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Terry O'Quinn (born Terrance Quinn; July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan) is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish-pitched voice, and Midwestern accent, he's tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]] characters. His best-known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke (as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke) on ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Other high-profile roles have included the films ''Film/TheStepfather'' and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as such other series as ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/{{Millennium|1996}}'', ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/TheWestWing'', and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.

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Terry O'Quinn (born Terrance Quinn; July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan) is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish-pitched voice, and Midwestern accent, he's he has tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]] characters. His best-known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke (as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke) on ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Other high-profile roles have included the films ''Film/TheStepfather'' and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as such other series as ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/{{Millennium|1996}}'', ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/TheWestWing'', and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.
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Terry O'Quinn (born Terrance Quinn; July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan) is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish-pitched voice, and Midwestern accent, he's tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]] characters. His best-known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke on ''Series/{{Lost}}'', as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke. Other high-profile roles include the first two ''Film/TheStepfather'' movies and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as the TV series ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/TheWestWing'' and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.

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Terry O'Quinn (born Terrance Quinn; July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan) is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish-pitched voice, and Midwestern accent, he's tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]] characters. His best-known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke on ''Series/{{Lost}}'', as (as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke. Locke) on ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Other high-profile roles include have included the first two films ''Film/TheStepfather'' movies and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as the TV such other series as ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/{{Millennium|1996}}'', ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/TheWestWing'' ''Series/TheWestWing'', and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.
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Terry O'Quinn (born Terrance Quinn; July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan) is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish voice, and Midwestern accent, he has tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf In Sheeps Clothing]] characters. His best known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke on ''Series/{{Lost}}'', as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke. Other high-profile roles include the first two ''Film/TheStepfather'' movies and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as the TV series ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/TheWestWing'' and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.

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Terry O'Quinn (born Terrance Quinn; July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan) is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish highish-pitched voice, and Midwestern accent, he has he's tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf In Sheeps in Sheep's Clothing]] characters. His best known best-known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke on ''Series/{{Lost}}'', as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke. Other high-profile roles include the first two ''Film/TheStepfather'' movies and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as the TV series ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/TheWestWing'' and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.



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Born in Newberry, Michigan on July 15, 1952, Terry O'Quinn is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish voice, and Midwestern accent, he has tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf In Sheeps Clothing]] characters. His best known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke on ''Series/{{Lost}}'', as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke. Other high-profile roles include the first two ''Film/TheStepfather'' movies and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as the TV series ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/TheWestWing'' and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.

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Born in Newberry, Michigan on July 15, 1952, Terry O'Quinn (born Terrance Quinn; July 15, 1952 in Newberry, Michigan) is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish voice, and Midwestern accent, he has tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf In Sheeps Clothing]] characters. His best known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke on ''Series/{{Lost}}'', as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke. Other high-profile roles include the first two ''Film/TheStepfather'' movies and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as the TV series ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/TheWestWing'' and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.



!!Tropes
* ProductionPosse: Between appearing in ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture'' and ''Series/HarshRealm'' he was known as "Mr. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Thirteen_Productions Ten Thirteen]]"
* StageName: Born Terry Quinn, he threw an 'O' in because there was another actor named Terry Quinn.
* StarMakingRole: He was a familiar face on television for many years, but it was his role as John Locke on ''Lost'' that made him a household name.
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!!Filmography:

* ''Film/HeavensGate'' (1980) as Captain Minardi

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!!Tropes
* ProductionPosse: Between appearing in ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture'' and ''Series/HarshRealm'' he was known as "Mr. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Thirteen_Productions Ten Thirteen]]"
* StageName: Born Terry Quinn, he threw an 'O' in because there was another actor named Terry Quinn.
* StarMakingRole: He was a familiar face on television for many years, but it was his role as John Locke on ''Lost'' that made him a household name.
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!!Filmography:

!!Partial filmography:
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[[folder:Film roles]]
* ''Film/HeavensGate'' (1980) as Captain MinardiCapt. Minardi
* ''Film/{{Without a Trace|1983}}'' (1983) as Parent



