TV

Terry O'Quinn


Mostly Credited As: Terry O'Quinn
Birth Name: Terrance Quinn
Date Of Birth: July 15, 1952 (Age 63)
Country Of Birth: USA
Birth Place: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Height: 6' 1 ½" (1.86 m)

Terry O'Quinn


Terry O'Quinn (birth name - Terrance Quinn) was born on July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan. Terry went to University of Iowa, and then took some roles in the 70' s in films such as Tombstone and Heaven's Gate. He had guest television appearances on Earth 2, Moonlighting, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and JAG.

TV producer J.J. Abrams gave him a recurring role on the show Alias in 2002, and he did 7 episodes of The West Wing in 2003 and 2004. Abrams cast him in LOST, without an audition. In July 2005, Terry was nominated for an Emmy for best supporting actor in a drama for his portrayal of LOST's Island mystery man, John Locke.

Terry and his wife, Lori, have been married for 25 years. They at one time made their home in Finksburg, Maryland, but after he was cast in LOST, they decided to move to Hawaii, where the show is shot. Terry & his wife have two sons.


TV Appearances

Main cast 
The Adversaries (2015)As: Charlie Fisher
Secrets and Lies (ABC) (2015)As: John Warner (S02 -)
Patriot (2015)As: Tom Allerton
Gang Related (2014)As: Sam Chapel
666 Park Avenue (2012)As: Gavin Doran
Hallelujah (2012)As: Del Roman
Lost (2004)As: John Locke
Harsh Realm (1999)As: General Omar Santiago
Millennium (1996)As: Peter Watts
The Doctors (1963) (1963)As: Jerry Dancy #2 (1981)
Episode Cast Credits 

Hawaii Five-0 (2010) 
  Pono Kaulike (Justice for All) 05x18: (Mar/06/2015) As Joe White 
  Lā Pōʻino (Doomsday) 05x13: (Jan/30/2015) As Joe White 
  Ina Paha (If Perhaps) 05x07: (Nov/07/2014) As Joe White, [Uncredited]
  Kupu'eu (Fallen Hero) 04x05: (Oct/25/2013) As Joe White 

Live with Kelly & Michael (1983) 
  Pierce Brosnan, Terry O'Quinn, "Science Bob" Pflugfelder 32x219: (Jul/03/2014) As Himself 

The Queen Latifah Show (2013) 
  6-Time Grammy Winner, Toni Braxton! Plus, Gang Related's Terry O'Quinn and One of Queen's Favorite New Musical Acts - Ledisi! 01x158: (May/22/2014) As Himself 

The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (2013) 
  J.B. Smoove | Terry O'Quinn | DJ Rashida 01x158: (May/21/2014) As Himself, [Interviewees]

The Wendy Williams Show (2009) 
  Hot Topics 05x144: (May/14/2014) As Himself 

Falling Skies (2011) 
  On Thin Ice 03x01: (Jun/09/2013) As Arthur Manchester 
  A More Perfect Union 02x10: (Aug/19/2012) As Arthur Manchester 
  The Price of Greatness 02x09: (Aug/12/2012) As Arthur Manchester 

The View (1997) 
  Season 16, Episode 44 16x44: (Nov/02/2012) As Himself, [Interviewees]
  Season 8, Episode 117 08x117: (Feb/16/2005) As Himself 

Curiosity (2011) 
  Atlantis Uncovered 01x08: (Sep/25/2011) As Himself (Guest Host) 

The Emmy Awards (1949) 
  The 59th Annual Emmy Awards 59x01: (Sep/16/2007) As Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (for 'Lost') 

Masters of Science Fiction (2007) 
  The Awakening 01x02: (Aug/11/2007) As Albert Skynner 

Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003) 
  Seether 03x69: (May/24/2005) As Himself 

