Michael Dorn
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1952 in Luling - Texas - USA
- Active Years
- 1976–2025 (50 Years)
- Total Credits
- 176 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 9, 1952 Luling - Texas - USA 176 credits
Biography
Michael Dorn was born on December 9, 1952 in Luling, Texas, the son of Allie Lee (née Nauls) and Fentress Dorn Jr. He was raised in Pasadena, California, and attended Pasadena City College where he studied radio and television production. After college he pursued a career in music, performing with several rock bands and traveling between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dorn’s first film appearance was an uncredited role as Apollo Creed’s bodyguard in Rocky (1976). He made his television debut as a guest on the series W.E.B. in 1978. He is best known for portraying the Klingon Worf in the Star Trek franchise and has accumulated more than 160 acting credits. He is also recognized for his work in the films Alles Klara, Poslední mlčení and 3.
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Career overview
Michael Dorn was born on December 9, 1952, in Luling, Texas, to Allie Lee (née Nauls) and Fentress Dorn, Jr. He was raised in Pasadena, California, and attended Pasadena City College, where he studied radio and television production. After college he pursued a career in music, performing with several rock bands and traveling between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dorn’s first screen appearance was an uncredited role as Apollo Creed’s bodyguard in the 1976 film Rocky, and two years later he made his television debut as a guest on the 1978 series W.E.B., where his performance impressed the producer.
Following a half‑year of formal acting study, Dorn secured a regular part in the television series CHiPs. He later achieved widespread recognition for portraying the Klingon officer Worf in the Star Trek franchise, a role that has defined his career. A Czech source notes that he also became known for his performances in the films Alles Klara, Posled
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Patrick Stewart
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LeVar Burton
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Dee Bradley Baker
7 shared titles
Frank Welker
7 shared titles
Jonathan Frakes
6 shared titles
Brent Spiner
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Marina Sirtis
6 shared titles
Gates McFadden
5 shared titles
Majel Barrett
4 shared titles
René Auberjonois
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Career timeline
Armorsaurs
X-Men '97The D-Con ChamberButterfly in the Sky
KrapopolisStar Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventGlowzies
The Shuttlepod Show
INVINCIBLEINVINCIBLEINVINCIBLEDOTA: Dragon's BloodDogs in Space
Star Trek: PicardUnbelievable!!!!!Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible
The Ready RoomWonder Woman: BloodlinesEntwined
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesThe Man from Earth: HoloceneTransformers: Titans ReturnTransformers: Titans Return
Justice League Action50 Years of Star Trek
Ted 2Con ManCastlevania: Hymn of Blood
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Teen Titans Go!Uncle GrandpaZombeo & JuliéculaStar Trek: The Next Generation - UnificationStar Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
ArrowTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHeiter bis tödlich - Alles KlaraShady LadyStrange Frame
Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix
Regular ShowFamily Guy Presents: It's a Trap!The Making of Fallout: New Vegas
CastleBionicle: The Legend Reborn
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Night SkiesThe Deep BelowThe Deep Below · Associate ProducerFist of the WarriorFallen Angels
HeroesThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseVoodoo SecretsAll You've GotA.I. Assault
Ben 10DescentHeart of the BeholderDanny Phantom: The Ultimate EnemyThru the Moebius Strip
Danny PhantomJustice League UnlimitedThe GristleCartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide FolliesEarthlings: Ugly Bags of Mostly Water
Duck DodgersAll Grown Up!Hope & Faith · DirectorSpider-Man: The New Animated SeriesEvil Con Carne
Without a TraceStar Trek: NemesisThe Santa Clause 2Through the FireThrough the Fire · Writer
Star Trek: Enterprise · DirectorThe Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyThe GuardianJustice LeagueJustice League
Static ShockThe Prophet's GameShadow Hours
Family GuyFamily GuyHercules: Zero to HeroStarship Regulars
V.I.P. · DirectorMartial LawStar Trek: InsurrectionThe Girl Next DoorAmanda & the Alien
Cow and ChickenJohnny BravoI Am WeaselMenno's MindTrekkies
Dexter's LaboratorySuperman: The Animated SeriesSuperman: The Animated SeriesSuperman: The Animated SeriesThe Pretender
Full Filmography
176 titles- Armorsaurs (2025) as Karter Klay
- X-Men '97 (2024) as Baal (voice)
- The D-Con Chamber (2024) as Self
- Butterfly in the Sky (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Krapopolis (2023) as Babak (voice)
- Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023) as Captain Worf
- Glowzies (2023) as General Thomson
- The Shuttlepod Show (2022) as Self
