Early life

Dorn was born in Luling, Texas, the son of Allie Lee (née Nauls) and Fentress Dorn, Jr. He grew up in Pasadena, California. He studied radio and television production at Pasadena City College. From there he pursued a career in music as a performer with several different rock music bands, travelling to San Francisco and then back to Los Angeles.

Career

Early work

Dorn first appeared in Rocky (1976) as Apollo Creed's bodyguard, though he was not credited. He first appeared as a guest on the television show W.E.B. in 1978. The producer was impressed with his work, so he introduced Michael to an agent who introduced him to acting teacher Charles Conrad to study acting for six months. He then landed a regular role on the television series CHiPs.

Star Trek

Dorn's most famous role to date is that of the Klingon Starfleet officer Lieutenant J.G. (later Lt. Commander) Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

"If what happened to the first cast is called being typecast," Dorn says, "then I want to be typecast. Of course, they didn't get the jobs after 'Trek.' But they are making their sixth movie. Name me someone else in television who has made six movies!"

Dorn has appeared on-screen in more Star Trek episodes and movies as the same character than anyone else: he appeared in 175 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, 102 episodes of Deep Space Nine and four Star Trek movies, bringing his total to 281 appearances as Worf. Dorn is also one of six actors to lend his voice to Star Trek: Captain's Chair, reprising his role of Lieutenant Commander Worf.

Dorn's appearance in the film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was as Colonel Worf, representing Captain James T. Kirk and Dr. Leonard McCoy at their trial on Qo'noS and also unmasking the real assassin, Colonel West.

Dorn directed the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "In the Cards", "Inquisition" and "When It Rains...", and also the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Two Days and Two Nights".

In 2012, Dorn announced a desire to return to his Klingon role in a television series tentatively titled Star Trek: Captain Worf. He said:

I had come up with the idea because I love and I think he's a character that hasn't been fully developed and hasn't been fully realized. Once I started thinking about it, it became obvious to me that I wanted to at least put it out there, which I have, and the response has been pretty amazing. We've been contacted by different individuals-I can't say who and all that-about wanting to come on board and be part of this.

In 2014, Dorn participated in the fan produced Star Trek episode "Fairest of Them All", giving his voice to the computer of the Mirror Universe Enterprise.

Other work

Dorn has appeared in a number of TV shows, films, and video games. He has been the spokesman for Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo, and has appeared in a car commercial.

Dorn has appeared as Worf on Webster and Family Guy; the latter along with fellow Star Trek: The Next Generation stars. He has recently had a recurring role on the television series Castle, playing the therapist of NYPD police detective Kate Beckett.

Dorn appeared in a 2012 tongue-in-cheek television commercial for Chrysler as "Future Guy", a time traveler sent from the future to assist development of the 2013 Dodge Dart. He also plays the role of General Thain in the "Castlevania: Hymn of Blood" web series.

Personal life

A member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Dorn enjoys flying. He was not permitted to fly while on The Next Generation, but was able to do so after joining the cast of Deep Space Nine. He has flown with the Blue Angels as well as the Thunderbirds. Dorn has owned several jet aircraft, including a T-33 Shooting Star, an F-86 Sabre, and currently owns a North American Sabreliner. The T-33 was often referred to as his "starship." Dorn also serves on several organizations, one of which is the Air Force Heritage Foundation where he is on the advisory board. Dorn has also done interviews for the "Private Jets" episode of Modern Marvels on The History Channel. Dorn is a vegan.

Filmography

Feature films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1976	Rocky	Apollo Creed's bodyguard (uncredited)	Dorn's film debut.
1977	Demon Seed	bit part (uncredited)
1985	Jagged Edge	Dan Hislan
1991	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country	Klingon Defense Attorney (Colonel Worf)
1994	Star Trek: Generations	Lieutenant Commander Worf
1995	Timemaster	Chairman
1995	Mission Critical	Commander
1996	Star Trek: First Contact	Lieutenant Commander Worf
1997	Menno's Mind	Simon, Menno's Friend
1998	Star Trek: Insurrection	Lieutenant Commander Worf
2000	Shadow Hours	Detective Thomas Greenwood
2000	The Prophet's Game	Bob Bowman
2001	The Gristle	Tar
2001	Mach 2	Rogers
2001	Ali	Black pilot
2002	Face Value	Hitman
2002	Star Trek: Nemesis	Lieutenant Commander Worf
2002	The Santa Clause 2	The Sandman
2003	Shade	Jack Thornhill
2003	Lessons For an Assassin	Quinn
2003	The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space	Sam the Bartender	Straight-to-DVD film
2005	Heart of the Beholder	Lieutenant Larson
2005	Thru the Moebius Strip	King Tor (voice)
2006	The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	The Sandman
2007	Fist of the Warrior	Arnold Denton
2007	Night Skies	Kyle
2007	The Deep Below	Carl Bennett
2009	Bionicle: The Legend Reborn	Mata Nui (voice)	Straight-to-DVD film
2012	Strange Frame	Guardship Commander
2015	Ted 2	Rick

