Michael Dorn
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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
Credits
Ted 2 (2015)
as Rick
Rocky (1976)
as Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
as Lt. Commander Worf
Shade (2003)
as Jack Thornhill
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
as Sandman
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
as Lieutenant Commander Worf
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
as Klingon Defense Attorney
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
as Sandman
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
as Lt. Commander Worf
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019)
as Ferdinand (voice)
Ali (2001)
as Black Pilot
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)
as Mata Nui (voice)
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
as Lt. Commander Worf
The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017)
as Dr. Gil Parker
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (2010)
as Lieutenant Worf (voice)
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy (2005)
as The Fright Knight (voice)
Trekkies (1997)
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (2013)
as Lt. Worf
Jagged Edge (1985)
as Dan Hislan
Night Skies (2007)
as Kyle
Fist of the Warrior (2007)
as Arnold Denton
Agent Revelation (2021)
as Alastair
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (2014)
as Lt. Worf
The Girl Next Door (1998)
as Lieutenant Steve Driscoll
The Hero Who Couldn't Read (1984)
as Dr. Bennett
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary (—)
as Self
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989)
as Self
Zombeo & Juliécula (2013)
as The Janitor
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
as Rufus 3000 (voice)
Star Trek Story (1996)
as Self
The Prophet's Game (2000)
as Bob Bowman
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)
as Minotaur (voice) (archive sound)
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023)
as Captain Worf
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988)
as Self
A.I. Assault (2006)
as General Buskirk
For the Love of Star Trek (2026)
as Self
50 Years of Star Trek (2016)
as Self
Mach 2 (2001)
as Rogers
Menno's Mind (1997)
as Simon
Thru the Moebius Strip (2005)
as King Tor (voice)
Strange Frame (2012)
as Guardship Commander (voice)
Virtual Combat (1995)
as Virtual Voice of Dante (voice)
Shady Lady (2012)
as Narrator (voice)
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
as Self
Butterfly in the Sky (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (2013)
as Lt. Worf
Earthlings: Ugly Bags of Mostly Water (2004)
as Self
The Deep Below (2007)
as Carl Bennet
Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix (2011)
as Lord Darkar / Avalon (voice)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies (2004)
as I.M. Weasel (Voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior (1995)
as Worf
Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible (2020)
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
as Self
Heart of the Beholder (2005)
as Lt. Larson
Woman in Motion (2021)
as Self
All You've Got (2006)
as Fireman Captain Diaz
Unbelievable!!!!! (2020)
as Real Robert Schmitt
Entwined (2019)
as Joe Reed
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013)
as Lt. Worf (archive footage)
Shadow Hours (2000)
as Det. Thomas Greenwood
Face Value (2001)
as Hitman
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
as Self
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991)
as Self
Lessons for an Assassin (2003)
as Quinn
Descent (2005)
as General Fielding
Star Trek's Favorite Moments (2004)
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (2014)
as Lt. Worf
Amanda & the Alien (1998)
as Lieutenant Vint
Transformers: Titans Return (2017)
as Fortress Maximus (voice)
Red Tail Reborn (2007)
as Narrator
The Gristle (2004)
as Tar
The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space (2003)
as The Bartender
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994)
as Self
Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends (2003)
as Self
Spirit Hunters (2012)
as Reyes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes (1993)
as Worf
The Making of Fallout: New Vegas (2010)
as Self
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations (1996)
as Self
Glowzies (2023)
as General Thomson
Fallen Angels (2007)
as Taylor
Timemaster (1995)
as Chairman
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012)
as Self
Extraterrestrial (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
Where Are All the UFO's? (1996)
as Narrator (voice)
Liberator (2012)
as General Pollard
Through the Fire (2002)
as Michael Collins
Voodoo Secrets (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
Hauntings Across America (1996)
as Self - Host