Everett McGill

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Characters played by Everett McGill

Stilgar — Dune (1984)

Fremen leader of Sietch Tabr, becomes Paul's staunch ally.

Killifer — Licence to Kill (1989)

Corrupt DEA agent working for Sanchez.

Naoh — Quest for Fire (1981)

One of the three Ulam warriors sent on a quest to find fire after their tribe's flame is extinguished. He battles the Kzamm, survives a genital bite, is captured by the Ivaka tribe, learns advanced fire-making techniques, and ultimately returns to save his people, successfully creating fire and securing a future with Ika.

Penn — Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)

Ruthless mercenary leader who executes Dane's orders on the train.

Tom the John Deere Dealer — The Straight Story (1999)

Tom the John Deere Dealer is associated with the replacement tractor that Alvin purchases after his first mower fails. By providing the used 1966 John Deere 110 lawn tractor, he helps make Alvin's long-distance journey possible, although the trip later remains threatened by repeated mechanical problems.

Reverend Lowe — Silver Bullet (1985)

The town's minister and the secret werewolf responsible for the murders. After losing his left eye, he becomes paranoid, attempts to kill Marty, justifies the killings as divine punishment, and murders Sheriff Haller. He is finally killed when shot with a silver bullet.

Man — The People Under the Stairs (1991)

The male half of the abusive landlord couple who exploit tenants by raising rents and forcing evictions. He kills Leroy, hunts Fool through the house, uses the household dog against the children, and dies when Fool detonates explosives that destroy the house and its vault.

Col. Paul Tanner — My Fellow Americans (1996)

Colonel Paul Tanner is an NSA agent who helps carry out the plot against Russell P. Kramer and Matt Douglas. He has Charlie Reynolds assassinated, orders the former presidents onto a doomed helicopter, and later pursues them through the White House. He is about to kill them before a Secret Service sniper shoots him.

Larry Longacre — Union City (1980)

Larry Longacre is the building supervisor and the man with whom Lillian becomes involved as Harlan's behavior drives her away. His relationship with Harlan's neglected wife contributes to the breakdown of Harlan's marriage, though the plot summary gives no further details about Larry's actions.

Career Overview

Everett McGill has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Under Siege with 1 titles. Signature works include Licence to Kill, Quest for Fire, Silver Bullet. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
28
Birth Date
1945-10-21
Birth Place
Miami Beach, Florida, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q721586), public domain (CC0).