Michael Biehn filmography
Michael Biehn is an American actor, primarily known for his military roles in science fiction films, directed by James Cameron, as: Sgt. Kyle Reese in The Terminator (1984) and its sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991; although he only appeared in Director's cut on Terminator 2), Cpl. Dwayne Hicks in Aliens (1986), and Lt. Coffey in The Abyss (1989). His other films include The Fan (1981), Navy SEALs (1990), Tombstone (1993), The Rock (1996), Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001), and Planet Terror (2007). On television, he has appeared in Hill Street Blues (1984) and Adventure Inc. (2002–2003). Biehn received a Best Actor Saturn Award nomination for Aliens, and received The Life Career Award at the 2011 ceremony.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Coach | Jack Ripley | ||
| Grease | Mike | Uncredited | ||
| 1980 | Hog Wild | Tim Warner | ||
| 1981 | The Fan | Douglas Breen | ||
| 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | Cadet Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander | ||
| 1984 | The Terminator | Sergeant Kyle Reese | ||
| 1986 | Aliens | Corporal Dwayne Hicks | Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor | [1] |
| 1987 | Rampage | Anthony Fraser | ||
| 1988 | The Seventh Sign | Russell Quinn | ||
| In a Shallow Grave | Garnet Montrose | |||
| 1989 | The Abyss | Lieutenant Hiram Coffey | ||
| 1990 | Navy SEALs | Lieutenant James Curran | ||
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Sergeant Kyle Reese | Featured in Special Edition and Director's Cut only | |
| Timebomb | Eddie Kay | |||
| K2 | Taylor Brooks | |||
| 1993 | Deadfall | Joe Dolan | ||
| Tombstone | Johnny Ringo | |||
| 1995 | In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King | Jackie Ryan | Cameo | |
| Jade | Detective Bob Hargrove | |||
| Breach of Trust | Casey Woods | |||
| 1996 | The Rock | Commander Charles Anderson | ||
| Mojave Moon | Boyd | |||
| 1997 | Dead Men Can't Dance | Robert Hart | ||
| The Ride | Smokey Banks | |||
| 1998 | American Dragons | Detective Tony Luca | ||
| Susan's Plan | Bill | |||
| 1999 | Cherry Falls | Sheriff Brent Marken | ||
| 2000 | The Art of War | SAD Agent Robert Bly | ||
| 2001 | Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | Vice President David Alexander | ||
| 2002 | Clockstoppers | Henry Gates | ||
| 2005 | Havoc | Stuart Lang | ||
| Dragon Squad | Petros Angelo | |||
| 2006 | The Insatiable | Strickland | Direct-to-video | |
| 2007 | Spin | Tony Russo | ||
| Grindhouse – Planet Terror | Sheriff Hague | |||
| Grindhouse – Thanksgiving | Fictitious trailer | |||
| They Wait | Blake O'Connell | Cameo | ||
| 2008 | Stiletto | Lee | Direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | Saving Grace B. Jones | Landy Bretthorse | ||
| Streets of Blood | Agent Michael Brown | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2010 | Psych 9 | Detective Marling | [2] | |
| The Blood Bond | John Tremayne | Also director and writer | ||
| Bereavement | Jonathan Miller | |||
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Officer Bill Franklin | ||
| The Divide | Mickey | |||
| Puncture | Red | |||
| The Victim | Kyle Limato | Also director and writer | ||
| Yellow Rock | Tom Hanner | |||
| From Darkness | Agent Doug Albright | Short film | ||
| 2012 | Jacob | Lawrence Kell | ||
| Sushi Girl | Mike | Cameo | ||
| 2013 | Treachery | Henry | ||
| The Night Visitor | Agent Walker | Also executive producer | ||
| 2014 | The Legend of DarkHorse County | Future Jon Ford | ||
| Tapped Out | Reggie Munroe | |||
| The Dark Forest | Peter | |||
| Hidden in the Woods | Oscar Crocker | Also executive producer | ||
| 2015 | The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power | King Yannick | Direct-to-video | |
| 2016 | Psychopath | Father | Also executive producer | |
| She Rises | Daddy Longlegs | |||
| The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story | Agent Walker | |||
| 2017 | The Shadow Effect | Sheriff Hodge | ||
| 2019 | Red Handed | Reynolds | ||
