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Robert O'Reilly
ActorBorn March 25, 1950 (75 years)
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 including video games. O'Reilly drew inspiration for Gowron from Shakespearean characters, notably Edmund from King Lear. He has reprised Gowron in various Star Trek-related events and conventions.
In theater, he has appeared in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including The Tavern, The Promise, and played roles like Edmund in King Lear. He has been active with the Colony Theatre Company in Burbank, California, both as an actor and director.
He is married to Judy O'Reilly, with whom he has triplet sons. His hobbies include golf and baseball.
Robert O'Reilly retired from acting but remains involved in the Star Trek community through conventions and voice roles
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 including video games. O'Reilly drew inspiration for Gowron from Shakespearean characters, notably Edmund from King Lear. He has reprised Gowron in various Star Trek-related events and conventions.
In theater, he has appeared in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including The Tavern, The Promise, and played roles like Edmund in King Lear. He has been active with the Colony Theatre Company in Burbank, California, both as an actor and director.
He is married to Judy O'Reilly, with whom he has triplet sons. His hobbies include golf and baseball.
Robert O'Reilly retired from acting but remains involved in the Star Trek community through conventions and voice roles
Filmography
| 2019 | |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Kurt Delock (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) · as Kago-Darr |
| 2001 | The Guardian (TV Series) · as Quinn Jankowski |
| 1999 | The Omega Code · as Technician |
| 1999 | Candyman: Day of the Dead · as L.v. Sacco |
| 1997 | Moonbase · as Karl Stark |
| 1996 | Good Luck · as Bartender |
| 1995 | Raging Angels · as Cwu Financer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | The Client (TV Series) · as Lionel Janeway |
| 1995 | Steel Frontier · as Evermore |
| 1995 | Pointman (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1994 | The Mask · as The Figure |
| 1994 | The George Carlin Show (TV Series) · as Dooley |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Calvin James / Carl Shivers |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series) · as Sketch |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Mark Dunford |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Gowron |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) · as Rudy Exner |
| 1992 | Desert Kickboxer · as Paul |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Capt. Bob Johnson |
| 1991 | Whore · as Younger Man In Car |
| 1991 | Dark Justice (TV Series) · as Sal |
| 1991 | Party Plane · as Air Traffic Controller |
| 1991 | Under Surveillance · as Whitey |
| 1990 | Dark Avenger · as Officer Kevin Wegley |
| 1990 | Cop Rock (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Flash (TV Series) · as Victor Kelso |
| 1990 | By Dawn's Early Light · as Fema Radioman |
| 1990 | Sunset Beat (TV Series) · as Lyle Danzing |
| 1990 | The New Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Ruben Carter |
| 1989 | Desperado: Badlands Justice · as Pike |
| 1989 | Dragnet (1989) (TV Series) · as Reverend William Stivey |
| 1988 | Guns of Paradise (TV Series) · as Hugh |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as Carl Delissa |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGraw (TV Series) · as Pat Quigley |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Gowron |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) · as Arthur |
| 1987 | Still Crazy Like a Fox · as Man With Gun |
| 1987 | Max Headroom (TV Series) · as Croyd Hauser |
| 1986 | Outlaws (1986) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) · as Assassin |
| 1985 | MacGyver (TV Series) · as Curt Neilson |
| 1985 | The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Fur Collar Man |
| 1985 | Otherworld (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Crazy Like A Fox (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as A.j. Grodin |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV Series) · as Eric |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Eastern Agent |
| 1983 | Masquerade (TV Series) · as Vladov |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Manimal (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Trauma Center (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Voyagers! (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Ed Fogerty |
| 1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Jake Simpson |
| 1982 | Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV Series) · as Rolf Schuller |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Jack Riker |
| 1982 | World War III (1982) (TV Series) · as Maj. Veigh |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Mr. Kumar |
| 1981 | Darkroom (TV Series) · as Sebastian |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) |
| 1981 | McClain's Law (TV Series) · as Carl |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Father Murphy (TV Series) · as Clete Walker |
| 1981 | The Phoenix (TV Series) · as Dolfo |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Nolan |
| 1980 | Flamingo Road (TV Series) · as Malone |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Patrick O'riley |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) |
| 1977 | CHiPs (TV Series) · as Ryan |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Gustav |