Michael Dorn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1952
- Birthplace
- 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
- Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary TBA
as Self
Life 2.0 2026
as David, Writer, Director, Producer
For the Love of Star Trek 2026
as Self
Butterfly in the Sky 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Glowzies 2023
as General Thomson
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event 2023
as Captain Worf
Woman in Motion 2021
as Self
Agent Revelation 2021
as Alastair
Unbelievable!!!!! 2020
as Real Robert Schmitt
Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible 2020
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
Transformers: Titans Return 2017
as Fortress Maximus (voice)
The Man from Earth: Holocene 2017
as Dr. Gil Parker
50 Years of Star Trek 2016
as Self
Ted 2 2015
as Rick
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... 2014
as Lt. Worf
Zombeo & Juliécula 2013
as The Janitor
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption 2013
as Lt. Worf
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds 2013
as Lt. Worf (archive footage)
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation 2012
as Self
Spirit Hunters 2012
as Reyes
Shady Lady 2012
as Narrator (voice)
- Liberator
Liberator 2012
as General Pollard
Strange Frame 2012
as Guardship Commander (voice)
Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix 2011
as Lord Darkar / Avalon (voice)
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! 2010
as Lieutenant Worf (voice)
The Making of Fallout: New Vegas 2010
as Self
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn 2009
as Mata Nui (voice)
Fallen Angels 2007
as Taylor
Fist of the Warrior 2007
as Arnold Denton
Red Tail Reborn 2007
as Narrator
The Deep Below 2007
as Carl Bennet, Associate Producer
Night Skies 2007
as Kyle
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 2006
as Sandman
A.I. Assault 2006
as General Buskirk
All You've Got 2006
as Fireman Captain Diaz
Voodoo Secrets 2006
as Narrator (voice)
Extraterrestrial 2005
as Narrator (voice)
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy 2005
as The Fright Knight (voice)
Thru the Moebius Strip 2005
as King Tor (voice)
Descent 2005
as General Fielding
Heart of the Beholder 2005
as Lt. Larson
Earthlings: Ugly Bags of Mostly Water 2004
as Self
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies 2004
as I.M. Weasel (Voice)
The Gristle 2004
as Tar
Star Trek's Favorite Moments 2004
as Self
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time 2003
as Rufus 3000 (voice)
The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space 2003
as The Bartender
Lessons for an Assassin 2003
as Quinn
Shade 2003
as Jack Thornhill
Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends 2003
as Self
Star Trek: Nemesis 2002
as Lt. Commander Worf
The Santa Clause 2 2002
as Sandman
- Through the Fire
Through the Fire 2002
as Michael Collins, Director, Writer
Ali 2001
as Black Pilot
Face Value 2001
as Hitman
Mach 2 2001
as Rogers
Shadow Hours 2000
as Det. Thomas Greenwood
The Prophet's Game 2000
as Bob Bowman
Hercules: Zero to Hero 1999
as Minotaur (voice) (archive sound)
Star Trek: Insurrection 1998
as Lt. Commander Worf
The Girl Next Door 1998
as Lieutenant Steve Driscoll
Amanda & the Alien 1998
as Lieutenant Vint
Menno's Mind 1997
as Simon
Trekkies 1997
as Self
Star Trek: First Contact 1996
as Lieutenant Commander Worf
- The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations 1996
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond 1996
as Self
Star Trek Story 1996
as Self
- Where Are All the UFO's?
Where Are All the UFO's? 1996
as Narrator (voice)
Hauntings Across America 1996
as Self - Host
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior 1995
as Worf
Virtual Combat 1995
as Virtual Voice of Dante (voice)
Timemaster 1995
as Chairman
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 - Behind the Scenes 1993
as Worf
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command 1992
as Lt. Worf
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991
as Klingon Defense Attorney
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification 1991
as Lt. Worf
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special 1991
as Self
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief 1989
as Self
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next 1988
as Self
Jagged Edge 1985
as Dan Hislan
The Hero Who Couldn't Read 1984
as Dr. Bennett
Rocky 1976
as Apollo's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.