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Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Acting July 31, 1956 (70 years old) Anniston, Alabama, USA

Biography

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.

Movies 101

Onslaught 5.6

Onslaught

as Baylor

2026
The Terminator 7.7

The Terminator

as Kyle Reese

1984
Aliens 8.0

Aliens

as Corporal Hicks

1986
Grease 7.4

Grease

as Mike (uncredited)

1978
The Rock 7.2

The Rock

as Commander Charles Anderson

1996
Tombstone 7.6

Tombstone

as Johnny Ringo

1993
The Abyss 7.4

The Abyss

as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey

1989
Predator: Killer of Killers 7.8

Predator: Killer of Killers

as Vandy (voice)

2025
Planet Terror 6.7

Planet Terror

as Sheriff Hague

2007
Grindhouse 7.0

Grindhouse

as Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")

2007
Havoc 5.3

Havoc

as Stuart Lang

2005
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power 5.1

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

as King Yannick

2015
Clockstoppers 5.3

Clockstoppers

as Henry Gates

2002
Jade 5.5

Jade

as Bob Hargrove

1995
The Seventh Sign 6.0

The Seventh Sign

as Russell Quinn

1988
The Art of War 5.7

The Art of War

as Robert Bly

2000
The Divide 5.9

The Divide

as Mickey

2012
Take Me Home Tonight 6.0

Take Me Home Tonight

as Bill Franklin

2011
Navy Seals 5.4

Navy Seals

as Lt. James Curran

1990
Cherry Falls 5.4

Cherry Falls

as Sherrif Brent Marken

2000
K2 5.7

K2

as Taylor Brooks

1991
Puncture 6.7

Puncture

as Red

2011
Stiletto 4.7

Stiletto

as Lee

2008
Sushi Girl 5.5

Sushi Girl

as Mike

2012
Timebomb 5.2

Timebomb

as Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra

1991
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 4.6

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

as David Alexander

2001
Dragon Squad 5.7

Dragon Squad

as Petros Angelo

2005
Bereavement 5.4

Bereavement

as Jonathan Miller

2010
The Lockdown 5.9

The Lockdown

as Max Hightower

2024
A Fire in the Sky 5.8

A Fire in the Sky

as Tom Rearden

1978
Deadfall 4.1

Deadfall

as Joe Donan

1993
Hidden in the Woods 4.5

Hidden in the Woods

as Oscar Crocker

2014
The Fan 5.8

The Fan

as Douglas Breen

1981
The Legend of Butch & Sundance 7.0

The Legend of Butch & Sundance

as Mike Cassidy

2006
They Wait 5.3

They Wait

as O'Connell

2007
Streets of Blood 4.3

Streets of Blood

as Agent Brown

2009
Chain of Command 5.4

Chain of Command

as Craig Thornton

2000
The Lords of Discipline 6.6

The Lords of Discipline

as John Alexander

1983
Mojave Moon 4.9

Mojave Moon

as Boyd

1996
Asteroid 5.7

Asteroid

as FEMA Director Jack Wallach

1997
The Shadow Effect 5.0

The Shadow Effect

as Sheriff Hodge

2017
The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian 5.0

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

as Sébastien

1984
Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' 8.2

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'

as Self

1993
#NoJoke 6.2

#NoJoke

as Self

2019
Borderline 5.1

Borderline

as Det. Macy Kobacek

2002
Rampage 5.9

Rampage

as Anthony Fraser

1987
The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story 4.8

The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story

as Agent Walker

2016
Rippy 4.8

Rippy

as Uncle Schmitty

2024
Zuma Beach 5.3

Zuma Beach

as J.D.

1978
No Prince for My Cinderella

No Prince for My Cinderella

as Mark Johnson

1978
The Alien Saga 6.3

The Alien Saga

as Self

2002
Aliens Expanded 8.9

Aliens Expanded

as Self

2024
The Blood Bond 2.3

The Blood Bond

as John Tremayne

2010
Conundrum 5.7

Conundrum

as Det. Stash Horvak

1996
The Insatiable 4.9

The Insatiable

as Strickland

2006
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business 3.0

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

as Self

2020
Tapped Out 5.6

Tapped Out

as Reggie

2014
The Making of 'Tombstone' 6.7

The Making of 'Tombstone'

