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Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

Acting · Directing

Born December 9, 1952, Luling - Texas - USA

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.

Filmography

Appearances as themselves (26)
  • 2026For the Love of Star Trek — Self
  • 2024Butterfly in the Sky — Self (archive footage)
  • The D-Con Chamber — Self
  • The Shuttlepod Show — Self
  • 2021Woman in Motion — Self
  • 2020Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible — Self
  • The Ready Room — Self
  • 2018What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Self
  • 201650 Years of Star Trek — Self
  • 2012Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation — Self
  • 2010The Making of Fallout: New Vegas — Self
  • 2004Earthlings: Ugly Bags of Mostly Water — Self
  • 2004Star Trek's Favorite Moments — Self
  • 2003Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends — Self
  • 1997Trekkies — Self
  • 1996Hauntings Across America — Self - Host
  • 1996Star Trek Story — Self
  • 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond — Self
  • 1996The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations — Self
  • 1994Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation — Self
  • 1994Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects — Self
  • 1991Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special — Self
  • 1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief — Self
  • Prisoners of Gravity — Self
  • 1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next — Self
  • Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary — Self