Michael Biehn
Skuespiller, Produsent, Regissør, Manusforfatter
31. juli 1956 (69 år)
Michael Connell Biehn is an American actor whose work in 1980s and 1990s genre cinema helped define the modern action and science-fiction lead. He is most closely associated with James Cameron’s films, where he repeatedly embodied hardened, battle-tested characters grounded in realism rather than spectacle, most famously Kyle Reese in The Terminator (1984), Corporal Hicks in Aliens (1986), and Lieutenant Coffey in The Abyss (1989). Those performances became blueprints for the emotionally restrained, competent action hero and continue to influence how military and sci-fi protagonists are written and played.
Beyond his Cameron collaborations, Biehn appeared in a run of cult and mainstream genre staples, including Navy SEALs (1990), Tombstone (1993), and The Rock (1996), often bringing a grounded intensity that contrasted with larger-than-life co-stars. His portrayal of Johnny Ringo in Tombstone is frequently cited as one of the era’s most memorable villains, defined by menace, precision, and restraint rather than excess.
His cult status was later reinforced during the Tarantino–Rodriguez Grindhouse era with his appearance in Planet Terror (2007), part of the double-feature project released alongside Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof, linking Biehn’s legacy to modern exploitation-inspired genre cinema.
That legacy carried into modern franchise television with his appearance as Lang in The Mandalorian (2020), reinforcing his enduring connection to science fiction and action storytelling across generations.
Biehn’s work has earned long-standing respect among filmmakers, actors, and genre fans, with his performance in Aliens earning a Saturn Award nomination and his overall body of work achieving lasting cult recognition. While never positioned as a traditional blockbuster star, his influence spans decades of science fiction, action, westerns, and modern franchise storytelling.
Beyond his Cameron collaborations, Biehn appeared in a run of cult and mainstream genre staples, including Navy SEALs (1990), Tombstone (1993), and The Rock (1996), often bringing a grounded intensity that contrasted with larger-than-life co-stars. His portrayal of Johnny Ringo in Tombstone is frequently cited as one of the era’s most memorable villains, defined by menace, precision, and restraint rather than excess.
His cult status was later reinforced during the Tarantino–Rodriguez Grindhouse era with his appearance in Planet Terror (2007), part of the double-feature project released alongside Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof, linking Biehn’s legacy to modern exploitation-inspired genre cinema.
That legacy carried into modern franchise television with his appearance as Lang in The Mandalorian (2020), reinforcing his enduring connection to science fiction and action storytelling across generations.
Biehn’s work has earned long-standing respect among filmmakers, actors, and genre fans, with his performance in Aliens earning a Saturn Award nomination and his overall body of work achieving lasting cult recognition. While never positioned as a traditional blockbuster star, his influence spans decades of science fiction, action, westerns, and modern franchise storytelling.
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| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Predator: Killer of Killers · as Vandy (voice) |
| 2024 | Rippy · as Uncle SchmittyPå Plex |
| 2024 | The Lockdown · as Max Hightower |
| 2023 | Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix · as Rex Power Colt |
| 2021 | Terminator: Hunter Killer · as Kyle Reese (voice) (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime · as David Carver |
| 2020 | Killer Weekend · as Dr. CarolPå Plex |
| 2019 | Red Handed · as Reynolds |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian · as Lang |
| 2019 | Curfew · as Roadkill Jim |
| 2017 | The Shadow Effect · as Sheriff HodgePå Plex |
| 2016 | She Rises · as Daddy Longlegs |
| 2016 | The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story · as Agent WalkerPå Plex |
| 2016 | Psychopath · as Father |
| 2015 | The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power · as King Yannick |
| 2014 | Hidden in the Woods · as Oscar Crocker |
| 2014 | Tapped Out · as ReggiePå Plex |
| 2014 | The Legend of DarkHorse County · as Future Jon Ford |
| 2014 | 24 Hour Rental · as Buzz |
| 2013 | The Night Visitor · as Agent WalkerPå Plex |
| 2013 | Treachery · as Henry |
| 2012 | Sushi Girl · as MikePå Plex |
| 2012 | Metal Hurlant Chronicles · as Shérif Biehn |
| 2012 | Among Friends · as Actor In Hallucination ScenePå Plex |
| 2011 | Yellow Rock · as Tom Hanner |
| 2011 | Jacob · as Lawrence Kell |
| 2011 | Puncture · as Red |
| 2011 | The Victim · as KylePå Plex |
| 2011 | The Divide · as Mickey |
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight · as Bill FranklinPå Plex |
| 2011 | The Blood Bond · as John Tremayne |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead · as Ian |
| 2010 | Bereavement · as Jonathan MillerPå Plex |
| 2010 | Psych:9 · as Det. MarlingPå Plex |
| 2009 | Dark Blue · as Lt. Jay Frye |
