John de Lancie
Biography
John de Lancie (born March 20, 1948) is an American actor. He has been active in screen and television roles since 1977 and has been featured for several recurring roles on American television series, including Q in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, Colonel Frank Simmons in Stargate SG-1, Donald Margolis in Breaking Bad, and Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
Known For
TV
Family Guy
Pewterschmidt Industries Executive (voice)
1999
TV
The Mentalist
Edward Feinberg
2008
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Robert Lansdale
2000
TV
Breaking Bad
Donald Margolis
2008
TV
Stargate SG-1
Frank Simmons
1997
TV
Crossing Jordan
Thaxton
2001
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Q
1987
TV
Charmed
Odin
1998
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Q
1995
TV
The West Wing
Al Kiefer
1999
TV
The Closer
Dr. Dawson
2005
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Binky Holborn
1984
TV
Without a Trace
Brian Gaghan
2002
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Q
1993
TV
MacGyver
Brian Ashford
1985
TV
Young Justice
Mr. Twister / Brom Stikk (voice)
2010
TV
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Discord (voice)
2010
TV
The Practice
Walter Bannish
1997
TV
The Practice
Dr. Walsh
1997
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Medic
1974
Filmography
2024FilmThe Reality of Time2024FilmIDENTITEAZEas Steve2024TVMasters of the Universe: Revolutionas Granamyr (voice)2023FilmStar Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Eventas Q (uncredited)2022TVStar Trek: Strange New Worldsas Alien Parent (voice)2022TVThe Shuttlepod Showas Self2021TVDOTA: Dragon's Bloodas Ritterfau (voice)2020TVStar Trek: Lower Decksas Q (voice)2020FilmAyreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Talesas Narrator2020TVStar Trek: Picardas Q2019FilmWhen the Train Stopsas Jason Booth2019FilmManipulated2019TVThe Ready Roomas Self2018FilmButtonsas Dr. Johnson2018FilmMy Little Pony: Best Gift Everas Discord (voice)2018FilmThe Late Batsbyas Victor Freeze/Mr. Freeze (voice)2018FilmResurrectas Warren2017FilmOlaf's Frozen Adventureas Mr. Olsen (voice)2017FilmRemembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPDas Himself2016TVJustice League Actionas Brainiac (voice)2016Film50 Years of Star Trekas Self2015FilmVisionsas Victor Napoli2015FilmHypnotized2014TVThe Librariansas Sesselman2014FilmStar Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...as Q2014FilmChaos on the Bridgeas Self2014FilmMy Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Keys of Friendshipas Discord2014TVBronies 2 - More Unexpected Fans of My Little Pony2013TVThe Captains Close Upas Self2012FilmBronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Ponyas Himself2012FilmZombie Hamletas Jerry2012FilmCLONED: The Recreator Chroniclesas Dr. Frank Miller2011TVThe Secret Circle2011FilmThe Captainsas Self2011FilmUnderground Entertainment: The Movieas John2011TVFranklin & Bashas Gallen2010TVYoung Justiceas Mr. Twister / Brom Stikk (voice)2010TVMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magicas Discord (voice)2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Avery Staynor2009FilmGameras Chief Of Staff2009FilmElf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horseas Santa Claus (voice)2009FilmCrank: High Voltageas Fish Halman2008TVThe Mentalistas Edward Feinberg2008TVIn Plain Sightas Ran Bachman2008FilmPathologyas Dr. Quentin Morris2008FilmMy Apocalypseas Nathan Eastman2008TVBreaking Badas Donald Margolis2007TVGreekas Himself2007FilmReign Over Meas Nigel Pennington2006TVTorchwoodas Allen Shapiro2006TVSharkas Warren Kovak2006TVThe Unit2005TVThe Closeras Dr. Dawson2004FilmDarklightas Faith Director Chapel2004FilmThe