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Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

58 movies on Netflix

Biography

Michael Biehn is an American actor whose career took off through science fiction films directed by James Cameron. Born in Anniston, Alabama, he studied drama at the University of Arizona before moving to Hollywood. He began with a small part in Grease (1978) and took his first leading role as a stalker in The Fan (1981). Biehn is primarily known for playing Kyle Reese in The Terminator (1984), and he also played Corporal Hicks in Aliens (1986), earning a Saturn Award nomination for best actor. He reunited with Cameron for The Abyss (1989), playing Lieutenant Hiram Coffey, and received strong reviews. His other films include The Seventh Sign (1988), Navy SEALs (1990), Tombstone (1993), The Rock (1996), Clockstoppers (2002), and Planet Terror (2007). On television he appeared in Hill Street Blues, The Magnificent Seven, Adventure Inc., Hawaii, The Mandalorian, and The Walking Dead. He also voiced characters in video games and directed The Blood Bond and The Victim.

70years old

Turns 71 on July 31in 263 days

  • Born Anniston
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
  • Michael Connell Biehn (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
58
Career span
46 years1980 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Big break

    Biehn played Corporal Hicks in Aliens, the second film he made with director James Cameron. Cameron picked him at the last minute after James Remar was fired, so Biehn started filming right away without the boot camp training the rest of the cast did.

  2. First role

    Biehn's first leading role came in the 1981 thriller The Fan, where he portrayed a deranged stalker and appeared opposite Lauren Bacall.

  3. First role

    Biehn's first film part was in Grease, where in one of his two scenes John Travolta's Danny hits his uncredited character in the stomach during a basketball game.

Michael Biehn movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Terminator1984 Action, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Kyle Reese

    IMDb rating 8.11.0M votes

  2. Aliens1986 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Corporal Hicks

    IMDb rating 8.4848K votes

  3. The Abyss1989as Lt. Hiram Coffey

    IMDb rating 7.5211K votes

  4. Tombstone1993as Johnny Ringo

    IMDb rating 7.8195K votes

  5. The Rock1996as Commander Charles Anderson

    IMDb rating 7.4385K votes

  6. Planet Terror2007as Sheriff Hague

    IMDb rating 7.0235K votes

  7. The Divide2011as Mickey

    IMDb rating 5.741K votes

  8. Predator: Killer of Killers2025as Vandyvoice

    IMDb rating 7.463K votes

Most often with

James Cameron directed three of these films, Robert Rodriguez two and William Friedkin two. Jennifer Blanc appears in ten 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.

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Jennifer Blanc, 10 films togetherSee the 10 films with Jennifer BlancBill Paxton, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Bill PaxtonLance Henriksen, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Lance HenriksenEd Harris, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Ed HarrisJeff Fahey, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jeff FaheyWilliam Forsythe, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with William ForsytheJames CameronDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by James CameronRobert RodriguezDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Robert RodriguezWilliam FriedkinDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by William Friedkin

