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'''Jonathan''' "'''John'''" '''de Lancie, Jr.''' (born March 20, 1948) is an ] stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, singer, musician, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as ] in '']'', '']'', and '']'' and ] in '']''. He has been featured in several recurring roles on television series, including Frank Simmons in '']'' and Donald Margolis in '']''. '''Jonathan''' "'''John'''" '''de Lancie''' (born March 20, 1948) is an ] stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, singer, musician, and voice artist, best known for his role as ] in '']'', '']'', and '']''. He has been featured in several recurring roles on television series, including Frank Simmons in '']'', Donald Margolis in '']'', and as the voice of Discord in '']''.


==Early life== ==Early life==
de Lancie was born '''Jonathan de Lancie, Jr.''' in ], ] on March 20, 1948 to ], who was principal ] of the ] from 1954 to 1977, and Andrea de Lancie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/0/John-de-Lancie.html |title=John de Lancie Biography (1948-) |publisher=Filmreference.com |date=1948-03-20 |accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> De Lancie was born '''Jonathan de Lancie''' in ], ] on March 20, 1948, the son of ], who was principal ] of the ] from 1954 to 1977, and Andrea de Lancie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/0/John-de-Lancie.html |title=John de Lancie Biography (1948-) |publisher=Filmreference.com |date=1948-03-20 |accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==

===Acting=== ===Acting===

===='']''==== ===='']''====
de Lancie portrayed Q, a recurring character in several of the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Q is one of the few characters appearing in multiple series of the franchise: In 8 episodes of '']'' ("Encounter at Farpoint," "Hide and Q," "Q Who," "Deja Q," "Qpid," "True Q," "Tapestry," "All Good Things..."), in one episode of '']'' ("Q-Less"), and in 3 episodes of '']'' ("Death Wish," "The Q and the Grey," "Q2"). De Lancie portrayed Q, a recurring character in several of the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Q is one of the few characters appearing in multiple series of the franchise: in 8 episodes of '']'' including the pilot ("Encounter at Farpoint," "Hide and Q," "Q Who," "Deja Q," "Qpid," "True Q," "Tapestry," "All Good Things..."), in one episode of '']'' ("Q-Less"), and in 3 episodes of '']'' ("Death Wish," "The Q and the Grey," "Q2").


de Lancie's son ] appeared with his father as Q's son in one episode of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' ("Q2"). De Lancie's son ] appeared with his father as Q's son in one episode of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' ("Q2").


====Film==== ====Film====
de Lancie's film credits include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. De Lancie's film credits include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.


====Other television roles==== ====Other television roles====
] ]
In addition to his roles in '']'', de Lancie appeared in many other television series. He was a popular actor on '']'' as Eugene. He also co-starred in ''Star Trek'' writer ]'s creation '']'' and had recurring roles in ''Stargate SG-1'' as an ] agent. He has also appeared as Dr. Deroy in three television films of '']''. Additionally, de Lancie has also guest starred in multiple television series, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. In addition to his roles in '']'', de Lancie appeared in many other television series. He was a popular actor on '']'' as Eugene. He also co-starred in ''Star Trek'' writer ]'s creation '']'' and had recurring roles in ''Stargate SG-1'' as an ] agent. He has also appeared as Dr. Deroy in three television films of '']''. Additionally, de Lancie has also guest starred in multiple television series, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. De Lancie also had a speaking part in the ''(Battlestar Galactica)'' episode, Experiment in Terra.


de Lancie has also voiced characters in several animated series, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and ], who appears in '']'' and was actually inspired by ] from ''Star Trek'', as a being who embodies chaos and disharmony, but redeems himself and becomes one of the heroes' best friends. De Lancie has also voiced characters in several animated series, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and ], who appears in '']'' and was actually inspired by ] from ''Star Trek'', as a being who embodies chaos, but redeems himself and is occasionally helpful to the heroes of the series.


====Stage==== ====Stage====
⚫ He has been a member of the ], the ], ], the ], and the ] (where he performed ]'s '']''). de Lancie has performed and directed for ], the producing arm of ] and ], where the series ''The Play's the Thing'' originates. He appeared in ], a ], with ]. de Lancie and Picardo narrate around the orchestral performance, explaining the history of the music in '']''. de Lancie performed ] in ]'s play ''Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie'' in 2001 at the ] in ].
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⚫ He has been a member of the ], the ], ], the ], and the ] (where he performed ]'s '']''). de Lancie has performed and directed for ], the producing arm of ] and ], where the series ''The Play's the Thing'' originates. He appeared in ], a ], with ]. de Lancie and Picardo narrate around the orchestral performance, explaining the history of the music in '']''. de Lancie performed ] in ]'s play ''Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie'' in 2001 at the ] in ].


