Sunday, October 7, 2007
Terry O'Quinn ( John Locke )
Biography for
Terry O'Quinn
Date of Birth
15 July 1952, Newberry, Michigan, USA
Birth Name
Terrance Quinn
Nickname
Mister Ten Thirteen
Height
6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Spouse
Laurie (1979 - present) 2 children
Trivia
Was once a bodyguard
Is good friends with 1013 Productions' Chris Carter, having appeared in most of his work: as a guest star in two episodes of "The X Files" (1993), a supporting role in The X Files (1998) and recurring roles on "Harsh Realm" (1999) and "Millennium" (1996/I).
He was raised in Michigan.
He elongated his last name to "O'Quinn" from his real name of "Quinn" to distinguish himself from another person named Terry Quinn already acting in films.
He has been balding since his early 20s and has appeared with a partially or entirely shaved head in most of his films.
Irish-American.
Has been experienced in percussion since high school.
Has had roles in both of J.J. Abrams' hit television series, "Alias" (2001) and "Lost" (2004).
Not many know that he is a talented guitarist and singer. He is a particularly big Neil Young fan and can apparently do a dead-on impression of him.
Although always friendly onset, he keeps private and mysterious habits apart from his younger "Lost" (2004) co-stars, who often get together for wild parties when not shooting. He keeps this enigmatic aura so they will regard him similarly to the way they regard his mysterious character Locke.
He is one of the few cast members of "Lost" (2004) who did not have to audition, because his former collaborator (from "Alias" (2001)) J.J. Abrams thought of O'Quinn for the part of Locke before the actor was even offered it.
Has 2 sons: Oliver (23 years) and Hunter (21 years)
Graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.
He graduated from Central Michigan University.
Has appeared in episodes of two different television series with the same name. Both "Millennium" (1996/I) and "Lost" (2004) have had episodes featuring O'Quinn called "Walkabout".
In an episode of "Lost" (2004), his character Locke's parents were played by Kevin Tighe and Swoosie Kurtz, who are both only eight years O'Quinn's senior.
Has an Irish Terrier named 'Reggie'
Was the chief architect for the infamous "Locke" baseball field designed mostly in part for the Three Village Little League.
Actually learned how to properly throw and handle knives for his role on Lost.
His brother, Thomas Anthony Quinn, is also an actor, who acts and teaches theatre in central Illinois.
Personal Quotes
"It looks like a camera on a stick." - when asked what the "monster" from "Lost" (2004) looks like.
"I so rarely turned down a role, that I can't say I have any regrets in that regard. There were many roles that I would rather not have done, but having a home and family requires that we sometimes do things we would rather not. I have done a few roles that I've never watched, and if I happen to be flicking through channels and one pops up, I quickly move on. It's hard enough to sustain some self confidence without being reminded of things we'd rather not revisit but, in the end, it comes with the territory."
"I don't think I could play a character that I couldn't relate to somehow. I'm not unfamiliar with frustration, anger, shame, helplessness and a load of other emotions that make up our psycho-soup. I try to focus on that frustration, that sense of unfairness, and multiply it."
"I've told the producers that I miss the old John Locke. I wish he hadn't found those damn buttons sometimes. But these ups and downs reflect everybody's. You can't always choose the way things go. That's life."
