Michael Dorn
Biography
Michael Dorn (born December 9, 1952) is an American actor and voice artist who is best known for his role as the Klingon Worf from the Star Trek franchise. Dorn was born in Luling, Texas, the son of Allie Lee (née Nauls) and Fentress Dorn, Jr. He grew up in Pasadena, California. He studied radio and television production at the Pasadena City College. From there he pursued a career in music as a performer with several different rock music bands, travelling to San Francisco and then back to Los Angeles.Dorn first appeared in Rocky (1976) as Apollo Creed's bodyguard, though he was not credited. He first appeared as a guest on the television show W.E.B. in 1978. The producer was impressed with his work, so he introduced Michael to an agent who introduced him to acting teacher Charles Conrad to study acting for six months. He then landed a regular role on the television series CHiPs.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Klingon Defense Attorney
1991
Star Trek: Generations
as Lt. Commander Worf
1994
Star Trek: First Contact
as Lieutenant Commander Worf
1996
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Lt. Commander Worf
2002
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Lt. Commander Worf
1998
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn
as Mata Nui (voice)
2009
Face Value
as Hitman
2001
Jagged Edge
as Dan Hislan
1985
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Sandman
2006
A.I. Assault
as General Buskirk
2006
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Captain Worf
2023
Trekkies
as Self
1997
Fist of the Warrior
as Arnold Denton
2007
The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space
as The Bartender
2003
Night Skies
as Kyle
2007
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
as Worf
1995
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
as Rufus 3000 (voice)
2003
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
1994
Entwined
as Joe Reed
2019
The Deep Below
as Carl Bennet
2007
TV Appearances
Falcon Crest
as Lt. Hastings
1981
All Grown Up!
2003
I Am Weasel
as I.M. Weasel (voice)
1997
CHiPs
as Jebediah Turner
1977
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Worf
1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
as Mutilor (voice)
1993
Family Guy
as Lieutenant Worf (voice)
1999
Static Shock
as Reverend Anderson (voice)
2000
Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
1989
The Guardian
as Mr. Stevens
2001
Heroes
as U.S. President
2006
The Pretender
as Col. Lee Dance
1996