Michael Biehn

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.

Nacimiento: 1956-07-31, Anniston, Alabama, USA
Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,0 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

The Terminator como Kyle Reese

Conocido por

Terminator (1984) — Kyle Reese
Aliens: El regreso (1986) — Corporal Hicks
Abyss (1989) — Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
La roca (1996) — Commander Charles Anderson
Planet Terror (2007) — Sheriff Hague
Tombstone: La leyenda de Wyatt Earp (1993) — Johnny Ringo
The Walking Dead (2010) — Ian
The Mandalorian (2019) — Lang

Filmografía

The Dark Forest — Peter
The Kellys
Aniquilación (2026) — Baylor
Predator: Asesino de asesinos (2025) — Vandy (voz)
Rippy (2024) — Uncle Schmitty
The Lockdown (2024) — Max Hightower
Ley y orden: Crimen organizado (2021) — David Carver
Children of Moloch (Red Handed) (2020) — Reynolds
Killer Weekend (2020) — Dr. Carol
The Mandalorian (2019) — Lang
She Rises (2017) — Daddy Longlegs
El efecto sombra (2017) — Sheriff Hodge
The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story (2016) — Agent Walker
The Night Visitor (2015) — Agent Walker
El rey escorpión 4: La búsqueda del poder (2015) — King Yannick
En las afueras de la ciudad (2014) — Oscar Crocker
The Girl (2014) — Father
Asalto final (2014) — Reggie
The Legend of DarkHorse County (2014) — Future Jon Ford
Treachery (2013) — Henry
Sushi Girl (2012) — Mike
Metal Hurlant Chronicles (2012) — Shérif Biehn
Among Friends (2012) — Actor in hallucination scene
Aislados (2012) — Mickey
From Darkness (2011) — Agent Doug Albright
Yellow Rock (2011) — Tom Hanner
Jacob (2011) — Lawrence Kell
Adicto (2011) — Red
The Victim (2011) — Kyle
Llévame a casa nena (2011) — Bill Franklin
The Walking Dead (2010) — Ian
Bereavement (2010) — Jonathan Miller
Shadowguard (2010) — John Tremayne
Psych:9 (2010) — Det. Marling
Dark Blue (2009) — Lt. Jay Frye
Calles sangrientas (2009) — Agent Brown
Saving Grace B. Jones (2009) — Landy Bretthorst
Stiletto (2008) — Lee
They Wait (2007) — O'Connell
Planet Terror (2007) — Sheriff Hague
Grindhouse (2007) — Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")
Spin (2007) — Tony Russo
Insaciable (2006) — Strickland
The Legend of Butch & Sundance (2006) — Mike Cassidy
猛龍 (2005) — Petros Angelo
Caos (2005) — Stuart Lang
Mentes criminales (2005) — Detective Ron Fullwood
Hawaii (2004) — Sean Harrison
Una mente asesina (2002) — Det. Macy Kobacek
Adventure Inc. (2002) — Judson Cross
Clockstoppers, detener el tiempo (2002) — Henry Gates
Ley y orden: Acción criminal (2001) — Leland Dockerty
Megiddo: Código omega 2 (2001) — David Alexander
Cherry Falls (2000) — Sherrif Brent Marken
El arte de la guerra (2000) — Robert Bly
Al servicio del presidente (2000) — Craig Thornton
Colmillo blanco, las nuevas aventuras (1999) — Roy McLean
El plan de Susan (1998) — Bill
American Dragons (1998) — Detective Tony Luca
Los siete magníficos (1998) — Chris Larabee
The Ride (1997) — Smokey Banks
Dead Men Can't Dance (1997) — Robert Hart
Asteroide (1997) — FEMA Director Jack Wallach
Asteroid (1997) — Jack Wallach
La luna del desierto (1996) — Boyd
La roca (1996) — Commander Charles Anderson
Conspiración para matar (1996) — Det. Stash Horvak
Jade (1995) — Bob Hargrove
Blood of the Hunter (1995) — Philip Thorton / Blake
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King (1995) — Jackie Ryan
Crash, un botín de cuarenta millones de dólares (1995) — Casey Woods
Deep Red (1994) — Joe Keyes
Tombstone: La leyenda de Wyatt Earp (1993) — Johnny Ringo
El riesgo del vértigo (1993) — Joe Donan
Atrapados por la violencia (1993) — Matthew McRae
A Taste for Killing (1992) — Bo Landry
K2 (1991) — Taylor Brooks
Treinta minutos para morir (1991) — Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra
Navy Seals, comando especial (1990) — Lt. James Curran
Abyss (1989) — Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
Una tumba poco profunda (1988) — Garnet Montrose
La séptima profecía (1988) — Russell Quinn
Desbocado (1987) — Anthony Fraser
Aliens: El regreso (1986) — Corporal Hicks
Deadly Intentions (1985) — Dr. Charles Raynor
Die Nacht aus Blei (1985) — Eseleine
Terminator (1984) — Kyle Reese
Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian (1984) — Sébastien
China Rose (1983) — Daniel Allen
Hombres de hierro (1983) — John Alexander
American Playhouse (1982) — Garnet Montrose
El Admirador (1981) — Douglas Breen
Canción triste de Hill Street (1981)
Hog Wild (1980) — Tim Warner
The Paradise Connection (1979) — Larry DeWitt
A Fire in the Sky (1978) — Tom Rearden
Zuma Beach (1978) — J.D.
Grease (1978) — Mike (sin acreditar)
No Prince for My Cinderella (1978) — Mark Johnson
The Runaways (1978) — Mark Johnson
Coach (1978) — Jack
La fuga de Logan (1977) — Sandman
James at 15 (1977) — Tony
Family (1976) — Jake
ABC Afterschool Special (1972) — Seth