Everett McGill Biography: Age, Height, Parents, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Charles Everett McGill III also known as Everett McGill is a distinguished American retired actor known for his intense and memorable performances in cult classics and mainstream films, including his breakthrough starring role as the caveman Naoh in Quest for Fire (1981), Big Ed Hurley in David Lynch‘s Twin Peaks (1990–1991 and 2017 revival), and roles in Dune (1984), Silver Bullet (1985), Licence to Kill (1989), and The People Under the Stairs (1991).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Charles Everett McGill III
• Stage Name: Everett McGill
• Born: October 21, 1945
• Age: 80 years old
• Birthplace: Miami Beach, Florida, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Irish and other European descent
• Occupation: Retired Actor
• Height: 6’2″ (188 cm)
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. McGill and Mrs. McGill
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $1.5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Everett McGill was born Charles Everett McGill III on October 21, 1945, in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. He was brought up by his parents, Mr. McGill and Mrs. McGill, and later moved with his family to the Kansas City area.

He graduated from Rosedale High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1963. He studied dance at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Theatre from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1967. His ethnicity is primarily of Irish descent on his paternal side with other European roots. His religion is not publicly detailed.

Career

Everett McGill began his professional career as the leader of a popular Kansas City dance band before transitioning to acting. He accumulated over 1,300 performances on Broadway in acclaimed productions such as Equus, A Texas Trilogy, and Whose Life Is It, Anyway? before moving into film and television. He gained international attention with his physically demanding lead role as the caveman Naoh in the Oscar-winning Quest for Fire (1981).

Mr. McGill collaborated frequently with director David Lynch, appearing as Stilgar in Dune (1984) and as the kind-hearted Big Ed Hurley in Twin Peaks. His film credits include standout roles in Silver Bullet (1985) as the murderous Reverend Lowe, Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Iguana (1988), Licence to Kill (1989) as corrupt DEA agent Ed Killifer, The People Under the Stairs (1991), Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995), and The Straight Story (1999).

He also appeared in the soap opera Guiding Light early in his career. After retiring from acting in 1999, he returned briefly for Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). Over his career from 1972 to 2017, Mr. McGill built a reputation for playing intense, often menacing or stoic characters with strong screen presence.

Social Media

• Everett McGill does not have social media accounts.

Personal Life

Everett McGill, 80 years old, stands at a height of 6’2″ (188 cm). He has maintained an extremely private personal life with no publicly confirmed details on marriage, past relationships, or children. He has lived a low-profile existence, reportedly residing in Sedona, Arizona, for many years after retiring from acting. He has avoided the spotlight outside of his professional work.

Net Worth

Everett McGill‘s net worth is $1.5 million USD. His income primarily comes from decades of acting roles in film and television, including earnings from his leading part in Quest for Fire, supporting roles in major productions such as Dune, Licence to Kill, and Twin Peaks, as well as his extensive Broadway theater work.

Filmography

Television:

• Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) – Big Ed Hurley (main/recurring role)
• Guiding Light (early career) – supporting roles
• Guest and supporting roles in various series

Films:

• Quest for Fire (1981) – Naoh
• Dune (1984) – Stilgar
• Silver Bullet (1985) – Reverend Lowe
• Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
• Iguana (1988)
• Licence to Kill (1989) – Ed Killifer
• The People Under the Stairs (1991)
• Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
• The Straight Story (1999)
• Additional roles in Brubaker, Union City, My Fellow Americans, and independent projects.