Filmography
Actor:
2000s
1990s
1980s
"Masters of Science Fiction" .... Albert Skynner (1 episode, 2007)
- The Awakening (2007) TV Episode .... Albert Skynner
"Lost" .... John Locke (69 episodes, 2004-2007)
- Through the Looking Glass (2007) TV Episode .... John Locke
- Greatest Hits (2007) TV Episode (credit only) .... John Locke
- The Man Behind the Curtain (2007) TV Episode .... John Locke
- The Brig (2007) TV Episode .... John Locke
- D.O.C. (2007) TV Episode (credit only) .... John Locke
(64 more)
"The West Wing" .... General Nicholas Alexander (7 episodes, 2003-2004)
- The Birnam Wood (2004) TV Episode .... General Nicholas Alexander
- N.S.F. Thurmont (2004) TV Episode .... General Nicholas Alexander
- Gaza (2004) TV Episode .... General Nicholas Alexander
- An Khe (2004) TV Episode .... General Nicholas Alexander
- The Warfare of Genghis Khan (2004) TV Episode .... General Nicholas Alexander
(2 more)
The Animated Alias: Tribunal (2004) (V) (voice) .... F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" .... Col. Will Ryan (1 episode, 2004)
... aka NCIS (USA: short title)
... aka NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (USA: new title)
- Enigma (2004) TV Episode .... Col. Will Ryan
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Gordon Buchanan (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Mis-Labeled (2004) TV Episode .... Gordon Buchanan
"Alias" .... F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall (18 episodes, 2002-2004)
- Full Disclosure (2004) TV Episode .... F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
- Second Double (2003) TV Episode .... F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
- The Telling (2003) TV Episode .... F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
- Truth Takes Time (2003) TV Episode .... F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
- A Dark Turn (2003) TV Episode .... F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
(13 more)
Phenomenon II (2003) (TV)
Old School (2003) (uncredited) .... Goldberg
"JAG" .... Admiral Thomas Boone / ... (10 episodes, 1995-2002)
- All Ye Faithful (2002) TV Episode .... Admiral Thomas Boone
- Code of Conduct (2002) TV Episode (as Terrance Quinn) .... Admiral Thomas Boone
- Dog Robber: Part 2 (2001) TV Episode (as Terrance Quinn) .... Admiral Thomas Boone
- Dog Robber: Part 1 (2001) TV Episode (as Terrance Quinn) .... Admiral Thomas Boone
- A Separate Peace: Part 2 (2000) TV Episode .... Admiral Thomas Boone
(5 more)
The Locket (2002) (TV) .... Casey Keddington
Hometown Legend (2002) .... Buster Schuler
"The X Files" .... Lt. Brian Tillman / ... (2 episodes, 1995-2002)
... aka The X-Files (USA)
- Trust No 1 (2002) TV Episode (as Terrance Quinn) .... Shadow Man
- Aubrey (1995) TV Episode .... Lt. Brian Tillman
"Roswell" .... Carl (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
- Michael, the Guys, and the Great Snapple Caper (2001) TV Episode (as Terence Quinn) .... Carl
American Outlaws (2001) .... Rollin H. Parker, Rain's Gopher
WW3 (2001) (TV) .... Eric Farrell
... aka WWIII (USA)
... aka Winds of Terror (USA: video title)
Semper Fi (2001) (TV) .... Cliff's father
"Harsh Realm" .... General Omar Santiago (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
- Cincinnati (2000) TV Episode .... General Omar Santiago
- Inga Fossa (1999) TV Episode .... General Omar Santiago
- Leviathan (1999) TV Episode .... General Omar Santiago
- Pilot (1999) TV Episode .... General Omar Santiago
Rated X (2000) (TV) .... J.R. Mitchell
"Millennium" .... Peter Watts (40 episodes, 1996-1999)
- Goodbye to All That (1999) TV Episode .... Peter Watts
- Via Dolorosa (1999) TV Episode .... Peter Watts
- Bardo Thodol (1999) TV Episode .... Peter Watts
- Forcing the End (1999) TV Episode .... Peter Watts
- Matryoshka (1999) TV Episode .... Peter Watts
(35 more)
Murder in a Small Town (1999) (TV) .... Sidney Lassiter
The X Files (1998) .... Darius Michaud
