
Terry O'Quinn
Acting
Terrance Quinn (born July 15, 1952), known professionally as Terry O'Quinn, is an American actor. He is best known for his Emmy Award-winning performance as John Locke on the TV series Lost (2004–2010). He had roles in films including The Stepfather (1987), The Rocketeer (1991), Heaven's Gate (1980), Silver Bullet (1985), Young Guns (1988), Blind Fury (1989), Tombstone (1993) and Primal Fear (1996). Other prominent television roles include Peter Watts in Millennium (1996–1999), FBI Asst. Director Kendall in Alias (2002–2004), Commander Joe White in Hawaii Five-0 (2011–2018), and Tom Tavner in Patriot (2015–2018).
TV Shows(51)

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Major General Johnathan Beale
2024

LOST: Circle
John Locke
2023

PIECES OF HER
Martin Queller
2022

Ultra City Smiths
Captain Krieger (voice)
2021

Resident Alien
Peter Bach
2021

FBI: Most Wanted
Byron LaCroix
2020

Emergence
Richard Kindred
2019

Perpetual Grace LTD
Wesley Walker
2019

Castle Rock
Dale Lacy
2018

Mysteries of the Missing
Self - Host
2017

The Blacklist: Redemption
Howard Hargrave
2017

Patriot
Tom Tavner
2015

Secrets and Lies
John Warner
2015

Gang Related
Sam Chapel
2014

Full Circle
Jimmy Parerra
2013

Ring of Fire
Oliver Booth
2012

666 Park Avenue
Gavin Doran
2012

Hawaii Five-0
Joe White
2010

Masters of Science Fiction
2007

Lost
John Locke
2004

NCIS
Will Ryan
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

First Monday
2002

Alias
Kendall
2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Gordon Buchanan
2001
Good Day Live
Self
2001

Harsh Realm
1999

Roswell
Carl
1999

The West Wing
Nicholas Alexander
1999

The View
Self
1997

Millennium
Peter Watts
1996

JAG
Admiral Thomas Boone
1995

The Client
Bert Halliwell
1995

Earth 2
Reilly
1994

Diagnosis: Murder
Ronald Trent
1993

The X-Files
Lt. Brian Tillman
1993

Homicide: Life on the Street
Bailey Lafeld
1993

Son of the Morning Star
Gen. Alfred Terry
1991

Tales from the Crypt
Inspector Martin Zeller
1989

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Admiral Eric Pressman
1987

Jake and the Fatman
Vincent Novak
1987

A Year in the Life
Keith
1987

At Mother's Request
Joel Campbell
1987

L.A. Law
Nick Moats
1986

Matlock
1986

The Twilight Zone
Curt Lockridge (segment "Chameleon")
1985

Moonlighting
Bryant Wilbourne
1985

Miami Vice
Richard Cain
1984

Remington Steele
Chuck McBride
1982

Tales of the Unexpected
Cop
1979

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Michael Keddington's Abusive Father
1951
Movies(74)

Getting LOST
Self
2024

Unsung Hero
Grandpa James
2024

Christmas Sail
Dennis
2021

New Life
Dr. Philip Sumrall
2016

Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
Mark Miller
2011

Phenomenon II
2003

Old School
Goldberg (uncredited)
2003

The Locket
Casey Keddington
2002

Town Diary
2002

Hometown Legend
Buster Schuler
2002

American Outlaws
Rollin H. Parker
2001

WW3
Eric Farrell
2001

Semper Fi
Cliff's Father
2001

Rated X
J.R. Mitchell
2000

Murder in a Small Town
Sidney Lassiter
1999

The X-Files
Michaud
1998

Breast Men
Hersch Lawyer
1997

My Stepson, My Lover
Richard Cory
1997

On the Edge of Innocence
David Walker
1997

Shadow Conspiracy
Frank Ridell
1997

Ghosts of Mississippi
Judge Hilburn
1996

Primal Fear
Yancy
1996

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Frank Darnell
1995

Shadow Warriors
Dr. Connors
1995

Lipstick Camera
Raymond Miller
1994

A Friend to Die For
Ed Saxe
1994

Justice in a Small Town
Harris Wiley
1994

Don't Talk to Strangers
Bonner
1994

Heart of a Child
Gordon Holc
1994

MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Danny Leggett
1994

Tombstone
Mayor Clum
1993

Amityville: A New Generation
Detective Clark
1993

Visions of Murder
Adm. Truman Hager
1993

Born Too Soon
Dr. Friedman
1993

The Good Fight
Henry Cragin
1992

Wild Card
Barlow
1992

My Samurai
1992

Sexual Advances
Cliff Ripley
1992

Trial: The Price of Passion
Bob Altschuler
1992

Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
Sergeant Don Bell
1992

The Cutting Edge
Jack Moseley
1992

Company Business
Colonel Pierce Grissom
1991

The Rocketeer
Howard Hughes
1991

Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance
Sergeant Nicholas
1991

The Last to Go
Daniel
1991

Kaleidoscope
Henry
1990

Blood Oath
Major Beckett
1990

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Curt Mitchell
1990

Stepfather 2
Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake
1989

The Forgotten One
Bob Anderson
1989

Blind Fury
Frank Devereaux
1989

Roe vs. Wade
Jay Floyd
1989

Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
Aaron Sykes
1989

Pin
Dr. Frank Linden
1988

Young Guns
Alex McSween
1988

Stranger on My Land
Connie Priest
1988

The Jogger
Jerry
1988

When the Time Comes
Wes Travis
1987

Black Widow
Bruce
1987

The Stepfather
Jerry Blake
1987

Women of Valor
Maj. Tom Patterson
1986

SpaceCamp
Launch Director
1986

Between Two Women
Dr. Wallace
1986

Silver Bullet
Sheriff Joe Haller
1985

Right to Kill?
Jim Barrett
1985

An Early Frost
Dr. Redding
1985

Mischief
Claude Harbrough
1985

Mrs. Soffel
Detective Buck McGovern
1984

Places in the Heart
Buddy Kelsey
1984

All the Right Moves
Freeman Smith
1983

Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Colonel Thomas Rhodes
1983

Without a Trace
Parent
1983

Heaven's Gate
Captain Minardi
1980

F.D.R.: The Last Year
James Roosevelt
1980