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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
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| 1 | Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) | Vandy (voice) | 7 | |
| 2 | Rippy (2024) | Uncle Schmitty | 5 | |
| 3 | Aliens Expanded (2024) | Self | 8.5 | |
| 4 | Red Handed (2020) | Reynolds | - | - |
| 5 | Killer Weekend (2020) | Dr. Carol | - | - |
| 6 | #NoJoke (2019) | Self | - | - |
| 7 | She Rises (2017) | Daddy Longlegs | - | - |
| 8 | The Shadow Effect (2017) | Sheriff Hodge | - | - |
| 9 | The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015) | King Yannick | 3.5 | |
| 10 | Tapped Out (2014) | Reggie | 3 | |
| 11 | The Girl (2014) | Father | - | - |
| 12 | Hidden in the Woods (2014) | Oscar Crocker | - | - |
| 13 | The Legend of DarkHorse County (2014) | Future Jon Ford | - | - |
| 14 | Treachery (2013) | Henry | 2 | |
| 15 | The Divide (2012) | Mickey | 5.7 | |
| 16 | Among Friends (2012) | Actor in hallucination scene | - | - |
| 17 | Sushi Girl (2012) | Mike | 5.5 | |
| 18 | The Victim (2011) | Director / Writer | 4 | |
| 19 | Jacob (2011) | Lawrence Kell | 4 | |
| 20 | Take Me Home Tonight (2011) | Bill Franklin | 6.2 | |
| 21 | Yellow Rock (2011) | Tom Hanner | - | - |
| 22 | Puncture (2011) | Red | 7.1 | |
| 23 | Psych:9 (2010) | Det. Marling | 4 | |
| 24 | Bereavement (2010) | Jonathan Miller | 5.3 | |
| 25 | Saving Grace B. Jones (2009) | Landy Bretthorst | - | - |
| 26 | Streets of Blood (2009) | Agent Brown | 6 | |
| 27 | Stiletto (2008) | Lee | - | - |
| 28 | Planet Terror (2007) | Sheriff Hague | 6.8 | |
| 29 | Spin (2007) | Tony Russo | 8 | |
| 30 | Grindhouse (2007) | Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror") | 7 | |
| 31 | They Wait (2007) | O'Connell | 5 | |
| 32 | The Insatiable (2006) | Strickland | - | - |
| 33 | Havoc (2005) | Stuart Lang | 5.7 | |
| 34 | Dragon Squad (2005) | Petros Angelo | 7 | |
| 35 | Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003) | Self | - | - |
| 36 | Wreckage and Rage: Making 'AlienÂł' (2003) | Self | - | - |
| 37 | Clockstoppers (2002) | Henry Gates | 5.9 | |
| 38 | Borderline (2002) | Det. Macy Kobacek | - | - |
| 39 | Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) | David Alexander | 3.7 | |
| 40 | Alien Evolution (2001) | Self / 'Cpl. Dwayne Hicks' | - | - |
| 41 | The Art of War (2000) | Robert Bly | 5.8 | |
| 42 | Cherry Falls (2000) | Sherrif Brent Marken | 6.5 | |
| 43 | Susan's Plan (1998) | Bill | - | - |
| 44 | Asteroid (1997) | FEMA Director Jack Wallach | - | - |
| 45 | The Rock (1996) | Commander Charles Anderson | 7.4 | |
| 46 | Mojave Moon (1996) | Boyd | - | - |
| 47 | Jade (1995) | Bob Hargrove | - | - |
| 48 | Tombstone (1993) | Johnny Ringo | 7.5 | |
| 49 | Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' (1993) | Self | - | - |
| 50 | Deadfall (1993) | Joe Donan | 5 | |
| 51 | Strapped (1993) | Matthew McRae | 9 | |
| 52 | Timebomb (1991) | Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra | 7 | |
| 53 | K2 (1991) | Taylor Brooks | 6.5 | |
| 54 | Navy Seals (1990) | Lt. James Curran | 6 | |
| 55 | The Abyss (1989) | Lieutenant Hiram Coffey | 7.6 | |
| 56 | The Seventh Sign (1988) | Russell Quinn | 6 | |
| 57 | Rampage (1987) | Anthony Fraser | - | - |
| 58 | Aliens (1986) | Corporal Hicks | 8.2 | |
| 59 | The Terminator (1984) | Kyle Reese | 8 | |
| 60 | The Fan (1981) | Douglas Breen | - | - |
| 61 | Grease (1978) | Mike (uncredited) | 7.1 | |
| 62 | Zuma Beach (1978) | J.D. | - | - |
