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Robert O'Reilly
New York, New York, USA
Robert O'Reilly (born March 25, 1950, in New York City) is an American film, stage, and television actor and director. He is best known for his role as Chancellor Gowron, the lead…
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Robert O'Reilly (born March 25, 1950, in New York City) is an American film, stage, and television actor and director. He is best known for his role as Chancellor Gowron, the leader of the Klingon Empire, in the Star Trek franchise—particularly on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. O'Reilly’s career spans over 100 films and TV episodes, often portraying antagonistic or villainous characters. He appeared in series like Cheers, Knight Rider, MacGyver, NYPD Blue, and films such as The Mask. He has also performed on Broadway and at Carnegie Hall. Notably, he received a Drama-Logue Award in 1981 for directing the play Getting Out. His first Star Trek appearance was in The Next Generation episode "Manhunt," but he is most recognized for playing Gowron from the episode "Reunion" onward, across several Next Generation and Deep Space Nine episodes, and related media including video games. O'Reilly drew inspiration for Gowron from Shakespearean characters, notably Edmund from King Lear. He has reprised Gowron in various Star Trek-related events and conventions. In theater, he has appeared in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including The Tavern, The Promise, and played roles like Edmund in King Lear. He has been active with the Colony Theatre Company in Burbank, California, both as an actor and director. He is married to Judy O'Reilly, with whom he has triplet sons. His hobbies include golf and baseball. Robert O'Reilly retired from acting but remains involved in the Star Trek community through conventions and voice roles
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2024
Full Court Press
TV show Camera Operator
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2022
The Shuttlepod Show
TV show Self
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2021
A Captain's Log
TV show Self
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2019
The Circuit
Movie
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2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Movie Gowron
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2005
Numb3rs
TV show Kurt Delock (uncredited)
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2004
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
Movie Self
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2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
TV show Kago-Darr
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2001
The Guardian
TV show Quinn Jankowski
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1999
The Omega Code
Movie Technician
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1999
Candyman: Day of the Dead
Movie L.V. Sacco
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1997
Moonbase
Movie Karl Stark
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1997
Good Luck
Movie Bartender
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1995
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Movie Gowron
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1995
Steel Frontier
Movie Evermore
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1994
The Mask
Movie The Figure
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1993
NYPD Blue
TV show Calvin James / Carl Shivers
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1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
TV show Sketch
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1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV show Mark Dunford
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1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV show Gowron
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1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV show Rudy Exner
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1992
Desert Kickboxer
Movie Paul
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1991
Party Plane
Movie Air Traffic Controller
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1991
Whore
Movie Younger Man in Car
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1991
Under Surveillance
Movie Whitey
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1990
Dark Avenger
Movie Officer Kevin Wegley
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1990
Cop Rock
TV show
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1990
The Flash
TV show Victor Kelso
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1990
By Dawn's Early Light
Movie FEMA Radioman
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1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV show Gowron
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1986
Sledge Hammer!
TV show Assassin
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1985
MacGyver
TV show Curt Neilson
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1985
The Equalizer
TV show Fur Collar Man
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1985
The Steel Collar Man
Movie Johnny
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1985
Otherworld
TV show Drill Instructor
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1984
Crazy like a Fox
TV show
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1984
Murder, She Wrote
TV show A.J. Grodin
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1984
Highway to Heaven
TV show
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1984
Hunter
TV show Willem Sunderson
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1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV show
