Everett McGill

Born Charles Everett McGill III on October 21, 1945, in Miami Beach, Florida, Everett McGill is an American retired actor popularly known for his caveman portrayal in Quest for Fire (1981). Additionally, he took on remarkable roles in the films Dune (1984), Silver Bullet (1985), Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Iguana (1988), Licence to Kill (1989), The People Under the Stairs (1991), and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). Notably, he also played "Big" Ed Hurley in the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991). McGill wrapped up his acting career in 1999 but made a return for the Twin Peaks revival.

In his early life, McGill graduated from Rosedale High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1963. His filmography, though relatively short, features McGill in roles typically portraying sadistic military types or terrorists. His acting career gained momentum after his performances in Brubaker alongside Robert Redford and as Chad Richards on the soap opera The Guiding Light in 1975 and 1976. Throughout his career, McGill has been cast in several films by director David Lynch, marking a notable collaboration. Notably, McGill played the Fremen leader Stilgar in Lynch's 1984 adaptation of Dune. The actor later came out of retirement in 2017 specifically to reprise the role of Big Ed Hurley in a revival of Twin Peaks.