1956-07-31 Anniston, Alabama, USA
Michael Connell Biehn is an American actor whose work in 1980s and 1990s genre cinema helped define the modern action and science-fiction lead. He is most closely associated with James Cameron’s films, where he repeatedly embodied hardened, battle-tested characters grounded in realism rather than spectacle, most famously Kyle Reese in The Terminator (1984), Corporal Hicks in Aliens (1986), and Lieutenant Coffey in The Abyss (1989). Those performances became blueprints for the emotionally restrained, competent action hero and continue to influence how military and sci-fi protagonists are written and played. Beyond his Cameron collaborations, Biehn appeared in a run of cult and mainstream genre staples, including Navy SEALs (1990), Tombstone (1993), and The Rock (1996), often bringing a grounded intensity that contrasted with larger-than-life co-stars. His portrayal of Johnny Ringo in Tombstone is frequently cited as one of the era’s most memorable villains, defined by menace, precision, and restraint rather than excess. His cult status was later reinforced during the Tarantino–Rodriguez Grindhouse era with his appearance in Planet Terror (2007), part of the double-feature project released alongside Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof, linking Biehn’s legacy to modern exploitation-inspired genre cinema. That legacy carried into modern franchise television with his appearance as Lang in The Mandalorian (2020), reinforcing his enduring connection to science fiction and action storytelling across generations. Biehn’s work has earned long-standing respect among filmmakers, actors, and genre fans, with his performance in Aliens earning a Saturn Award nomination and his overall body of work achieving lasting cult recognition. While never positioned as a traditional blockbuster star, his influence spans decades of science fiction, action, westerns, and modern franchise storytelling.
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Onslaught | 2026-08-27 | |
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Predator: Killer of Killers | Vandy (voice) | 2025-06-05 |
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Aliens Expanded | Self | 2024-06-28 |
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The Lockdown | Max Hightower | 2024-08-16 |
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Rippy | Uncle Schmitty | 2024-10-25 |
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Terminator: Hunter Killer | Kyle Reese (voice) (archive footage) | 2021-09-07 |
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Killer Weekend | Dr. Carol | 2020-10-26 |
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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business | Self | 2020-03-26 |
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Red Handed | Reynolds | 2020-11-04 |
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#NoJoke | Self | 2019-09-09 |
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The Shadow Effect | Sheriff Hodge | 2017-05-02 |
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She Rises | Daddy Longlegs | 2017-10-10 |
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The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story | Agent Walker | 2016-10-04 |
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The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power | King Yannick | 2015-01-09 |
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The Night Visitor | Agent Walker | 2015-11-22 |
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The Girl | Father | 2014-11-03 |
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Hidden in the Woods | Oscar Crocker | 2014-12-12 |
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Tapped Out | Reggie | 2014-05-27 |
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The Legend of DarkHorse County | Future Jon Ford | 2014-04-04 |
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Treachery | Henry | 2013-05-16 |
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Among Friends | Actor in hallucination scene | 2012-07-08 |
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Sushi Girl | Mike | 2012-12-07 |
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The Divide | Mickey | 2012-01-13 |
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The Victim | Kyle | 2011-06-06 |
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Jacob | Lawrence Kell | 2011-09-30 |
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From Darkness | Agent Doug Albright | 2011-11-20 |
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Puncture | Red | 2011-09-23 |
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Yellow Rock | Tom Hanner | 2011-11-01 |
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Take Me Home Tonight | Bill Franklin | 2011-03-04 |
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The Blood Bond | John Tremayne | 2010-05-13 |
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Psych:9 | Det. Marling | 2010-05-07 |
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Bereavement | Jonathan Miller | 2010-07-16 |
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Streets of Blood | Agent Brown | 2009-05-22 |
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Saving Grace B. Jones | Landy Bretthorst | 2009-03-28 |
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Stiletto | Lee | 2008-04-29 |
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Planet Terror | Sheriff Hague | 2007-04-06 |
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They Wait | O'Connell | 2007-09-06 |
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Grindhouse | Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror") | 2007-04-06 |
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Spin | Tony Russo | 2007-01-26 |
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The Legend of Butch & Sundance | Mike Cassidy | 2006-09-19 |
