Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle Merritt MacLachlanis an American actor. MacLachlan is best known for his roles in cult films such as two of David Lynch's films: Paul Atreides in Duneand Jeffrey Beaumont in Blue Velvet. McLachlan's other film roles include Lloyd Gallagher in the science fiction action film The Hidden, Clifford Vandercave in The Flintstones, and the voice of Riley's dad in Inside Out. He has also had prominent roles in television shows including appearing as Special Agent Dale Cooper in Twin Peaksand...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth22 February 1959
CityYakima, WA
CountryUnited States of America
My first-ever visit to a cheese factory was in Tillamook Washington... yes, I am that nerdy.
'Dune' was like a giant machine, and it was hard to keep track of all the pieces, but 'Blue Velvet' was a very sleek, compact little experience.
The way 'Showgirls' was presented to me, it sounded like an interesting project, and it kind of just went off the rails as we were doing it.
When I'm in a foreign city, I like to get to know it like a local.
I like to go and watch 'Blade Runner,' which made no sense but which I loved going into that world. I think people loved going into the world of 'Dune' with all of its problems.
I think my wife married me for my guacamole.
I originally wanted to be an opera singer. I studied classical voice at the University of Washington but soon realised I didn't have the instrument or the discipline. The road for opera singers is more difficult than for actors.
Becoming a parent expands you as a human being. I am having the most wonderful time. You've married, but the addition of a child strengthens and deepens everything.
I'm proud of 'The Hidden.' I feel like we took a B-movie and kind of turned it into an A-minus action movie. We kind of elevated the material a little bit. It's got a great car-chase scene at the very beginning. It has some terrific moments in it, some funny stuff. It's a great rental.
I have olive trees and have tried my hand at curing small batches of olives, with varying degrees of success. So sometimes there are leftover olives I use in pasta sauce because they didn't quite make the grade.
I never felt that my life was not complete without a child. I don't know if that, as a younger man, I'd have had full appreciation for it.
I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.
I did a little movie called 'Touch of Pink,' where I played a Cary Grant-type guy, which I thought was a lot of fun, and I thought I was moderately successful in my own interpretation of Cary Grant.
It's a terrific night. It's a great setting, and it's a worthwhile cause.