* ''Film/{{Mischief}}'' (1985) as Claude Harbrough



* ''Film/TheStepfather'' (1987) and ''Stepfather II'' (1989) as the Stepfather

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* ''Film/SpaceCamp'' (1986) as Launch Director
* ''Film/TheStepfather'' (1987) and ''Stepfather II'' (1989) as the StepfatherJerry Blake
* ''Film/{{Black Widow|1987}}'' (1987) as Bruce
* ''Film/{{Pin}}'' (1988) as Dr. Linden
* ''Film/YoungGuns'' (1988) as Alex [=McSween=]
* ''Film/BlindFury'' (1989) as Frank Devereaux



* ''Film/SonOfTheMorningStar'' (1991) as General Alfred Terry

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* ''Film/SonOfTheMorningStar'' (1991) ''Film/TheCuttingEdge'' (1992) as General Alfred TerryJack Moseley



* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' (1994) as [[InsaneAdmiral Admiral]] Erik Pressman
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1995) as Bailey Lafeld
* ''Film/GhostsOfMississippi'' (1996) as Judge Hillburn



* ''Series/Millennium1996'' (TV Series) (1996-1999) as Peter Watts
* ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture'' (1998) as Special Agent in Charge Darius Michaud
* ''Film/AmericanOutlaws'' (2001) as Rollin Parker
* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' (TV Series) (2004-2010) as John Locke
* ''Series/SixHundredSixtySixParkAvenue'' (TV series) (2012) as Gavin Doran
* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' (TV series) (2014) as Professor Mystery
* ''Series/CastleRock'' (TV series) (2018-present) as Dale Lacy
* ''Series/FBIMostWanted'' (TV Series) (2019-) as Byron [=LaCroix=]
* ''Series/ResidentAlien'' (TV Series) (2021-2022) as Peter Bach (special guest)
* ''Series/TheWalkingDeadTheOnesWhoLive'' (2024) as Major General Beale

