Michael Biehn
Actor / Director
Los Angeles, CA, USA





Biography:
Biehn got his start in movies with a bit part in the film version of Grease in 1978. He appears in two scenes; in one scene, John Travolta's character, Danny, hits Biehn's uncredited character in the stomach while playing basketball. In 1981, Biehn appeared in the role of Douglas Breen, a stalker, in the 1981 film version of Bob Randall's novel The Fan, starring Lauren Bacall. On television, Biehn made a guest appearance on Hill Street Blues. In 1984, Biehn played Sgt. Kyle Reese, a soldier sent back in time by John Connor to save his mother, Sarah Connor, in the film The Terminator. Biehn appeared opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton; the film was directed by James Cameron.[11][12] Biehn stated in 2019 that he was initially not enthusiastic about appearing in a Schwarzenegger film, as he had hoped to act alongside the likes of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.[13] Biehn went on to have a small role in the sequel, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), briefly reprising his role as Reese in a scene cut from the final film but restored for the Director's Cut version. In 2019, Biehn confirmed in an interview that he would not be reprising the role for Terminator: Dark Fate or any other future installments. Biehn starred in a second film directed by James Cameron: Aliens (1986), in which he portrayed Corporal Hicks, a corporal in the Colonial Marines. Originally, Hicks was to be portrayed by James Remar, who was fired from Aliens shortly after production started. Cameron chose Biehn as a last-minute replacement, being familiar with Biehn as they previously worked together on The Terminator, so Biehn could immediately begin filming without having to go through "boot camp" training as the rest of the cast had done. Due to his late casting, Biehn was unable to customize his character's combat armor as the other actors had done. Biehn rejected the padlock heart motif that he was given, joking that it was like a giant bullseye on his chest. [15] Sigourney Weaver, who portrayed protagonist Ellen Ripley in Aliens, praised Biehn for bringing "a sensitivity to the role of Hicks, an alpha male who had no problem following a woman's lead".[15] For his work in Aliens, Biehn was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actor.
In an early draft of Alien 3 written by William Gibson, Biehn's character Hicks, who had survived the events of Aliens, was to become the protagonist, replacing Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver). Walter Hill and David Giler wrote the final script, which had Hicks killed off in the opening scene. Biehn, furious upon learning of his character's demise, demanded and received almost as much money for the use of his likeness in one scene as he had been paid for his entire role in Aliens. Biehn reprised the role of Hicks by voicing the character in the video game Aliens: Colonial Marines and again in 2019 for an audio drama adaptation of Gibson's un-filmed script for Alien 3 released by Audible.
Biehn had his third collaboration with James Cameron in The Abyss (1989), portraying Lieutenant Hiram Coffey who suffers from high-pressure nervous syndrome. Biehn received strong reviews for his performance, with the studio lobbying unsuccessfully for him to be nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor.
Biehn played the role of Johnny Ringo in Tombstone including the showdown scene with Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.
Biehn portrayed a Navy SEAL for the third time, in the action film The Rock (1996). While The Rock was the most successful movie of Biehn's career in terms of box office gross, it saw his billing and screen time diminished, and after that he never landed another part in a big-budget Hollywood film. Later, Biehn took acting roles ranging from low-budget films such as The Art of War and Clockstoppers to video games like Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and independent movies, such as Havoc. He starred in three TV series including the CBS drama The Magnificent Seven (1998â??"2000), the Tribune Entertainment syndicated TV series Adventure Inc. (2002â??"2003), and the NBC TV series Hawaii (2004). All three shows were cancelled because of low ratings. Biehn was considered to portray Colonel Miles Quaritch, the main antagonist of James Cameron's science fiction epic film Avatar (2009), but Cameron felt his appearance in the film coupled with that of Weaver would remind people too much of Aliens.
