John de Lancie
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 Discord 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.
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| 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(s) | Marnie Mosiman (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 (including Keegan de Lancie) |
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| Website | johndelancie |
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
De Lancie was born John Sherwood de Lancie, Jr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1948 to John and Andrea de Lancie.[1]
Career
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
| 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] |
John De Lancie Media
De Lancie at a performance in 2007
John de Lancie speaking at CSICon 2019.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "De Lancie, John 1948-." Contemporary Authors. Gale. 2004. HighBeam Research. 11 Apr. 2015 <http://www.highbeam.com Archived 2002-03-31 at the Wayback Machine>.
- ↑ 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.