====Video games==== ====Video games====
de Lancie performed the voice of Antonio Malochio in '']'', as Trias in '']'', and as Dr. Death in '']''. He also voiced William Miles in '']'' and '']'', Fitz Quadwrangle in '']'', and ] in the ], '']'', and '']''. De Lancie performed the voice of Antonio Malochio in '']'', as Trias in '']'', and as Dr. Death in '']''. He also voiced William Miles in '']'' and '']'', Fitz Quadwrangle in '']'', Alarak in '']'', and reprised his role as Q in the ], '']'', and '']''.


===Writing=== ===Writing===
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===Music=== ===Music===
de Lancie has performed as narrator with a number of major orchestras including the ] the ], the ], the ], the ], and the ]. He provided the narration for the world premiere of ]'s "]" (based on the book by ]) with the ]. de Lancie was the host of the Los Angeles Philharmonic ] for four years where he helped conceptualize the student concerts "Don't Educate–Stimulate". In addition, he has written and directed ten symphonic plays which were produced with the Milwaukee, St. Paul Chamber, Ravinia, Los Angeles, and Pasadena Orchestras. de Lancie was the writer, director and host of '']'', an adult concert series at ] with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, based loosely on the book of the same name by ], which explored the life and music of ], ], ], ], and ]. In 2006, de Lancie made his opera directorial debut with the ] performing ]'s "]" on May 18 to May 21. De Lancie has performed as narrator with a number of major orchestras including the ] the ], the ], the ], the ], and the ]. He provided the narration for the world premiere of ]'s "]" (based on the book by ]) with the ]. de Lancie was the host of the Los Angeles Philharmonic ] for four years where he helped conceptualize the student concerts "Don't Educate–Stimulate". In addition, he has written and directed ten symphonic plays which were produced with the Milwaukee, St. Paul Chamber, Ravinia, Los Angeles, and Pasadena Orchestras. de Lancie was the writer, director and host of '']'', an adult concert series at ] with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, based loosely on the book of the same name by ], which explored the life and music of ], ], ], ], and ]. In 2006, de Lancie made his opera directorial debut with the ] performing ]'s "]" on May 18 to May 21.


===Documentary=== ===Documentary===
] ]]]
While on stage at the 2012 Ottawa ComicCon, de Lancie announced that he had made plans to co-produce a documentary about "]" (older, usually male teenage and adult fans of '']''). de Lancie stated that he was taken aback by how disrespectfully national news media portrayed the brony fandom.<ref name="youtube announcement">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVK3jgOhFwY |title=John De Lancie Announces Brony Documentary (Ottawa Comiccon) |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-05-13 |accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> He resolved to do it the "right way" and, with the help of director Laurent Malaquais and producer Michael Brockhoff, began a ] campaign to help fund the documentary, now titled '']''.<ref name="BronyCon Kickstarter">{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/257527888/bronycon-the-documentary |title=BronyCon: The Documentary by Michael Brockhoff — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=2012-05-14 |accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> The Kickstarter campaign began on May 13, 2012 and by June 10, 2012 had reached a grand total of $322,022, becoming Kickstarter's second highest funded film project of all time.<ref name="BronyCon Kickstarter" /> While on stage at the 2012 Ottawa ComicCon, de Lancie announced that he had made plans to co-produce a documentary about "]" (older, usually male teenage and adult fans of '']''). de Lancie stated that he was taken aback by how disrespectfully national news media portrayed the brony fandom.<ref name="youtube announcement">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVK3jgOhFwY |title=John De Lancie Announces Brony Documentary (Ottawa Comiccon) |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-05-13 |accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> He resolved to do it the "right way" and, with the help of director Laurent Malaquais and producer Michael Brockhoff, began a ] campaign to help fund the documentary, now titled '']''.<ref name="BronyCon Kickstarter">{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/257527888/bronycon-the-documentary |title=BronyCon: The Documentary by Michael Brockhoff — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=2012-05-14 |accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> The Kickstarter campaign began on May 13, 2012 and by June 10, 2012 had reached a grand total of $322,022, becoming Kickstarter's second highest funded film project of all time.<ref name="BronyCon Kickstarter" />


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
{{expand-section|date=June 2015}} {{expand section|date=June 2015}}


