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  • BIRTH 21/10/1945
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 2
  • MOVIES 11

Everett McGill

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.

Everett McGill

Shows (2)

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Big Ed Hurley
JAG
JAG
Col. Bradley Dunston

Movies (11)

Dune
Dune
Stilgar
Licence to Kill
Licence to Kill
Killifer
Heartbreak Ridge
Heartbreak Ridge
Major Malcolm A. Powers
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Big Ed Hurley
The Straight Story
The Straight Story
Tom the John Deere Dealer
Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet
Reverend Lowe
Brubaker
Brubaker
Eddie Caldwell
The People Under the Stairs
The People Under the Stairs
Man
La Guerre du feu
La Guerre du feu
Naoh
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Penn
A Time for Miracles
A Time for Miracles
The Farmer