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The Insatiable | Strickland | 2006-11-01 |
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猛龍 | Petros Angelo | 2005-11-10 |
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Havoc | Stuart Lang | 2005-10-16 |
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' | Self | 2003-12-02 |
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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' | Self | 2003-12-02 |
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The Alien Saga | Self | 2002-11-13 |
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Clockstoppers | Henry Gates | 2002-03-29 |
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The Making of 'Tombstone' | Self | 2002-01-01 |
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Borderline | Det. Macy Kobacek | 2002-11-15 |
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Alien Evolution | Self / 'Cpl. Dwayne Hicks' | 2001-10-12 |
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Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | David Alexander | 2001-09-07 |
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Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' | Self | 2001-03-19 |
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Chain of Command | Craig Thornton | 2000-07-22 |
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Cherry Falls | Sherrif Brent Marken | 2000-08-25 |
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The Art of War | Robert Bly | 2000-08-25 |
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Silver Wolf | Roy McLean | 1999-01-10 |
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Susan's Plan | Bill | 1998-10-29 |
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American Dragons | Detective Tony Luca | 1998-10-15 |
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Asteroid | FEMA Director Jack Wallach | 1997-02-16 |
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Dead Men Can't Dance | Robert Hart | 1997-04-17 |
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The Ride | Smokey Banks | 1997-10-14 |
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Mojave Moon | Boyd | 1996-11-15 |
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The Rock | Commander Charles Anderson | 1996-06-07 |
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Conundrum | Det. Stash Horvak | 1996-03-03 |
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Breach of Trust | Casey Woods | 1995-01-01 |
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In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King | Jackie Ryan | 1995-03-01 |
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Blood of the Hunter | Philip Thorton / Blake | 1995-07-25 |
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Jade | Bob Hargrove | 1995-10-13 |
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Deep Red | Joe Keyes | 1994-03-12 |
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Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' | Self | 1993-09-01 |
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T2: More Than Meets the Eye | Self | 1993-01-01 |
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Tombstone | Johnny Ringo | 1993-12-25 |
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Deadfall | Joe Donan | 1993-10-08 |
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Strapped | Matthew McRae | 1993-08-21 |
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A Taste for Killing | Bo Landry | 1992-08-12 |
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Timebomb | Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra | 1991-05-25 |
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K2 | Taylor Brooks | 1991-10-10 |
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Navy Seals | Lt. James Curran | 1990-07-20 |
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The Abyss | Lieutenant Hiram Coffey | 1989-08-09 |
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The Seventh Sign | Russell Quinn | 1988-04-01 |
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In a Shallow Grave | Garnet Montrose | 1988-05-06 |
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Rampage | Anthony Fraser | 1987-09-01 |
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Aliens | Corporal Hicks | 1986-07-18 |
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Die Nacht aus Blei | Eseleine | 1985-01-01 |
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The Making of the Terminator | Self | 1985-01-01 |
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Deadly Intentions | Dr. Charles Raynor | 1985-05-19 |
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Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian | Sébastien | 1984-02-12 |
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The Terminator | Kyle Reese | 1984-10-26 |
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China Rose | Daniel Allen | 1983-10-08 |
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The Lords of Discipline | John Alexander | 1983-02-18 |
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The Fan | Douglas Breen | 1981-05-15 |
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Hog Wild | Tim Warner | 1980-06-01 |
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The Paradise Connection | Larry DeWitt | 1979-09-15 |
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Coach | Jack | 1978-03-17 |
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No Prince for My Cinderella | Mark Johnson | 1978-04-27 |
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A Fire in the Sky | Tom Rearden | 1978-11-26 |
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Grease | Mike (uncredited) | 1978-06-16 |
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Zuma Beach | J.D. | 1978-09-27 |
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James at 15 | Tony | 1977-09-05 |
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The Dark Forest | Peter |