Good Day Live (2001) 
  Terry O'Quinn 04x86: (Jan/03/2005) As Himself 

The West Wing (1999) 
  The Birnam Wood 06x02: (Oct/27/2004) As General Nicholas Alexander 
  NSF Thurmont 06x01: (Oct/20/2004) As General Nicholas Alexander 
  Gaza 05x21: (May/12/2004) As General Nicholas Alexander 
  An Khe 05x14: (Feb/18/2004) As General Nicholas Alexander 

NCIS (2003) 
  Enigma 01x15: (Feb/24/2004) As Colonel Will Ryan 

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) 
  Mis-Labeled 03x14: (Feb/22/2004) As Gordon Buchanan 

Alias (2001) 
  Full Disclosure 03x11: (Jan/11/2004) As F.B.I. Special Officer Kendall, [Special Guest Stars]
  The Telling 02x22: (May/04/2003) As F.B.I. Special Officer Kendall, [Special Guest Stars]
  Second Double 02x21: (May/04/2003) As F.B.I. Special Officer Kendall, [Special Guest Stars]
  Truth Takes Time 02x18: (Mar/16/2003) As F.B.I. Special Officer Kendall, [Special Guest Stars]

JAG (1995) 
  All Ye Faithful 08x11: (Dec/17/2002) As Admiral Thomas Boone 
  Code of Conduct 07x13: (Jan/15/2002) As Admiral Thomas Boone 
  Dog Robber (2) 07x10: (Nov/27/2001) As Admiral Thomas Boone 
  Dog Robber (1) 07x09: (Nov/20/2001) As Admiral Thomas Boone 

Hallmark Hall Of Fame (1951) 
  The Locket 52x01: (Dec/08/2002) As Michael's Father 

First Monday (2002) 
  Strip Search 01x11: (Apr/19/2002) As Sheriff Cal Richards 

The X-Files (1993) 
  Trust No 1 09x06: (Jan/06/2002) As Shadow Man 
  Aubrey 02x12: (Jan/06/1995) As Lieutenant Brian Tillman 

Roswell (1999) 
  Michael, The Guys and The Great Snapple Caper 03x02: (Oct/16/2001) As Karl 

Diagnosis Murder (1993) 
  The Murder Trade 03x14: (Apr/05/1996) As Ronald Trent 

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) 
  Hate Crimes 04x05: (Nov/17/1995) As Bailey Lafeld 

Earth 2 (1994) 
  All About Eve 01x20: (May/21/1995) As Reilly 
  Survival of the Fittest 01x19: (Apr/23/1995) As Reilly 
  Redemption 01x10: (Jan/22/1995) As Reilly 
  The Enemy Within 01x09: (Jan/08/1995) As Reilly 

Tales from the Crypt (1989) 
  The Bribe 06x06: (Nov/23/1994) As Inspector Zeller 

Matlock (1986) 
  The Dare 09x04: (Oct/27/1994) As Malcolm Engle 

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) 
  The Pegasus 07x12: (Jan/10/1994) As Admiral Eric Pressman 

L.A. Law (1986) 
  Beauty and the Breast 06x20: (May/07/1992) As Nick Moats 

Jake and the Fatman (1987) 
  You're Driving Me Crazy 03x22: (Apr/04/1990) As Vincent Novak 

Moonlighting (1985) 
  Take a Left at the Altar 04x03: (Oct/13/1987) As Bryant Wilbourne 

Remington Steele (1982) 
  Coffee, Tea or Steele 04x08: (Dec/10/1985) As Chuck McBride 

The Twilight Zone (1985) (1985) 
  Chameleon 01x05: (Oct/04/1985) As Curt Lockridge 

Miami Vice (1984) 
  Give a Little, Take a Little 01x09: (Dec/07/1984) As Richard Cain 

Tales of the Unexpected (1979) 
  In the Bag 05x15: (Aug/01/1982) As Cop 
Trivia

Terry is a Irish-American

Terry was once a bodyguard

He was raised in Michigan

Terry O'Quinn Quotes

No quotes added for this person