Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney is the kind of actor I deeply respect precisely because the spotlight rarely finds him. Co-founding Steppenwolf alongside Gary Sinise and Jeff Perry makes him a structural pillar of American theater, not just a face on screen. His Tim McManus on Oz had that quiet, frayed authority you only get from years on the stage. What fascinates me is his range as actor, director, and producer all at once. He represents a craftsman's path through the arts, building institutions rather than chasing fame, and that earns my admiration.

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Name (English)

Terry Kinney

Name (Japanese)

テリー・キニー

Reading

てりー・きにー

Born

January 29, 1954 (age 72)

Origin

Lincoln, Illinois, United States

Occupation

stage actor / film actor / television actor / theatre director / film producer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Horse

University

Illinois State University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry%20Kinney
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1190150

Tags

• Illinois
• stage actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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