John Colicos

Known for ActingBorn 1928-12-10Died 2000-03-06Toronto, Ontario, Canada

John Colicos (December 10, 1928 – March 6, 2000) was a celebrated Canadian actor known for his extensive work on stage and screen in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He began his career in Canadian theater and became the youngest actor to play King Lear at London’s Old Vic. His authoritative presence led to many memorable villain roles in science fiction and drama. Colicos is especially famous for his portrayal of Commander Kor, the first Klingon ever depicted in Star Trek’s Original Series ("Errand of Mercy," 1967), a role he later reprised in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also played Count Baltar in the original Battlestar Galactica series and gave voice to the villain Apocalypse in the 1990s X-Men animated series. Beyond science fiction, Colicos appeared in numerous films and television programs, including The Changeling, Anne of the Thousand Days, and General Hospital. He was recognized for his commanding voice, dramatic stage work, and pioneering contributions to popular culture. Colicos was married to Mona McHenry and had two sons. He died in Toronto in 2000 at the age of 71.Read more

Movies & web series

American Caesar

Laughter in My Soul

Tennessee Williams' South

The Hecklers

The National Dream

Cyrano De Bergerac

Armchair Mystery Theatre

Hallmark Hall of Fame

X-Men

The Starlost

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The Starlost: The Beginning

The Paradise Connection

Star Trek

Les ludions

Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher

Wuthering Heights

Night Gallery

The Wonderful World of Disney

Quincy, M.E.

The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

Mission: Impossible

Profiles in Courage

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The Six Million Dollar Man

Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming

The Last Don

Petrocelli

It Takes a Thief

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Battlestar Galactica

Hawaii Five-O

Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

Red Sky at Morning

Anne of the Thousand Days

The Bastard

The Changeling

Vega$

Wonder Woman

The Name of the Game

Battlestar Galactica

Bronk

The Magician

Charlie's Angels

Switch

Conquest of the Earth

Mannix

The High Chaparral