Eavesdropperas Dr. Gene Kramer2003TVDuck Dodgersas Sinestro (voice)2003FilmBurl'sas Mr Cooper2002FilmThe Big Timeas Vaughn Clay2002TVWithout a Traceas Brian Gaghan2002TVDan Dare: Pilot of the Futureas Councilor Gerard Hamilton (voice)2002FilmReturn to Area 51as Narrator2001FilmGood Adviceas Ted2001TVThe Guardianas Frank Newburg2001TVCrossing Jordanas Thaxton2001TVSpecial Unit 2as King of the Links2001TVThe Divisionas Tom Burke Sr.2000FilmGen¹³as Colonel John 'Jack' Lynch (voice)2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Robert Lansdale2000TVAndromedaas Uncle Sid Barry / Sam Profitt2000FilmWoman on Topas Alex Reeves1999FilmFinal Runas George Bouchard1999TVThe West Wingas Al Kiefer1999TVJudging Amyas Dr. Eagan1999TVThe Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot1999FilmBorder Lineas Rolf Berger1999TVFamily Guyas Pewterschmidt Industries Executive (voice)1998TVCharmedas Odin1998TVSports Night1998FilmThe Lost Worldas Lord John Roxton1998FilmSaving Private Ryanas Letter-reader (voice) (uncredited)1998FilmYou Lucky Dogas Lyle Windsor1997FilmTrekkiesas Self1997FilmFinal Descentas Capt. George W. Bouchard1997TVWorkingas Kevin1997TVAlly McBealas Jackson Poile1997TVStargate SG-1as Frank Simmons1997TVThe Angry Beavers1997TVFired Upas Mr. Lux1997TVThe Practiceas Walter Bannish1996FilmStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyondas Self1996TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questas Dr. Benton Quest (voice)1996FilmRaven Hawkas Stansfield1996FilmMultiplicityas Ted1995TVMurder Oneas Mitchell Garron, Esq.1995TVLegendas Janos Bartok1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Donald Finley1995FilmEvolveras Russell Bennett1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Q1994FilmWithout Warningas Barry Steinbrenner1994TVTouched by an Angelas Justinian Jones1994FilmSchemesas Arthur Martin1994FilmJourney's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generationas Self1994FilmDeep Redas Thomas Newmeyer1994TVDuckmanas Tyler Fitzgerald (voice)1993FilmFearlessas Jeff Gordon1993TVDave's Worldas Mr. McFadden1993FilmArcadeas Difford1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Q1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Eagleton (voice)1992FilmMissing Piecesas Paul / Walter Thackary1992FilmThe Hand That Rocks the Cradleas Dr. Victor Mott1991FilmStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self1991FilmThe Fisher Kingas TV Executive1990FilmAngel of Deathas Jeffrey1990FilmTaking Care of Businessas Ted Bradford Jr.1990FilmBad Influenceas Howard1989TVChristine Cromwell1989TVThe Nutt Houseas Norman Shrike1989FilmBlood Redas (uncredited)1989FilmGet Smart, Again!as Maj. Waterhouse1988TVMission: Impossibleas Drake1988TVTrial and Error1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Q1987FilmOn Fireas Bobby Holicker1986TVL.A. Lawas Mark Chelios1986TVMatlockas Dr. Albert Levinson1985TVMacGyveras Brian Ashford1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Dead Run")1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Binky Holborn1983TVThe Thorn Birdsas Alastair MacQueen1981TVNero Wolfeas Tom Irwin1981FilmThe Miracle of Kathy Milleras Dr. Christensen1980FilmLoving Couplesas Allan1980FilmNightsideas Willy Potts1979FilmThe Onion Fieldas LAPD Lieutenant1979FilmThe Lazarus Syndromeas EKG Doctor (uncredited)1978TVLittle Womenas Frank Vaughn1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas Officer1978TVThe Bastardas Lt. Stark1978FilmSST: Death Flightas Bob Connors1977TVAspenas Ray Chilton1977FilmThe Man with the Poweras Clark1975FilmLegacy1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Medic1973TVPolice Storyas Sgt. Ralski1972TVEmergency!as Dr. DeRoy1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self