Robert O'Reilly
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| Robert O'Reilly | |
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| Date of birth: | 25 March 1950 |
| Place of birth: | New York City, New York State, USA |
| Character(s): | Gowron; Scarface; Replacement Accountant; Kago-Darr |
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Robert O'Reilly (born 25 March 1950; age 59) is an actor best known for his portrayal of Chancellor Gowron on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
His first Star Trek appearance was in 1989 and his last was in 2003. He played Gowron for nine years. When he first auditioned for the role, he attempted to portray him as cold and calculating, but feeling this was not as successful, at his next audition, he flared his eyes aggressively (which Gowron has now come to be known for) and successfully obtained the role.
At DS9's wrap party, O'Reilly said DS9: "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang" was his favorite DS9 episode.
O'Reilly is a close friend of J.G. Hertzler. The two are to appear in Douglas: The Christmas Movie which is to be released later this year.
[edit] Appearances as Gowron
- TNG:
- "Reunion"
- "Redemption"
- "Redemption II"
- "Rightful Heir"
- DS9:
- "The House of Quark"
- "The Way of the Warrior"
- "Broken Link"
- "Apocalypse Rising"
- "By Inferno's Light"
- "When It Rains..."
- "Tacking Into the Wind"
- "What You Leave Behind" (archive footage)