... aka Aux frontières du réel (Canada: French title)
... aka The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
Breast Men (1997) .... Hersch Lawyer
My Stepson, My Lover (1997) (TV) .... Richard Cory
... aka Love, Murder and Deceit
... aka No Recourse
On the Edge of Innocence (1997) (TV) .... Mr. David Walker
Shadow Conspiracy (1997) .... Frank Ridell
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) .... Judge Hilburn
... aka Ghosts from the Past (UK)
"Diagnosis Murder" .... Dr. Ronald Trent (1 episode, 1996)
- The Murder Trade (1996) TV Episode .... Dr. Ronald Trent
Primal Fear (1996) .... Bud Yancy
Shadow Warriors (1996) .... Dr. Connors
... aka Techno Sapiens (UK: video title)
... aka Techno-Fear
"Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Bailey Lafeld (1 episode, 1995)
... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
- Hate Crimes (1995) TV Episode .... Bailey Lafeld
"The Client" .... Bert Halliwell (1 episode, 1995)
... aka John Grisham's The Client
- Pilot (1995) TV Episode .... Bert Halliwell
"Earth 2" .... Reilly (6 episodes, 1994-1995)
- All About Eve (1995) TV Episode .... Reilly
- Survival of the Fittest (1995) TV Episode .... Reilly
- Redemption (1995) TV Episode .... Reilly
- The Enemy Within (1995) TV Episode .... Reilly
- The Church of Morgan (1994) TV Episode .... Reilly
(1 more)
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995) (TV) .... Frank Darnell
"Tales from the Crypt" .... Inspector Zeller (1 episode, 1994)
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- The Bribe (1994) TV Episode .... Inspector Zeller
"Matlock" .... Malcolm Engle (1 episode, 1994)
- The Dare (1994) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Malcolm Engle
A Friend to Die For (1994) (TV) .... Ed Saxe
... aka Death of a Cheerleader (UK)
Justice in a Small Town (1994) (TV) .... Harris Wiley
... aka Day of Reckoning (Australia: video title)
... aka Hard Evidence
Don't Talk to Strangers (1994) (TV) .... Bonner
... aka Dangerous Pursuit
Heart of a Child (1994) (TV) .... Gordon Holc
Lipstick Camera (1994) .... Raymond Miller
MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994) (TV) .... Danny Leggett
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Admiral Eric Pressman (1 episode, 1994)
... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- The Pegasus (1994) TV Episode .... Admiral Eric Pressman
Tombstone (1993) .... Mayor John Clum
Amityville: A New Generation (1993) (V) .... Detective Clark
Visions of Murder (1993) (TV) .... Admiral Truman Hager
Born Too Soon (1993) (TV) .... Dr. Friedman
The Good Fight (1992) (TV) .... Henry Cragin
Wild Card (1992) (TV) .... Barlow
Sexual Advances (1992) (TV) .... Cliff Ripley
"L.A. Law" .... Nick Moats (1 episode, 1992)
- Beauty and the Breast (1992) TV Episode .... Nick Moats
Trial: The Price of Passion (1992) (TV) .... Bob Altschuler
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View (1992) (TV) .... Sergeant Don Bell
... aka Take Down (USA: video title)
... aka Under Pressure (UK: video title)
The Cutting Edge (1992) .... Jack Moseley
My Samurai (1992) .... James McCrea
Company Business (1991) .... Colonel Pierce Grissom
The Rocketeer (1991) .... Howard Hughes
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance (1991) (TV) .... Sergeant Nicholas
... aka Vigilante Cop
Son of the Morning Star (1991) (TV) .... Gen. Alfred Terry
The Last to Go (1991) (TV) .... Daniel
Kaleidoscope (1990) (TV) .... Henry
... aka Danielle Steel's 'Kaleidoscope' (UK)
Blood Oath (1990) .... Major Beckett
... aka Prisoners of the Sun (USA)
"Jake and the Fatman" .... Vincent Novak (1 episode, 1990)
- You're Driving Me Crazy (1990) TV Episode .... Vincent Novak
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990) (TV) .... Curt Mitchell
The Forgotten One (1990) .... Bob Anderson
Stepfather II (1989) .... Dr. Gene Clifford/The Stepfather
... aka The Stepfather 2: Make Room for Daddy