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Thokk / Battle Beast (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Battle Beast (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Battle Beast / Viltrumites (voice)
- DOTA: Dragon's Blood (2021) as Asar (voice)
- Dogs in Space (2021) as Pistachio Soup (voice)
- Agent Revelation (2021) as Alastair
- Woman in Motion (2021) as Self
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) as Captain Worf
- Unbelievable!!!!! (2020) as Real Robert Schmitt
- Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible (2020) as Self
- The Ready Room (2019) as Self
- Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) as Ferdinand (voice)
- Entwined (2019) as Joe Reed
- What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018) as Self
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017) as Strike / I.M. Weasel
- The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017) as Dr. Gil Parker
- Transformers: Titans Return (2017) as Fortress Maximus
- Transformers: Titans Return (2017) as Fortress Maximus (voice)
- Justice League Action (2016) as Atrocitus (voice)
- 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
- Ted 2 (2015) as Rick
- Con Man (2015) as Michael Dorn
- Castlevania: Hymn of Blood (2015)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (2014) as Lt. Worf
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (2014) as Lt. Worf
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) as The Monitor (voice)
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Zombeo & Juliécula (2013) as The Janitor
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (2013) as Lt. Worf
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013) as Lt. Worf (archive footage)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (2013) as Lt. Worf
- Arrow (2012) as Prometheus (voice) (uncredited)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) as Captain Mozar / Triceraton Lieutenant (voice)
- Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara (2012) as Hans Baum
- Shady Lady (2012) as Narrator (voice)
- Strange Frame (2012) as Guardship Commander (voice)
- Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012) as Self
- Liberator (2012) as General Pollard
- Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix (2011) as Lord Darkar / Avalon (voice)
- Regular Show (2010) as Thomas (voice)
- Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (2010) as Lieutenant Worf (voice)
- The Making of Fallout: New Vegas (2010) as Self
- Castle (2009) as Carter Burke
- Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) as Mata Nui (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Kru'll / Bane (voice)
- Night Skies (2007) as Kyle
- The Deep Below (2007) as Carl Bennet
- The Deep Below (2007) Associate Producer
- Fist of the Warrior (2007) as Arnold Denton
- Fallen Angels (2007) as Taylor
- Heroes (2006) as U.S. President
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) as Sandman
- Voodoo Secrets (2006) as Narrator (voice)
- All You've Got (2006) as Fireman Captain Diaz
- A.I. Assault (2006) as General Buskirk
- Ben 10 (2005) as Vicktor (voice)
- Descent (2005) as General Fielding
- Heart of the Beholder (2005) as Lt. Larson
- Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy (2005) as The Fright Knight (voice)
- Thru the Moebius Strip (2005) as King Tor (voice)
- Extraterrestrial (2005) as Narrator (voice)
- Danny Phantom (2004) as The Fright Knight (voice)
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Kalibak (voice)
- The Gristle (2004) as Tar
- Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies (2004) as I.M. Weasel (Voice)
- Earthlings: Ugly Bags of Mostly Water (2004) as Lt. Worf
- Star Trek's Favorite Moments (2004) as Self
- Duck Dodgers (2003) as Centurion Robot (voice)
- All Grown Up! (2003)
- Hope & Faith (2003) Director
- Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003) as Kraven the Hunter (voice)
- Evil Con Carne (2003) as Rupert the Green-Nosed Reindeer (voice)
- Shade (2003) as Jack Thornhill
- Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) as Rufus 3000 (voice)
- Lessons for an Assassin (2003) as Quinn
- The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space (2003) as The Bartender
- Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends (2003) as Self
- Without a Trace (2002) as Nathan Riggs
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) as Lt. Commander Worf
- The Santa Clause 2 (2002) as Sandman
- Through the Fire (2002) as Michael Collins
- Through the Fire (2002) Writer
- Through the Fire (2002) Director
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) Director
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) as King Beardbottom / Clown / Dwarf #2
- The Guardian (2001) as Mr. Stevens
- Justice League (2001) as Kalibak (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Kalibak / Cop (voice)
- The Zeta Project (2001)
- Ali (2001) as Black Pilot
- Face Value (2001) as Hitman
- Mach 2 (2001) as Rogers
- Static Shock (2000) as Reverend Anderson (voice)
- The Prophet's Game (2000) as Bob Bowman
- Shadow Hours (2000) as Det. Thomas Greenwood
- Family Guy (1999) as Lieutenant Worf (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Michael Dorn (voice)
- Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) as Minotaur (voice) (archive sound)
