Michael Biehn
Known for Acting · 117 credits
- Born
- 1956-07-31 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Anniston, Alabama, USA
- Also known as
- Michael Connell Biehn · مایکل بین · Майкл Коннелл Бін
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.
Known For
TV Shows (17)
Criminal Minds
2005
as Detective Ron Fullwood
The Walking Dead
2010
as Ian
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Leland Dockerty
The Mandalorian
2019
as Lang
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as David Carver
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Seth
Family
1976
as Jake
Dark Blue
2009
as Lt. Jay Frye
The Magnificent Seven
1998
as Chris Larabee
Logan's Run
1977
as Sandman
Adventure Inc.
2002
as Judson Cross
Hawaii
2004
as Sean Harrison
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
2012
as Shérif Biehn
The Runaways
1978
as Mark Johnson
Asteroid
1997
as Jack Wallach
Movies (100)
The Terminator
1984
as Kyle Reese
Aliens
1986
as Corporal Hicks
Grease
1978
as Mike (uncredited)
The Rock
1996
as Commander Charles Anderson
Predator: Killer of Killers
2025
as Vandy (voice)
The Abyss
1989
as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
Tombstone
1993
as Johnny Ringo
Planet Terror
2007
as Sheriff Hague
Havoc
2005
as Stuart Lang
Grindhouse
2007
as Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")
The Divide
2012
as Mickey
Navy Seals
1990
as Lt. James Curran
K2
1991
as Taylor Brooks
Jade
1995
as Bob Hargrove
Stiletto
2008
as Lee
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
2015
as King Yannick
The Art of War
2000
as Robert Bly
Dragon Squad
2005
as Petros Angelo
The Fan
1981
as Douglas Breen
Clockstoppers
2002
as Henry Gates
Deep Red
1994
as Joe Keyes
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
as Bill Franklin
Bereavement
2010
as Jonathan Miller
Puncture
2011
as Red
#NoJoke
2019
as Self
The Seventh Sign
1988
as Russell Quinn
Rampage
1987
as Anthony Fraser
Cherry Falls
2000
as Sherrif Brent Marken
Mojave Moon
1996
as Boyd
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001
as David Alexander
The Shadow Effect
2017
as Sheriff Hodge
Streets of Blood
2009
as Agent Brown
Timebomb
1991
as Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra
The Insatiable
2006
as Strickland
Deadfall
1993
as Joe Donan
Onslaught
2026
She Rises
2017
as Daddy Longlegs
Aliens Expanded
2024
as Self
Asteroid
1997
as FEMA Director Jack Wallach
Spin
2007
as Tony Russo
The Lords of Discipline
1983
as John Alexander
Sushi Girl
2012
as Mike
The Blood Bond
2010
as John Tremayne
The Lockdown
2024
as Max Hightower
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self
Silver Wolf
1999
as Roy McLean
Psych:9
2010
as Det. Marling
Zuma Beach
1978
as J.D.
Strapped
1993
as Matthew McRae
They Wait
2007
as O'Connell
Borderline
2002
as Det. Macy Kobacek
Deadly Intentions
1985
as Dr. Charles Raynor
Conundrum
1996
as Det. Stash Horvak
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
1995
as Jackie Ryan
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003
as Self
The Victim
2011
as Kyle
Red Handed
2020
as Reynolds
The Alien Saga
2002
as Self
Tapped Out
2014
as Reggie
A Taste for Killing
1992
as Bo Landry
The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
1984
as Sébastien
Yellow Rock
2011
as Tom Hanner
Susan's Plan
1998
as Bill
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003
as Self
A Fire in the Sky
1978
as Tom Rearden
Coach
1978
as Jack
Hidden in the Woods
2014
as Oscar Crocker
Chain of Command
2000
as Craig Thornton
Breach of Trust
1995
as Casey Woods
American Dragons
1998
as Detective Tony Luca
Rippy
2024
as Uncle Schmitty
Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
1993
as Self
The Legend of Butch & Sundance
2006
as Mike Cassidy
Jacob
2011
as Lawrence Kell
Saving Grace B. Jones
2009
as Landy Bretthorst
Among Friends
2012
as Actor in hallucination scene
Alien Evolution
2001
as Self / 'Cpl. Dwayne Hicks'
The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story
2016
as Agent Walker
The Ride
1997
as Smokey Banks
Dead Men Can't Dance
1997
as Robert Hart
James at 15
1977
as Tony
Treachery
2013
as Henry
No Prince for My Cinderella
1978
as Mark Johnson
In a Shallow Grave
1988
as Garnet Montrose
The Paradise Connection
1979
as Larry DeWitt
China Rose
1983
as Daniel Allen
Hog Wild
1980
as Tim Warner
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
2001
as Self
T2: More Than Meets the Eye
1993
as Self
Terminator: Hunter Killer
2021
as Kyle Reese (voice) (archive footage)
The Making of 'Tombstone'
2002
as Self
The Girl
2014
as Father
The Making of the Terminator
1985
as Self
The Legend of DarkHorse County
2014
as Future Jon Ford
Killer Weekend
2020
as Dr. Carol
The Night Visitor
2015
as Agent Walker
The Dark Forest
as Peter
Blood of the Hunter
1995
as Philip Thorton / Blake
Die Nacht aus Blei
1985
as Eseleine
From Darkness
2011
as Agent Doug Albright
About Michael Biehn
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 influe… With 117 credits spanning from 1972 to 2026, Michael Biehn has appeared in 100 films and 17 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Biehn Movies
- The Terminator (1984) — as Kyle Reese
- Aliens (1986) — as Corporal Hicks
- Grease (1978) — as Mike (uncredited)
- The Rock (1996) — as Commander Charles Anderson
- Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) — as Vandy (voice)
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