Michael Dorn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 9 December 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.
Known for
Acting 97
- 2026For the Love of Star Trek as Self
- 2026Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary as Self
- 2025Relatively Super as Dr. Michael Moghson (voice)
- 2024Butterfly in the Sky as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Glowzies as General Thomson
- 2023Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event as Captain Worf
- 2021Woman in Motion as Self
- 2021Agent Revelation as Alastair
- 2020Unbelievable!!!!! as Real Robert Schmitt
- 2020Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible as Self
- 2019Wonder Woman: Bloodlines as Ferdinand (voice)
- 2019Entwined as Joe Reed
- 2018What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Self
- 2017Transformers: Titans Return as Fortress Maximus (voice)
- 2017The Man from Earth: Holocene as Dr. Gil Parker
- 201650 Years of Star Trek as Self
- 2015Ted 2 as Rick
- 2015Castlevania: Hymn of Blood
- 2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... as Lt. Worf
- 2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command as Lt. Worf
- 2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification as Lt. Worf
- 2013Zombeo & Juliécula as The Janitor
- 2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption as Lt. Worf
- 2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds as Lt. Worf (archive footage)
- 2012Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation as Self
- 2012Shady Lady as Narrator (voice)
- 2012Liberator as General Pollard
- 2012Strange Frame as Guardship Commander (voice)
- 2011Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix as Lord Darkar / Avalon (voice)
- 2010Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! as Lieutenant Worf (voice)
- 2010The Making of Fallout: New Vegas as Self
- 2009Bionicle: The Legend Reborn as Mata Nui (voice)
- 2007Fallen Angels as Taylor
- 2007Fist of the Warrior as Arnold Denton
- 2007Red Tail Reborn as Narrator
- 2007The Deep Below as Carl Bennet
- 2007Night Skies as Kyle
- 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause as Sandman
- 2006A.I. Assault as General Buskirk
- 2006All You've Got as Fireman Captain Diaz
- 2006Voodoo Secrets as Narrator (voice)
- 2005Extraterrestrial as Narrator (voice)
- 2005Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy as The Fright Knight (voice)
- 2005Thru the Moebius Strip as King Tor (voice)
- 2005Danny Phantom: Reign Storm as The Fright Knight (Voice)
- 2005Descent as General Fielding
- 2005Heart of the Beholder as Lt. Larson
- 2004Earthlings: Ugly Bags of Mostly Water as Self
- 2004Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies as I.M. Weasel (Voice)
- 2004The Gristle as Tar
- 2004Star Trek's Favorite Moments as Self
- 2003Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time as Rufus 3000 (voice)
- 2003The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space as The Bartender
- 2003Lessons for an Assassin as Quinn
- 2003Shade as Jack Thornhill
- 2003Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends as Self
- 2002Star Trek: Nemesis as Lt. Commander Worf
- 2002The Santa Clause 2 as Sandman
- 2002Through the Fire as Michael Collins
- 2001Ali as Black Pilot
- 2001Face Value as Hitman
- 2001Mach 2 as Rogers
- 2000Shadow Hours as Det. Thomas Greenwood
- 2000The Prophet's Game as Bob Bowman
- 1999Hercules: Zero to Hero as Minotaur (voice) (archive sound)
- 1998Star Trek: Insurrection as Lt. Commander Worf
- 1998The Girl Next Door as Lieutenant Steve Driscoll
- 1998Amanda & the Alien as Lieutenant Vint
- 1997Menno's Mind as Simon
- 1997Trekkies as Self
- 1996Star Trek: First Contact as Lieutenant Commander Worf
- 1996The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations as Self
- 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond as Self
- 1996Star Trek Story as Self
- 1996Where Are All the UFO's? as Narrator (voice)
- 1996Hauntings Across America as Self - Host
- 1995Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior as Worf
- 1995Virtual Combat as Virtual Voice of Dante (voice)
- 1995Timemaster as Chairman
- 1994Star Trek: Generations as Lt. Commander Worf
- 1994Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects as Self
- 1994Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation as Self
- 1993Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit as Lt. Worf (archive footage)
- 1993Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent as Lieutenant Worf
- 1993Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright as Lieutenant Worf
- 1993Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright as Worf
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes as Worf
- 1992Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow as Lt. Worf (archive footage)
- 1991Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country as Klingon Defense Attorney
- 1991Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification as Lt. Worf (archive footage)
- 1991Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1991Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption as Worf, Son of Mogh (archive footage)
- 1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief as Self
- 1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next as Self
- 1985Jagged Edge as Dan Hislan
- 1984The Hero Who Couldn't Read as Dr. Bennett
- 1976Rocky as Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Production 1
- 2007The Deep Below · associate producer
Writing 1
- 2002Through the Fire · writer
Directing 1
- 2002Through the Fire · director