
Everett McGill
Known for Acting · 30 credits
- Born
- 1945-10-21 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Miami Beach, Florida, USA
- Also known as
- Эверет МакГилл · Everett Charles McGill III
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (24)

Dune
1984
as Stilgar

Licence to Kill
1989
as Killifer

Heartbreak Ridge
1986
as Major Malcolm A. Powers

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995
as Penn

The Straight Story
1999
as Tom the John Deere Dealer

Silver Bullet
1985
as Reverend Lowe

Brubaker
1980
as Caldwell

Twin Peaks
1989
as Big Ed Hurley

The People Under the Stairs
1991
as Man

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Big Ed Hurley

Quest for Fire
1981
as Naoh

My Fellow Americans
1996
as Col. Paul Tanner

Yanks
1979
as Racist GI at Dance
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
as Self

Jezebel's Kiss
1990
as Sheriff Dan Riley

Enemies
1974
as Ryabtsov

Iguana
1988
as Oberlus

Union City
1980
as Larry Longacre

A Time for Miracles
1980
as The Farmer

Field of Honor
1986
as Sergeant 'Sire' De Koning

3 On a Match
1987
as Boss

Jekyll Island
1998
as Dalton Bradford
À propos de 'La guerre du feu'
1981
as Self
About 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, A… With 30 credits spanning from 1974 to 2014, Everett McGill has appeared in 24 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Everett McGill Movies
- Dune (1984) — as Stilgar
- Licence to Kill (1989) — as Killifer
- Heartbreak Ridge (1986) — as Major Malcolm A. Powers
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) — as Penn
- The Straight Story (1999) — as Tom the John Deere Dealer
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