John de Lancie biography
John de Lancie is an American actor (born 1948), born on 20 March 1948 in Philadelphia.
John de Lancie's screen career began in 1977 with SST: Death Flight, playing Bob Connors.
John de Lancie has appeared in 56 films and 84 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (2026), Identiteaze (2024), Dota 2 (2024).
John de Lancie is best known for Star Trek: The Next Generation, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
- Born
- 20 March 1948 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia
- Work
- Actor, Film director, Television director, Film producer, Television producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1976 to present
- Known for
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
John de Lancie filmography
56 films and 84 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | Q | ||
| 2024 | Identiteaze | Steve | ||
| 2024 | Dota 2 | Ringmaster | ||
| 2023 | NPRmageddon | John | ||
| 2019 | Frontiers | Narrator | ||
| 2019 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | Rushmore | ||
| 2018 | Buttons | English | ||
| 2018 | Payday 2 | 46th President of the United States | ||
| 2018 | Buttons: A Christmas Tale | Johnson | ||
| 2017 | XCOM 2: War of the Chosen | Geist | ||
| 2017 | Olaf's Frozen Adventure | Mr. Olsen | Voice Featurette | |
| 2016 | World of Warcraft: Legion | Vydhar / Morphael | ||
| 2016 | StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops | Alarak | ||
| 2016 | Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars | Human Emperor | ||
| 2016 | Heroes of the Storm | Alarak | ||
| 2015 | Visions | Victor Napoli | ||
| 2015 | StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void | Alarak | ||
| 2015 | My Little Pony, Twilight's Kingdom Storybook App | Discord | ||
| 2014 | Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff | Q | ||
| 2012 | Quantum Conundrum | Professor Fitz Quadwrangle | ||
| 2012 | Assassin's Creed III | William Miles | ||
| 2011 | The Captains | English | ||
| 2011 | Assassin's Creed: Revelations | William Miles | ||
| 2009 | Gamer | Chief of Staff | ||
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Fish Halman |
Show all 56 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pathology | Dr. Quentin Morris | ||
| 2008 | My Apocalypse | Nathan Eastman | ||
| 2007 | Reign Over Me | Nigel Pennington | ||
| 2007 | Teenius | Principal Senseman | ||
| 2001 | Nicolas | Dr. Fisher | ||
| 2001 | Good Advice | Ted | ||
| 2000 | Woman on Top | Alex Reeves | ||
| 2000 | Star Trek: ConQuest Online | Q | ||
| 1999 | Final Run | George Bouchard | ||
| 1999 | Planescape: Torment | Trias the Betrayer | ||
| 1999 | Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned | Montreaux | ||
| 1998 | Gen¹³ | English | ||
| 1998 | You Lucky Dog | Lyle Windsor | ||
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Letter-Reader | Voice Uncredited | |
| 1998 | Star Trek: The Game Show | Q | ||
| 1998 | Interstate '76 Arsenal | Antonio Malochio | ||
| 1997 | Outlaws | Matthew 'Dr. Death' Jackson | ||
| 1997 | Interstate '76 | Antonio Malochio | ||
| 1997 | Final Descent | George Bouchard | ||
| 1996 | Multiplicity | Ted Gray | ||
| 1996 | Star Trek: Borg | Q | ||
| 1995 | Evolver | Russell Bennett | ||
| 1994 | Deep Red | Thomas Newmeyer | ||
| 1993 | Fearless | Jeff Gordon | ||
| 1993 | Arcade | Difford | ||
| 1992 | The Hand that Rocks the Cradle | Dr. Victor Mott | ||
| 1991 | The Fisher King | TV Executive | ||
| 1990 | Taking Care of Business | Ted Bradford Jr. | ||
| 1990 | Bad Influence | Howard | ||
| 1980 | Loving Couples | English | ||
| 1979 | The Onion Field | LAPD Lieutenant No. 2 |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | X-Men '97 | Nathaniel Richards / Kang the Conqueror / Rama-Tut | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2025 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Q | Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" | |
| 2024 | Masters of the Universe Revolution | Granamyr | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Farewell | |||
| 2022 | Mercy | |||
| 2022 | Two of One | |||
| 2022 | Fly Me to the Moon | |||
| 2022 | Watcher | |||
| 2022 | Assimilation | English | ||
| 2022 | Penance | |||
| 2022 | The Star Gazer | |||
| 2022 | Star Trek: Picard | Q | 8 episodes | |
| 2022 | Dota: Dragon's Blood | Lord Ritterfau | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Q | Voice, episode: "Veritas" | |
| 2019 | DC Super Hero Girls | Mr. Freeze | Voice | |
| 2017 | What Ships Are For | English | ||
| 2017 | Star Trek Continues | Galisti | Episode: "What Ships Are For" | |