- Starship Regulars (1999) as Captain Bellagen
- V.I.P. (1998) Director
- Martial Law (1998) as Councilman Dick Tynan
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) as Lt. Commander Worf
- The Girl Next Door (1998) as Lieutenant Steve Driscoll
- Amanda & the Alien (1998) as Lieutenant Vint
- Cow and Chicken (1997) as I.M. Weasel (voice)
- Johnny Bravo (1997)
- I Am Weasel (1997) as I.M. Weasel (voice)
- Menno's Mind (1997) as Simon
- Trekkies (1997) as Self
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) as Robo Dexo 3000 (voice)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Kalibak (voice)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Steel / John Henry Irons (voice)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as John Henry Irons (voice)
- The Pretender (1996) as Col. Lee Dance
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Mr. Johnson
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Tala (voice)
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996) as Lieutenant Commander Worf
- Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys (1996) as Nebula (voice)
- Star Trek Story (1996) as Self
- The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations (1996) as Self
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- Where Are All the UFO's? (1996) as Narrator (voice)
- Hauntings Across America (1996) as Self - Host
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Pete Claridge
- The Parent 'Hood (1995)
- Street Fighter (1995) as Warrior King
- Santo Bugito (1995) as Darnold Dragonfly (voice)
- Virtual Combat (1995) as Virtual Voice of Dante (voice)
- The Savage Dragon (1995) as The Warrior King (voice)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior (1995) as Worf
- Timemaster (1995) as Chairman
- Gargoyles (1994) as Coldstone (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Taurus (voice)
- Aladdin (1994)
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994) as Borl / Chauffer (voice)
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Gorgon (voice)
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) as Lt. Commander Worf
- Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) as Self
- Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994) as Self
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Worf
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Willie Hawkins
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) Director
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993) as Mutilor (voice)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes (1993) as Worf
- Out All Night (1992) as Rodney Lockhart
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Elder in Chief (voice)
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Solomon The Great (voice)
- Dinosaurs (1991) as WeSaySoCorp Announcer (voice)
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Television Announcer (voice)
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as Klingon Defense Attorney
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self
- Prisoners of Gravity (1989) as Self
- Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989) as Self
- The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988) as Self
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Worf
- 227 (1985)
- Jagged Edge (1985) as Dan Hislan
- Hunter (1984) as Highway Patrolman
- Charles in Charge (1984) as Officer
- Punky Brewster (1984) as Councilman Weatherwax
- The Hero Who Couldn't Read (1984) as Dr. Bennett
- Webster (1983) as Lt. Worf
- Hotel (1982) as Clerk
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Lt. Hastings
- Gimme a Break! (1981)
- Knots Landing (1979) as Paramedic
- CHiPs (1977) as Jebediah Turner
- Rocky (1976) as Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Dorn best known for?
Michael Dorn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including X-Men '97 (2024), The D-Con Chamber (2024), Krapopolis (2023), INVINCIBLE (2021).
When and where was Michael Dorn born?
Michael Dorn was born on December 9, 1952 in Luling - Texas - USA.
How many credits does Michael Dorn have?
Michael Dorn has accumulated over 176 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2025.
What is Michael Dorn's background in cinema and television?
Michael Dorn was born on December 9, 1952 in Luling, Texas, the son of Allie Lee (née Nauls) and Fentress Dorn Jr. He was raised in Pasadena, California, and attended Pasadena City College where he studied radio and television production. After college he pursued a career in music, performing with several rock bands an...
Michael Dorn by the numbers
176credits
88films
88TV series
1976–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- X-Men '97 (2024) as Baal (voice) — aged about 71
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Thokk / Battle Beast (voice) — aged about 68
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Battle Beast (voice) — aged about 68
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Battle Beast / Viltrumites (voice) — aged about 68
- Regular Show (2010) as Thomas (voice) — aged about 57
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Worf — aged about 34
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