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A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved and which became an OldShame for him.

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A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/Dune1984'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved and which became an OldShame for him.



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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor.

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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) 1959 in Yakima, Washington) is an American actor.
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* 2018 ''Film/TheHouseWithAClockInItsWalls'', as Isaac Izzard.

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He's become prominent on television, where his roles have varied from crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' to eccentric millionaire George Van Smoot on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''.

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He's become prominent on television, where his roles have varied from suburban husband with a DarkAndTroubledPast Orson Hodge in ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' to crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' to and eccentric millionaire George Van Smoot on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''.

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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved and which became an OldShame for him.

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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor.

A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved and which became an OldShame for him.
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* 1991 ''Film/TheDoors'' as Ray Manzarek

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* 1991 ''Film/TheDoors'' ''Film/{{The Doors|1991}}'' as Ray Manzarek
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->''"When I started acting, my whole focus and intention was to work as a stage actor in a company where you're asked to different roles - do a comedy, do a tragedy, etc. I haven't had any reservations about jumping from one type of genre to another."''
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* 2018 The House With a Clock in its Walls, as Isaac Izzard.

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* 2018 The House With a Clock in its Walls, ''Film/TheHouseWithAClockInItsWalls'', as Isaac Izzard.
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* 2018 The House With a Clock in its Walls, as Isaac Izzard.
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* 1990-1991 ''Series/TwinPeaks'' as Dale Cooper

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* 1990-1991 1990-1991, 2017 ''Series/TwinPeaks'' as Dale Cooper
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* 1997 ''Film/OneNightStand'' as Vernon

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* 1997 ''Film/OneNightStand'' ''Film/{{One Night Stand|1997}}'' as Vernon



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'''Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=]''' (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved and which became an OldShame for him.

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'''Kyle Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=]''' [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved and which became an OldShame for him.
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He's become prominent on television, where his roles have included crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''.

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He's become prominent on television, where his roles have included varied from crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''.
''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' to eccentric millionaire George Van Smoot on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''.
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He's become prominent on television, and can currently be seen stealing scenes as crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''.

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He's become prominent on television, and can currently be seen stealing scenes as where his roles have included crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''.



* 2014–present ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' Calvin Zabo/The Doctor

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* 2014–present 2014–2015 ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' Calvin Zabo/The Doctor
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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved and which became an OldShame for him.

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Kyle '''Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] [=MacLachlan=]''' (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved and which became an OldShame for him.
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* 2015 ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' as Riley's Dad

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* 2015 ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' as Riley's Dad
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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved.

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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved.
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* 2015 ''Film/InsideOut'' as Riley's Dad

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* 1984 ''Film/BlueVelvet'' as Jeffrey Beaumont

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* 1993 ''Film/TheFlintstones'' as Clifford Vandercave

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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Series/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's Film/{{Dune}}, Film/BlueVelvet and Series/TwinPeaks. Less impressively, he was in Film/{{Showgirls}}, a film that was disastrous for everyone involved.

He's become prominent on television, and can currently be seen stealing scenes as crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on Series/AgentsOfShield.
!Film Roles
* 1984 Film/{{Dune}} as Paul Atreides
* 1984 Film/BlueVelvet aS Jeffrey Beaumont
* 1987 Film/TheHidden as Lloyd Gallagher
* 1991 Film/TheDoors as Ray Manzarek
* 1992 Film/TwinPeaksFireWalkWithMe as Special Agent Dale Cooper
* 1993 Film/TheFlintstones as Clifford Vandercave
* 1995 Film/{{Showgirls}} as Zack Carey
* 1997 Film/OneNightStand as Vernon
* 2000 Film/{{Hamlet}} as Claudius
* 2001 Film/MeWithoutYou as Daniel
* 2002 Film/{{Miranda}} as Nailor
* 2008 WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheNewFrontier as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman
* 2015 Film/InsideOut as Riley's Dad

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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Series/DavidLynch, Creator/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's Film/{{Dune}}, Film/BlueVelvet ''Film/{{Dune}}'', ''Film/BlueVelvet'' and Series/TwinPeaks. ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Less impressively, he was in Film/{{Showgirls}}, ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', a film that was disastrous for everyone involved.

He's become prominent on television, and can currently be seen stealing scenes as crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on Series/AgentsOfShield.
!Film
''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''.

