John de Lancie
Biography
John de Lancie is an American actor born in Philadelphia who has worked across television, stage, voice acting, and music. His first television role came in Captains and the Kings in 1976, and his breakout was Eugene Bradford on Days of Our Lives from 1982 to 1990. He portrayed Q, the mischievous near-omnipotent figure, beginning with Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987 and returning in several later Star Trek series. Other television credits include Frank Simmons on Stargate SG-1, Donald Margolis on Breaking Bad, and the voice of Discord on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. On stage he has performed with the American Shakespeare Festival and the Mark Taper Forum. He co-wrote the Star Trek novel I, Q, recorded audio dramas with Alien Voices, and narrated with major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. He also started a Kickstarter campaign for the documentary Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony.
78years old
Turns 79 on March 20in 158 days
- Born Philadelphia
- Star sign: PiscesLast day of the sign, on the Aries cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 30
- Career span
- 32 years1986 to 2018
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Big break
De Lancie's breakout role was Eugene Bradford in the soap opera Days of our Lives, a part he played in episodes from 1982 until 1990.
Behind the camera
With Peter David, de Lancie co-wrote the Star Trek novel I, Q, and he also worked with Tom Cool on the novel Soldier of Light.
Behind the camera
In 1996, de Lancie, Leonard Nimoy and Nat Segaloff formed Alien Voices, which recorded audio dramas of classic science fiction and fantasy stories.
A first
De Lancie's first time directing opera came in 2006, when he worked with the Atlanta Opera on Puccini's "Tosca," staged from May 18 to 21.
John de Lancie movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony2012as Himself
IMDb rating 5.71.7K votes
Most often with
William Shatner directed two of these films, Albert Pyun two. Jonathan Frakes appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jonathan Frakes's page
Patrick Stewart's page
William Shatner's page
Denise Crosby's page
Gates McFadden's page
Tara Strong's page
Albert PyunDirector, 2 films, 1993 to 1995
All films by Albert Pyun
Also two films together11 more actors
- Robert PicardoButtons (2018) and The Captains (2011)
- Cathy WeseluckMy Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018) and Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony (2012)
- Michael DornTrekkies (1997) and Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
- Brent SpinerTrekkies (1997) and Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
- LeVar BurtonTrekkies (1997) and Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
- Walter KoenigThe Captains (2011) and Trekkies (1997)
- Kate MulgrewThe Captains (2011) and Trekkies (1997)
- Eric FleeksEvolver (1995) and Deep Red (1994)
- Brannon BragaChaos on the Bridge (2014) and Trekkies (1997)
- Ira Steven BehrChaos on the Bridge (2014) and The Captains (2011)
- Rick BermanChaos on the Bridge (2014) and Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What John de Lancie's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$203 million
7 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 30 films: 7 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 12 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.
- 7Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 12Never in cinemas
- 8Figure not found
Highest grossing
The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$88M43.3% of the total
- 2$35M17.0% of the total
- 3$22M10.9% of the total
- 4$21M10.4% of the total
- 5$20M9.8% of the total
- 6$10M5.0% of the total
- 7$7.0M3.4% of the total
