Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 10, 1928
Died
Mar 06, 2000
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits
85 titles
John Colicos
Biography
John Colicos (December 10, 1928 – March 6, 2000) was a celebrated Canadian actor known for his extensive work on stage and screen in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He began his career in Canadian theater and became the youngest actor to play King Lear at London’s Old Vic. His authoritative presence led to many memorable villain roles in science fiction and drama. Colicos is especially famous for his portrayal of Commander Kor, the first Klingon ever depicted in Star Trek’s Original Series ("Errand of Mercy," 1967), a role he later reprised in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also played Count Baltar in the original Battlestar Galactica series and gave voice to the villain Apocalypse in the 1990s X-Men animated series. Beyond science fiction, Colicos appeared in numerous films and television programs, including The Changeling, Anne of the Thousand Days, and General Hospital. He was recognized for his commanding voice, dramatic stage work, and pioneering contributions to popular culture. Colicos was married to Mona McHenry and had two sons. He died in Toronto in 2000 at the age of 71.
Known For
Filmography
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
Baltar
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
Richard Eberle
The Windsor Protocol
Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
The Last Don
Eli Marrion
No Contest
Senator Donald Wilson
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kor
X-Men
Apocalypse (voice)
In Defense of a Married Man
Charles Evers
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Serge Kujawa
Shadow Dancing
Anthony Podopolis
War of the Worlds
Quinn
Nowhere to Hide
General Howard
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Carter Talbot
The Hitchhiker
Mr. Stregga
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Laughter in My Soul
Narrator
American Caesar
Self - Narrator
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Nick Papadakis
Conquest of the Earth
Baltar
Phobia
Inspector Barnes
The Changeling
Captain DeWitt
The Starlost: The Beginning
The Governor
The Paradise Connection
Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Baltar
King Solomon's Treasure
Allan Quatermain
Battlestar Galactica
Baltar
Vega$
Dr. Victor Durrand
Battlestar Galactica
Count Baltar
The Bastard
Lord North
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
Anton Karazna
Drum
Bernard DeMarigny
Breaking Point
Vincent Karbone
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
Moroni
Wonder Woman
Ambassador Orrick
Switch
Gilchrist
Bronk
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Joe Ruby
The Hecklers
Narrator
Harry O
Walter Nesbitt
Petrocelli
Salty
Dobbs
The National Dream
Cornelius Van Horne
The Six Million Dollar Man
General Norbukov
The Magician
Paul Gunther
The Starlost
The Governor
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Numan Menemengioglu
Scorpio
McLeod
Tennessee Williams' South