John de Lancie
John de Lancie | |
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 De Lancie in July 2023 | |
| Born | John Sherwood de Lancie, Jr. March 20, 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Alma mater | Kent State University |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Spouse | Marnie Mosiman (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 (including Keegan de Lancie) |
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| Website | johndelancie |
John Sherwood de Lancie, Jr. (born March 20, 1948) is an American actor, director, producer, writer, educator, sailor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role of Q in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–present) and as the voice of DiscordTemplate:Broken anchor in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010–2019). He is also known for his quite deep, resonant voice. De Lancie performed in Days of Our Lives (1982–1986; 1989–1990) as Eugene Bradford.
De Lancie was featured in several roles on television series, including Frank Simmons in Stargate SG-1 (2001–2002) and Donald Margolis in Breaking Bad (2009–2010). He is noted for his public support of bronies of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom.
Early life[change | change source]
De Lancie was born John Sherwood de Lancie, Jr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1948 to John and Andrea de Lancie.[1]
Career[change | change source]
De Lancie attended Kent State University and the Juilliard School.[1] He has appeared in several television series. These include L.A. Law, Days of Our Lives, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Practice, and Picket Fences.[1] He has also appeared in Stargate SG-1, Breaking Bad, and Torchwood: Miracle Day.[2]
Awards and nominations[change | change source]
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | 1993 | Specialty Player | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Nominated | |
| Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1984 | Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Soap Opera | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
| 1985 | Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Serial | Days of Our Lives | Won | ||
| 1986 | Outstanding Comic Relief Role on a Daytime Serial | Days of Our Lives | Nominated | ||
| Online Film & Television Association | 1998 | Best Host or Performer of a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Special | Nominated | [3] | |
| Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Fired Up | Nominated | |||
| NAVGTR Awards | 2013 | Performance in a Comedy, Lead | Quantum Conundrum | Nominated | |
| Behind the Voice Actors Awards | 2012 | Best Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Nominated | [3] |
| Won | [3] | ||||
| 2015 | Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical | Nominated | [3] | ||
| Won | [3] | ||||
| 2016 | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void | Nominated | [3] |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "De Lancie, John 1948-." Contemporary Authors. Gale. 2004. HighBeam Research. 11 Apr. 2015 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 31, 2002. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). - ↑ Natalie Abrams (March 1, 2012). "The Secret Circle Exclusive: Star Trek's John de Lancie to Play an Elder". TV Guide. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "John de Lancie". IMDb.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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