 6The Cutting Edge posterThe Cutting EdgeJack Moseley · 19927.3
  7. 7Places in the Heart posterPlaces in the HeartBuddy Kelsey · 19847.2
  8. 8Right to Kill? posterRight to Kill?Jim Barrett · 19857.2
  9. 9Unsung Hero posterUnsung HeroGrandpa James · 20247.0
  10. 10Trial: The Price of Passion posterTrial: The Price of PassionBob Altschuler · 19927.0
  11. 11Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance posterShoot First: A Cop's VengeanceSergeant Nicholas · 19917.0
  12. 12Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder posterRay Alexander: A Menu for MurderFrank Darnell · 19957.0
  13. 13Town Diary posterTown Diary20027.0
  14. 14The Jogger posterThe JoggerJerry · 19887.0
  15. 15The X-Files posterThe X-FilesMichaud · 19986.9
  16. 16Women of Valor posterWomen of ValorMaj. Tom Patterson · 19866.9
  17. 17F.D.R.: The Last Year posterF.D.R.: The Last YearJames Roosevelt · 19806.9
  18. 18Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception posterPerry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionCurt Mitchell · 19906.8
  19. 19Pin posterPinDr. Frank Linden · 19886.8
  20. 20Young Guns posterYoung GunsAlex McSween · 19886.7
  21. 21Heaven's Gate posterHeaven's GateCaptain Minardi · 19806.7
  22. 22Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story posterTaken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin StoryMark Miller · 20116.7
  23. 23Visions of Murder posterVisions of MurderAdm. Truman Hager · 19936.7
  24. 24Mischief posterMischiefClaude Harbrough · 19856.7
  25. 25Old School posterOld SchoolGoldberg (uncredited) · 20036.6
  26. 26Ghosts of Mississippi posterGhosts of MississippiJudge Hilburn · 19966.6
  27. 27Silver Bullet posterSilver BulletSheriff Joe Haller · 19856.6
  28. 28New Life posterNew LifeDr. Philip Sumrall · 20166.6
  29. 29Blind Fury posterBlind FuryFrank Devereaux · 19896.5
  30. 30The Stepfather posterThe StepfatherJerry Blake · 19876.5

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