Kyle MacLachlan: Fictional Selves

You know Kyle MacLachlan. You love Kyle MacLachlan. But where does the Kyle we see on TV end and the real Kyle begin? To mark the publication of his memoir Fictional Selves, the beloved actor and star of David Lynch’s Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks and internet darling, joins us live to tell the story of his offbeat journey through Hollywood and the projects that have made him who he is today. During this special evening, Kyle will share behind-the-scenes stories from his most famous roles and collaborations, his battles with fear and fame, and much more. Part masterclass, part confession, he will take us inside the acting process itself: how a character is found, and what it costs to let one go; what 40 years of friendship and collaboration with the late David Lynch taught him about art, instinct, and trust; and why the roles that eluded him shaped him as surely as the ones that made him a cult icon. Come and discover where the fiction ends and the man begins. This event is presented in partnership with the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture. Kyle MacLachlan is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning actor, podcaster, winemaker, and internet sensation whose career spans over four decades, marked by an array of distinctive roles across television, film, and voice work from Dune to Twin Peaks to Sex & the City. Beyond acting, MacLachlan is ambitiously creating a roster of projects across film, TV, audio, and social media, including the award-winning Varnamtown podcast and the What Are We Even Doing podcast, exploring the creativity and drive behind Gen Z cultural icons. He is the proud proprietor of his own wine label, Pursued by a Bear, produced in his home state of Washington. Of all his roles, Kyle is most proud to be a husband to his wife, Desiree, a father to their son, Callum, and a dog dad to Bailey and Elvis.