| 2009 | Streets of Blood · as Agent BrownPå Plex |
| 2009 | Saving Grace B. Jones · as Landy BretthorstPå Plex |
| 2008 | Stiletto · as Lee |
| 2007 | They Wait · as O'connellPå Plex |
| 2007 | Grindhouse · as Sheriff Hague (segment "planet Terror") |
| 2007 | Planet Terror · as Sheriff Hague |
| 2007 | Thanksgiving · as The Sheriff |
| 2007 | Spin · as Tony Russo |
| 2006 | The Insatiable · as Strickland |
| 2005 | Dragon Squad · as Petros Angelo |
| 2005 | Havoc · as Stuart Lang |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds · as Detective Ron Fullwood |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show · as Actor, 'the Victim' |
| 2004 | The Legend of Butch & Sundance · as Mike CassidyPå Plex |
| 2004 | Hawaii · as Sean Harrison |
| 2002 | Borderline · as Det. Macy Kobacek |
| 2002 | Adventure Inc. · as Judson CrossPå Plex |
| 2002 | Clockstoppers · as Henry Gates |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent · as Leland Dockerty |
| 2001 | Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 · as David Alexander |
| 2000 | The Art of War · as Robert Bly |
| 2000 | Chain of Command · as Craig Thornton |
| 1999 | Cherry Falls · as Sherrif Brent Marken |
| 1999 | Silver Wolf · as Roy McleanPå Plex |
| 1998 | American Dragons · as Detective Tony Luca |
| 1998 | Susan's Plan · as Bill |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Seven · as Chris LarabeePå Plex |
| 1997 | The Ride · as Smokey Banks |
| 1997 | Dead Men Can't Dance · as Robert Hart |
| 1997 | Asteroid · as Fema Director Jack Wallach |
| 1997 | Asteroid · as Jack Wallach |
| 1996 | T2 3-D: Battle Across Time · as Kyle Reese |
| 1996 | Mojave Moon · as Boyd |
| 1996 | The Rock · as Commander Charles Anderson |
| 1996 | Conundrum · as Det. Stash HorvakPå Plex |
| 1995 | Jade · as Bob Hargrove |
| 1995 | Blood of the Hunter · as Philip Thorton / Blake |
| 1995 | In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King · as Jackie Ryan |
| 1995 | Crash · as Casey WoodsPå Plex |
| 1994 | Deep Red · as Joe Keyes |
| 1993 | Tombstone · as Johnny Ringo |
| 1993 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Deleted Scenes · as Kyle Reese |
| 1993 | Deadfall · as Joe DonanPå Plex |
| 1993 | Strapped · as Matthew Mcrae |
| 1992 | A Taste for Killing · as Bo Landry |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | K2 · as Taylor Brooks |
| 1991 | Timebomb · as Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra |
| 1990 | Navy Seals · as Lt. James Curran |
| 1989 | The Abyss · as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey |
| 1988 | In a Shallow Grave · as Garnet Montrose |
| 1988 | The Seventh Sign · as Russell Quinn |
| 1987 | Rampage · as Anthony Fraser |
| 1986 | Aliens · as Corporal Hicks |
| 1985 | Deadly Intentions · as Dr. Charles Raynor |
| 1985 | Die Nacht aus Blei · as Eseleine |
| 1984 | The Terminator · as Kyle Reese |
| 1984 | The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian · as Sébastien |
| 1983 | China Rose · as Daniel AllenPå Plex |
| 1983 | The Lords of Discipline · as John Alexander |
| 1981 | The Fan · as Douglas Breen |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | Hog Wild · as Tim Warner |
| 1979 | The Paradise Connection · as Larry Dewitt |
| 1978 | A Fire in the Sky · as Tom Rearden |
| 1978 | Zuma Beach · as J.d. |
| 1978 | Grease · as Mike (uncredited) |
| 1978 | The Runaways · as Mark Johnson |
| 1978 | Coach · as Jack |
| 1977 | Logan's Run · as Sandman |
| 1977 | James at 15 · as Tony |
| 1976 | Family · as Jake |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special · as Seth |
| 2024 | Aliens Expanded · as Self |
| 2021 | Abq Comic Con! · as Self |
| 2020 | Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian · as Self - Lang |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | #NoJoke · as Self |
| 2018 | James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Amelia's 25th · as Self |
| 2011 | Talking Dead · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self |
| 2006 | Scream Awards 2006 · as Self |
| 2003 | The Making of 'Alien³' · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | The 'Alien' Saga · as Self |
| 2001 | Alien Evolution · as Self / 'cpl. Dwayne Hicks' |
| 2001 | |
| 1999 | Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero · as Self |
| 1998 | X-Play (2021) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Directors · as Self |
| 1997 | Directors: James Cameron · as Self |
| 1993 | Under Pressure: Making 'the Abyss' · as Self |
| 1992 | The Making of 'Alien 3' · as Self |
| 1990 | The Word · as Self |
| 1984 | The Making of 'Terminator' · as Self |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Killer Weekend · as Executive ProducerPå Plex |
| 2017 | Cabaret of the Dead · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Altered Perception · as Executive ProducerPå Plex |
| 2016 | She Rises · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Psychophonia · as Executive ProducerPå Plex |
| 2016 | Psychopath · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | The Night Visitor · as Executive ProducerPå Plex |
| 2011 | The VictimPå Plex |
| 2011 |
| 2011 | The Victim · as ScreenplayPå Plex |
| 2011 | The Blood Bond · as Screenplay |