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* ''Series/Millennium1996'' (TV Series) (1996-1999) ''Film/GhostsOfMississippi'' (1996) as Peter Watts
Judge Hillburn
* ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture'' (1998) as Special Agent in Charge Darius Michaud
* ''Film/AmericanOutlaws'' (2001) as Rollin H. Parker
* ''Film/OldSchool'' (2003) as Goldberg ({{uncredited|role}})
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[[folder:Television roles]]
* ''Series/TalesOfTheUnexpected'' (1 episode, 1982) as Cop
* ''Series/MiamiVice'' (1 episode, 1984) as Richard Cain
* ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1985}}'' (1 episode, 1985) as Dr. Curt Lockridge
* ''Series/RemingtonSteele'' (1 episode, 1985) as Chuck [=McBride=]
* ''Series/{{Moonlighting}}'' (1 episode, 1987) as Bryant Wilbourne
* ''Series/JakeAndTheFatman'' (1 episode, 1990) as Vincent Novak
* ''Film/SonOfTheMorningStar'' (TV film, 1991) as Gen. Alfred Terry
* ''Series/LALaw'' (1 episode, 1992) as Nick Moats
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' (1 episode, 1994) as Adm. Erik Pressman
* ''Film/AFriendToDieFor'' (TV movie, 1994) as Ed Saxe
* ''Series/{{Matlock}}'' (1 episode, 1994) as Malcolm Engle ({{uncredited|role}})
* ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' (1 episode, 1994) as Insp. Martin Zeller
* ''Series/Earth2'' (6 episodes, 1994–95) as Reilly
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1 episode, 1995) as Bailey Lafeld
* ''Series/TheXFiles'' (2 episodes, 1995–2002) as Lt. Brian Tillman[=/=]Shadow Man
* ''Series/{{JAG}}'' (10 episodes, 1995–2002) as Capt. (later Adm.) Thomas Boone
* ''Series/DiagnosisMurder'' (1 episode, 1996) as Ronald Trent
* ''Series/{{Millennium|1996}}'' (41 episodes, 1996–99) as Peter Watts
* ''Series/HarshRealm'' (9 episodes, 1999–2000) as Gen. Omar Santiago
* ''Series/{{Roswell}}'' (1 episode, 2001) as Carl
* ''Series/{{Alias}}'' (18 episodes, 2002–04) as FBI Asst. Dir. Kendall
* ''Series/TheWestWing'' (7 episodes, 2003–04) as Gen. Nicholas Alexander
* ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' (1 episode, 2004) as Gordon Buchanan
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (1 episode, 2004) as Col. Will Ryan
* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' (TV Series) (2004-2010) (120 episodes, 2004–10) as John Locke
* ''Series/SixHundredSixtySixParkAvenue'' (TV series) (2012) ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' (16 episodes, 2011–18) as Joe White
* ''Series/SixHundredSixtySixParkAvenue'' (13 episodes, 2012–13)
as Gavin Doran
* ''Series/FallingSkies'' (3 episodes, 2012–13) as Arthur Manchester
* ''Series/GangRelated'' (13 episodes, 2014) as Sam Chapel
* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' (TV series) (2014) (1 episode, 2014) as Professor Mystery
Prof. Mystery (voice)
* ''Series/{{Patriot}}'' (18 episodes, 2015–18) as Tom Tavner
* ''Series/SecretsAndLies'' (10 episodes, 2016) as John Warner
* ''Series/TheBlacklist'' (1 episode, 2017) as Howard Hargrave (uncredited)
** ''Series/TheBlacklistRedemption'' (7 episodes, 2017) as Howard Hargrave
* ''Series/CastleRock'' (TV series) (2018-present) (4 episodes, 2018) as Dale Lacy
* ''Series/PerpetualGraceLtd'' (10 episodes, 2019) as Texas Ranger Wesley Walker
* ''Series/{{Emergence}}'' (5 episodes, 2019) as Richard Kindred
* ''Series/FBIMostWanted'' (TV Series) (2019-) (9 episodes, 2020–22) as Byron [=LaCroix=]
* ''Series/ResidentAlien'' (TV Series) (2021-2022) ''WesternAnimation/UltraCitySmiths'' (6 episodes, 2021) as Capt. Krieger (voice)
* ''Series/ResidentAlien'' (8 episodes, 2021–22)
as Peter Bach (special guest)
Bach
* ''Series/TheWalkingDeadTheOnesWhoLive'' (2024) (2 episodes, 2024) as Major General BealeMaj. Gen. Beale
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!!Tropes:
* ProductionPosse: Between appearing in ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture'' and ''Series/HarshRealm'' he was known as "Mr. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Thirteen_Productions Ten Thirteen]]"
* StageName: Born Terry Quinn, he threw an 'O' in because there was another actor named Terry Quinn.
* StarMakingRole: He was a familiar face on television for many years, but it was his role as John Locke on ''Lost'' that made him a household name.

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* ''Series/ResidentAlien'' (TV Series) (2021) as Peter Bach (special guest)

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Born in Newberry, Michigan on July 15, 1952, Terry O'Quinn is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish voice, and Midwestern accent, he has tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf In Sheeps Clothing]] characters. His best known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke on ''Series/{{Lost}}'', as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke. Other high-profile roles include the first two ''Film/TheStepfather'' movies and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as the TV series ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/{{Millennium}}'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/TheWestWing'' and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.

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Born in Newberry, Michigan on July 15, 1952, Terry O'Quinn is a prolific American character actor. With a ready smile, highish voice, and Midwestern accent, he has tended to play a lot of [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf In Sheeps Clothing]] characters. His best known role is cubicle slave turned jungle visionary John Locke on ''Series/{{Lost}}'', as well as the Man in Black posing as Locke. Other high-profile roles include the first two ''Film/TheStepfather'' movies and ''Film/TheRocketeer'', as well as the TV series ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{JAG}}'', ''Series/{{Millennium}}'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/TheWestWing'' and ''Series/HawaiiFive0''.



* ProductionPosse: Between appearing in ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/{{Millennium}}'', ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture'' and ''Series/HarshRealm'' he was known as "Mr. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Thirteen_Productions Ten Thirteen]]"

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* ProductionPosse: Between appearing in ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/{{Millennium}}'', ''Series/Millennium1996'', ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture'' and ''Series/HarshRealm'' he was known as "Mr. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Thirteen_Productions Ten Thirteen]]"



* ''Series/{{Millennium}}'' (TV Series) (1996-1999) as Peter Watts

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* ''Series/{{Millennium}}'' ''Series/Millennium1996'' (TV Series) (1996-1999) as Peter Watts

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