Post by Clare on Feb 5, 2006 9:27:39 GMT -5
Terry O'Quinn
Birth Name: Terrance Quinn
Date of birth: 15 July 1952
Place of birth: Michigan, USA
As an ex-bodyguard and former boxing champion, Terry O'Quinn trod a very different early career path to his ex-model co-stars of Lost.
Terry 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.
His acting career took off when he landed the part of the menacing master of the house in Joseph Ruben's 1987 chiller, The Stepfather. More lead roles followed in films such as Prisoners of the Sun, but some of his most best performances have been reserved for supporting roles, like his convincing portrayal of Howard Hughes in Disney's The Rocketeer.
His feature film credits date back to 1980, and include roles in Old School, The X-Files: Fight the Future, Primal Fear, Ghosts of Mississippi, Tombstone, Blind Fury, Young Guns, Black Widow, Heaven's Gate and Places in the Heart.
On television, O'Quinn has had starring roles in Millennium and Harsh Realm, with recurring roles on The West Wing and Jag. He has also guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The X Files and Roswell.
He has had roles in both of J.J. Abrams hit television series: Alias and Lost. Therefore, Terry O'Quinn didn't have to audition for Lost because J.J. Abrams began to imagine O'Quinn in the part of Locke before the actor was even offered it.
He has been balding since his early 20s and has appeared with a partially or entirely shaved head in most of his films. Terry O'Quinn is Irish-American.
Something of a musician, he has played percussion since high school and is a talented guitarist and singer.
Terry has 2 sons: Oliver (23 years) and Hunter (21 years) and he graduated from Central Michigan University.
In an episode of Lost, his character Locke's parents were played by Kevin Tighe and Swoosie Kurtz, who are both only 8 years O'Quinn's senior.
Terry O'Quinn has appeared in episodes of two different television series with the same name - both Millennium and Lost have had episodes featuring O'Quinn called "Walkabout".
Terry O'Quinn website - terryoquinn.net/
Birth Name: Terrance Quinn
Date of birth: 15 July 1952
Place of birth: Michigan, USA
As an ex-bodyguard and former boxing champion, Terry O'Quinn trod a very different early career path to his ex-model co-stars of Lost.
Terry 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.
His acting career took off when he landed the part of the menacing master of the house in Joseph Ruben's 1987 chiller, The Stepfather. More lead roles followed in films such as Prisoners of the Sun, but some of his most best performances have been reserved for supporting roles, like his convincing portrayal of Howard Hughes in Disney's The Rocketeer.
His feature film credits date back to 1980, and include roles in Old School, The X-Files: Fight the Future, Primal Fear, Ghosts of Mississippi, Tombstone, Blind Fury, Young Guns, Black Widow, Heaven's Gate and Places in the Heart.
On television, O'Quinn has had starring roles in Millennium and Harsh Realm, with recurring roles on The West Wing and Jag. He has also guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The X Files and Roswell.
He has had roles in both of J.J. Abrams hit television series: Alias and Lost. Therefore, Terry O'Quinn didn't have to audition for Lost because J.J. Abrams began to imagine O'Quinn in the part of Locke before the actor was even offered it.
He has been balding since his early 20s and has appeared with a partially or entirely shaved head in most of his films. Terry O'Quinn is Irish-American.
Something of a musician, he has played percussion since high school and is a talented guitarist and singer.
Terry has 2 sons: Oliver (23 years) and Hunter (21 years) and he graduated from Central Michigan University.
In an episode of Lost, his character Locke's parents were played by Kevin Tighe and Swoosie Kurtz, who are both only 8 years O'Quinn's senior.
Terry O'Quinn has appeared in episodes of two different television series with the same name - both Millennium and Lost have had episodes featuring O'Quinn called "Walkabout".
Terry O'Quinn website - terryoquinn.net/