Biehn directed the 2010 film The Blood Bond. In 2011 he wrote, directed and starred in The Victim. In 2020, Biehn was cast as the villain Lang in the second season of the Star Wars television series The Mandalorian. In 2022, he portrayed Ian in the eleventh season of the AMC horror series The Walking Dead.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- FantastiCon Toledo 2025 - March 8-9, 2025 in Toledo, OH, USA
- Pensacon 2025 - February 14-16, 2025 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- East Bay Comic-Con 2025 - February 2, 2025 in Concord, CA, USA 2024
- Bakersfield Comic-Con 2024 - November 23-24, 2024 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
- Monster-Mania Con 2024 - November 8-10, 2024 in Oaks, PA, USA
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2024 - September 26-28, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- HorrorCon Los Angeles 2024 - September 14-15, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Fan Expo Chicago 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Days of the Dead Phoenix 2024 - June 28-30, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Iron City Comic Con 2024 - June 1-2, 2024 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Lodi Comic Con Spring 2024 - May 11, 2024 in Lodi, CA, USACancelled Appearance- South Texas Comic Con 2024 - April 26-28, 2024 in McAllen, TX, USA
- Comic Con Holland 2024 - April 20-21, 2024 in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Comic Con Scotland Aberdeen 2024 - March 23-24, 2024 in Aberdeen, UKCancelled Appearance- Days of the Dead Las Vegas 2024 - March 15-17, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
FantastiCon Toledo 2024 - March 9-10, 2024 in Toledo, OH, USACancelled Appearance- Days of the Dead Atlanta 2024 - January 26-28, 2024 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Fan Expo New Orleans 2024 - January 5-7, 2024 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2023
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2023 - November 3-5, 2023 in Providence, RI, USA
- Tucson Comic Con 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- Soda City Comic Con 2023 - August 18-20, 2023 in Columbia, SC, USA
- Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition 2023 - August 12-13, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland
- TerrifiCon 2023 - July 28-30, 2023 in Uncasville, CT, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2023 - July 14-16, 2023 in Montreal, QC
- Motor City Comic Con 2023 - May 19-21, 2023 in Novi, MI, USA
- Wales Comic Con: Telford Takeover 2023 - May 13-14, 2023 in Telford, UK
- Contropolis Pennsylvania 2023 - May 5-7, 2023 in Oaks, PA, USA
- Collective Con 2023 - March 17-19, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL, USA 2022
- Supanova Comic Con & Gaming - Adelaide 2022 - November 12-13, 2022 in Wayville, South Australia, Australia
- Supanova Comic Con & Gaming - Brisbane 2022 - November 5-6, 2022 in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Frightmare In The Falls 2022 - October 28-29, 2022 in Niagara Falls, ONCancelled AppearanceTucson Comic Con 2022 - September 2-4, 2022 in Tucson, AZ, USACancelled AppearanceSteel City Con 2022 - August 12-14, 2022 in Monroeville, PA, USACancelled AppearanceSavannah Comic Con 2022 - July 30-31, 2022 in Savannah, GA, USACancelled Appearance- Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming - Perth 2022 - June 25-26, 2022 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming - Sydney 2022 - June 18-19, 2022 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Arctic Comic Con 2022 - April 30 - May 1, 2022 in Anchorage, AK, USA
- Big River Comic Convention 2022 - April 8-9, 2022 in Hannibal, MO, USA
- Wintercon 2022 - March 12-13, 2022 in Jamaica, NY, USA
- Big Lick Comic Con 2022 - February 12-13, 2022 in Roanoke, VA, USA 2021
Arctic Comic Con 2021 - October 30-31, 2021 in Anchorage, AK, USAConvention Cancelled- Unicon 2021 - October 1-3, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2021 - August 13-15, 2021 in Walker, MI, USACancelled Appearance- NWA Comic Con 2021 - August 7-8, 2021 in Rogers, AR, USA
- Savannah Mega Comic Con 2021 - July 24-25, 2021 in Savannah, GA, USA
- Crypticon Kansas City 2021 - July 16-18, 2021 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Spooky Empire 2021 - April 30 - May 2, 2021 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention 2021 - April 16-18, 2021 in Nashville, TN, USA
Unicon 2021 - March 5-7, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV, USAConvention Postponed- Days of the Dead Atlanta 2021 - February 26-28, 2021 in Atlanta, GA, USA 2020
- Days of the Dead Las Vegas 2020 - October 16-18, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
Nickel City Con 2020 - May 15-17, 2020 in Buffalo, NY, USAConvention CancelledArctic Comic Con 2020 - April 25-26, 2020 in Anchorage, AK, USAConvention PostponedToronto Comicon 2020 - March 20-22, 2020 in Toronto, ONConvention Cancelled- La Mole 2020 - March 13-15, 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico
- Pensacon 2020 - February 28 - March 1, 2020 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- Days of the Dead Atlanta 2020 - February 7-9, 2020 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Pasadena Comic and Toy Show 2020 - January 19, 2020 in Pasadena, CA, USA 2019
