John de Lancie
American actor (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the American actor. For his father, the oboist, see John de Lancie (oboist).
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[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.
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Born | John Sherwood de Lancie, Jr. (1948-03-20) March 20, 1948 (age 76) |
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 |
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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.