Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
15 Juli 1952 (74)
Place of birth
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA
Also known as
Terence Quinn · Terrance Quinn · Terrance K. O'Quinn · Terrance O'Quinn
Biography
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).
Bekannt für
8.0
Series
Lost
John Locke
2004–2010
7.4
Series
Secrets and Lies
John Warner
2015–2016
7.7
Film
Primal Fear
Yancy
1996
7.6
Film
Tombstone
Mayor Clum
1993
6.7
Film
Young Guns
Alex McSween
1988
6.9
Film
The X-Files
Michaud
1998
6.6
Film
Silver Bullet
Sheriff Joe Haller
1985
7.6
Series
Patriot
Tom Tavner
2015–2018
6.5
Film
The Rocketeer
Howard Hughes
1991
6.1
Series
666 Park Avenue
Gavin Doran
2012–2013
7.2
Film
Places in the Heart
Buddy Kelsey
1984
0.0
Series
LOST: Circle
John Locke
2023–2025
6.6
Film
Mischief
Claude Harbrough
1985
6.7
Film
Heaven's Gate
Captain Minardi
1980
6.6
Series
Ultra City Smiths
Captain Krieger (voice)
2021
6.2
Film
Black Widow
Bruce
1987
6.5
Film
The Stepfather
Jerry Blake
1987
5.8
Film
All the Right Moves
Freeman Smith
1983
6.6
Series
Gang Related
Sam Chapel
2014
6.5
Series
Harsh Realm
1999–2000
5.7
Series
Ring of Fire
Oliver Booth
2012
5.9
Film
American Outlaws
Rollin H. Parker
2001
7.3
Film
The Cutting Edge
Jack Moseley
1992
5.5
Film
Stepfather 2
Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake
1989
6.6
Film
Getting LOST
Self
2024
6.5
Film
Blind Fury
Frank Devereaux
1989
6.8
Film
Pin : A Plastic Nightmare
Dr. Frank Linden
1988
10.0
Series
At Mother's Request
Joel Campbell
1987
7.0
Film
Unsung Hero
Grandpa James
2024
5.0
Film
Shadow Conspiracy
Frank Ridell
1997
7.0
Series
Son of the Morning Star
Gen. Alfred Terry
1991
8.1
Series
Mysteries of the Missing
Self - Host
2017
6.6
Film
New Life
Dr. Philip Sumrall
2016
5.7
Film
Christmas Sail
Dennis
2021
Acting credits 34 titles
Unsung Hero
as Grandpa James
7.0
2024
Getting LOST
as Self
6.6
2024
LOST: Circle
as John Locke
0.0
2023–2025
Christmas Sail
as Dennis
5.7
2021
Ultra City Smiths
as Captain Krieger (voice)
6.6
2021
Mysteries of the Missing
as Self - Host
8.1
2017
New Life
as Dr. Philip Sumrall
6.6
2016
Patriot
as Tom Tavner
7.6
2015–2018
Secrets and Lies
as John Warner
7.4
2015–2016
Gang Related
as Sam Chapel
6.6
2014
Ring of Fire
as Oliver Booth
5.7
2012
666 Park Avenue
as Gavin Doran
6.1
2012–2013
Lost
as John Locke
8.0
2004–2010
American Outlaws
as Rollin H. Parker
5.9
2001
Harsh Realm
6.5
1999–2000
The X-Files
as Michaud
6.9
1998
Shadow Conspiracy
as Frank Ridell
5.0
1997
Primal Fear
as Yancy
7.7
1996
Tombstone
as Mayor Clum
7.6
1993
The Cutting Edge
as Jack Moseley
7.3
1992
The Rocketeer
as Howard Hughes
6.5
1991
Son of the Morning Star
as Gen. Alfred Terry
7.0
1991
Stepfather 2
as Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake
5.5
1989
Blind Fury
as Frank Devereaux
6.5
1989
Pin : A Plastic Nightmare
as Dr. Frank Linden
6.8
1988
Young Guns
as Alex McSween
6.7
1988
The Stepfather
as Jerry Blake
6.5
1987
Black Widow
as Bruce
6.2
1987
At Mother's Request
as Joel Campbell
10.0
1987
Silver Bullet
as Sheriff Joe Haller
6.6
1985
Mischief
as Claude Harbrough
6.6
1985
Places in the Heart
as Buddy Kelsey
7.2
1984
All the Right Moves
as Freeman Smith
5.8
1983
Heaven's Gate
as Captain Minardi
6.7
1980