- Days of the Dead Chicago 2019 - November 22-24, 2019 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Big Easy Con 2019 - November 1-3, 2019 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- Conapalooza 2019 - October 11-13, 2019 in Kingsport, TN, USA
- New York Comic Con 2019 - October 3-6, 2019 in New York, NY, USA
- Granite State Comicon 2019 - September 14-15, 2019 in Manchester, NH, USA
- Arkansas Comic Con 2019 - September 7-8, 2019 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- Silicon Valley Comic Con 2019 - August 16-18, 2019 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Alabama Comic Con 2019 - July 13-14, 2019 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- Days of the Dead Indianaoplis 2019 - July 5-7, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Greater Austin Comic Con 2019 - June 15-16, 2019 in Cedar Park, TX, USA
- Days of the Dead Las Vegas 2019 - June 7-9, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Awesome Con 2019 - April 26-28, 2019 in Washington, DC, USA
- Flower City Comic Con 2019 - April 13-14, 2019 in Rochester, NY, USA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2019 - March 21-24, 2019 in Lexington, KY, USA
- Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo 2019 - March 9-10, 2019 in Huntsville, AL, USA
- Albuquerque Comic Con 2019 - January 18-20, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM, USA 2018
- Wales Comic Con 2018 - December 1-2, 2018 in Wrexham, UK
- Dallas Comic Show 2018 - November 17-18, 2018 in Richardson, TX, USA
- L.A. Comic Con 2018 - October 26-28, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2018 - September 7-9, 2018 in Portland, OR, USA
- Michigan Comic Con 2018 - August 17-19, 2018 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Comic Con Honolulu 2018 - August 3-5, 2018 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Mad Monster Party Arizona 2018 - July 13-15, 2018 in Fort McDowell, AZ, USA
- Mississippi Comic Con 2018 - June 23-24, 2018 in Jackson, MS, USA
- All Star Comic Con 2018 - June 15-17, 2018 in Tysons, VA, USA
- San Francisco Comic Con 2018 - June 8-10, 2018 in Oakland, CA, USA
- Niagara Falls Comic Con 2018 - June 1-3, 2018 in Niagara Falls, ON
- MCM London Comic Con 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in London, UK
- Northern FanCon 2018 - May 11-13, 2018 in Prince George, BC
- The Great Philadelphia Comic Con 2018 - April 27-29, 2018 in Oaks, PA, USA
- Indiana Comic Con 2018 - March 30 - April 1, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MCM Birmingham Comic Con 2018 - March 17-18, 2018 in Birmingham, UK
- Mad Monster Party Carolina 2018 - February 16-18, 2018 in Charlotte, NC, USA 2017
- Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Fanboy Expo Totally Awesome Weekend 2017 - October 6-8, 2017 in Knoxville, TN, USA
- Monster-Mania Con 2017 - September 29 - October 1, 2017 in Hunt Valley, MD, USA
- Salt Lake Comic Con 2017 - September 21-23, 2017 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Louisiana Comic Con Lafayette 2017 - September 16-17, 2017 in Lafayette, LA, USA
- Tampa Bay Comic Con 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in Tampa, FL, USA 2016
- Realms Con 2016 - September 30 - October 2, 2016 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- Comicpalooza 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Houston, TX, USA 2015
- Wintercon 2015 - December 5-6, 2015 in Jamaica, NY, USA
- Super MegaFest Comic Con 2015 - November 21-22, 2015 in Framingham, MA, USA
- 2050 Daytona Beach 2015 - October 29 - November 1, 2015 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- London Comic Con 2015 - September 25-27, 2015 in London, ON
- Awesome Con DC 2015 - May 29-31, 2015 in Washington, DC, USA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2015 - March 13-15, 2015 in Lexington, KY, USA
- Pensacon 2015 - February 27 - March 1, 2015 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- Albuquerque Comic Con 2015 - January 9-11, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM, USA 2014
- Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest 2014 - December 12-14, 2014 in Glendale, AZ, USA
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2014 - November 1-2, 2014 in Providence, RI, USA
Tree City Comic Con 2014 - October 17-18, 2014 in Boise, ID, USACancelled Appearance- Alamo City Comic Con 2014 - September 26-28, 2014 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2014 - September 20-21, 2014 in Portland, OR, USA
- London Film & Comic Con 2014 - July 11-13, 2014 in London, UK
- Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience 2014 - April 17-19, 2014 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Emerald City Comicon 2014 - March 28-30, 2014 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con 2014 - February 7-9, 2014 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2013
- F.A.C.T.S. 2013 - October 19-20, 2013 in Ghent, Belgium 2012
- Comicpalooza 2012 - May 25-27, 2012 in Houston, TX, USA 2004
- London Film & Comic Con 2004 - November 6-7, 2004 in London, UK 1987
- Creation Manhattan 1987 - November 27-29, 1987 in New York, NY, USA
106 confirmed guest appearances