
Cast
Michael Biehn
Acting
Cast
Michael Biehn
Known for
Acting
Born
1956-07-31
From
Anniston, Alabama, USA
Also known as Michael Connell Biehn, مایکل بین, Майкл Коннелл Бін
Biography
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.

The Terminator
as Kyle Reese

Aliens
as Corporal Hicks

Grease
as Mike (uncredited)

The Rock
as Commander Charles Anderson

Predator: Killer of Killers
as Vandy (voice)

Tombstone
as Johnny Ringo

The Abyss
as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey

Onslaught

Planet Terror
as Sheriff Hague

Havoc
as Stuart Lang

Grindhouse
as Sheriff Hague (segment "Planet Terror")

The Divide
as Mickey

K2
as Taylor Brooks

The Fan
as Douglas Breen

Stiletto
as Lee

Jade
as Bob Hargrove

Navy Seals
as Lt. James Curran

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
as King Yannick

Clockstoppers
as Henry Gates

Rampage
as Anthony Fraser

Deadfall
as Joe Donan

#NoJoke
as Self

The Art of War
as Robert Bly

Timebomb
as Eddy Kay / Oliver Dykstra

Take Me Home Tonight
as Bill Franklin

Coach
as Jack

Deep Red
as Joe Keyes

Psych:9
as Det. Marling

Bereavement
as Jonathan Miller

The Seventh Sign
as Russell Quinn

Deadly Intentions
as Dr. Charles Raynor

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
as David Alexander

Dragon Squad
as Petros Angelo

The Insatiable
as Strickland

Puncture
as Red

Cherry Falls
as Sherrif Brent Marken

She Rises
as Daddy Longlegs

Streets of Blood
as Agent Brown

Tapped Out
as Reggie

The Shadow Effect
as Sheriff Hodge

Zuma Beach
as J.D.

Sushi Girl
as Mike

Mojave Moon
as Boyd

Borderline
as Det. Macy Kobacek

The Lockdown
as Max Hightower

Asteroid
as FEMA Director Jack Wallach

They Wait
as O'Connell

Alien Evolution
as Self / 'Cpl. Dwayne Hicks'

Conundrum
as Det. Stash Horvak

The Alien Saga
as Self

A Fire in the Sky
as Tom Rearden

Aliens Expanded
as Self

The Lords of Discipline
as John Alexander

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
as Self

Spin
as Tony Russo

Susan's Plan
as Bill

Silver Wolf
as Roy McLean

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
as Self

Strapped
as Matthew McRae

Treachery
as Henry

Yellow Rock
as Tom Hanner

Breach of Trust
as Casey Woods

American Dragons
as Detective Tony Luca

A Taste for Killing
as Bo Landry

Chain of Command
as Craig Thornton

Rippy
as Uncle Schmitty

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
as Self

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
as Sébastien

The Blood Bond
as John Tremayne

Red Handed
as Reynolds

The Legend of DarkHorse County
as Future Jon Ford

The Victim
as Kyle

Among Friends
as Actor in hallucination scene

In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
as Jackie Ryan

The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story
as Agent Walker

Hidden in the Woods
as Oscar Crocker

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
as Self

Saving Grace B. Jones
as Landy Bretthorst

Jacob
as Lawrence Kell

No Prince for My Cinderella
as Mark Johnson

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
as Self

The Girl
as Father

Hog Wild
as Tim Warner

The Paradise Connection
as Larry DeWitt

The Legend of Butch & Sundance
as Mike Cassidy

The Making of 'Tombstone'
as Self

Dead Men Can't Dance
as Robert Hart

China Rose
as Daniel Allen

The Ride
as Smokey Banks

T2: More Than Meets the Eye
as Self

James at 15
as Tony

In a Shallow Grave
as Garnet Montrose

The Dark Forest
as Peter

Terminator: Hunter Killer
as Kyle Reese (voice) (archive footage)

The Making of the Terminator
as Self

From Darkness
as Agent Doug Albright

Blood of the Hunter
as Philip Thorton / Blake

The Night Visitor
as Agent Walker

Die Nacht aus Blei
as Eseleine

Killer Weekend
as Dr. Carol