- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 25, 1950
- Place of Birth
- New York, New York, USA
Robert O'Reilly
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 …
Filmography
tvFull Court Press
2024 · Camera Operator
tvThe Shuttlepod Show
2022 · Self
tvA Captain's Log
2021 · Self
movieThe Circuit
2019
movieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013 · Gowron
tvNumb3rs
2005 · Kurt Delock (uncredited)
movieStar Trek's Favorite Moments
2004 · Self
movieRoddenberry on Patrol
2003 · Officer #2
tvStar Trek: Enterprise
2001 · Kago-Darr
tvThe Guardian
2001 · Quinn Jankowski
movieThe Omega Code
1999 · Technician
movieCandyman: Day of the Dead
1999 · L.V. Sacco
movieMoonbase
1997 · Karl Stark
movieGood Luck
1997 · Bartender
movieStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
1995 · Gowron
movieSteel Frontier
1995 · Evermore
movieThe Mask
1994 · The Figure
tvNYPD Blue
1993 · Calvin James / Carl Shivers
tvThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993 · Sketch
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Mark Dunford
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Gowron, Countman
tvDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993 · Rudy Exner
movieDesert Kickboxer
1992 · Paul
movieParty Plane
1991 · Air Traffic Controller
movieWhore
1991 · Younger Man in Car
movieUnder Surveillance
1991 · Whitey
tvCop Rock
1990
tvThe Flash
1990 · Victor Kelso
movieBy Dawn's Early Light
1990 · FEMA Radioman
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Gowron, Scarface
tvSledge Hammer!
1986 · Assassin
tvMacGyver
1985 · Curt Neilson
tvThe Equalizer
1985 · Fur Collar Man, Chance
movieThe Steel Collar Man
1985 · Johnny
tvOtherworld
1985 · Drill Instructor
tvCrazy like a Fox
1984
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · A.J. Grodin, Stephen Ridgely
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
tvHunter
1984 · Willem Sunderson
tvScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
tvManimal
1983
tvTrauma Center
1983
tvHardcastle and McCormick
1983
tvVoyagers!
1982
tvCheers
1982 · Ed Fogerty
tvKnight Rider
1982 · Jake Simpson, Snyder
tvT. J. Hooker
1982 · Jack Riker, Sheehan
tvFalcon Crest
1981 · Mr. Kumar
tvDarkroom
1981 · Sebastian
tvSimon & Simon
1981
tvThe Fall Guy
1981
tvArchie Bunker's Place
1979
tvThe Incredible Hulk
1977
tvCHiPs
1977 · Ryan