Films together

  • Jennifer Blanc10 films together, 1997 to 2024
    Jennifer Blanc's page
  • Bill Paxton6 films together, 1983 to 2002
    Bill Paxton's page
    • The 'Alien' Saga2002IMDb rating 7.7Biehn as HimselfPaxton as Himself
    • Tombstone1993IMDb rating 7.8Biehn as Johnny RingoPaxton as Morgan Earp
    • Navy Seals1990IMDb rating 5.6Biehn as Lt. James CurranPaxton as Dane
    • Aliens1986IMDb rating 8.4Biehn as Corporal HicksPaxton as Private Hudson
    • The Terminator1984IMDb rating 8.1Biehn as Kyle ReesePaxton as Punk Leader
    • The Lords of Discipline1983IMDb rating 6.6Biehn as John AlexanderPaxton as Gilbreath
  • Lance Henriksen4 films together, 1984 to 2014
    Lance Henriksen's page
  • Ed Harris3 films together, 1989 to 1996
    Ed Harris's page
    • The Rock1996IMDb rating 7.4Biehn as Commander Charles AndersonHarris as Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC
    • Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'1993IMDb rating 8.0Biehn as HimselfHarris as Himself
    • The Abyss1989IMDb rating 7.5Biehn as Lt. Hiram CoffeyHarris as Virgil 'Bud' Brigman
  • Jeff Fahey3 films together, 2007 to 2012
    Jeff Fahey's page
    • Sushi Girl2012IMDb rating 6.0Biehn as MikeFahey as Morris
    • Grindhouse2007IMDb rating 7.5Biehn as Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")Fahey as JT (segment "Planet Terror")
    • Planet Terror2007IMDb rating 7.0Biehn as Sheriff HagueFahey as J.T.
  • William Forsythe3 films together, 1996 to 2014
    William Forsythe's page
    • Hidden in the Woods2014IMDb rating 3.9Biehn as Oscar CrockerForsythe as Uncle Costello
    • Stiletto2008IMDb rating 4.8Biehn as LeeForsythe as Alex
    • The Rock1996IMDb rating 7.4Biehn as Commander Charles AndersonForsythe as Special Agent Ernest Paxton
  • James CameronDirector, 3 films, 1984 to 1989
    All films by James Cameron
    • The Abyss1989IMDb rating 7.5Biehn as Lt. Hiram Coffey
    • Aliens1986IMDb rating 8.4Biehn as Corporal Hicks
    • The Terminator1984IMDb rating 8.1Biehn as Kyle Reese
  • Robert RodriguezDirector, 2 films, 2007
    All films by Robert Rodriguez
    • Grindhouse2007IMDb rating 7.5Biehn as Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")
    • Planet Terror2007IMDb rating 7.0Biehn as Sheriff Hague
  • William FriedkinDirector, 2 films, 1987 to 1995
    All films by William Friedkin
    • Jade1995IMDb rating 5.4Biehn as Bob Hargrove
    • Rampage1987IMDb rating 6.2Biehn as Anthony Fraser
  • Also three films together8 more actors
    • Matt CravenBreach of Trust (1995), K2 (1991) and Hog Wild (1980)
    • William HopeAlien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (2014), The 'Alien' Saga (2002) and Aliens (1986)
    • Freddy RodríguezGrindhouse (2007), Planet Terror (2007) and Havoc (2005)
    • Ricco RossAlien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (2014), Hidden in the Woods (2014) and Aliens (1986)
    • Jenette GoldsteinAlien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (2014), The 'Alien' Saga (2002) and Aliens (1986)
    • Rick RossovichNavy Seals (1990), The Terminator (1984) and The Lords of Discipline (1983)
    • Brianne DavisThe Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story (2016), The Night Visitor (2013) and The Victim (2011)
    • Carrie HennAlien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (2014), The 'Alien' Saga (2002) and Aliens (1986)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Michael Biehn's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$966 million

27 of the 58 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 58 films: 27 worldwide figure; 11 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 19 figure not found.

  • 27Worldwide figure
  • 11Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 19Figure not found

Top grosser

The Rock1996as Commander Charles Anderson$335 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 88% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Rock1996as Commander Charles Anderson
    $335M34.7% of the total
  2. 2
    Aliens1986as Corporal Hicks
    $183M19.0% of the total
  3. 3
    The Abyss1989as Lt. Hiram Coffey
    $90M9.3% of the total
  4. 4
    The Terminator1984as Kyle Reese
    $78M8.1% of the total
  5. 5
    Tombstone1993as Johnny Ringo
    $73M7.6% of the total
  6. 6
    Clockstoppers2002as Henry Gates
    $39M4.0% of the total
  7. 7
    The Art of War2000as Robert Bly
    $30M3.1% of the total
  8. 8
    Grindhouse2007as Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")
    $25M2.6% of the total
Navy Seals (1990), $25.1 millionThe Seventh Sign (1988), $18.9 millionThe Lords of Discipline (1983), $11.8 millionPlanet Terror (2007), $11.4 millionBereavement (2010), $10.0 millionJade (1995), $9.9 millionTake Me Home Tonight (2011), $6.9 millionMegiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001), $6.0 millionK2 (1991), $3.1 millionThe Fan (1981), $3.1 millionOnslaught (2026), $3.1 millionRampage (1987), $796,368Havoc (2005), $371,000Dragon Squad (2005), $292,926The Ride (1997), $189,635The Divide (2011), $156,362

$111 millionfrom the other 19 films with a worldwide figure, 12% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Michael Biehn's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2011Time Machine AwardWon

Online

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