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Michael Biehn
Acting

Michael Biehn
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1956-07-31,Anniston, Alabama, USA
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

7.682

The Terminator
1984-10-26

7.962

Aliens
1986-07-18

6.69

Planet Terror
2007-04-06

7.4

The Abyss
1989-08-09

Terminator: Hunter Killer

8.5

Terminator: Hunter Killer
2021-09-07

The Seventh Sign

6

The Seventh Sign
1988-04-01

4.93

Mojave Moon
1996-11-15

5.7

K2
1991-10-10

7.587

Tombstone
1993-12-25

4.859

The Insatiable
2006-11-01

5.929

Strapped
1993-08-21

5.353

Cherry Falls
2000-08-25

7.1

The Rock
1996-06-07

4.107

Deadfall
1993-10-08

5.82

Asteroid
1997-02-16

5.461

Sushi Girl
2012-12-07

5.299

Clockstoppers
2002-03-29

4.681

Stiletto
2008-04-29

4.8

The Victim
2011-06-06

5.257

Timebomb
1991-05-25

5.882

The Divide
2012-01-13

5.3

They Wait
2007-09-06

The Lords of Discipline

6.6

The Lords of Discipline
1983-02-18

5.8

Dragon Squad
2005-11-10

Take Me Home Tonight

5.976

Take Me Home Tonight
2011-03-04

Saving Grace B. Jones

5.3

Saving Grace B. Jones
2009-03-28

5.18

Borderline
2002-11-15

Streets of Blood

4.327

Streets of Blood
2009-05-22

5.333

Zuma Beach
1978-09-27

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

7.548

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003-12-02

6.655

Puncture
2011-09-23

4.667

Psych:9
2010-05-07

4.839

Susan's Plan
1998-10-29

The Dark Forest

0

The Dark Forest

Dead Men Can't Dance

3.889

Dead Men Can't Dance
1997-04-18

2.3

The Blood Bond
2010-05-13

5.3

Bereavement
2010-07-16

5.9

The Fan
1981-05-15

5.12

Spin
2007-01-26

Chain of Command

5.385

Chain of Command
2000-07-22

6.368

Silver Wolf
1999-01-10

4.167

Deep Red
1994-03-12

American Dragons

5

American Dragons
1998-10-15

No Prince for My Cinderella

0

No Prince for My Cinderella
1978-04-27

6

Rampage
1987-09-01

4.3

Among Friends
2012-07-08

5.389

Yellow Rock
2011-11-01

6.682

The Ride
1997-10-14

4.2

Treachery
2013-05-16

3.2

Hog Wild
1980-06-01

0

From Darkness
2011-11-20

4.1

Jacob
2011-09-30

In a Shallow Grave

4.75

In a Shallow Grave
1988-05-06

Alien Evolution

5.938

Alien Evolution
2001-10-12

Die Nacht aus Blei

8.5

Die Nacht aus Blei
1985-01-01

5.645

Tapped Out
2014-05-27

Hidden in the Woods

4.6

Hidden in the Woods
2014-12-12

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

4.64

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001-09-07

3.5

Coach
1978-03-17

5.875

Conundrum
1996-03-03

7.002

Grindhouse
2007-04-06

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

5.166

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
2015-01-09

Breach of Trust

4.875

Breach of Trust
1995-01-01

7

James at 15
1977-09-05

4.894

Rippy
2024-10-25

5.509

Jade
1995-10-13

7.5

China Rose
1983-10-08

A Fire in the Sky

5.692

A Fire in the Sky
1978-11-26

The Shadow Effect

5.027

The Shadow Effect
2017-05-02

3.7

The Girl
2014-11-03

5.691

The Art of War
2000-08-25

Aliens Expanded

8.9

Aliens Expanded
2024-06-28

Deadly Intentions

6.545

Deadly Intentions
1985-05-19

6.346

The Alien Saga
2002-11-13

The Night Visitor

5

The Night Visitor
2015-11-22

5.4

Navy Seals
1990-07-20

5.9

The Lockdown
2024-08-16

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

3

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020-03-26

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
1995-03-01

5.258

Havoc
2005-10-16

The Legend of Butch & Sundance

6

The Legend of Butch & Sundance
2006-09-19

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

5

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
1984-02-12

The Legend of DarkHorse County

0

The Legend of DarkHorse County
2014-04-04

7

She Rises
2017-10-10

Blood of the Hunter

8

Blood of the Hunter
1995-07-25

A Taste for Killing

5.444

A Taste for Killing
1992-08-12

7.4

Grease
1978-06-16

The Making of the Terminator

8

The Making of the Terminator
1985-01-01

The Paradise Connection

8

The Paradise Connection
1979-09-15

6.2

#NoJoke
2019-09-09

4.5

Red Handed
2020-11-04

4.7

Killer Weekend
2020-10-26

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'

8.2

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
1993-09-01

The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story

4.8

The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story
2016-10-04

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

7.826

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003-12-02

T2: More Than Meets the Eye

6.75

T2: More Than Meets the Eye
1993-01-01

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

5.917

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
2001-03-19

0

Onslaught
2026-09-04

Predator: Killer of Killers

7.801

Predator: Killer of Killers
2025-06-05

The Making of 'Tombstone'

8

The Making of 'Tombstone'
2002-01-01

7.125

Hawaii
2004-09-01

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.375

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992-05-25

Hill Street Blues

7.63

Hill Street Blues
1981-01-15

8.3

Criminal Minds
2005-09-22

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001-09-30

3.2

Asteroid
1997-02-16

The Magnificent Seven

6.605

The Magnificent Seven
1998-01-03

6.889

Dark Blue
2009-07-15

8.4

Adventure Inc.
2002-09-30

6.5

The Runaways
1978-04-27

ABC Afterschool Special

6.533

ABC Afterschool Special
1972-10-04

6.816

Logan's Run
1977-09-16

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

5.9

Metal Hurlant Chronicles
2012-10-27

7.188

Family
1976-03-09

The Walking Dead

8.085

The Walking Dead
2010-10-31

Law & Order: Organized Crime

7.903

Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021-04-01

The Mandalorian

8.41

The Mandalorian
2019-11-12