Carel Struycken

Carel Struycken
Struycken at the 2016 Brussels Comic-Con
Born (1948-07-30) 30 July 1948 (age 76)
The Hague, Netherlands
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present
Height2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)[1]
Children2
RelativesPeter Struycken (brother)
Websitecarelstruycken.com

Carel Struycken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrəl ˈstrœykə(n)]; born 30 July 1948) is a Dutch actor. He is known for playing the Giant/Fireman in the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017), the occasional guest role of Mr. Homn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1992), and the household butler Lurch in the 1990s Addams Family films. He also appeared in the films Gerald's Game (2017) and Doctor Sleep (2019).

  1. ^ McLellan, Dennis (27 December 1992). "Shedding Light on a Rare Disease : Woman Hopes O.C. Group Will Increase Awareness of Life-Threatening Effects of Excessive-Growth Illness". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 May 2023.