Max Grodénchik
Biography
Max Grodénchik, born November 12, 1952, in Queens, New York, is an American actor renowned for his role as Rom, the gentle and comically earnest Ferengi on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a part he developed after initially auditioning for Quark; aside from DS9, he has performed in theater, film, and TV, with highlights including The Rocketeer, Barton Fink, Sister Act, and Apollo 13, and he now lives in Austria with his family, continuing to be a beloved figure within the Star Trek fandom for his memorable portrayal and convention appearances.
Movie Appearances
Hacking at Leaves
as Uncle Sam
2024
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Frankie
1981
Out
as Arnold / Boy
1982
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Horse Spy
2000
The Rocketeer
as Wilmer
1991
Rumpelstiltskin
as Rumpelstiltskin
1995
Here Come the Munsters
as Norman Hyde
1995
Glossary of Broken Dreams
as Biological Male
2018
Apollo 13
as FIDO Gold
1995
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Self
2018
Bruce Almighty
as Control Room Operator
2003
Tycho
as Jeppe Sørensen
TBA
King of California
as Leonid
2007
Rising Sun
as Club Manager
1993
Barton Fink
as Clapper Boy
1991
Masking Threshold
as Officer 2 (voice)
2022
Doorways
as Roth
1993
Unbelievable!!!!!
as Paramedic Yacky
2020
Crazy Roads
as Mr. Melk
2024
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
as Bailiff
1991
TV Appearances
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Sovak
1987
Space Cadets
as Self
1997
Hustle
as Norm
2004
Tales from the Crypt
as Bic
1989
Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Rom (voice)
2020
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Pawnbroker
2000
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Rom
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Patron in Vic's Lounge (uncredited)
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Ferengi Pit Boss
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Par Lenor
1987
Doorways
as Roth
TBA
Sliders
as Skuldar
1995