Biehn, Michael 1956–

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BIEHN, Michael 1956


PERSONAL


Full name, Michael Connell Biehn; born July 31, 1956, in Anniston, AL; father, a lawyer; married Carlene Olson, July 12, 1980 (divorced); married Gina Marsh (a model), 1988 (separated); children: (first marriage) Devon and Taylor (twins); (second marriage) Caelan Michael. Education: Studied drama at the University of Arizona for two years; studied acting with Vincent Chase.


Addresses: Agent International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Manager Nine Yards Entertainment, 8840 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Contact 11220 Valley Spring Lane, North Hollywood, CA 91602.


Career: Actor. Previously worked as a credit manager and show room manager.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Jack Ripley, Coach, Crown International, 1978.

(Uncredited) Jock and basketball player, Grease, 1978.

Tim Warner, Hog Wild (also known as Les fous de la moto ), Avco Embassy, 1980.

Douglas Breen, The Fan, Paramount, 1981.

Alexander, The Lords of Discipline, Paramount, 1983.

Kyle Reese, The Terminator, Orion, 1984.

Corporal Hicks, Aliens, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1986.

Russell Quinn, The Seventh Sign, TriStar, 1988.

Anthony Fraser, Rampage, Vestron Video, 1988.

Garnet Montrose, In a Shallow Grave, Skouras, 1988.

Lieutenant Hiram Coffey, The Abyss, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1989.

Lieutenant James Curran, Navy SEALS, Orion, 1990.

Eddie Kay, Time Bomb, MetroGoldwynMayer/Pathe, 1991.

(Scenes deleted) Kyle Reese, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (also known as T2, T2Terminator 2Judgment Day, T2: Extreme Edition, T2: Ultimate Edition, Terminator 2Le jour du jugement dernier, and Terminator 2: Le jugement dernier ), 1991.

Taylor Brooks, K2 (also known as K2: The Ultimate High ), Paramount, 1992.

Johnny Ringo, Tombstone, Buena Vista, 1993.

Joe Donan, Deadfall, Trimark Pictures, 1993.

Himself, T2: More than Meets the Eye, 1993.

Jackie Ryan, In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King (also known as In the Kingdom of the Blind ), 1994.

Lieutenant Bob Hargrove, Jade, Paramount, 1995.

Casey Woods, Crash (also known as Breach of Trust, Breach of Contract, and Dirty Money ), 1995.

Blake, Blood of the Hunter (also known as The Fiddler ), 1995.

Boyd, Mojave Moon, New Moon Productions, 1996.

Commander Charles Anderson, The Rock, Buena Vista, 1996.

Robert Hart, Dead Men Can't Dance, Imperial Entertainment, 1997.

Himself, Directors: James Cameron (also known as AFI the Directors: James Cameron ), 1997.

Detective Tony Luca, Double Edge (also known as American Dragons ), Orion Home Video, 1998.

Smokey Banks, The Ride, World Wide Pictures, 1998.

John Holmes, Wonderland, 1999.

Sheriff Brent Marken, Cherry Falls, October Films, 1999.

Himself, The Directors: William Friedkin (also known as AFI's the Directors: William Friedkin ), 2000.

Robert Bly, The Art of War (also known as L'art de la guerre ), Warner Bros., 2000.

David Alexander, Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (also known as Megiddo ), 8X Entertainment, 2001.

Himself, Other Voices: Creating "The Terminator, " MGM Home Entertainment, 2001.

Henry Gates, Clockstoppers, Paramount, 2002.

Macy Kobecek, Borderline, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2002.


Also appeared in The Boarder and DeadBang.

Television Appearances; Series:

Mark Johnson, Operation: Runaway (also known as The Runaways ), NBC, 19781979.

Chris Larrabee, The Magnificent Seven, CBS, 1998.

Judson Cross, Adventure Inc., syndicated, 2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

J. D., Zuma Beach, NBC, 1978.

Tom Reardon, A Fire in the Sky, NBC, 1978.

Daniel Allen, China Rose, CBS, 1983.

Sebastian, Le martyre de Saint Sebastien (also known as The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian ), 1984.

Eselein, Die Nacht aus Blei (also known as The Night of Lead ), 1985.

Bo Landry, A Taste for Killing (also known as In the Company of a Killer ), USA Network, 1992.

Joe Keyes, Deep Red, SciFi Channel, 1994.

Stash Horak, Conundrum (also known as Frame by Frame ), Showtime, 1996.

Bill, Susan's Plan (also known as Dying to Get Rich ), Cinemax, 1998.

Roy McLean, Silver Wolf, Fox Family, 1999.

Craig Thornton, Chain of Command, HBO, 2000.

Mike Cassidy, The Legend of Butch & Sundance, NBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Charles Raynor, Deadly Intentions, ABC, 1985.

FEMA director Jack Wallach, Asteroid, NBC, 1997.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Tony, James at 15, NBC, 1977.

Sandman, "Logan's Run," Logan's Run, CBS, 1977.

Larry DeWitt, The Paradise Connection, CBS, 1979.

Gibby Anderson, Steeltown, CBS, 1979.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Seth, "The Terrible Secret," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1979.

Himself, The Making of "Terminator, " 1984.

Himself, The Making of "Alien 3, " 1992.

Himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero, The Learning Channel, 1999.

Himself/Corporal Dwayne Hicks, Alien Evolution, Channel 4, 2001.

(Uncredited) Himself, The Alien Saga, 2002.

Himself/Kyle Reese/Corporal Dwayne Hicks, When Muscles Ruled the World, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Basketball player, "The Athlete," Family, ABC, 1979.

Officer Randall Buttman, "Bangladesh Slowly," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984.

Officer Randall Buttman, "Fowl Play," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984.

Rookie Patrolman Randall Buttman, "Rookie Nookie," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984.

Lieutenant Matt McCrae, "Strapped," HBO Showcase, HBO, 1993.

Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1997.

Himself, Praise the Lord, TBN, 2001.


Also appeared in Police Story, NBC.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Commander Michael McNeil, Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun (also known as Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Firestorm ), Electronic Arts, 1998.

Voice of Techcom soldier, The Terminator: Dawn of Fate, Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2002.

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