Deputy Tommy “Hawk” Hill is coming back to Portland, at least for a night. Michael Horse, the actor behind one of Twin Peaks' most enduring characters, will appear as a special guest at the Clinton Street Theater on October 4, joining fans for a screening of the show's final two season two episodes followed by the feature film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
The Southeast Portland venue plans breaks between episodes, prizes, and what organizers describe as special surprises, capped off by a live Q&A with Horse, according to KOIN.com. For an additional fee, attendees can also get photos and autographs with the actor, per the theater's Instagram page as reported by the station.
Horse's visit slots into a run of cast appearances the theater has hosted throughout the year. Harry Goaz showed up for a screening back in June, James Marshall followed in July, and Sherilyn Fenn appeared in August — all tied to the same ongoing series of screenings featuring the original Twin Peaks on the big screen, the outlet notes.
A Year-Long Marathon Comes Full Circle
The venue's current Twin Peaks screenings bring the series to the big screen. Built in 1914 and opened the following year, the Clinton Street Theater is one of the oldest continually operating single-screen cinemas in the country, with a seating capacity of 300, per Wikipedia. It's also globally known for hosting weekly screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show continuously since 1978, as The Independent notes.
Horse's October appearance is part of a larger 2026–2027 national tour called Twin Peaks: Conversation With The Stars, which also features original cast members Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, and Dana Ashbrook appearing at venues across the country, according to a Facebook announcement tied to the tour. Twin Peaks was created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and the show has spawned a dedicated fan culture that stretches well beyond Portland — Snoqualmie Valley municipalities in Washington, where the series was filmed, officially proclaim February 24 as Twin Peaks Day each year to mark the date Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the fictional town in 1989, per the City of Snoqualmie.
Hawk's Role Ran Deeper Than the Badge
Deputy Hawk was never just another lawman in Twin Peaks — during the show's creation, Mark Frost had a strong grasp of Native culture, while Horse discussed Indigenous perspectives, according to an oral history published by The Guardian. Horse later reprised the role in Showtime's 2017 limited series Twin Peaks: The Return.
Horse's résumé stretches well past Twin Peaks. Faust Gallery, which represents his work, features works attributed to him, according to the Faust Gallery.
The film closing out October's screening is David Lynch's 1992 feature, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. The show's real-world touchstones include filming locations in Washington's Snoqualmie Valley, per Visit Seattle.
