Michael Biehn
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Michael Biehn

Known for
Acting
Born
July 31, 1956
Place of birth
Anniston, Alabama, USA
Also known as
Michael Connell Biehn, مایکل بین, Майкл Коннелл Бін

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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.

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In Catlg

4 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (4)

Filmography

  • OnslaughtFilm · 2026 · as Baylor
  • Predator: Killer of KillersFilm · 2025 · as Vandy (voice)
  • Aliens ExpandedFilm · 2024 · as Self
  • RippyFilm · 2024 · as Uncle Schmitty
  • The LockdownFilm · 2024 · as Max Hightower
  • Law & Order: Organized CrimeTV · 2021 · as David Carver · 1 episode
  • Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film BusinessFilm · 2020 · as Self
  • Killer WeekendFilm · 2020 · as Dr. Carol
  • Red HandedFilm · 2020 · as Reynolds
  • #NoJokeFilm · 2019 · as Self
  • The MandalorianTV · 2019 · as Lang · 1 episode
  • She RisesFilm · 2017 · as Daddy Longlegs
  • The Shadow EffectFilm · 2017 · as Sheriff Hodge
  • The Night Visitor 2: Heather's StoryFilm · 2016 · as Agent Walker
  • The Night VisitorFilm · 2015 · as Agent Walker
  • The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerFilm · 2015 · as King Yannick
  • Hidden in the WoodsFilm · 2014 · as Oscar Crocker
  • Hidden in the WoodsFilm · 2014 · Producer
  • Tapped OutFilm · 2014 · as Reggie
  • The GirlFilm · 2014 · as Father
  • The Legend of DarkHorse CountyFilm · 2014 · as Future Jon Ford
  • TreacheryFilm · 2013 · as Henry
  • Among FriendsFilm · 2012 · as Actor in hallucination scene
  • Metal Hurlant ChroniclesTV · 2012 · as Shérif Biehn · 1 episode
  • Sushi GirlFilm · 2012 · as Mike
  • The DivideFilm · 2012 · as Mickey
  • From DarknessFilm · 2011 · as Agent Doug Albright
  • JacobFilm · 2011 · as Lawrence Kell
  • PunctureFilm · 2011 · as Red
  • Take Me Home TonightFilm · 2011 · as Bill Franklin
  • The VictimFilm · 2011 · as Kyle
  • The VictimFilm · 2011 · Director
  • The VictimFilm · 2011 · Screenplay
  • Yellow RockFilm · 2011 · as Tom Hanner
  • BereavementFilm · 2010 · as Jonathan Miller
  • Psych:9Film · 2010 · as Det. Marling
  • The Blood BondFilm · 2010 · as John Tremayne
  • The Blood BondFilm · 2010 · Director
  • The Blood BondFilm · 2010 · Screenplay
  • The Walking DeadTV · 2010 · as Ian · 1 episode
  • Dark BlueTV · 2009 · as Lt. Jay Frye · 1 episode
  • Saving Grace B. JonesFilm · 2009 · as Landy Bretthorst
  • Streets of BloodFilm · 2009 · as Agent Brown
  • StilettoFilm · 2008 · as Lee
  • GrindhouseFilm · 2007 · as Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")
  • Planet TerrorFilm · 2007 · as Sheriff Hague
  • SpinFilm · 2007 · as Tony Russo
  • They WaitFilm · 2007 · as O'Connell
  • The InsatiableFilm · 2006 · as Strickland
  • The Legend of Butch & SundanceFilm · 2006 · as Mike Cassidy
  • Criminal MindsTV · 2005 · as Detective Ron Fullwood · 1 episode
  • Dragon SquadFilm · 2005 · as Petros Angelo
  • HavocFilm · 2005 · as Stuart Lang
  • HawaiiTV · 2004 · as Sean Harrison · 8 episodes
  • Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'Film · 2003 · as Self
  • Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'Film · 2003 · as Self
  • Adventure Inc.TV · 2002 · as Judson Cross · 22 episodes
  • BorderlineFilm · 2002 · as Det. Macy Kobacek
  • ClockstoppersFilm · 2002 · as Henry Gates
  • The Alien SagaFilm · 2002 · as Self