Television

Years	Television show	Role	Notes
1979-1982	CHiPs	Officer Jebediah Turner	31 episodes
1985	227	Lester's friend	1 episode
1986-1987	Days of Our Lives	Jimmy
1987-1994	Star Trek: The Next Generation	Lieutenant Worf
1988	Reading Rainbow	Himself	Episode: "The Bionic Bunny Show"
1991-1994	Dinosaurs	Elders
1994	SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron	Mutilor
1994-1997	Gargoyles	Coldstone, Taurus (a Minotaur security officer)
1995	Amanda and the Alien	Lieutenant Vint	Made-for-TV film
1995	World of Wonder	Himself - Host	Science show on the Discovery Channel
1995-1996	Fantastic Four	Gorgon
1995-1999	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine	Lieutenant Commander Worf
1995-2000	The Outer Limits	Pete Claridge
1996	Adventures from the Book of Virtues	Apollo	1 episode
1996-2000	Superman: The Animated Series	Kalibak and John Henry Irons (a.k.a. Steel)
1997-1999	I Am Weasel	I.M. Weasel
2001	7th Heaven	Mr. Johnson
2002	Through the Fire	Michael Collins	Made-for-TV film
2003	Justice League	Kalibak
2003	Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time	Rufus 3000	Made-for-TV film
2003	Spider-Man: The New Animated Series	Kraven the Hunter
2003-2005	Duck Dodgers	The Martian Centurion Robots, Captain Long, Klunkin Warrior
2004-2005	Megas XLR	R.E.G.I.S. Mark V and Number 14
2004-2007	Danny Phantom	Fright Knight
2005	Justice League Unlimited	Kalibak
2005	Descent	General Fielding	Made-for-TV film
2005	Family Guy	Lieutenant Worf	Episode: "Peter's Got Woods"
2006	All You've Got	Fire Captain Diaz	Made-for-TV film
2006	A.I. Assault	General Buskirk	Made-for-TV film
2006	Fallen Angels	Taylor	Made-for-TV film
2009	Family Guy	Himself	Episode: "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven"
2009	Batman: The Brave and the Bold	Bane, Krull the Eternal
2009	Heroes	Unnamed President of the United States	Episode: "An Invisible Thread"
2010	Adventure Time	Gork
2010	It's a Trap!	Lieutenant Worf
2011-	Castle	Dr. Carver Burke
2011	Winx Club	Lord Darkar
2012, 2014	Regular Show	Thomas the Demon	2 episodes
2015-2016	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Captain Mozar

Video games

Year	Game	Role	Notes
1993	Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers	Dr. John
1995	Mission Critical	Captain Steven Dana
1995	Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity	Lieutenant Worf
1998	Fallout 2	Marcus/Frank Horrigan
2000	Star Trek: Armada	Ambassador Worf
2000	Star Trek: Klingon Academy	Thok Mak
2000	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen	Lt. Commander Worf
2000	Star Trek: Invasion	Lt. Commander Worf
2001	Emperor: Battle for Dune	Duke Achillus
2004	World of Warcraft	Multiple Characters
2006	Star Trek: Legacy	Worf
2008	Saints Row 2	Maero
2010	Mass Effect 2	Gatatog Uvenk
2010	Fallout: New Vegas	Marcus
2010	StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty	Tassadar
2013	Saints Row IV	Maero
2013	Star Trek: Online	Ambassador Worf
2015	Infinite Crisis	Swamp Thing
2015	Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.	John Henry
2016	Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars	Narrator

[ Source: Wikipedia ]