John de Lancie - Actor Profile

John de Lancie

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 20, 1948
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

About John de Lancie

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.

John de Lancie Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of John de Lancie reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of John de Lancie's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of John de Lancie's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Reality of Time, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best John de Lancie Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from John de Lancie's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie John de Lancie has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 The Reality of Time - Super Hit Similar →
2024 IDENTITEAZE Steve Super Hit Similar →
2023 Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event Q (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2020 Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2018 Buttons Dr. Johnson Hit Similar →
2018 My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever Discord (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Late Batsby Victor Freeze/Mr. Freeze (voice) Average Similar →
2018 Resurrect Warren Average Similar →
2017 Olaf's Frozen Adventure Mr. Olsen (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD Himself Average Similar →
2016 50 Years of Star Trek Self Average Similar →
2015 Visions Victor Napoli Flop Similar →
2014 Chaos on the Bridge Self Hit Similar →
2014 My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Keys of Friendship Discord Super Hit Similar →
2012 Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony Himself Flop Similar →
2012 Zombie Hamlet Jerry Average Similar →
2011 The Captains Self Average Similar →
2011 Underground Entertainment: The Movie John Hit Similar →
2009 Gamer Chief Of Staff Average Similar →
2009 Crank: High Voltage Fish Halman Average Similar →
2008 Pathology Dr. Quentin Morris Average Similar →
2007 Reign Over Me Nigel Pennington Hit Similar →
2003 Burl's Mr Cooper Average Similar →
2002 Return to Area 51 Narrator Hit Similar →
2001 Good Advice Ted Average Similar →
2000 Gen¹³ Colonel John 'Jack' Lynch (voice) Average Similar →
2000 Woman on Top Alex Reeves Average Similar →
1999 Final Run George Bouchard Average Similar →
1998 The Lost World Lord John Roxton Average Similar →
1998 Saving Private Ryan Letter-reader (voice) (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1998 You Lucky Dog Lyle Windsor Average Similar →
1997 Trekkies Self Average Similar →
1997 Final Descent Capt. George W. Bouchard Flop Similar →
1996 Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond Self Average Similar →
1996 Multiplicity Ted Average Similar →
1995 Evolver Russell Bennett Flop Similar →
1994 Without Warning Barry Steinbrenner Hit Similar →
1994 Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation Self Hit Similar →
1993 Fearless Jeff Gordon Hit Similar →
1992 Missing Pieces Paul / Walter Thackary Average Similar →
1992 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Dr. Victor Mott Hit Similar →
1991 Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special Self Average Similar →
1991 The Fisher King TV Executive Hit Similar →
1990 Taking Care of Business Ted Bradford Jr. Average Similar →
1990 Bad Influence Howard Average Similar →
1989 Get Smart, Again! Maj. Waterhouse Flop Similar →
1981 The Miracle of Kathy Miller Dr. Christensen Super Hit Similar →
1979 The Onion Field LAPD Lieutenant Average Similar →
1978 SST: Death Flight Bob Connors Average Similar →
1977 The Man with the Power Clark Average Similar →

John de Lancie - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John de Lancie?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John de Lancie is "The Reality of Time" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has John de Lancie acted in?

John de Lancie has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John de Lancie?

Other notable films include "My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Keys of Friendship", "The Miracle of Kathy Miller", and "IDENTITEAZE".

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