Terry O'Quinn

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Biography

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).

Career Overview

Terry O'Quinn has 105 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Stepfather Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Lost, Primal Fear, The X-Files. 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
105
Birth Date
1952-07-15 00:00:00
Birth Place
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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