Blind Fury (1989) (as Terrance O'Quinn) .... Frank Devereaux
Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV) .... Jay Floyd
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989) (TV) .... Aaron Sykes
Young Guns (1988) .... Alex McSween
"A Year in the Life" .... Keith (1 episode, 1988)
- Fathers and Other Strangers (1988) TV Episode .... Keith
Stranger on My Land (1988) (TV) .... Connie Priest
Jogger (1988)
Pin... (1988) .... Dr. Linden
... aka Pin: A Plastic Nightmare (Canada: English title)
"Moonlighting" .... Bryant Wilbourne (1 episode, 1987)
- Take a Left at the Altar (1987) TV Episode .... Bryant Wilbourne
When the Time Comes (1987) (TV) .... Wes Travis
Black Widow (1987) .... Bruce, Alex's Boss
... aka Bullseye (Australia)
The Stepfather (1987) .... Jerry Blake/The Stepfather
... aka Stepfather I
At Mother's Request (1987) (TV) .... Joel Campbell
SpaceCamp (1986) .... Launch Director
Between Two Women (1986) (TV) .... Dr. Wallace
Women of Valor (1986) (TV) .... Maj. Tom Patterson
... aka Women of Valour (UK)
"Remington Steele" .... Chuck McBride (1 episode, 1985)
- Coffee, Tea or Steele (1985) TV Episode .... Chuck McBride
An Early Frost (1985) (TV) .... Dr. Redding
Silver Bullet (1985) .... Sheriff Joe Haller
... aka Stephen King's Silver Bullet (USA: complete title)
"The Twilight Zone" .... Dr. Curt Lockridge (segment "Chameleon") (1 episode, 1985)
... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
- Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) TV Episode (as Terrance O'Quinn) .... Dr. Curt Lockridge (segment "Chameleon")
Mischief (1985) .... Claude Harbrough
Right to Kill? (1985) (TV) .... Jim Barrett
Mrs. Soffel (1984) .... Detective Buck McGovern
"Miami Vice" .... Richard Cain (1 episode, 1984)
- Give a Little, Take a Little (1984) TV Episode .... Richard Cain
Places in the Heart (1984) .... Buddy Kelsey
All the Right Moves (1983) (as Terrance O'Quinn) .... Freeman Smith
... aka All Right
"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Mr. Jacobs (1 episode, 1983)
- The Hand Me Down Kid (1983) TV Episode .... Mr. Jacobs
Without a Trace (1983) .... Parent
"Tales of the Unexpected" .... Cop (1 episode, 1982)
... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
- In the Bag (1982) TV Episode .... Cop
"The Doctors" (1963) TV Series .... Dr. Jerry Dancy (unknown episodes, 1981)
Heaven's Gate (1980) .... Capt. Minardi
... aka Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (USA: complete title)
F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV) .... James Roosevelt
Self:
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 17 September 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
"Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 15 June 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
"Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 4 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
Fire + Water: Anatomy of an Episode (2006) (V) .... Himself - John Locke
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
Before They Were Lost: Personal Stories and Audition Tapes (2005) (V) .... Himself
Welcome to Oahu: The Making of the Pilot (2005) (V) .... Himself
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 24 May 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
"The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 16 February 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
Lost: The Answers (2007) (TV) .... John Locke
The Lost Survival Guide (2006) (TV) .... John Locke
Secrets from the Hatch (2006) (V) .... John Locke
Lost: Revelation (2006) (TV) .... John Locke
Lost: The Journey (2005) (TV) .... John Locke
Destination: Lost (2005) (TV) .... John Locke
"The X Files"
- The Truth (2002) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Shadow Man
"Earth 2"
- Better Living Through Morganite: Part 2 (1995) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Reilly
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