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My Take
For me, Terry O'Quinn will always be John Locke on Lost, a performance of such coiled mystery and wounded faith that the Emmy felt inevitable. But it's the breadth that earns my admiration: the genuine menace of The Stepfather, Howard Hughes in The Rocketeer, decades of sturdy supporting work, plus the fact that the man plays guitar and sings. Born up in Sault Ste. Marie, he built the kind of unflashy, deeply reliable career that holds productions together. I have a soft spot for character actors who disappear into roles rather than chase the spotlight, and O'Quinn is one of the finest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry O'Quinn
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・オクィン
- Reading
- てりー・おくぃん
- Born
- July 15, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / film actor / guitarist / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Iowa
Awards & achievements
- Saturn Awards
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Terry O'Quinn born?
Born July 15, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Terry O'Quinn from?
Terry O'Quinn is from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States.
What does Terry O'Quinn do?
Terry O'Quinn works as television actor, actor, film actor, guitarist, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.