| 2016 | Justice League Action | Brainiac | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | The Librarians | Mephistopheles | Episode: "And the Infernal Contract" | |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Edward Feinberg | Episode: "Silver Wings of Times" | |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | General Robert Landsdale | Episode: "Boston Brakes" | |
| 2012 | The Secret Circle | Royce Armstrong | Episode: "Crystal" | |
| 2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Leonardo da Vinci | Episode: "Time Angels" | |
| 2011 | Young Justice | Mister Twister | Voice, episode: "Welcome to Happy Harbor" | |
| 2011 | Torchwood: Miracle Day | Agent Allen Shapiro | 3 episodes |
Show all 84 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Discord | Voice, 24 episodes | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Judge Avery Staynor | Episode: "Carthay Circle" | |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Gallen | Episode "Bachelor Party" | |
| 2009 | Breaking Bad | Donald Margolis | 4 episodes | |
| 2008 | The Unit | Elliott Gillum | Episode: "Dancing Lessons" | |
| 2005 | The Closer | Dr. Dawson | Episode: "Flashpoint | |
| 2005 | Invader Zim | Agent Darkbootie | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Scott Garvin | Episode: "Divorce Detective Style" | |
| 2004 | Charmed | Odin | 4 episodes | |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Dr. Eagan | Episode: "Picture of Perfect" | |
| 2003 | Duck Dodgers | Sinestro | Voice, episode: "The Green Loontern" | |
| 2002 | Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future | Gerard Hamilton | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | Crossing Jordan | Medical Examiner Thaxton | Episode: "Payback" | |
| 2001 | The Practice | Walter Bannish | ||
| 2001 | Stargate SG-1 | Frank Simmons, Goa'uld | 5 episodes | |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | King of the Links | Episode: "The Eve" | |
| 2001 | Max Steel | L'Etranger Military Base Guard | Voice 3 episodes | |
| 2001 | Andromeda | Sid Barry alias Sam Profitt | 2 episodes | |
| 2000 | Mandatory Minimums | American Sign Language | ||
| 2000 | 20 Hours in L.A. | American Sign Language | ||
| 2000 | The West Wing | Al Kiefer | 2 episodes | |
| 2000 | The Outer Limits | Donald Finley | Episode: "The Gun" | |
| 2000 | The Angry Beavers | The Yak in the Sack | Voice, episode: "Yak in the Sack" | |
| 2000 | Sports Night | Bert Stors | Episode: "April is the Cruelest Month" | |
| 1997 | Duckman | Tyler Fitzgerald | Episode: "From Brad to Worse" | |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Justinian Jones | Episode: "Jones vs. God" | |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Dr. Quest | Voice, 17 episodes | |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Voyager | Q | 3 episodes | |
| 1996 | Picket Fences | District Attorney | Episode: "Three Weddings and a Meltdown" | |
| 1995 | Legend | Janos Bartok | ||
| 1994 | All Good Things… Part 2 | English | ||
| 1994 | Without Warning | Barry Steinbrenner | Television film | |
| 1993 | Time Trax | Gandolf Reicher | Episode: "Beautiful Songbird" | |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Q | Episode: "Q-Less" | |
| 1993 | Matlock | Dr. Albert Levinson | Episode: "The Haunted" | |
| 1993 | Batman: The Animated Series | Eagleton | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 1992 | The Young Riders | Lyle Wicks | Episode: "Good Night Sweet Charlotte" | |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Mark Chelios | Episode: "The Beverly Hill Hangers" | |
| 1989 | Get Smart, Again! | Major Preston Waterhouse | Uncredited | |
| 1989 | The Nutt House | Norman Shrike | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 1988 | Trial and Error | Bob Adams | Regular cast | |
| 1988 | Mission: Impossible | Matthew Drake | Episode: "The Killer" | |
| 1988 | Hooperman | Lucius Cain | Episode: "High Noon" | |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Q | 8 episodes | |
| 1986 | The Twilight Zone | The Dispatcher | Episode: "Dead Run" | |
| 1986 | Murder, She Wrote | Binky Holborn | Episode: "If the Frame Fits" | |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Brian Ashford | Episode: "The Escape" | |
| 1986 | Gone to Texas | John Van Fossen | Television film | |
| 1983 | The Thorn Birds | Alastair MacQueen | Miniseries | |
| 1982 | Days of Our Lives | Eugene Bradford | ||
| 1981 | Nero Wolfe | Tom Irwin | Episode: "Might as Well Be Dead" | |
| 1981 | It's a Living | Tom Morton | Episode: "The Wedding" | |
| 1979 | Battlestar Galactica | Officer | Episode: "Experiment in Terra" | |
| 1978 | Little Women | English | ||
| 1978 | The Bastard | Lt. Stark | ||
| 1978 | Emergency! | Dr. Neil Colby/Dr. Deroy | 3 episodes | |
| 1977 | SST: Death Flight | Bob Connors | Television film | |
| 1977 | McMillan & Wife | Powell | ||
| 1977 | Barnaby Jones | Grady | Episode: "Terror on a Quiet Afternoon" |