Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 25, 1950
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
Credits
54 titles
Robert O'Reilly
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
Filmography
Full Court Press
Camera Operator
The Shuttlepod Show
Self
A Captain's Log
Self
The Circuit
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Gowron
Numb3rs
Kurt Delock (uncredited)
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
Self
Roddenberry on Patrol
Officer #2
Star Trek: Enterprise
Kago-Darr
The Guardian
Quinn Jankowski
The Omega Code
Technician
Candyman: Day of the Dead
L.V. Sacco
Moonbase
Karl Stark
Good Luck
Bartender
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Gowron
Steel Frontier
Evermore
The Mask
The Figure
NYPD Blue
Calvin James / Carl Shivers
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Sketch
Walker, Texas Ranger
Mark Dunford
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Gowron
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Rudy Exner
Desert Kickboxer
Paul
Party Plane
Air Traffic Controller
Whore
Younger Man in Car
Under Surveillance
Whitey
Cop Rock
The Flash
Victor Kelso
By Dawn's Early Light
FEMA Radioman
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gowron
Sledge Hammer!
Assassin
MacGyver
Curt Neilson
The Equalizer
Fur Collar Man
The Steel Collar Man
Johnny
Otherworld
Drill Instructor
Crazy like a Fox
Murder, She Wrote
A.J. Grodin
Highway to Heaven
Hunter
Willem Sunderson
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Manimal
Trauma Center
Hardcastle and McCormick
Voyagers!
Cheers
Ed Fogerty
Knight Rider
Jake Simpson
T. J. Hooker
Jack Riker
Falcon Crest
Mr. Kumar
Darkroom
Sebastian
Simon & Simon