Terry O'Quinn

July 15, 1952 (age 74) Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA

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).

His titles like Lost, Primal Fear, and Tombstone - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/70

Weighted avg: 6.73 /10

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Lost

2004–2010 by J.J. Abrams

Starring as John Locke

Starring as John Locke

7.23 Excellent--
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2

Primal Fear

1996April 1996 by Gregory Hoblit

Supporting as Yancy

Supporting as Yancy

7.30 Excellent--
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3

Tombstone

1993December 1993 by George P. Cosmatos

Minor role as Mayor Clum

Minor role as Mayor Clum

7.22 Good++
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4

The X-Files

1998June 1998 by Rob Bowman

Minor role as Michaud

Minor role as Michaud

6.48 Good-
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5

The Rocketeer

1991June 1991 by Joe Johnston

Supporting as Howard Hughes

Supporting as Howard Hughes

6.01 Okay++
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6

The Stepfather

1987January 1987 by Joseph Ruben

Lead role as Jerry Blake

Lead role as Jerry Blake

6.07 Okay++
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7

Blind Fury

1989August 1989 by Phillip Noyce

Starring as Frank Devereaux

Starring as Frank Devereaux

6.06 Okay++
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8

Young Guns

1988August 1988 by Christopher Cain

Minor role as Alex McSween

Minor role as Alex McSween

6.23 Good--
9

9

Silver Bullet

1985October 1985 by Dan Attias

Supporting as Sheriff Joe Haller

Supporting as Sheriff Joe Haller

6.21 Good--
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10

The Cutting Edge

1992March 1992 by Paul Michael Glaser

Supporting as Jack Moseley

Supporting as Jack Moseley

6.82 Good+
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11

Patriot

2015–2018 by Steven Conrad

Starring as Tom Tavner

Starring as Tom Tavner

6.62 Good
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12

Stepfather 2

1989November 1989 by Jeff Burr

Lead role as Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake

Lead role as Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake

5.26 Okay-
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13

Heaven's Gate

1980November 1980 by Michael Cimino

Minor role as Captain Minardi

Minor role as Captain Minardi

6.23 Good--
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14

Black Widow

1987February 1987 by Bob Rafelson

Supporting as Bruce

Supporting as Bruce

5.75 Okay+
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15

American Outlaws

2001August 2001 by Les Mayfield

Minor role as Rollin H. Parker

Minor role as Rollin H. Parker

5.51 Okay
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16

Pin : A Plastic Nightmare

1988November 1988 by Sandor Stern

Supporting as Dr. Frank Linden

Supporting as Dr. Frank Linden

6.26 Good--
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17

666 Park Avenue

2012–2013 by David Wilcox

Starring as Gavin Doran

Starring as Gavin Doran

5.25 Okay-
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18

Places in the Heart

1984September 1984 by Robert Benton

Supporting as Buddy Kelsey

Supporting as Buddy Kelsey

6.63 Good
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19

SpaceCamp

1986June 1986 by Harry Winer

Minor role as Launch Director

Minor role as Launch Director

5.50 Okay
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20

All the Right Moves

1983October 1983 by Michael Chapman

Minor role as Freeman Smith

Minor role as Freeman Smith

5.35 Okay-
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21

Mischief

1985February 1985 by Mel Damski

Minor role as Claude Harbrough

Minor role as Claude Harbrough

6.16 Good--
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22

Secrets and Lies

2015–2016 by Barbie Kligman

Supporting as John Warner

Supporting as John Warner

6.42 Good-
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23

Company Business

1991September 1991 by Nicholas Meyer

Supporting as Colonel Pierce Grissom

Supporting as Colonel Pierce Grissom

5.20 Okay--
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24

Amityville: A New Generation

1993August 1993 by John Murlowski

Supporting as Detective Clark

Supporting as Detective Clark

4.43 Mediocre
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25

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996December 1996 by Rob Reiner

