Everett McGill: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1980–2017
- box office
- $234M
- Born
- October 21, 1945
- Birthplace
- Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
- Full name
- Charles Everett McGill III
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1972-1999, 2015-2017
The Best Everett McGill Movies
The films of Everett McGill that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) leads with $104M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $104M Under Siege 2: Dark Territory 1995 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $42.7M Heartbreak Ridge 1986 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $31.3M The People Under the Stairs 1991 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $22.3M My Fellow Americans 1996 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $21M Quest for Fire 1982 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $12.4M Silver Bullet 1985 · Horror
Everett McGill's Career in Numbers
Everett McGill's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Everett McGill works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Time for Miracles (1980) to Twin Peaks: The Return (2017), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Everett McGill Movies by Decade
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 5
- 2010s 2
The 1980s were Everett McGill's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Everett McGill Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
- Thriller 3
- Mystery 2
- Adventure 2
- Action 2
- Crime 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Everett McGill has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of thriller (3).
Everett McGill Career Milestones
- First film
- A Time for Miracles 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory $104M worldwide
- Newest film
- Twin Peaks: The Return 2017
Everett McGill Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Everett McGill is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Everett McGill Movies as an Actor
15- 2017
Twin Peaks: The Return as Big Ed Hurley · Crime - 2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Big Ed Hurley · Mystery - 1996 My Fellow Americans Adventure Worldwide box office: $22.3M
- 1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Action Worldwide box office: $104M
- 1991 The People Under the Stairs Mystery Worldwide box office: $31.3M
- 1990
Jezebel’s Kiss as Sheriff Dan Riley · Thriller - 1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story as Bob Rawlings · Drama - 1989
Twin Peaks as Big Ed Hurley · Thriller - 1988
Iguana as Oberlus · Thriller - 1986 Heartbreak Ridge Action Worldwide box office: $42.7M
- 1986
Field of Honor as Sergeant 'Sire' De Koning · Drama - 1985 Silver Bullet Horror Worldwide box office: $12.4M
- 1982 Quest for Fire Adventure Worldwide box office: $21M
- 1980
A Time for Miracles as The Farmer · Drama - 1980
Union City as Larry Longacre · Drama
Everett McGill in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Everett McGill?
Everett McGill was born in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. in 1945. Credited on films since 1980, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Everett McGill Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Everett McGill shares the most films with. Grace Zabriskie comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ray Wise (4).
Everett McGill: Questions & Answers
How many movies Everett McGill has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Everett McGill been in?
Everett McGill is credited on 16 films, from 1980 to 2017. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Everett McGill's highest-grossing movie?
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) is Everett McGill's biggest box office hit, with $104M worldwide, ahead of Heartbreak Ridge (1986) ($42.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Everett McGill's movies have made $234M.
Everett McGill's biggest hits What is Everett McGill's newest movie?
The most recent film on Everett McGill's filmography is Twin Peaks: The Return (2017), in the role of Big Ed Hurley.
Who does Everett McGill work with most often?
Everett McGill shares the most films with Grace Zabriskie (4 films), Ray Wise (4 films) and Peggy Lipton (4 films).
The Best Everett McGill Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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