Michael Biehn
Acting
Born: July 31, 1956 (age 70) · Anniston, Alabama, USA
Highest Rated
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
The Walking Dead
2010
The Terminator
1984
The Mandalorian
2019
Aliens
1986
Grease
1978
The Rock
1996
Criminal Minds
2005
Planet Terror
2007
The Abyss
1989
Tombstone
1993
Grindhouse
2007
Predator: Killer of Killers
2025
Photos (3)
Movies (86)
The Terminator
Kyle Reese
Aliens
Corporal Hicks
Grease
Mike (uncredited)
The Rock
Commander Charles Anderson
Predator: Killer of Killers
Vandy (voice)
The Abyss
Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
Tombstone
Johnny Ringo
Planet Terror
Sheriff Hague
The Seventh Sign
Russell Quinn
Grindhouse
Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")
The Divide
Mickey
The Art of War
Robert Bly
Havoc
Stuart Lang
Navy Seals
Lt. James Curran
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
King Yannick
Take Me Home Tonight
Bill Franklin
K2
Taylor Brooks
Puncture
Red
Clockstoppers
Henry Gates
Sushi Girl
Mike
Jade
Bob Hargrove
Streets of Blood
Agent Brown
Cherry Falls
Sherrif Brent Marken
The Shadow Effect
Sheriff Hodge
Stiletto
Lee
The Insatiable
Strickland
From Darkness
Agent Doug Albright
The Lockdown
Max Hightower
Timebomb
Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra
The Girl
Father
Bereavement
Jonathan Miller
The Fan
Douglas Breen
They Wait
O'Connell
Mojave Moon
Boyd
Susan's Plan
Bill
Deadfall
Joe Donan
The Lords of Discipline
John Alexander
Tapped Out
Reggie
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
David Alexander
The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
Sébastien
Dragon Squad
Petros Angelo
The Victim
Kyle
The Ride
Smokey Banks
A Fire in the Sky
Tom Rearden
Borderline
Det. Macy Kobacek
Strapped
Matthew McRae
Asteroid
FEMA Director Jack Wallach
American Dragons
Detective Tony Luca
Treachery
Henry
Rampage
Anthony Fraser
Silver Wolf
Roy McLean
The Blood Bond
John Tremayne
Among Friends
Actor in hallucination scene
Rippy
Uncle Schmitty
China Rose
Daniel Allen
Red Handed
Reynolds
Psych:9
Det. Marling
The Legend of DarkHorse County
Future Jon Ford
Coach
Jack
Breach of Trust
Casey Woods
Dead Men Can't Dance
Robert Hart
Saving Grace B. Jones
Landy Bretthorst
Deep Red
Joe Keyes
Spin
Tony Russo
Deadly Intentions
Dr. Charles Raynor
In a Shallow Grave
Garnet Montrose
Yellow Rock
Tom Hanner
Chain of Command
Craig Thornton
The Legend of Butch & Sundance
Mike Cassidy
Zuma Beach
J.D.
Jacob
Lawrence Kell
Killer Weekend
Dr. Carol
Hog Wild
Tim Warner
Blood of the Hunter
Philip Thorton / Blake
A Taste for Killing
Bo Landry
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
Jackie Ryan
Conundrum
Det. Stash Horvak
Hidden in the Woods
Oscar Crocker
The Night Visitor
Agent Walker
James at 15
Tony
The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story
Agent Walker
She Rises
Daddy Longlegs
The Paradise Connection
Larry DeWitt
Terminator: Hunter Killer
Kyle Reese (voice) (archive footage)
Die Nacht aus Blei
Eseleine
No Prince for My Cinderella
Mark Johnson
TV Shows (18)
Criminal Minds
Detective Ron Fullwood · 1 eps
The Walking Dead
Ian · 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Leland Dockerty · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Garnet Montrose · 1 eps
The Mandalorian
Lang · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
3 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 eps
Law & Order: Organized Crime
David Carver · 1 eps
ABC Afterschool Special
Seth · 1 eps
Family
Jake · 1 eps
The Magnificent Seven
Chris Larabee · 23 eps
The Word
1 eps
Dark Blue
Lt. Jay Frye · 1 eps
Logan's Run
Sandman · 1 eps
Hawaii
Sean Harrison · 8 eps
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
Shérif Biehn · 1 eps
Adventure Inc.
Judson Cross · 22 eps
The Runaways
Mark Johnson · 17 eps
Self / Appearances (12)
#NoJoke
Self
The Alien Saga
Self
Aliens Expanded
Self
The Making of 'Tombstone'
Self
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Self
Alien Evolution
Self / 'Cpl. Dwayne Hicks'
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Self
The Making of the Terminator
Self
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
Self
Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
Self
T2: More Than Meets the Eye
Self
Upcoming (1)
Directing (2)
Writing (2)
Producing (9)
The Girl
Executive Producer
Altered Perception
Executive Producer
Psychophonia
Executive Producer
Fetish Factory
Executive Producer
Killer Weekend
Executive Producer
Hidden in the Woods
Producer
The Night Visitor
Executive Producer
She Rises
Executive Producer
Mindless
Executive Producer
