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Michael Dorn (born December 9, 1952, height 6' 2½" (1,89 m)) 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.
Known For
Rocky
(1976)
Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Ted 2
(2015)
Rick
Star Trek: Generations
(1994)
Lt. Commander Worf
Star Trek: First Contact
(1996)
Lieutenant Commander Worf
Star Trek: Nemesis
(2002)
Lt. Commander Worf
Star Trek: Insurrection
(1998)
Lt. Commander Worf
Jagged Edge
(1985)
Dan Hislan
Ali
(2001)
Black Pilot
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
(2006)
Sandman
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
(1991)
Klingon Defense Attorney
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
(2019)
Ferdinand (voice)
The Santa Clause 2
(2002)
Sandman
Shade
(2003)
Jack Thornhill
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
(2010)
Lieutenant Worf (voice)
The Man from Earth: Holocene
(2017)
Dr. Gil Parker
Transformers: Titans Return
(2017)
Fortress Maximus (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Rocky
(1976)
Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Jagged Edge
(1985)
Dan Hislan
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
(1988)
Self
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
(1991)
Klingon Defense Attorney
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
(1991)
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
(1991)
Worf, Son of Mogh (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
(1992)
Lt. Worf (archive footage)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
(1993)
Worf
Star Trek: Generations
(1994)
Lt. Commander Worf
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
(1994)
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
(1994)
Lieutenant Worf
Amanda & the Alien
(1995)
Lieutenant Vint
Timemaster
(1995)
Chairman
Virtual Combat
(1995)
Virtual Voice of Dante (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
(1995)
Lt. Worf (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
(1995)
Lt. Worf (archive footage)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
(1995)
Worf
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
(1995)
Lt. Worf (archive footage)
Star Trek: First Contact
(1996)
Lieutenant Commander Worf
Hauntings Across America
(1996)
Host
Star Trek Story
(1996)
Self
Where Are All the UFO's?
(1996)
Narrator (voice)
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
(1996)
Self
Trekkies
(1997)
Self
Menno's Mind
(1997)
Simon
Star Trek: Insurrection
(1998)
Lt. Commander Worf
The Girl Next Door
(1998)
Lieutenant Steve Driscoll
Hercules: Zero to Hero
(1999)
Minotaur (voice) (archive sound)
Shadow Hours
(2000)
Det. Thomas Greenwood
The Prophet's Game
(2000)
Bob Bowman
Mach 2
(2001)
Rogers
Ali
(2001)
Black Pilot
Face Value
(2001)
Hitman
Star Trek: Nemesis
(2002)
Lt. Commander Worf
Through the Fire
(2002)
Michael Collins
The Santa Clause 2
(2002)
Sandman
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
(2003)
Rufus 3000 (voice)
Lessons for an Assassin
(2003)
Quinn
Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends
(2003)
Himself
Shade
(2003)
Jack Thornhill
The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space
(2003)
The Bartender
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
(2004)
I.M. Weasel (Voice)
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
(2004)
Himself
The Gristle
(2004)
Tar
Earthlings: Ugly Bags of Mostly Water
(2004)
Himself
Descent
(2005)
General Fielding
Thru the Moebius Strip
(2005)
King Tor (voice)
Extraterrestrial
(2005)
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
(2006)
Sandman
A.I. Assault
(2006)
General Buskirk
Voodoo Secrets
(2006)
Narrator
All You've Got
(2006)
Fireman Captain Diaz
Fist of the Warrior
(2007)
Arnold Denton
Night Skies
(2007)
Kyle
The Deep Below
(2007)
Carl Bennet
Fallen Angels
(2007)
Taylor
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn
(2009)
Mata Nui (voice)
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
(2010)
Lieutenant Worf (voice)
Shady Lady
(2012)
Narrator
Strange Frame: Love & Sax
(2012)
Guardship Commander (voice)
Liberator
(2012)
General Pollard
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
(2012)
Self
Zombeo & Juliécula
(2013)
The Janitor
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Best of Both Worlds
(2013)
Lt. Worf (archive footage)
Ted 2
(2015)
Rick
50 Years of Star Trek
(2016)
Self
The Man from Earth: Holocene
(2017)
Dr. Gil Parker
Transformers: Titans Return
(2017)
Fortress Maximus (voice)
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(2018)
Self
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
(2019)
Ferdinand (voice)
Entwined
(2019)
Joe Reed
Unbelievable!!!!!
(2020)
Real Robert Schmitt
Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible
(2020)
Himself
Agent Revelation
(2021)
Alastair
Woman in Motion
(2021)
Self
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
(2023)
Captain Worf
Glowzies
(2023)
General Thomson
Writing
Directing
Production