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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Predator: Killer of Killers | Vandy (voice) | 2025-06-05 |
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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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Aliens Expanded | Self | 2024-06-28 |
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Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies | Self - (archive footage) | 2022-06-14 |
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Terminator: Hunter Killer | Kyle Reese (voice) (archive footage) | 2021-09-07 |
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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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Killer Weekend | Dr. Carol | 2020-10-26 |
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#NoJoke | Self | 2019-09-09 |
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She Rises | Daddy Longlegs | 2017-10-10 |
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The Shadow Effect | Sheriff Hodge | 2017-05-02 |
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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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Hidden in the Woods | Oscar Crocker | 2014-12-12 |
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The Legend of DarkHorse County | Future Jon Ford | 2014-04-04 |
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Tapped Out | Reggie | 2014-05-27 |
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The Girl | Father | 2014-11-03 |
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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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The Divide | Mickey | 2012-01-13 |
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Sushi Girl | Mike | 2012-12-07 |
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Puncture | Red | 2011-09-23 |
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Yellow Rock | Tom Hanner | 2011-11-01 |
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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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The Victim | Kyle | 2011-06-06 |
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Take Me Home Tonight | Bill Franklin | 2011-03-04 |
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Bereavement | Jonathan Miller | 2010-07-16 |
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Psych:9 | Det. Marling | 2010-05-07 |
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The Blood Bond | John Tremayne | 2010-05-13 |
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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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Spin | Tony Russo | 2007-01-26 |
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Grindhouse | Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror") | 2007-04-06 |
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They Wait | O'Connell | 2007-09-06 |
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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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The Making of 'Tombstone' | Self | 2002-01-01 |
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Borderline | Det. Macy Kobacek | 2002-11-15 |
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Clockstoppers | Henry Gates | 2002-03-29 |
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Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' | Self | 2001-03-19 |
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Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | David Alexander | 2001-09-07 |
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Alien Evolution | Self / 'Cpl. Dwayne Hicks' | 2001-10-12 |
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The Art of War | Robert Bly | 2000-08-25 |
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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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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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The Ride | Smokey Banks | 1997-10-14 |
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Dead Men Can't Dance | Robert Hart | 1997-04-17 |
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Conundrum | Det. Stash Horvak | 1996-03-03 |
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The Rock | Commander Charles Anderson | 1996-06-07 |
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Mojave Moon | Boyd | 1996-11-15 |
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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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Breach of Trust | Casey Woods | 1995-01-01 |
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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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Tombstone | Johnny Ringo | 1993-12-25 |
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Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' | Self | 1993-09-01 |
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Deadfall | Joe Donan | 1993-10-08 |
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Strapped | Matthew McRae | 1993-08-21 |
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T2: More Than Meets the Eye | Self | 1993-01-01 |
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A Taste for Killing | Bo Landry | 1992-08-12 |
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K2 | Taylor Brooks | 1991-10-10 |
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Timebomb | Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra | 1991-05-25 |
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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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Deadly Intentions | Dr. Charles Raynor | 1985-05-19 |
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The Making of the Terminator | Self | 1985-01-01 |
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The Terminator | Kyle Reese | 1984-10-26 |
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Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian | Sébastien | 1984-02-12 |
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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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Zuma Beach | J.D. | 1978-09-27 |
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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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Coach | Jack | 1978-03-17 |
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James at 15 | Tony | 1977-09-05 |
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The Dark Forest | Peter | |
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