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Everett McGill Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1945-10-21

Birthplace:
Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Credits:
30 Total Roles

Everett McGill

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Biography

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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces MOVIE Big Ed Hurley
2001 Postcards From The Cast MOVIE Self
2001 Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks MOVIE Self
1999 The Straight Story MOVIE Tom the John Deere Dealer
1998 Jekyll Island MOVIE Dalton Bradford
1996 My Fellow Americans MOVIE Col. Paul Tanner
1995 JAG TV Col. Bradley Dunston
1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory MOVIE Penn
1991 The People Under the Stairs MOVIE Man
1990 Jezebel's Kiss MOVIE Sheriff Dan Riley

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