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Eric Da Re (born March 3, 1965) is an American actor who played Leo Johnson on the TV show Twin Peaks and its prequel film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. He has worked behind the scenes in several other films by Twin Peaks creator David Lynch.
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Eric DaRe is an American actor who appeared in Twin Peaks, Starship Troopers and Lost Highway. He was born in 1965 in Los Angeles and is the brother of actor Paul DaRe.
- January 1, 1
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- Then: Kyle MacLachlan. Kyle MacLachlan was Special Agent Dale Cooper, the protagonist of "Twin Peaks." MacLachlan played the quirky investigator trying to find Laura Palmer's killer all while consuming copious amounts of cherry pie and coffee.
- Now: Kyle MacLachlan. MacLachlan's best-known role since "Twin Peaks" was probably as Trey MacDougal on "Sex and the City," a WASPy cardiologist who was Charlotte York's first husband.
- Then: Sheryl Lee. Sheryl Lee played Laura Palmer, a beautiful high school girl who was murdered in "Twin Peaks." The show was Lee's biggest break.
- Now: Sheryl Lee. Lee, who is returning to "Twin Peaks," had recurring roles on shows like "One Tree Hill" and "Dirty Sexy Money" and several bit parts on TV and in movies.
Apr 22, 2020 · Twin Peaks: The Return brought back the vast majority of the cast from Kyle MacLachlan to Sheryl Lee, though some notable actors like Michael Ontkean and Joan Chen didn't return. Another character whose fate was unresolved is Leo Johnson, played by Eric DaRe ( Starship Troopers ).
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- Non-canon Appearances
- Behind The Scenes
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Criminal background
According to his criminal record, Johnson made an illegal u-turn in April 1986. In November of the next year, Leo was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. While in Twin Peaks, Washington, Johnson met Shelly McCauley, who was then a junior in high school. Three weeks after their initial meeting at the Roadhouse, the two were married by a local justice of the peace. Leo was incarcerated in Hungry Horse, Montana on February 9, 1988.In September of that year, he was arrested for aggravated...
Laura Palmer investigation
The next morning, Laura was found dead on the shore of Black Lake, wrapped in plastic. Later, as Shelly watched news coverage on Laura's death, Leo examined the ash tray at his home, noticing that there were different types of cigarette butts. When he questioned her, Shelly said she just smoked whatever she found at the diner, but he advised that she start smoking one brand from then on, and threatened her life if she did not so as he said. Leo was cleaning his truck the next day when Shelly...
Catatonia
After being found by Deputy Andy Brennan,Leo was taken to the hospital and was hooked up to tubes, the bullet having been lodged in his spine. It was removed, but it was feared that he was possibly paralyzed. Leo returned home days later as an invalid confined to a wheelchair. He was pushed through his home by Bobby, who bumped him into several objects as Leo was only capable of sitting, staring, and moaning. Bobby and Shelly later threw a party, celebrating his current condition as he sat an...
Saturday Night Live sketch
Leo (played by Chris Farley) confesses to murdering Laura and is brought to Agent Cooper's room at the Great Northern, ready to do his time, but also demanding a beer. Leland comes in to thank Cooper for finding the man who killed Laura, but the agent says the murderer is still at large. Audrey Horne then comes in and Leo interrupts to show Cooper photos of him about to kill Laura, killing Laura, and wrapping Laura's body in plastic. The agent is still unconvinced. Cooper picks up a rock, say...
Leo was played by Eric Da Re, son of Twin Peaks casting director Johanna Ray and actor Aldo Ray, the latter having been originally cast in David Lynch's 1984 film Dune, until he was replaced by Patrick Stewart due to his alcoholism. In the original script for Episode 29, Deputy Hawk and Major Briggs come to the cabin and Leo smiles when he sees the...
In Twin Peaks: Access Guide to the Town, a photo of Twin Peaks High School's 1968 football team identifies a John Johnson. It is unknown if he has any relation to Leo.In The Secret History of Twin Peaks, although agent Tamara Preston explicitly stated Ray Palmer not to be related to the Palmer family of Twin Peaks and President Truman not to be related to the Tr...Eric DaRe is an actor born in Los Angeles in 1965. He is known for his roles in Twin Peaks, Starship Troopers and The Blob.
Eric Da Re is an American actor, best known for his role as Leo Johnson in Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. He appeared in the 2017 series through the use of archive footage. He is the son of Twin Peaks casting director, Johanna Ray and actor Aldo Ray , who was cast in David Lynch 's 1984 film Dune until he was replaced by Patrick ...
