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Terry O'Quinn

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Was once a bodyguard Is good friends with 1013 Production's Chris Carter, having appeared in most of his work: as a guest star in two episodes of "The X-Files", a supporting role in "The X-Files Movie", and recurring roles on "Harsh Realm" and "Millennium". He was raised in Michigan. He elongated his last name to "O'Quinn" from his real name of "Quinn" to distinguish himself from another person named Terry Quinn already acting in films. He has been balding since his early 20s and has appeared with a partially or entirely shaved head in most of his films. Irish-American. Has been experienced in percussion since high school. Has had roles in both of J.J. Abrams hit television series: "Alias" and "Lost" Not many know that he is a talented guitarist and singer. He is a particularly big Neil Young fan and can apparently do a dead-on impression of him. Although always friendly onset, he keeps private and mysterious habits apart from his younger "Lost" (2005) co-stars, who often get together for wild parties, when not shooting. He keeps this enigmatic aura so they will regard him similarly to the way they regard his mysterious character Locke. In an episode of "Lost" (2004) , his character Locke's parents were played by Kevin Tighe and Swoosie Kurtz, who are both only 8 years O'Quinn's senior. He is one of the few cast members of "Lost" who did not have to audition, because his former collaborator (from "Alias") J.J. Abrams began to imagine O'Quinn in the part of Locke before the actor was even offered it. Has 2 sons: Oliver (23 years) and Hunter (21 years) Graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated from Central Michigan University. Has appeared in episodes of two different television series with the same name. Both Millennium and Lost have had episodes featuring O'Quinn called "Walkabout". His height is 6' 1½" (1.87 m) Personal quotes "It looks like a camera on a stick." - when asked what the "monster" from "Lost" (2004) looks like. "I so rarely turned down a role, that I can't say I have any regrets in that regard. There were many roles that I would rather not have done, but having a home and family requires that we sometimes do things we would rather not. I have done a few roles that I've never watched, and if I happen to be flicking through channels and one pops up, I quickly move on. It's hard enough to sustain some self confidence without being reminded of things we'd rather not revisit but, in the end, it comes with the territory." "I don't think I could play a character that I couldn't relate to somehow. I'm not unfamiliar with frustration, anger, shame, helplessness and a load of other emotions that make up our psycho-soup. I try to focus on that frustration, that sense of unfairness, and multiply it."