Robert O'Reilly
Acting
Born 1950-03-25
New York, New York, USA
54 credits
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Robert O'Reilly (born March 25, 1950, in New York City) is an American film, stage, and television actor and director. He is best known for his role as Chancellor Gowron, the leader of the Klingon Empire, in the Star Trek franchise—particularly on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
O'Reilly’s career spans over 100 films and TV episodes, often portraying antagonistic or villainous characters. He appeared in series like Cheers, Knight Rider, MacGyver, NYPD Blue, and films such as The Mask. He has also performed on Broadway and at Carnegie Hall. Notably, he received a Drama-Logue Award in 1981 for directing the play Getting Out.
His first Star Trek appearance was in The Next Generation episode "Manhunt," but he is most recognized for playing Gowron from the episode "Reunion" onward, across several Next Generation and Deep Space Nine episodes, and related media including video games. O'Reilly drew inspiration for Gowron from Shakespearean characters, notably Edmund from King Lear. He has reprised Gowron in various Star Trek-related events and conventions.
In theater, he has appeared in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including The Tavern, The Promise, and played roles like Edmund in King Lear. He has been active with the Colony Theatre Company in Burbank, California, both as an actor and director.
He is married to Judy O'Reilly, with whom he has triplet sons. His hobbies include golf and baseball.
Robert O'Reilly retired from acting but remains involved in the Star Trek community through conventions and voice roles
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Filmography
Acting
41 credits
Star Trek: The Next Generation
NYPD Blue
Hunter
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Murder, She Wrote
Cheers
Star Trek: Enterprise
MacGyver
Knight Rider
Numb3rs
Falcon Crest
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
T. J. Hooker
The Equalizer
The Guardian
Walker, Texas Ranger
The Mask
Sledge Hammer!
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Flash
CHiPs
A Captain's Log
Darkroom
The Shuttlepod Show
Whore
Otherworld
Full Court Press
Candyman: Day of the Dead
By Dawn's Early Light
The Omega Code
Steel Frontier
Desert Kickboxer
Moonbase
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Good Luck
Roddenberry on Patrol
The Steel Collar Man
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
Under Surveillance
Party Plane
Other credits
13 credits
Simon & Simon
The Incredible Hulk
The Fall Guy
Highway to Heaven
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Hardcastle and McCormick
Archie Bunker's Place
Crazy like a Fox
Voyagers!
Trauma Center
Cop Rock
Manimal
The Circuit
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