as Self

2002
Breach of Trust 4.9

Breach of Trust

as Casey Woods

1995
Dead Men Can't Dance 3.9

Dead Men Can't Dance

as Robert Hart

1997
Strapped 5.9

Strapped

as Matthew McRae

1993
In a Shallow Grave 4.8

In a Shallow Grave

as Garnet Montrose

1988
Among Friends 4.3

Among Friends

as Actor in hallucination scene

2012
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' 7.5

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

as Self

2003
American Dragons 5.0

American Dragons

as Detective Tony Luca

1998
Saving Grace B. Jones 5.4

Saving Grace B. Jones

as Landy Bretthorst

2009
The Ride 6.7

The Ride

as Smokey Banks

1997
Susan's Plan 4.8

Susan's Plan

as Bill

1998
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' 5.9

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

as Self

2001
The Victim 4.7

The Victim

as Kyle

2011
Silver Wolf 6.4

Silver Wolf

as Roy McLean

1999
The Legend of DarkHorse County

The Legend of DarkHorse County

as Future Jon Ford

2014
China Rose 7.0

China Rose

as Daniel Allen

1983
Killer Weekend 4.6

Killer Weekend

as Dr. Carol

2020
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King 4.5

In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King

as Jackie Ryan

1995
Red Handed 4.5

Red Handed

as Reynolds

2020
The Girl 3.7

The Girl

as Father

2014
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' 7.8

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self

2003
Yellow Rock 5.3

Yellow Rock

as Tom Hanner

2011
Hog Wild 3.7

Hog Wild

as Tim Warner

1980
Blood of the Hunter 8.0

Blood of the Hunter

as Philip Thorton / Blake

1995
Deep Red 4.2

Deep Red

as Joe Keyes

1994
Alien Evolution 5.9

Alien Evolution

as Self / 'Cpl. Dwayne Hicks'

2001
Coach 3.6

Coach

as Jack

1978
T2: More Than Meets the Eye 6.8

T2: More Than Meets the Eye

as Self

1993
The Making of the Terminator 8.0

The Making of the Terminator

as Self

1985
Treachery 4.2

Treachery

as Henry

2013
Spin 5.2

Spin

as Tony Russo

2007
A Taste for Killing 5.4

A Taste for Killing

as Bo Landry

1992
Deadly Intentions 6.5

Deadly Intentions

as Dr. Charles Raynor

1985
Jacob 4.1

Jacob

as Lawrence Kell

2011
James at 15 7.0

James at 15

as Tony

1977
Psych:9 4.7

Psych:9

as Det. Marling

2010
The Kellys

The Kellys
From Darkness

From Darkness

as Agent Doug Albright

2011
The Making of 'Alien³' 5.5

The Making of 'Alien³'

as Self

1992
The Paradise Connection 8.0

The Paradise Connection

as Larry DeWitt

1979
The Night Visitor 4.3

The Night Visitor

as Agent Walker

2015
She Rises 7.0

She Rises

as Daddy Longlegs

2017
Die Nacht aus Blei 8.5

Die Nacht aus Blei

as Eseleine

1985
The Dark Forest

The Dark Forest

as Peter

TV Shows 19

Criminal Minds 8.3

Criminal Minds

as Detective Ron Fullwood

2005
The Walking Dead 8.1

The Walking Dead

as Ian

2010
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Leland Dockerty

2001
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 5.3

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
The Mandalorian 8.4

The Mandalorian

as Lang

2019
Hill Street Blues 7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981
Law & Order: Organized Crime 7.9

Law & Order: Organized Crime

as David Carver

2021
American Playhouse 6.6

American Playhouse

as Garnet Montrose

1982
ABC Afterschool Special 6.5

ABC Afterschool Special

as Seth

1972
Family 7.2

Family

as Jake

1976
The Word 6.0

The Word

1990
The Magnificent Seven 6.6

The Magnificent Seven

as Chris Larabee

1998
Dark Blue 6.9

Dark Blue

as Lt. Jay Frye

2009
Logan's Run 6.9

Logan's Run

as Sandman

1977
Metal Hurlant Chronicles 5.8

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

as Shérif Biehn

2012
Adventure Inc. 8.4

Adventure Inc.

as Judson Cross

2002
The Runaways 6.5

The Runaways

as Mark Johnson

1978
Hawaii 6.7

Hawaii

as Sean Harrison

2004
Asteroid 3.5

Asteroid

as Jack Wallach

1997

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