
So I didn't do the original Twin Peaks, which would have been a life-changer." Now Forster gets to have his Twin Peaks moment when the revival premieres on Showtime May 21.

In an interview with Moviefone, Robert Forster said, "He wanted to hire me for the original, 25 years ago, for a part, and I was committed to another guy for a pilot that never went. Forster was featured in The Descendants trailer when his character punches teenager Sid, played by Nick Krause, in the face.

It was a small role, but a bit more memorable than Ontkean’s. In another odd coincidence, Robert Forster also had a role in The Descendants as George Clooney’s father-in-law. In an interesting moment of synchronicity, Twin Peaks: The Return has cast Robert Forster as the new local sheriff. However, for fans that feel the show will be lacking without Harry, they have little to fear. Truman worked closely with Kyle Maclachan’s FBI Agent Dale Cooper. It was a small role without many lines, and after The Descendants in 2011, Ontkean retired from acting.Īs a central part of the Twin Peaks universe, Michael Ontkean’s Sheriff Harry S. However, his last role was in the George Clooney film, The Descendants, as Matt (George Clooney)’s cousin Milo.

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Why isn’t Michael Onkean in Twin Peaks: The Return?Īccording to Nerdist, a source close to the actor said, " Michael is fully retired from show business, and has been for many years." After his role on Twin Peaks, Ontkean was featured in a few film and television projects in both the United States and Canada. Twin Peaks is an American mystery-horror serial drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch.It premiered on ABC on April 8, 1990, and originally ran for two seasons until its cancellation in 1991. But with actor Michael Ontkean’s name missing from the revival cast, it's apparent that Harry won't be investigating with the FBI agent this time around. When Dale Cooper arrives in Twin Peaks, Washington, he teams up with local sheriff, Harry S.