With ], de Lancie has two sons named ] (born October 31, 1984) and Owen de Lancie (born May 16, 1987). With ], de Lancie has two sons named ] (born October 31, 1984) and Owen de Lancie (born May 16, 1987). He is an atheist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/09/11/star-treks-q-john-de-lancie-comes-out-as-openly-secular/|title=Star Trek’s "Q," John de Lancie, Comes Out as Openly Secular|work=Friendly Atheist}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
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|1990 || '']'' || Ted Bradford Jr. || | 1990 || '']'' || Ted Bradford Jr. ||
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| 2008 || ''] || Dr. Quentin Morris || | 2008 || ''] || Dr. Quentin Morris ||
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| 2009 || '']'' || Fish Halman || | 2009 || '']'' || Fish Halman ||
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| 2009 || ''] || Chief of Staff || | 2009 || ''] || Chief of Staff ||
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| 2013 || '']'' || Himself || Co-producer | 2013 || '']'' || Himself || Co-producer
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| 1978–1979 || '']'' || Dr. Deroy || | 1978–1979 || '']'' || Dr. Deroy ||
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|1978 || '']'' || Lt. Stark || | 1978 || '']'' || Lt. Stark ||
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| 1979 || '']'' || Officer || Episode: "Experiment in Terra" | 1979 || '']'' || Officer || Episode: "Experiment in Terra"
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| 2011 || '']'' || ] || Voice<br />Episode: "Welcome to Happy Harbor" | 2011 || '']'' || ] || Voice<br />Episode: "Welcome to Happy Harbor"
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| 2011–present || '']'' || ] || Voice<br />9 episodes | 2011–present || '']'' || ] || Voice<br />10 episodes
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| 2012 || '']'' || ] || Episode: "Time Angels" | 2012 || '']'' || ] || Episode: "Time Angels"
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|2012 || '']'' || Royce Armstrong || Episode: "Crystal" | 2012 || '']'' || Royce Armstrong || Episode: "Crystal"
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| 2014 || '']'' || Edward Feinberg || Episode: "Silver Wings of Times" | 2014 || '']'' || Edward Feinberg || Episode: "Silver Wings of Times"
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|2015 || '']'' || The Devil || Episode: "And the Infernal Contract"
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==Video games==
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| 1997 || '']'' || Matt "Dr. Death" Jackson ||
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| 1999 || '']'' || Trias the Betrayer ||
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| 2011 || '']'' || William "Bill" Miles ||
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| 2012 || '']'' || Professor Fitz Quadwrangle ||
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| 2012 || '']'' || William "Bill" Miles ||
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| 2015 || '']'' || Alarak ||
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|2016 || '']'' || Q ||
|} |}


==References== ==References==
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John de Lancie
de Lancie on November 24, 2009
BornJonathan de Lancie
(1948-03-20) March 20, 1948 (age 76)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, singer, musician, voice artist, comedian
Years active1976–present
ChildrenKeegan de Lancie
Owen de Lancie (sons)
Parent(s)John de Lancie
Andrea de Lancie
Websitewww.delancie.org

Jonathan "John" de Lancie (born March 20, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, singer, musician, and voice artist, best known for his role as Q in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. He has been featured in several recurring roles on television series, including Frank Simmons in Stargate SG-1, Donald Margolis in Breaking Bad, and as the voice of Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.

Early life

De Lancie was born Jonathan de Lancie in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1948, the son of John de Lancie, who was principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1954 to 1977, and Andrea de Lancie.

Career

Acting

Star Trek

De Lancie portrayed Q, a recurring character in several of the Star Trek franchise. Q is one of the few characters appearing in multiple series of the franchise: in 8 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation including the pilot ("Encounter at Farpoint," "Hide and Q," "Q Who," "Deja Q," "Qpid," "True Q," "Tapestry," "All Good Things..."), in one episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ("Q-Less"), and in 3 episodes of Star Trek: Voyager ("Death Wish," "The Q and the Grey," "Q2").

De Lancie's son Keegan de Lancie appeared with his father as Q's son in one episode of Star Trek: Voyager ("Q2").

Film

De Lancie's film credits include The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Get Smart, Again!, The Fisher King, Bad Influence, The Onion Field, Taking Care of Business, Fearless, Arcade, Multiplicity, Woman on Top, Nicolas, Good Advice, Patient 14, The Big Time, Teenius, Pathology, Evolver, Reign Over Me, My Apocalypse, Crank, Crank 2, and You Lucky Dog.