!!Film
Roles
* 1984 Film/{{Dune}} ''Film/{{Dune}}'' as Paul Atreides
* 1984 Film/BlueVelvet aS ''Film/BlueVelvet'' as Jeffrey Beaumont
* 1987 Film/TheHidden ''Film/TheHidden'' as Lloyd Gallagher
* 1991 Film/TheDoors ''Film/TheDoors'' as Ray Manzarek
* 1992 Film/TwinPeaksFireWalkWithMe ''Film/TwinPeaksFireWalkWithMe'' as Special Agent Dale Cooper
* 1993 Film/TheFlintstones ''Film/TheFlintstones'' as Clifford Vandercave
* 1995 Film/{{Showgirls}} ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'' as Zack Carey
* 1997 Film/OneNightStand ''Film/OneNightStand'' as Vernon
* 2000 Film/{{Hamlet}} ''Film/{{Hamlet}}'' as Claudius
* 2001 Film/MeWithoutYou ''Film/MeWithoutYou'' as Daniel
* 2002 Film/{{Miranda}} ''Film/{{Miranda}}'' as Nailor
* 2008 WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheNewFrontier ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheNewFrontier'' as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman
Kal-El/Clark Kent/Franchise/{{Superman}}
* 2015 Film/InsideOut ''Film/InsideOut'' as Riley's DadDad



* 1990-1991 Series/TwinPeaks as Dale Cooper
* 2000-2002 Series/SexAndTheCity as Trey [=MacDougal=]
* 2006 Series/InJustice as David Swain
* 2006-2012 Series/DesperateHousewives as Orson Hodge
* 2010-2014 Series/HowIMetYourMother as The Captain / George Van Smoot
* 2011-present Series/{{Portlandia}} as Mayor
* 2012 Series/MadeInJersey as Donovan Stark
* 2013-2014 Series/TheGoodWife as Josh Perotti
* 2014 Series/{{Believe}} as Roman Skouras
* 2014–present Series/AgentsOfShield as Calvin Zabo / The Doctor

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* 1990-1991 Series/TwinPeaks ''Series/TwinPeaks'' as Dale Cooper
* 2000-2002 Series/SexAndTheCity as ''Series/SexAndTheCity ''as Trey [=MacDougal=]
* 2006 Series/InJustice ''Series/InJustice'' as David Swain
* 2006-2012 Series/DesperateHousewives ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' as Orson Hodge
* 2010-2014 Series/HowIMetYourMother ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' as The Captain / George Captain/George Van Smoot
* 2011-present Series/{{Portlandia}} ''Series/{{Portlandia}}'' as Mayor
* 2012 Series/MadeInJersey ''Series/MadeInJersey'' as Donovan Stark
* 2013-2014 Series/TheGoodWife ''Series/TheGoodWife'' as Josh Perotti
* 2014 Series/{{Believe}} ''Series/{{Believe}}'' as Roman Skouras
* 2014–present Series/AgentsOfShield as ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' Calvin Zabo / The DoctorZabo/The Doctor
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Kyle Merritt [=MacLachlan=] (/məˈɡlɑːklən/; born February 22, 1959) is an American actor. A distinctive and charismatic character actor, he's skated the outskirts of stardom with critically acclaimed roles in cult films. He's a frequent collaborator with Series/DavidLynch, having starred in the weirdo visionary director's Film/{{Dune}}, Film/BlueVelvet and Series/TwinPeaks. Less impressively, he was in Film/{{Showgirls}}, a film that was disastrous for everyone involved.

He's become prominent on television, and can currently be seen stealing scenes as crazed superhuman Cal Zabo on Series/AgentsOfShield.
!Film Roles
* 1984 Film/{{Dune}} as Paul Atreides
* 1984 Film/BlueVelvet aS Jeffrey Beaumont
* 1987 Film/TheHidden as Lloyd Gallagher
* 1991 Film/TheDoors as Ray Manzarek
* 1992 Film/TwinPeaksFireWalkWithMe as Special Agent Dale Cooper
* 1993 Film/TheTrial as Josef K.
* 1993 Film/TheFlintstones as Clifford Vandercave
* 1995 Film/{{Showgirls}} as Zack Carey
* 2008 WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheNewFrontier as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman
* 2015 Film/InsideOut as Riley's Dad
!Television Roles
* 1990-1991 Series/TwinPeaks as Dale Cooper
* 2000-2002 Series/SexAndTheCity as Trey [=MacDougal=]
* 2006 Series/InJustice as David Swain
* 2006-2012 Series/DesperateHousewives as Orson Hodge
* 2010-2014 Series/HowIMetYourMother as The Captain / George Van Smoot
* 2011-present Series/{{Portlandia}} as Mayor
* 2012 Series/MadeInJersey as Donovan Stark
* 2013-2014 Series/TheGoodWife as Josh Perotti
* 2014 Series/{{Believe}} as Roman Skouras
* 2014–present Series/AgentsOfShield as Calvin Zabo / The Doctor

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