Biography and filmography

John de Lancie

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.

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Movies (75)

The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

2026 · Self

The Reality of Time

The Reality of Time

2024

IDENTITEAZE

IDENTITEAZE

2024 · Steve

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

2023 · Q (uncredited)

Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales

Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales

2020 · Narrator

When the Train Stops

When the Train Stops

2019 · Jason Booth

Manipulated

Manipulated

2019

Buttons

Buttons

2018 · Dr. Johnson

My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever

My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever

2018 · Discord (voice)

The Late Batsby

The Late Batsby

2018 · Victor Freeze/Mr. Freeze (voice)

Resurrect

Resurrect

2018 · Warren

Olaf: Otra aventura congelada de Frozen

Olaf: Otra aventura congelada de Frozen

2017 · Mr. Olsen (voice)

Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD

Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD

2017 · Himself

50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek

2016 · Self

Yo vi al diablo

Yo vi al diablo

2015 · Victor Napoli

Hypnotized

Hypnotized

2015

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

2014 · Q

Chaos on the Bridge

Chaos on the Bridge

2014 · Self

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Keys of Friendship

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Keys of Friendship

2014 · Discord

Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony

Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony

2012 · Himself, Executive Producer

Zombie Hamlet

Zombie Hamlet

2012 · Jerry

CLONED: The Recreator Chronicles

CLONED: The Recreator Chronicles

2012 · Dr. Frank Miller

The Captains

The Captains

2011 · Self

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011 · John

Gamer: Juego letal

Gamer: Juego letal

2009 · Chief Of Staff

Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse

Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse

2009 · Santa Claus (voice)

Crank 2: Alto voltaje

Crank 2: Alto voltaje

2009 · Fish Halman

Juegos criminales

Juegos criminales

2008 · Dr. Quentin Morris

My Apocalypse

My Apocalypse

2008 · Nathan Eastman

La esperanza vive en mí

La esperanza vive en mí

2007 · Nigel Pennington

Darklight

Darklight

2004 · Faith Director Chapel

The Eavesdropper

The Eavesdropper

2004 · Dr. Gene Kramer

Burl's

Burl's

2003 · Mr Cooper

The Big Time

The Big Time

2002 · Vaughn Clay

Return to Area 51

Return to Area 51

2002 · Narrator, Producer

Good Advice

Good Advice

2001 · Ted

Las mujeres arriba

Las mujeres arriba

2000 · Alex Reeves

Final Run

Final Run

1999 · George Bouchard

Border Line

Border Line

1999 · Rolf Berger

The Lost World

The Lost World

1998 · Lord John Roxton, Screenplay

Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

1998 · Letter-reader (voice) (uncredited)

Gen¹³

Gen¹³

1998 · Colonel John 'Jack' Lynch (voice)

You Lucky Dog

You Lucky Dog

1998 · Lyle Windsor

Trekkies

Trekkies

1997 · Self

Final Descent

Final Descent

1997 · Capt. George W. Bouchard

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996 · Self

Raven Hawk

Raven Hawk

1996 · Stansfield

Multiplicity

Multiplicity

1996 · Ted

Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story

Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story

1995 · John de Lancie (uncredited)

Evolver

Evolver

1995 · Russell Bennett

Without Warning

Without Warning

1994 · Barry Steinbrenner

Schemes

Schemes

1994 · Arthur Martin

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

1994 · Self

Deep Red

Deep Red

1994 · Thomas Newmeyer

Fearless

Fearless

1993 · Jeff Gordon

Arcade

Arcade

1993 · Difford

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

1992 · Paul / Walter Thackary

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

1992 · Dr. Victor Mott

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

1991 · Self

The Fisher King

The Fisher King

1991 · TV Executive

Angel of Death

Angel of Death

1990 · Jeffrey

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

1990 · Ted Bradford Jr.

Bad Influence

Bad Influence

1990 · Howard

Blood Red

Blood Red

1989 · (uncredited)

Get Smart, Again!

Get Smart, Again!

1989 · Maj. Waterhouse

On Fire

On Fire

1987 · Bobby Holicker

Houston: The Legend of Texas

Houston: The Legend of Texas

1986 · John Van Fossen

The Miracle of Kathy Miller

The Miracle of Kathy Miller

1981 · Dr. Christensen

Loving Couples

Loving Couples

1980 · Allan

Nightside

Nightside

1980 · Willy Potts

The Onion Field

The Onion Field

1979 · LAPD Lieutenant

The Lazarus Syndrome

The Lazarus Syndrome

1979 · EKG Doctor (uncredited)

SST: Death Flight

SST: Death Flight

1978 · Bob Connors

The Man with the Power

The Man with the Power

1977 · Clark

Legacy

Legacy

1975

TV shows (80)