Other television roles

de Lancie at a convention on July 22, 2006

In addition to his roles in Star Trek, de Lancie appeared in many other television series. He was a popular actor on Days of Our Lives as Eugene. He also co-starred in Star Trek writer Michael Piller's creation Legend and had recurring roles in Stargate SG-1 as an NID agent. He has also appeared as Dr. Deroy in three television films of Emergency!. Additionally, de Lancie has also guest starred in multiple television series, including Breaking Bad, The West Wing, Charmed, Andromeda, The Unit, MacGyver, Law & Order: LA, Torchwood: Miracle Day, Touched by an Angel, Mission: Impossible (1980s Revival), and Special Unit 2. De Lancie also had a speaking part in the (Battlestar Galactica) episode, Experiment in Terra.

De Lancie has also voiced characters in several animated series, including Duck Dodgers, The Angry Beavers, Max Steel, Duckman, Invader Zim, and Discord, who appears in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and was actually inspired by Q from Star Trek, as a being who embodies chaos, but redeems himself and is occasionally helpful to the heroes of the series.

Stage

He has been a member of the American Shakespeare Festival, the Seattle Repertory Company, South Coast Repertory, the Mark Taper Forum, and the Old Globe (where he performed Arthur Miller's Resurrection Blues). de Lancie has performed and directed for L.A. Theatre Works, the producing arm of KCRW-FM and National Public Radio, where the series The Play's the Thing originates. He appeared in Star Trek: The Music, a touring company, with Robert Picardo. de Lancie and Picardo narrate around the orchestral performance, explaining the history of the music in Star Trek. de Lancie performed Pierre Curie in Alan Alda's play Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie in 2001 at the Geffen Theater in Los Angeles.

Video games

De Lancie performed the voice of Antonio Malochio in Interstate '76, as Trias in Planescape: Torment, and as Dr. Death in Outlaws. He also voiced William Miles in Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed III, Fitz Quadwrangle in Quantum Conundrum, Alarak in StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, and reprised his role as Q in the Star Trek: The Next Generation pinball game, Star Trek: Borg, and Star Trek: The Game Show.

Writing

de Lancie co-wrote the Star Trek novel I, Q with Peter David, as well as co-writing the novel Soldier of Light with Tom Cool. He was the writer for the DC comic book story The Gift.

Music

De Lancie has performed as narrator with a number of major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Montreal Symphony. He provided the narration for the world premiere of Lorenzo Palomo's "The Sneeches" (based on the book by Dr. Seuss) with the Oberlin Conservatory Orchestra. de Lancie was the host of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Symphonies for Youth for four years where he helped conceptualize the student concerts "Don't Educate–Stimulate". In addition, he has written and directed ten symphonic plays which were produced with the Milwaukee, St. Paul Chamber, Ravinia, Los Angeles, and Pasadena Orchestras. de Lancie was the writer, director and host of First Nights, an adult concert series at Disney Hall with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, based loosely on the book of the same name by Thomas Forrest Kelly, which explored the life and music of Stravinsky, Beethoven, Mahler, Schumann, and Prokofiev. In 2006, de Lancie made his opera directorial debut with the Atlanta Opera performing Puccini's "Tosca" on May 18 to May 21.

Documentary

de Lancie at the 2012 Summer BronyCon

While on stage at the 2012 Ottawa ComicCon, de Lancie announced that he had made plans to co-produce a documentary about "bronies" (older, usually male teenage and adult fans of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic). de Lancie stated that he was taken aback by how disrespectfully national news media portrayed the brony fandom. He resolved to do it the "right way" and, with the help of director Laurent Malaquais and producer Michael Brockhoff, began a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the documentary, now titled Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony. The Kickstarter campaign began on May 13, 2012 and by June 10, 2012 had reached a grand total of $322,022, becoming Kickstarter's second highest funded film project of all time.

Personal life

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (June 2015)

