Last Updated on 21 June 2026

The following list is a compilation of the 80 best Terry O’Quinn roles, both in movies and TV shows.

I found 12 different ranked lists online of “best Terry O’Quinn roles, performances, or movies and TV shows” and pulled them all into Excel and merged them all to get this definitive compilation.  See my Methodology page for the research process that was used, including links to all 12 lists that were averaged. Below is a checklist you can print to track which movies you’ve seen, followed by the ranked list with links to IMDb.

Best Terry O’Quinn Roles – Viewing ChecklistDownload
  1. Lost (2004-2010)
  2. Patriot (2015-2018)
  3. Homicide: Life on the Street (1995)
  4. Tombstone (1993)
  5. The Stepfather (1987)
  6. Primal Fear (1996)
  7. Millennium (1996-1999)
  8. The West Wing (2003-2004)
  9. The Rocketeer (1991)
  10. Alias (2002-2004)
  11. Places in the Heart (1984)
  12. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
  13. The X-Files (1995, 2002)
  14. Hawaii Five-0 (2011-2018)
  15. Castle Rock (2018)
  16. The Cutting Edge (1992)
  17. The X Files (1998)
  18. Blind Fury (1989)
  19. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024)
  20. Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019)
  21. Unsung Hero (2024)
  22. Phineas and Ferb (2014)
  23. JAG (1995-2002)
  24. Harsh Realm (1999-2000)
  25. Resident Alien (2021-2025)
  26. Young Guns (1988)
  27. Silver Bullet (1985)
  28. Pin (1988)
  29. Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story (2011)
  30. Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy (1989)
  31. Heaven’s Gate (1980)
  32. The Blacklist (2017)
  33. Old School (2003)
  34. 666 Park Avenue (2012-2013)
  35. Black Widow (1987)
  36. American Outlaws (2001)
  37. Mischief (1985)
  38. Secrets and Lies (2016)
  39. Ring of Fire (2012)
  40. Company Business (1991)
  41. All the Right Moves (1983)
  42. Gang Related (2014)
  43. New Life (2016)
  44. Pieces of Her (2022)
  45. Death of a Cheerleader (1994)
  46. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
  47. SpaceCamp (1986)
  48. Tales from the Crypt (1994)
  49. Miami Vice (1984)
  50. An Early Frost (1985)
  51. The Forgotten One (1989)
  52. Rated X (2000)
  53. Roswell (2001)
  54. Hometown Legend (2002)
  55. Blood Oath (1990)
  56. Falling Skies (2012-2013)
  57. Shadow Conspiracy (1997)
  58. Amityville: A New Generation (1993)
  59. Murder in a Small Town (1999)
  60. L.A. Law (1992)
  61. NCIS (2004)
  62. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2004)
  63. Moonlighting (1987)
  64. Son of the Morning Star (1991)
  65. Don’t Talk to Strangers (1994)
  66. Without a Trace (1983)
  67. Earth 2 (1994-1995)
  68. Mrs. Soffel (1984)
  69. Emergence (2019)
  70. Christmas Sail (2021)
  71. Shadow Warriors (1995)
  72. The Blacklist: Redemption (2017)
  73. Breast Men (1997)
  74. The Last to Go (1991)
  75. My Stepson, My Lover (1997)
  76. The Twilight Zone (1985)
  77. The Good Fight (2002)
  78. When the Time Comes (1987)
  79. Stranger on My Land (1988)
  80. Between Two Women (1986)
  81. FBI: Most Wanted (2020-2022)
  82. Matlock (1994)
  83. Hard Evidence (1994)
  84. Women of Valor (1986)
  85. Kaleidoscope (1990)
  86. Sexual Advances (1992)
  87. Born Too Soon (1993)
  88. MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994)
  89. Tales of the Unexpected (1982)
  90. On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
  91. Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
  92. Visions of Murder (1993)
  93. Right to Kill? (1985)
  94. Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)
  95. The Locket (2002)
  96. Remington Steele (1985)
  97. Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989)
  98. WW3 (2001)
  99. The Hand-Me-Down Kid (1983)
  100. Shoot First: A Cop’s Vengeance (1991)

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