X-Men '97

X-Men '97

2024 · Rama-Tut (voice), Rama-Tut / Kang (voice)

Amos del Universo: Revolución

Amos del Universo: Revolución

2024 · Granamyr (voice)

Star Trek: Nuevos y Extraños Mundos

Star Trek: Nuevos y Extraños Mundos

2022 · Q (voice)

The Shuttlepod Show

The Shuttlepod Show

2022 · Self

DOTA: Sangre de dragón

DOTA: Sangre de dragón

2021 · Ritterfau (voice)

Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores

Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores

2020 · Q (voice)

Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard

2020 · Q

The Ready Room

The Ready Room

2019 · Self

The Toys That Made Us

The Toys That Made Us

2017 · Self

Liga de la Justicia: Acción

Liga de la Justicia: Acción

2016 · Brainiac (voice)

The Librarians

The Librarians

2014 · Sesselman

Bronies 2 - More Unexpected Fans of My Little Pony

Bronies 2 - More Unexpected Fans of My Little Pony

2014

The Captains Close Up

The Captains Close Up

2013 · Self

The Secret Circle

The Secret Circle

2011 · Royce Armstrong

NTSF:SD:SUV::

NTSF:SD:SUV::

2011 · Leo Da Vinci

Franklin y Bash

Franklin y Bash

2011 · Gallen

Justicia Joven

Justicia Joven

2010 · Mr. Twister / Brom Stikk (voice)

My Little Pony: La Magia de la Amistad

My Little Pony: La Magia de la Amistad

2010 · Discord (voice)

La ley y el orden: Los Angeles

La ley y el orden: Los Angeles

2010 · Avery Staynor

El mentalista

El mentalista

2008 · Edward Feinberg

Al Descubierto

Al Descubierto

2008 · Ran Bachman

Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad

2008 · Donald Margolis

Greek

Greek

2007 · Himself

Torchwood: El día del milagro

Torchwood: El día del milagro

2006 · Allen Shapiro

Shark

Shark

2006 · Warren Kovak

The Unit

The Unit

2006 · Elliott Gillum

Caso Resuelto

Caso Resuelto

2005 · Dr. Dawson

Duck Dodgers

Duck Dodgers

2003 · Sinestro (voice)

Sin rastro

Sin rastro

2002 · Brian Gaghan

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

2002 · Councilor Gerard Hamilton (voice)

The Guardian

The Guardian

2001 · Frank Newburg

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001 · Thaxton

Special Unit 2

Special Unit 2

2001 · King of the Links

The Division

The Division

2001 · Tom Burke Sr.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Robert Lansdale

Andromeda

Andromeda

2000 · Uncle Sid Barry / Sam Profitt

Secret Agent Man

Secret Agent Man

2000 · Marshall Gilder

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999 · Al Kiefer

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 · Dr. Eagan

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999

Padre de Familia

Padre de Familia

1999 · Pewterschmidt Industries Executive (voice)

Charmed

Charmed

1998 · Odin

Sports Night

Sports Night

1998 · Bert Stors

Working

Working

1997 · Kevin

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997 · Jackson Poile

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997 · Frank Simmons

The Angry Beavers

The Angry Beavers

1997

Fired Up

Fired Up

1997 · Mr. Lux

The Practice

The Practice

1997 · Walter Bannish, Dr. Walsh

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996 · Dr. Benton Quest (voice)

Murder One

Murder One

1995 · Mitchell Garron

Legend

Legend

1995 · Janos Bartok

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 · Donald Finley

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995 · Q

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Justinian Jones

Duckman

Duckman

1994 · Tyler Fitzgerald (voice)

Dave's World

Dave's World

1993 · Mr. McFadden

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993 · Q

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

1992 · Eagleton (voice)

Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

1989

The Nutt House

The Nutt House

1989 · Norman Shrike

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1988 · Drake

Trial and Error

Trial and Error

1988

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 · Q

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Mark Chelios

Matlock

Matlock

1986 · Dr. Albert Levinson

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985 · Brian Ashford

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · (segment "Dead Run")

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Binky Holborn

The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

1983 · Alastair MacQueen

Nero Wolfe

Nero Wolfe

1981 · Tom Irwin

Little Women

Little Women

1978 · Frank Vaughn

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

1978 · Officer

The Bastard

The Bastard

1978 · Lt. Stark

Aspen

Aspen

1977 · Ray Chilton

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 · Medic, Diver, Sergeant Chapman

Police Story

Police Story

1973 · Sgt. Ralski

Emergency!

Emergency!

1972 · Dr. DeRoy

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972 · Self

Days of Our Lives

Days of Our Lives

1965 · Eugene Bradford