Minor role as Judge Hilburn

Minor role as Judge Hilburn

6.12 Good--
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26

Unsung Hero

2024April 2024 by Richard Ramsey

Supporting as Grandpa James

Supporting as Grandpa James

6.41 Good-
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27

Shadow Conspiracy

1997January 1997 by George P. Cosmatos

Minor role as Frank Ridell

Minor role as Frank Ridell

4.92 Mediocre++
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28

Breast Men

1997December 1997 by Lawrence O'Neil

Supporting as Hersch Lawyer

Supporting as Hersch Lawyer

5.26 Okay-
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29

Rated X

2000January 2000 by Emilio Estevez

Supporting as J.R. Mitchell

Supporting as J.R. Mitchell

5.41 Okay-
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30

New Life

2016October 2016 by Drew Waters

Supporting as Dr. Philip Sumrall

Supporting as Dr. Philip Sumrall

6.00 Okay++
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31

Mrs. Soffel

1984December 1984 by Gillian Armstrong

Minor role as Detective Buck McGovern

Minor role as Detective Buck McGovern

5.76 Okay+
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32

Ring of Fire

2012

Starring as Oliver Booth

Starring as Oliver Booth

5.47 Okay
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33

A Friend to Die For

1994September 1994 by William A. Graham

Minor role as Ed Saxe

Minor role as Ed Saxe

5.92 Okay++
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34

Gang Related

2014 by Chris Morgan

Minor role as Sam Chapel

Minor role as Sam Chapel

5.81 Okay+
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35

An Early Frost

1985May 1985 by John Erman

Supporting as Dr. Redding

Supporting as Dr. Redding

5.68 Okay+
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36

Christmas Sail

2021October 2021 by Stacey N. Harding

Starring as Dennis

Starring as Dennis

5.76 Okay+
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37

Don't Talk to Strangers

1994August 1994 by Robert Michael Lewis

Starring as Bonner

Starring as Bonner

5.49 Okay
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38

Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story

2011January 2011 by Gary Harvey

Supporting as Mark Miller

Supporting as Mark Miller

6.10 Okay++
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39

Hometown Legend

2002January 2002 by James Anderson

Lead role as Buster Schuler

Lead role as Buster Schuler

Needs more reviews
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40

The Forgotten One

1989September 1989 by Phillip Badger

Lead role as Bob Anderson

Lead role as Bob Anderson

Needs more reviews
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41

WW3

2001July 2001 by Robert Mandel

Supporting as Eric Farrell

Supporting as Eric Farrell

5.72 Okay+
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42

Stranger on My Land

1988January 1988 by Larry Elikann

Starring as Connie Priest

Starring as Connie Priest

5.74 Okay+
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43

Harsh Realm

1999–2000 by Chris Carter

Supporting

Supporting

5.88 Okay+
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44

Phenomenon II

2003November 2003 by Ken Olin

Supporting

Supporting

5.97 Okay++
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45

Mysteries of the Missing

2017

Lead role as Self - Host

Lead role as Self - Host

Needs more reviews
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46

Blood Oath

1990July 1990 by Stephen Wallace

Starring as Major Beckett

Starring as Major Beckett

5.84 Okay+
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47

Roe vs. Wade

1989May 1989 by Gregory Hoblit

Supporting as Jay Floyd

Supporting as Jay Floyd

5.90 Okay++
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48

Getting LOST

2024September 2024 by Taylor Morden

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.03 Okay++
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49

Women of Valor

1986November 1986 by Buzz Kulik

Supporting as Maj. Tom Patterson

Supporting as Maj. Tom Patterson

6.09 Okay++
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50

The Locket

2002December 2002 by Karen Arthur

Supporting as Casey Keddington

Supporting as Casey Keddington

5.74 Okay+
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51

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception

1990March 1990 by Christian I. Nyby II

Supporting as Curt Mitchell

Supporting as Curt Mitchell

6.09 Okay++
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52

My Stepson, My Lover

1997June 1997 by Mary Lambert

Starring as Richard Cory

Starring as Richard Cory

Needs more reviews
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53

The Jogger

1988January 1988 by Robert Resnikoff

Lead role as Jerry

Lead role as Jerry

Needs more reviews
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54

Murder in a Small Town

1999January 1999 by Joyce Chopra

Starring as Sidney Lassiter

Starring as Sidney Lassiter

Needs more reviews
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55

Lipstick Camera

1994October 1994 by Mike Bonifer

Supporting as Raymond Miller

Supporting as Raymond Miller

Needs more reviews
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56

Son of the Morning Star

1991

Supporting as Gen. Alfred Terry

Supporting as Gen. Alfred Terry

6.01 Okay++
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57

Kaleidoscope

1990October 1990 by Jud Taylor

Supporting as Henry

Supporting as Henry

Needs more reviews
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58

Heart of a Child

1994May 1994 by Sandor Stern

Starring as Gordon Holc

Starring as Gordon Holc

Needs more reviews
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59

Ultra City Smiths

2021 by Steven Conrad

Minor role as Captain Krieger (voice)

Minor role as Captain Krieger (voice)

5.87 Okay+
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60

Shadow Warriors

1995March 1995 by Lamar Card

Lead role as Dr. Connors

Lead role as Dr. Connors

Needs more reviews
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61

The Good Fight

1992December 1992 by John David Coles

Starring as Henry Cragin

Starring as Henry Cragin

Needs more reviews
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62

On the Edge of Innocence

1997April 1997 by Peter Werner

Supporting as David Walker

Supporting as David Walker

Needs more reviews
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63

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

1994January 1994 by E.W. Swackhamer

Starring as Danny Leggett

Starring as Danny Leggett

Needs more reviews
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64

Right to Kill?

1985May 1985 by John Erman

Supporting as Jim Barrett

Supporting as Jim Barrett

Needs more reviews
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65

The Last to Go

1991January 1991 by John Erman

Starring as Daniel

Starring as Daniel

Needs more reviews
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66

Between Two Women

1986March 1986 by Jon Avnet

Supporting as Dr. Wallace

Supporting as Dr. Wallace

Needs more reviews
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67

Semper Fi

2001April 2001 by Michael W. Watkins

Supporting as Cliff's Father

Supporting as Cliff's Father

Needs more reviews
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68

My Samurai

1992May 1992 by Fred Dresch

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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69

Visions of Murder

1993May 1993 by Michael Ray Rhodes

Minor role as Adm. Truman Hager

Minor role as Adm. Truman Hager

Needs more reviews
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70

At Mother's Request

1987 by Richard DeLong Adams

Supporting as Joel Campbell

Supporting as Joel Campbell

Needs more reviews