About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1945-10-21
Place of birth:
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Website:
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Everett McGill

Overview

Everett McGill is an American actor who was born in Miami Beach, Florida, on October 21, 1945. He is best known for his roles in the films Quest for Fire (1981), Dune (1984), Silver Bullet (1985), Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Licence to Kill (1989), The People Under the Stairs (1991), and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). He also had a recurring role as "Big" Ed Hurley on the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991).

McGill began his acting career on Broadway, appearing in the award-winning plays Equus, A Texas Trilogy, and Whose Life Is It, Anyway? He made his film debut in 1975 with a small role in the film The Day of the Locust. He went on to have a number of supporting roles in films throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.

In 1981, McGill starred in the film Quest for Fire, which was a critical and commercial success. He followed this up with a starring role in the film Dune, which was also a success. McGill continued to have a successful career in the 1980s, appearing in a number of films, including Silver Bullet, Heartbreak Ridge, Licence to Kill, and The People Under the Stairs.

In the 1990s, McGill's career slowed down, but he still appeared in a number of films, including Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, The Quick and the Dead, and The Faculty. He also had a recurring role on the television series Twin Peaks.

McGill retired from acting in 1999, but he returned for the revival of Twin Peaks in 2017. He has since retired from acting again.

Known for

Acting

2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Actor Big Ed Hurley 63
Fair
2002 Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Postcards From The Cast Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Straight Story Actor Tom the John Deere Dealer 72
Good
1998 Jekyll Island Actor Dalton Bradford 59
Average
1996 My Fellow Americans Actor Col. Paul Tanner 59
Average
1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Actor Penn 58
Average
1991 The People Under the Stairs Actor Man 62
Fair
1990 Jezebel's Kiss Actor Sheriff Dan Riley 58
Average
1990 Drug Wars: The Camarena Story Actor Bob Rawlings 68
Fair
1989 Twin Peaks Actor Big Ed Hurley 72
Good
1989 Licence to Kill Actor Killifer 62
Fair
1988 Iguana Actor Oberlus 58
Average
1987 3 On a Match Actor Boss 58
Average
1986 Heartbreak Ridge Actor Major Malcolm A. Powers 65
Fair
1986 Field of Honor Actor Sergeant 'Sire' De Koning 58
Average
1985 Silver Bullet Actor Reverend Lowe 62
Fair
1984 Dune Actor Stilgar 61
Fair
1981 Quest for Fire Actor Naoh 64
Fair
1980 A Time for Miracles Actor The Farmer 58
Average
1980 Union City Actor Larry Longacre 58
Average
1980 Brubaker Actor Eddie Caldwell 64
Fair
1979 Yanks Actor Racist GI at Dance 58
Average
1974 Enemies Actor Ryabtsov N/A
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