  • The Making of 'Tombstone'Film · 2002 · as Self
  • Alien EvolutionFilm · 2001 · as Self / 'Cpl. Dwayne Hicks'
  • Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV · 2001 · as Leland Dockerty · 1 episode
  • Megiddo: The Omega Code 2Film · 2001 · as David Alexander
  • Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'Film · 2001 · as Self
  • Chain of CommandFilm · 2000 · as Craig Thornton
  • Cherry FallsFilm · 2000 · as Sherrif Brent Marken
  • The Art of WarFilm · 2000 · as Robert Bly
  • Silver WolfFilm · 1999 · as Roy McLean
  • American DragonsFilm · 1998 · as Detective Tony Luca
  • Susan's PlanFilm · 1998 · as Bill
  • The Magnificent SevenTV · 1998 · as Chris Larabee · 23 episodes
  • AsteroidFilm · 1997 · as FEMA Director Jack Wallach
  • AsteroidTV · 1997 · as Jack Wallach · 2 episodes
  • Dead Men Can't DanceFilm · 1997 · as Robert Hart
  • The RideFilm · 1997 · as Smokey Banks
  • ConundrumFilm · 1996 · as Det. Stash Horvak
  • Mojave MoonFilm · 1996 · as Boyd
  • The RockFilm · 1996 · as Commander Charles Anderson
  • Blood of the HunterFilm · 1995 · as Philip Thorton / Blake
  • Breach of TrustFilm · 1995 · as Casey Woods
  • In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is KingFilm · 1995 · as Jackie Ryan
  • JadeFilm · 1995 · as Bob Hargrove
  • Deep RedFilm · 1994 · as Joe Keyes
  • DeadfallFilm · 1993 · as Joe Donan
  • StrappedFilm · 1993 · as Matthew McRae
  • T2: More Than Meets the EyeFilm · 1993 · as Self
  • TombstoneFilm · 1993 · as Johnny Ringo
  • Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'Film · 1993 · as Self
  • A Taste for KillingFilm · 1992 · as Bo Landry
  • The Making of 'Alien³'Film · 1992 · as Self
  • The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV · 1992 · Acting · 1 episode
  • K2Film · 1991 · as Taylor Brooks
  • TimebombFilm · 1991 · as Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra
  • Navy SealsFilm · 1990 · as Lt. James Curran
  • The WordTV · 1990 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The AbyssFilm · 1989 · as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
  • In a Shallow GraveFilm · 1988 · as Garnet Montrose
  • The Seventh SignFilm · 1988 · as Russell Quinn
  • RampageFilm · 1987 · as Anthony Fraser
  • AliensFilm · 1986 · as Corporal Hicks
  • Deadly IntentionsFilm · 1985 · as Dr. Charles Raynor
  • Die Nacht aus BleiFilm · 1985 · as Eseleine
  • The Making of the TerminatorFilm · 1985 · as Self
  • The Martyrdom of St. SebastianFilm · 1984 · as Sébastien
  • The TerminatorFilm · 1984 · as Kyle Reese
  • China RoseFilm · 1983 · as Daniel Allen
  • The Lords of DisciplineFilm · 1983 · as John Alexander
  • American PlayhouseTV · 1982 · as Garnet Montrose · 1 episode
  • Hill Street BluesTV · 1981 · Acting · 3 episodes
  • The FanFilm · 1981 · as Douglas Breen
  • Hog WildFilm · 1980 · as Tim Warner
  • The Paradise ConnectionFilm · 1979 · as Larry DeWitt
  • A Fire in the SkyFilm · 1978 · as Tom Rearden
  • CoachFilm · 1978 · as Jack
  • GreaseFilm · 1978 · as Mike (uncredited)
  • No Prince for My CinderellaFilm · 1978 · as Mark Johnson
  • The RunawaysTV · 1978 · as Mark Johnson · 17 episodes
  • Zuma BeachFilm · 1978 · as J.D.
  • James at 15Film · 1977 · as Tony
  • Logan's RunTV · 1977 · as Sandman · 1 episode
  • FamilyTV · 1976 · as Jake · 1 episode
  • ABC Afterschool SpecialTV · 1972 · as Seth · 1 episode
  • The Dark ForestFilm · as Peter
  • The KellysFilm · Acting

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