J.G. Hertzler
Biography
J. G. Hertzler is an American actor, author, and screenwriter who is best known for playing the Klingon Martok on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He began acting in the 1970s, working mostly in theater and taking occasional film roles, including Lucas in The Redeemer: Son of Satan (1978) and a part in And Justice for All (1979). After stage work in Washington, D.C., and New York, he joined San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater in 1981, where he acted and directed. He moved to Southern California in 1988. His first major television role was Alcalde Ignacio De Soto on Zorro. In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, he first appeared in the pilot Emissary, then played Martok from The Way of the Warrior (1995) through the finale in 1999. Other credits include Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999), Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, voice work in BioShock, and two Star Trek novels.
76years old
Turns 77 on March 18in 128 days
- Born Savannah
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as John Garman Hertzler and John Garman Hertzler Jr.
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 19 years1995 to 2014
Every film, newest first
- 2014Prelude to AxanarIMDb rating 8.2
- 2007Star Trek: Of Gods and MenIMDb rating 6.0
- 1999Pirates of Silicon ValleyIMDb rating 7.2
- 1998The Prophecy IIIMDb rating 5.7
- 1995Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the WarriorIMDb rating 9.0
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First role
Hertzler first worked on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in its pilot episode, "Emissary," playing a Vulcan who commanded the Federation starship Saratoga.
Behind the camera
Hertzler co-wrote two Star Trek novels with Jeffrey Lang, Left Hand of Destiny, Book 1 and Book 2, which follow Martok and Worf after Deep Space Nine.
Behind the camera
Hertzler wrote an original screenplay called Dancing with Sancho Panza. The idea came from the time he spent in Spain while he was working on Zorro.
J.G. Hertzler movies on Netflix
Worked with
J.G. Hertzler shares two films with Gary Graham, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Gary Graham's page
Cirroc Lofton's page
Eric Roberts's page
Christopher Walken's page
John DiMaggio's page
Colm Meaney's page
Martyn BurkeDirector, 1 film, 1999
All films by Martyn Burke
Greg SpenceDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Greg Spence
James L. ConwayDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by James L. Conway
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Official profiles and reference pages.