Max Grodénchik
Biography
Max Grodénchik, born November 12, 1952, in Queens, New York, is an American actor renowned for his role as Rom, the gentle and comically earnest Ferengi on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a part he developed after initially auditioning for Quark; aside from DS9, he has performed in theater, film, and TV, with highlights including The Rocketeer, Barton Fink, Sister Act, and Apollo 13, and he now lives in Austria with his family, continuing to be a beloved figure within the Star Trek fandom for his memorable portrayal and convention appearances.
Known For
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pawnbroker
2000
TV
Sliders
Skuldar
1995
TV
Crossing Jordan
Maintenance Worker
2001
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Sovak
1987
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Par Lenor
1987
TV
ER
Street Vendor
1994
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Rom
1993
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Patron in Vic's Lounge (uncredited)
1993
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Ferengi Pit Boss
1993
TV
Night Court
Norman Snite
1984
TV
The Drew Carey Show
Vincent
1995
TV
Hustle
Norm
2004
TV
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Rom (voice)
2020
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Bic
1989
Film
Bruce Almighty
Control Room Operator
2003
TV
10-8: Officers on Duty
Teacher
2003
Film
Apollo 13
FIDO Gold
1995
TV
Space Cadets
Self
1997
Film
Barton Fink
Clapper Boy
1991
Film
Rising Sun
Club Manager
1993
Filmography
2024FilmCrazy Roadsas Mr. Melk2024FilmHacking at Leavesas Uncle Sam2022FilmMasking Thresholdas Officer 2 (voice)2020TVStar Trek: Lower Decksas Rom (voice)2020FilmUnbelievable!!!!!as Paramedic Yacky2018FilmWhat We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Self2018FilmGlossary of Broken Dreamsas Biological Male2007FilmKing of Californiaas Leonid2004TVHustleas Norm2003TV10-8: Officers on Dutyas Teacher2003FilmBruce Almightyas Control Room Operator2001TVCrossing Jordanas Maintenance Worker2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Pawnbroker2000FilmThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Horse Spy1997TVSpace Cadetsas Self1995FilmRumpelstiltskinas Rumpelstiltskin1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Vincent1995FilmApollo 13as FIDO Gold1995TVSlidersas Skuldar1995FilmHere Come the Munstersas Norman Hyde1994TVERas Street Vendor1993FilmRising Sunas Club Manager1993FilmDoorwaysas Roth1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Rom1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Bailiff1991FilmBarton Finkas Clapper Boy1991FilmThe Rocketeeras Wilmer1989TVTales from the Cryptas Bic1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Sovak1984TVNight Courtas Norman Snite1982FilmOutas Arnold / Boy1981FilmChu Chu and the Philly Flashas Frankie—FilmTychoas Jeppe Sørensen—TVDoorwaysas Roth