- Born
- Height1.91 m
- John de Lancie was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Kent State University where he won a scholarship to Juilliard. John's father was a professional oboist with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. de Lancie is probably best known for his portrayal as Eugene Bradford on Des jours et des vies (1965) and the iconic, all-powerful Q on Star Trek: La nouvelle génération (1987).- IMDb mini biography by: Ron181 (RHall96319@aol.com)
- SpouseMarnie Mosiman(March 20, 1984 - present) (2 children)
- Children
- ParentsJohn de LancieAndrea de Lancie
- Deep, resonant voice
- The role of Q on Star Trek: La nouvelle génération (1987) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
- Towering height
- His Star Trek character "Q" was named for British fan Janet Quarton and close friend of the late Gene Roddenberry.
- He was both the first and last credited guest star seen in Star Trek: La nouvelle génération (1987).
- Formed "Alien Voices" in 1996 with Leonard Nimoy and writer-producer Nat Segaloff. "AV" does audio remakes of classic science fiction and fantasy stories...including "The Time Machine" and "The Lost World", among others.
- In a 2012 interview, John de Lancie recalled his original audition for the role of Q, after which the show's legendary creator Gene Roddenberry approached him, touched him on the shoulder, and said, 'You make my writing sound better than it is'.
- Good friends with fellow "Star Trek" alumna Kate Mulgrew.
- [on My Little Pony: Les amies c'est magique! (2010)] Roddenberry warned me that I had no idea what I was getting into with Star Trek. Someone should have warned me about My Little Pony! Egads!
- On Q: "He's mad, bad and dangerous to know".
- It's just me doing a job.
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