Robert O'Reilly
Born in New York, New York, USA — Mar 25 1950
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Biography
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…
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Robert O'Reilly's Credits
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Cheers
Ed Fogerty
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gowron
MacGyver
Curt Neilson
Murder, She Wrote
A.J. Grodin
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Gowron
Falcon Crest
Mr. Kumar
Numb3rs
Kurt Delock (uncredited)
Knight Rider
Jake Simpson
NYPD Blue
Calvin James / Carl Shivers
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Rudy Exner
Star Trek: Enterprise
Kago-Darr
The Equalizer
Fur Collar Man
T. J. Hooker
Jack Riker
Hunter
Willem Sunderson
The Incredible Hulk
Simon & Simon
Walker, Texas Ranger
Mark Dunford
The Guardian
Quinn Jankowski
Highway to Heaven
The Fall Guy
Crazy like a Fox
Hardcastle and McCormick
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
The Flash
Victor Kelso
Sledge Hammer!
Assassin
The Mask
The Figure
Archie Bunker's Place
Voyagers!
CHiPs
Ryan
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Sketch
Trauma Center
Cop Rock
Otherworld
Drill Instructor
Manimal
Full Court Press
Camera
Whore
Younger Man in Car
By Dawn's Early Light
FEMA Radioman
The Omega Code
Technician
Candyman: Day of the Dead
L.V. Sacco
Moonbase
Karl Stark
Desert Kickboxer
Paul
Under Surveillance
Whitey
Good Luck
Bartender
Steel Frontier
Evermore
The Circuit
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Gowron
The Steel Collar Man
Johnny
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Gowron
Roddenberry on Patrol
Officer #2
Party Plane
Air Traffic Controller
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
Himself