With Marnie Mosiman, de Lancie has two sons named Keegan de Lancie (born October 31, 1984) and Owen de Lancie (born May 16, 1987). He is an atheist.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1977 SST Death Flight Bob Connors
1979 The Onion Field LAPD Lieutenant #2
1990 Bad Influence Howard
1990 Taking Care of Business Ted Bradford Jr.
1991 The Fisher King TV Executive
1992 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Dr. Victor Mott
1993 Arcade Difford
1993 Fearless Jeff Gordon
1994 Without Warning Barry Steinbrenner Television film
1995 Evolver Russell Bennett
1996 Multiplicity Ted
1997 Trekkies Himself
1998 Saving Private Ryan Letter-Reader Voice
Uncredited
1998 You Lucky Dog
1999 Final Run George Bouchard
2000 Woman on Top Alex Reeves
2000 Gen¹³ Colonel John 'Jack' Lynch Voice
2001 Nicolas Dr. Fisher
2001 Good Advice Ted
2002 The Big Time
2007 Reign Over Me Nigel Pennington
2007 Teenius Principal Senseman
2008 My Apocalypse Nathan Eastman
2008 Pathology Dr. Quentin Morris
2009 Crank: High Voltage Fish Halman
2009 Gamer Chief of Staff
2013 Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony Himself Co-producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1977 McMillan & Wife Powell
1977–1978 The Six Million Dollar Man Various Characters
1978–1979 Emergency! Dr. Deroy
1978 The Bastard Lt. Stark
1979 Battlestar Galactica Officer Episode: "Experiment in Terra"
1981 Nero Wolfe Tom Irwin Episode: "Might as Well Be Dead"
1982–1986 Days of Our Lives Eugene Bradford
1983 The Thorn Birds Alastair MacQueen Miniseries
1986 The New Twilight Zone The Dispatcher Episode: "Dead Run"
1986 MacGyver Brian Ashford Episode: "The Escape"
1986 Murder, She Wrote Binky Holborn Episode: "If the Frame Fits"
1987–1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation Q 8 episodes
1988 Mission: Impossible Matthew Drake Episode: "The Killer"
1989 Get Smart, Again! Major Preston Waterhouse Uncredited
1989 The Nutt House Norman Shrike Episode: "Pilot"
1991 L.A. Law Mark Chelios Episode: "The Beverly Hill Hangers"
1992 Civil Wars
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Q Episode: "Q-Less"
1993 Batman: The Animated Series Eagleton
1995 Legend Janos Bartok
1996 Picket Fences District Attorney Episode: "Three Weddings and a Meltdown"
1996 Touched by an Angel Justinian Jones Episode: "Jones vs. God"
1997 Duckman Tyler Fitzgerald Episode: "From Brad to Worse"
1996–2001 Star Trek: Voyager Q 3 episodes
1999 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Dr. Quest
2000 Angry Beavers The Yak in the Sack Episode: "Yak in the Sack"
2000 The Outer Limits Donald Finley Episode: "The Gun"
2000 The West Wing Al Kiefer 2 episodes
2000 Sports Night Bert Stors Episode: "April is the Cruelest Month"
2001 Andromeda Sid Barry 1 episode
2001 Special Unit 2 King of the Links Episode: "The Eve"
2001 The Practice Walter Bannish
2001 Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future Gerard Hamilton Episode: "The Surrender of Earth"
2002 Andromeda Sam Profitt 1 episode
2001–2002 Stargate SG-1 Colonel Frank Simmons / Goa'uld 5 episodes
2003 Judging Amy Dr. Eagan Episode: "Picture of Perfect"
2003 Duck Dodgers Sinestro Episode: "The Green Loontern"
2004–2005 Charmed Odin
2005 The Closer Dr. Dawson Episode: "Flashpoint
2005 Invader Zim Agent Darkbootie Voice
2 episodes
2009 Greek Himself Episode: "The Dork Knight"
2009–2010 Breaking Bad Donald Margolis 4 episodes
2011 Law & Order: LA Judge Avery Staynor Episode "Carthay Circle"
2011 Franklin & Bash Gallen Episode "Bachelor Party"
2011 Torchwood: Miracle Day Agent Allen Shapiro
2011 Young Justice Mister Twister Voice
Episode: "Welcome to Happy Harbor"
2011–present My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Discord Voice
10 episodes
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Leonardo da Vinci Episode: "Time Angels"
2012 The Secret Circle Royce Armstrong Episode: "Crystal"
2014 The Mentalist Edward Feinberg Episode: "Silver Wings of Times"
2015 The Librarians The Devil Episode: "And the Infernal Contract"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Outlaws Matt "Dr. Death" Jackson
1999 Planescape:Torment Trias the Betrayer
2011 Assassin's Creed: Revelations William "Bill" Miles
2012 Quantum Conundrum Professor Fitz Quadwrangle
2012 Assassin's Creed III William "Bill" Miles
2015 StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Alarak
2016 Star Trek Timelines Q

References

  1. "John de Lancie Biography (1948-)". Filmreference.com. 1948-03-20. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  2. "John De Lancie Announces Brony Documentary (Ottawa Comiccon)". YouTube. 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  3. ^ "BronyCon: The Documentary by Michael Brockhoff — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  4. "Star Trek's "Q," John de Lancie, Comes Out as Openly Secular". Friendly Atheist.

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