John de Lancie
Actor
78 years (Mar 20, 1948)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
Seen across enough titles, John de Lancie turns into a familiar face who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The filmography leans toward drama. 51 years of work add up to around 106 titles. 'Crank: High Voltage' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Gamer'. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit.
John de Lancie
Actor
Known for
Seen across enough titles, John de Lancie turns into a familiar face who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The filmography leans toward drama. 51 years of work add up to around 106 titles. 'Crank: High Voltage' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Gamer'. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit.
40 Movies
Plays Fish Halman
Crank: High Voltage
2009
Plays Mr. Olsen (voice)
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
2017
Plays Dr. Victor Mott
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992
Plays Chief Of Staff
Gamer
2009
Plays Victor Napoli
Visions
2015
Plays TV Executive
The Fisher King
1991
Plays Nigel Pennington
Reign Over Me
2007
Plays Dr. Quentin Morris
Pathology
2008
Plays Dr. Johnson
Buttons
2018
Plays Ted
Multiplicity
1996
Plays Ted Bradford Jr.
Taking Care of Business
1990
Plays Howard
Bad Influence
1990
Plays Alex Reeves
Woman on Top
2000
Plays Ted
Good Advice
2001
Plays Jeff Gordon
Fearless
1993
Plays Dr. Gene Kramer
The Eavesdropper
2004
Plays Santa Claus (voice)
Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse
2009
Plays Jeffrey
Angel of Death
1990
Plays John
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Plays Discord (voice)
My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever
2018
Plays Warren
Resurrect
2018
Plays Mr Cooper
Burl's
2003
Plays Victor Freeze/Mr. Freeze (voice)
The Late Batsby
2018
Plays Colonel John 'Jack' Lynch (voice)
Gen¹³
1998
Plays Clark
The Man with the Power
1977
Plays Dr. Frank Miller
CLONED: The Recreator Chronicles
2012
Plays LAPD Lieutenant
The Onion Field
1979
Plays Russell Bennett
Evolver
1995
Plays Jerry
Zombie Hamlet
2012
Plays Difford
Arcade
1993
Plays Allan
Loving Couples
1980
Plays Arthur Martin
Schemes
1994
Plays Paul / Walter Thackary
Missing Pieces
1992
Plays Steve
IDENTITEAZE
2024
Plays Discord
My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Keys of Friendship
2014
Plays Nathan Eastman
My Apocalypse
2008
66 TV Shows
Plays Dr. Benton Quest (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Plays Janos Bartok
Legend
1995
Plays Discord (voice)
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
2010
Plays Q
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Plays Q
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Frank Simmons
Stargate SG-1
1997
Plays Alastair MacQueen
The Thorn Birds
1983
Plays Donald Margolis
Breaking Bad
2008
Plays Odin
Charmed
1998
Plays Medic
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Ray Chilton
Aspen
1977
Plays Q
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Allen Shapiro
Torchwood
2006
Plays Lt. Stark
The Bastard
1978
Plays Frank Vaughn
Little Women
1978
Plays Uncle Sid Barry / Sam Profitt
Andromeda
2000
Plays Councilor Gerard Hamilton (voice)
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
2002
Plays Granamyr (voice)
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
2024
Plays Mr. Lux
Fired Up
1997
Plays Ritterfau (voice)
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
2021
Plays Brainiac (voice)
Justice League Action
2016
Plays Elliott Gillum
The Unit
2006
Plays Rama-Tut (voice)
X-Men '97
2024
Plays Walter Bannish
The Practice
1997
Plays Eagleton (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Al Kiefer
The West Wing
1999
Plays Dr. Albert Levinson
Matlock
1986
Plays Royce Armstrong
The Secret Circle
2011
Plays Drake
Mission: Impossible
1988
Plays Norman Shrike
The Nutt House
1989
Latest Trailers
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The Reality of Time
Full Filmography
X-Men '97
Rama-Tut (voice) · 2 episodes
2026
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Q (voice)
2025Season 3
IDENTITEAZE
Steve
2024
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Granamyr (voice)
2024Season 1
2022–2023
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Q (uncredited)
2023
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
Ritterfau (voice)
2022Season 2
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Q (voice)
2020Season 1
Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
Narrator
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John de Lancie and where are they from?
John de Lancie is 78 years old, born on March 20, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of John de Lancie?
John de Lancie is best known for roles in Saving Private Ryan, Crank: High Voltage, Gamer.
How many movies has John de Lancie been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), John de Lancie has appeared in 39 movies and 66 TV shows.
What was John de Lancie's first movie?
The career of John de Lancie began with Legacy (1975).
What is John de Lancie's most recent movie or series?
John de Lancie's most recent release is The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World, which premiered on October 9, 2026.
What TV shows has John de Lancie appeared in?
On television, John de Lancie has appeared in Breaking Bad, Family Guy, The Mentalist, Charmed.
John de Lancie
1948-03-20 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
John de Lancie (born March 20, 1948) is an American actor. He has been active in screen and television roles since 1977 and has been featured for several recurring roles on American television series, including Q in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, Colonel Frank Simmons in Stargate SG-1, Donald Margolis in Breaking Bad, and Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.