Everett McGill

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

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces 2014 ★ 7.2
The Straight Story 1999 ★ 7.7
My Fellow Americans 1996 ★ 6.1
JAG 1995 ★ 7.3
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory 1995 ★ 5.9
The People Under the Stairs 1991 ★ 6.5
Twin Peaks 1990 ★ 8.3
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story 1990 ★ 6.5
Jezebel's Kiss 1990 ★ 3.1
Licence to Kill 1989 ★ 6.4
Twin Peaks 1989 ★ 8.5
Iguana 1988 ★ 6.0
Tour of Duty 1987 ★ 8.1
Werewolf 1987 ★ 8.6
3 On a Match 1987 ★ 4.0
Heartbreak Ridge 1986 ★ 6.9
Field of Honor 1986 ★ 3.5
Silver Bullet 1985 ★ 6.7
Dune 1984 ★ 6.2
Quest for Fire 1981 ★ 7.0
Brubaker 1980 ★ 7.1
Union City 1980 ★ 5.4
A Time for Miracles 1980 ★ 8.0
Yanks 1979 ★ 5.9