John de Lancie
Acting Born Mar 20, 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 156 credits
Biography
John de Lancie is an American actor born on March 20, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He has been active in screen and television roles since 1977. De Lancie has been featured in recurring roles on several American television series, including those in the Star Trek franchise, Stargate SG-1, Breaking Bad, and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. He has also been involved in numerous other projects, with over 150 known credits. De Lancie is a male actor with a content score of 100.
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Career overview
John de Lancie is an American actor born on March 20, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1977. Throughout his career, de Lancie has appeared in various recurring roles on American television series. He is known for his portrayal of Q in multiple Star Trek series, including The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager.
In addition to his work on Star Trek, de Lancie has also appeared in other notable television series. He played Colonel Frank Simmons in Stargate SG-1 and Donald Margolis in Breaking Bad. Furthermore, he voiced the character of Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. De Lancie's extensive experience in television has contributed to his reputation as a skilled and versatile actor.
As an actor, John de Lancie has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 150 known credits to his name. His ability to adapt to diverse roles and genres has enabled him to maintain a successful career spanning multiple decades.
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Career timeline
X-Men '97X-Men '97Masters of the Universe: RevolutionThe Reality of TimeIDENTITEAZE
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Star Trek: Strange New WorldsThe Shuttlepod Show
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
Star Trek: PicardStar Trek: Lower DecksAyreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
The Ready RoomManipulatedWhen the Train Stops
ButtonsResurrectMy Little Pony: Best Gift EverThe Late Batsby
Olaf's Frozen AdventureRemembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD
Justice League Action50 Years of Star Trek
VisionsHypnotized
The LibrariansStar Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...Bronies 2 - More Unexpected Fans of My Little PonyChaos on the BridgeMy Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Keys of Friendship
The Captains Close Up
CLONED: The Recreator ChroniclesZombie HamletBronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little PonyBronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony · Executive Producer
Franklin & BashThe Secret CircleThe CaptainsUnderground Entertainment: The Movie
My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicYoung JusticeLaw & Order: LA
Crank: High VoltageGamerElf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse
The MentalistBreaking BadIn Plain SightPathologyMy Apocalypse
GreekReign Over Me
The UnitTorchwoodShark
The Closer
The EavesdropperDarklight
Duck DodgersBurl's
Without a TraceDan Dare: Pilot of the FutureThe Big TimeReturn to Area 51Return to Area 51 · Producer
Crossing JordanThe DivisionThe GuardianSpecial Unit 2Good Advice
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAndromedaSecret Agent ManWoman on TopGen¹³
Family GuyThe West WingJudging AmyThe Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotBorder Line
CharmedSaving Private RyanSports NightYou Lucky DogThe Lost World
Stargate SG-1The PracticeThe PracticeThe Angry BeaversAlly McBeal
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestMultiplicityRaven HawkStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: VoyagerThe Outer LimitsMurder OneLegendEvolver
Full Filmography
156 titles- X-Men '97 (2024) as Rama-Tut (voice)
- X-Men '97 (2024) as Rama-Tut / Kang (voice)
- Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024) as Granamyr (voice)
- The Reality of Time (2024)
- IDENTITEAZE (2024) as Steve
- Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023) as Q (uncredited)
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) as Alien Parent (voice)
- The Shuttlepod Show (2022) as Self
- DOTA: Dragon's Blood (2021) as Ritterfau (voice)
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) as Q
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as Q (voice)
- Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales (2020) as Narrator
- The Ready Room (2019) as Self
- Manipulated (2019)
- When the Train Stops (2019) as Jason Booth
- Buttons (2018) as Dr. Johnson
- Resurrect (2018) as Warren
- My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018) as Discord (voice)
- The Late Batsby (2018) as Victor Freeze/Mr. Freeze (voice)
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017) as Mr. Olsen (voice)
- Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD (2017) as Himself
- Justice League Action (2016) as Brainiac (voice)
- 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
- Visions (2015) as Victor Napoli
- Hypnotized (2015)
- The Librarians (2014) as Sesselman
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (2014) as Q
- Bronies 2 - More Unexpected Fans of My Little Pony (2014)
- Chaos on the Bridge (2014) as Self
- My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Keys of Friendship (2014) as Discord
- The Captains Close Up (2013) as Self
- CLONED: The Recreator Chronicles (2012) as Dr. Frank Miller
- Zombie Hamlet (2012) as Jerry
- Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony (2012) as Himself
- Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony (2012) Executive Producer
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Gallen
- The Secret Circle (2011) as Royce Armstrong
- The Captains (2011) as Self
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011) as John
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010) as Discord (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Mr. Twister / Brom Stikk (voice)
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Avery Staynor
- Crank: High Voltage (2009) as Fish Halman
- Gamer (2009) as Chief Of Staff
- Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse (2009) as Santa Claus (voice)
- The Mentalist (2008) as Edward Feinberg
- Breaking Bad (2008) as Donald Margolis
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Ran Bachman
- Pathology (2008) as Dr. Quentin Morris
- My Apocalypse (2008) as Nathan Eastman
- Greek (2007) as Himself
- Reign Over Me (2007) as Nigel Pennington
- The Unit (2006) as Elliott Gillum
- Torchwood (2006) as Allen Shapiro
- Shark (2006) as Warren Kovak
- The Closer (2005) as Dr. Dawson
- The Eavesdropper (2004) as Dr. Gene Kramer
- Darklight (2004) as Faith Director Chapel
- Duck Dodgers (2003) as Sinestro (voice)
- Burl's (2003) as Mr Cooper
- Without a Trace (2002) as Brian Gaghan
- Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future (2002) as Councilor Gerard Hamilton (voice)
- The Big Time (2002) as Vaughn Clay
- Return to Area 51 (2002) as Narrator
- Return to Area 51 (2002) Producer
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Thaxton
- The Division (2001) as Tom Burke Sr.