| 2020 | Killer Weekend | Dr. Carol | Also executive producer | |
| 2024 | The Lockdown | Max Hightower | ||
| Rippy | Schmitty | [3] | ||
| 2025 | Predator: Killer of Killers | Vandenberg "Vandy" | Voice | |
| TBA | Onslaught | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | James at 15 | Tony | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Logan's Run | Sandman | Episode: "Logan's Run" | ||
| 1978 | Zuma Beach | J.D. | Television film | |
| A Fire in the Sky | Tom Rearden | |||
| 1978–1979 | The Runaways | Mark Johnson | Main role; 17 episodes | |
| 1979 | Family | Jake | Episode: "The Athlete" | |
| ABC Afterschool Special | Seth | Episode: "The Terrible Secret" | ||
| Steeletown | 'Gibby' Anderson, Bill's Brother | Television film | ||
| The Paradise Connection | Larry | |||
| 1983 | China Rose | Daniel Allen | ||
| 1984 | The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian | Sebastian | ||
| Hill Street Blues | Officer Randall Buttman | Recurring role; 3 episodes (season 5) | ||
| 1985 | Deadly Intentions | Dr. Charles Raynor | Television film | |
| Die Nacht aus Blei | Eselein | |||
| 1992 | A Taste for Killing | Bo Landry | ||
| 1993 | Strapped | Matthew McRae | ||
| 1994 | Deep Red | Joe Keyes | ||
| 1995 | Tales of the Wild | Blake / Philip Thornton | Episode: "Le sang du chasseur" | |
| 1996 | Conundrum | Detective 'Stash' Horvak | Television film | |
| 1997 | Asteroid | FEMA Director Jack Wallach | ||
| 1998–2000 | The Magnificent Seven | Chris Larabee | Main role; 22 episodes | |
| 1999 | Silver Wolf | Roy McLean | Television film | |
| 2000 | Chain of Command | Secret Service Agent Craig Thornton | ||
| 2002 | Borderline | Detective Macy Kobacek | ||
| 2002–2003 | Adventure Inc. | Judson Cross | Main role; 22 episodes | |
| 2004 | Hawaii | Sean Harrison | Main role; 8 episodes | |
| The Legend of Butch & Sundance | Mike Cassidy | Television film | ||
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Deputy Commissioner Leland Dockerty | Episode: "The War at Home" | |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Detective Ron Fullwood | Episode: "Cold Comfort" | |
| Dark Blue | Lieutenant Jay Frye | Episode: "O.I.S." | ||
| 2014 | 24 Hour Rental | 'Buzz' | Main role; 12 episodes | |
| Métal Hurlant Chronicles | Sheriff Jones | Episode: "Whiskey in the Jar" | ||
| 2019 | Curfew | 'Roadkill' Jim | Episode: #1.2 | |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian | Lang | Episode: "Chapter 13: The Jedi" | [4] |
| 2022 | The Walking Dead | Ian | Episode: "Warlords" Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2022) |
[5] |
| 2023 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | David Carver | Episode: "The Wild and the Innocent" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Metal Gear | Solid Snake | Likeness on cover art (uncredited)[6] |
| 1999 | Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun | GDI Commander Michael McNeil | Full-motion video cutscenes |
| 2013 | Aliens: Colonial Marines | Corporal Dwayne Hicks | Also younger likeness |
| Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon | Sergeant Rex "Power" Colt | ||
| 2016 | Trials of the Blood Dragon |
Voice work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alien 3 | Corporal Dwayne Hicks | [7] |
References
- ^ "Saturn Award Winners". Saturn Awards. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Haunted Hospital 'Psych: 9' Gets March UK Release". BloodyDisgusting. December 18, 2009.
- ^ Squires, John (August 5, 2024). "'The Red' – Michael Biehn Battles a Zombie Kangaroo This Halloween [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (March 24, 2020). "'The Mandalorian' Casts 'Terminator' Star Michael Biehn". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Ledford, Jon (March 8, 2016). "25 Stolen Images in Video Games". Arcade Sushi. Townsquare Media. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Scott, Ryan (June 1, 2019). "Alien III Audible Original Drama Review: A Worthwhile Listen for Xenomorph Lovers". MovieWeb. Retrieved June 18, 2023.