ACTOR
Terry O'Quinn
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- #001
He actually learned how to throw and use knives correctly for his role on Lost (2004).
- #002
He is one of eleven children.
- #003
Although he always starts off friendly, he keeps his private and mysterious habits separate from his young co-stars on Lost (2004), who often get together for wild parties when they are not filming. He maintains this enigmatic aura so that they will look at him the same way they look at his mysterious character, Locke.
- #004
He appeared in both of J. J. Abrams's hit series, Alias (2001) and Lost (2004).
- #005
He has been balding since his early twenties and appears in most of his films with a partially or completely shaved head.
- #006
To distinguish himself from another person named Terry Quinn who was already appearing in films, he lengthened his surname from his real name "Quinn" to "O'Quinn".
- #007
In one episode of Lost (2004), the parents of the character Locke were played by Kevin Tighe and Swoosie Kurtz, both of whom are only eight years older than O'Quinn.
- #008
He is a good friend of Chris Carter of 1013 Productions and has appeared in much of his work: as a guest star in two episodes of The X-Files (1993), in a supporting role in The X Files (1998), and in recurring roles on Harsh Realm (1999) and Millennium (1996).
- #009
He attended and graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.
- #010
He grew up in Newberry, Michigan, and was raised Roman Catholic.
- #011
He has been experienced in percussion since high school.
- #012
He has an Irish Terrier named Reggie.
- #013
He attended and graduated from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
- #014
He has two sons: Oliver Quinn (b. 1984) and Hunter Quinn (b. 1986).
- #015
He is of English and Irish descent.
- #016
His brother, Thomas Anthony Quinn, is also an actor who performs and teaches theater in central Illinois.
- #017
Although he played Chris Nash's father in Mischief (1985), in real life he is only nine years older than him.
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