Terry O'Quinn

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Terry O'Quinn

Acting 74 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 s…

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Lost

Lost

8.0 2004 TV Show
NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
Primal Fear

Primal Fear

7.7 1996 Movie
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.7 2010 TV Show
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.4 1987 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Tombstone

Tombstone

7.6 1993 Movie
Old School

Old School

6.6 2003 Movie
JAG

JAG

7.2 1995 TV Show
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 2001 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

6.9 1998 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Getting LOST

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    Unsung Hero

    Movie Grandpa James

  3. 2024
    The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

    TV show Major General Johnathan Beale

  4. 2023
    LOST: Circle

    TV show John Locke

  5. 2022
    PIECES OF HER

    TV show Martin Queller

  6. 2021
    Christmas Sail

    Movie Dennis

  7. 2021
    Ultra City Smiths

    TV show Captain Krieger (voice)

  8. 2021
    Resident Alien

    TV show Peter Bach

  9. 2020
    FBI: Most Wanted

    TV show Byron LaCroix

  10. 2019
    Emergence

    TV show Richard Kindred

  11. 2019
    Perpetual Grace LTD

    TV show Wesley Walker

  12. 2018
    Castle Rock

    TV show Dale Lacy

  13. 2017
    Mysteries of the Missing

    TV show Self - Host

  14. 2017
    The Blacklist: Redemption

    TV show Howard Hargrave

  15. 2016
    New Life

    Movie Dr. Philip Sumrall

  16. 2015
    Patriot

    TV show Tom Tavner

More credits
  1. 2015
    Secrets and Lies

    TV show John Warner

  2. 2014
    Gang Related

    TV show Sam Chapel

  3. 2013
    Full Circle

    TV show Jimmy Parerra

  4. 2012
    Ring of Fire

    TV show Oliver Booth

  5. 2012
    666 Park Avenue

    TV show Gavin Doran

  6. 2011
    Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story

    Movie Mark Miller

  7. 2010
    Hawaii Five-0

    TV show Joe White

  8. 2007
    Masters of Science Fiction

    TV show

  9. 2004
    Lost

    TV show John Locke

  10. 2003
    Phenomenon II

    Movie

  11. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Will Ryan

  12. 2003
    Old School

    Movie Goldberg (uncredited)

  13. 2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    TV show Self

  14. 2002
    The Locket

    Movie Casey Keddington

  15. 2002
    Town Diary

    Movie

  16. 2002
    Hometown Legend

    Movie Buster Schuler

  17. 2002
    First Monday

    TV show

  18. 2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    TV show Gordon Buchanan

  19. 2001
    Alias

    TV show Kendall

  20. 2001
    Good Day Live

    TV show Self

  21. 2001
    American Outlaws

    Movie Rollin H. Parker

  22. 2001
    WW3

    Movie Eric Farrell

  23. 2001
    Semper Fi

    Movie Cliff's Father

  24. 2000
    Rated X

    Movie J.R. Mitchell