Kyle MacLachlan
Birth Name:
Kyle Merritt MacLachlan
Birth Place:
Yakima, Washington, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Created the wine Baby Bear that was rated 93 from Wine Spectator
- Won the 1992 Aftonbladet TV Prize for Best Foreign TV Personality
- Moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career after graduating from the University of Washington in 1982
- Quote: "(On filmmaker David Lynch) "He's so brave and courageous․ He creates from a place that is unknown․ He's not following any blueprints․ He's following an unconscious urge and that's hard to do nowadays․""
- Often collaborates with filmmaker David Lynch on projects
- Frequently takes on the role of sinister villains
- Often portrays characters who are wealthy or established financially
- Claims to directly descend from famed composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Was in a relationship with supermodel Linda Evangelista for six years
- Was offered the lead role in "Platoon," but turned it down
Awards
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1991Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Lead Actor: Prime Time:Nominated
- 1991Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1992Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actor: Prime Time:Nominated
- 1995Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 1996Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2005Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor on Television:Nominated
- 2005Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2016BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2017IGN Award - Best Dramatic TV Performance:Nominated
- 2018Saturn Award - Best Actor on Television:Winner
- 2018Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actor:Winner
- 2018Empire Award - Best Actor in a TV Series:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Actor:Nominated
- 2018Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2018INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Winner
- 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2019Halfway Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2023Award of Excellence - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2024OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Character:Winner
- 2025Saturn Award - Best Guest Star in a Television Series:Nominated