Loading amazing content...
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 25, 1950
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Bobby Reilly
Robert O'Reilly
0.6 Popularity
Biography
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
Known For
10.0
Self
The Shuttlepod Show
2022
7.5
Self
A Captain's Log
2021
1.0
The Circuit
2019
9.0
Gowron
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013
7.0
Kurt Delock (uncredited)
Numb3rs
2005
4.0
Himself
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
2004
0.0
Officer #2
Roddenberry on Patrol
2003
7.5
Kago-Darr
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
6.9
Quinn Jankowski
The Guardian
2001
4.5
Technician
The Omega Code
1999
Credits
The Shuttlepod Show
as Self
2022
10.0
A Captain's Log
as Self
2021
7.5
The Circuit
2019
1.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Gowron
2013
9.0
Numb3rs
as Kurt Delock (uncredited)
2005
7.0
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
as Himself
2004
4.0
Roddenberry on Patrol
as Officer #2
2003
0.0
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Kago-Darr
2001
7.5
The Guardian
as Quinn Jankowski
2001
6.9
The Omega Code
as Technician
1999
4.5
Candyman: Day of the Dead
as L.V. Sacco
1999
4.5
Moonbase
as Karl Stark
1997
4.0
Good Luck
as Bartender
1997
4.5
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
as Gowron
1995
5.5
Steel Frontier
as Evermore
1995
4.7
The Mask
as The Figure
1994
7.0
NYPD Blue
as Calvin James / Carl Shivers
1993
7.0
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as Sketch
1993
7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Mark Dunford
1993
6.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Gowron
1993
7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Countman
1993
7.9
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Rudy Exner
1993
7.6
Desert Kickboxer
as Paul
1992
3.9
Whore
as Younger Man in Car
1991
5.2
Party Plane
as Air Traffic Controller
1991
5.8
Under Surveillance
as Whitey
1991
0.0
Cop Rock
1990
4.0
The Flash
as Victor Kelso
1990
7.4
By Dawn's Early Light
as FEMA Radioman
1990
6.5
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Gowron
1987
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Scarface
1987
8.4
Sledge Hammer!
as Assassin
1986
7.9
MacGyver
as Curt Neilson
1985
7.7
The Equalizer
as Fur Collar Man
1985
7.1
The Equalizer
as Chance
1985
7.1
The Steel Collar Man
as Johnny
1985
0.0
Otherworld
1985
5.4
Crazy like a Fox
1984
7.1
Murder, She Wrote
as A.J. Grodin
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Stephen Ridgely
1984
7.5
Highway to Heaven
1984
7.4
Hunter
as Willem Sunderson
1984
7.1
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
6.4
Manimal
1983
7.3
Trauma Center
1983
5.0
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
6.4
Voyagers!
1982
7.5
Cheers
as Ed Fogerty
1982
7.6
Knight Rider
as Jake Simpson
1982
7.5
Knight Rider
as Snyder
1982
7.5
T. J. Hooker
as Jack Riker
1982
6.4
T. J. Hooker
as Sheehan
1982
6.4
Falcon Crest
as Mr. Kumar
1981
5.5
Simon & Simon
1981
6.7
The Fall Guy
1981
7.5
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
6.5
The Incredible Hulk
1977
7.2
CHiPs
as Ryan
1977
6.8