- The Guardian (2001) as Frank Newburg
- Special Unit 2 (2001) as King of the Links
- Good Advice (2001) as Ted
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Robert Lansdale
- Andromeda (2000) as Uncle Sid Barry / Sam Profitt
- Secret Agent Man (2000) as Marshall Gilder
- Woman on Top (2000) as Alex Reeves
- Gen¹³ (2000) as Colonel John 'Jack' Lynch (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Pewterschmidt Industries Executive (voice)
- The West Wing (1999) as Al Kiefer
- Judging Amy (1999) as Dr. Eagan
- The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999)
- Border Line (1999) as Rolf Berger
- Final Run (1999) as George Bouchard
- Charmed (1998) as Odin
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) as Letter-reader (voice) (uncredited)
- Sports Night (1998) as Bert Stors
- You Lucky Dog (1998) as Lyle Windsor
- The Lost World (1998) as Lord John Roxton
- The Lost World (1998) Screenplay
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Frank Simmons
- The Practice (1997) as Walter Bannish
- The Practice (1997) as Dr. Walsh
- The Angry Beavers (1997)
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Jackson Poile
- Working (1997) as Kevin
- Fired Up (1997) as Mr. Lux
- Trekkies (1997) as Self
- Final Descent (1997) as Capt. George W. Bouchard
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Dr. Benton Quest (voice)
- Multiplicity (1996) as Ted
- Raven Hawk (1996) as Stansfield
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Q
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Donald Finley
- Murder One (1995) as Mitchell Garron, Esq.
- Legend (1995) as Janos Bartok
- Evolver (1995) as Russell Bennett
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Justinian Jones
- Duckman (1994) as Tyler Fitzgerald (voice)
- Deep Red (1994) as Thomas Newmeyer
- Without Warning (1994) as Barry Steinbrenner
- Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994) as Self
- Schemes (1994) as Arthur Martin
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Q
- Dave's World (1993) as Mr. McFadden
- Fearless (1993) as Jeff Gordon
- Arcade (1993) as Difford
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Eagleton (voice)
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) as Dr. Victor Mott
- Missing Pieces (1992) as Paul / Walter Thackary
- The Fisher King (1991) as TV Executive
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self
- Taking Care of Business (1990) as Ted Bradford Jr.
- Bad Influence (1990) as Howard
- Angel of Death (1990) as Jeffrey
- Christine Cromwell (1989)
- The Nutt House (1989) as Norman Shrike
- Get Smart, Again! (1989) as Maj. Waterhouse
- Blood Red (1989) as (uncredited)
- Mission: Impossible (1988) as Drake
- Trial and Error (1988)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Q
- On Fire (1987) as Bobby Holicker
- Matlock (1986) as Dr. Albert Levinson
- L.A. Law (1986) as Mark Chelios
- MacGyver (1985) as Brian Ashford
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Dead Run")
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Binky Holborn
- The Thorn Birds (1983) as Alastair MacQueen
- Nero Wolfe (1981) as Tom Irwin
- The Miracle of Kathy Miller (1981) as Dr. Christensen
- Loving Couples (1980) as Allan
- Nightside (1980) as Willy Potts
- The Onion Field (1979) as LAPD Lieutenant
- The Lazarus Syndrome (1979) as EKG Doctor (uncredited)
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Officer
- Little Women (1978) as Frank Vaughn
- The Bastard (1978) as Lt. Stark
- SST: Death Flight (1978) as Bob Connors
- Aspen (1977) as Ray Chilton
- The Man with the Power (1977) as Clark
- Legacy (1975)
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Medic
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Diver
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Sergeant Chapman
- Police Story (1973) as Sgt. Ralski
- Emergency! (1972) as Dr. DeRoy
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John de Lancie best known for?
John de Lancie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including X-Men '97 (2024), X-Men '97 (2024), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022), DOTA: Dragon's Blood (2021).
When and where was John de Lancie born?
John de Lancie was born on March 20, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does John de Lancie have?
John de Lancie has accumulated over 156 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2024.
What is John de Lancie's background in cinema and television?
John de Lancie is an American actor born on March 20, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He has been active in screen and television roles since 1977. De Lancie has been featured in recurring roles on several American television series, including those in the Star Trek franchise, Stargate SG-1, Breaking Bad, and...
John de Lancie by the numbers
156credits
75films
81TV series
1972–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Breaking Bad (2008) as Donald Margolis — aged about 60
- X-Men '97 (2024) as Rama-Tut (voice) — aged about 76
- X-Men '97 (2024) as Rama-Tut / Kang (voice) — aged about 76
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Eagleton (voice) — aged about 44
- Young Justice (2010) as Mr. Twister / Brom Stikk (voice) — aged about 62
- The Mentalist (2008) as Edward Feinberg — aged about 60
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