Michael Dorn Trivia

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Along with Armin Shimerman, he is one of only two actors to appear in eleven different seasons of "Star Trek" ("Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) Seasons One through Seven and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) Seasons Four through Seven.) (imdb.com)

Made a grand total of 282 "Star Trek" appearances. He appeared in 176 of the 178 episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), 101 of the 176 episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). He also directed the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) episodes "In the Cards", "Inquisition" and "When it Rains..." and the "Enterprise" (2001) episode "Two Days and Two Nights". (imdb.com)

Previously appeared with four of his future "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) co-stars on "Star Trek" before joining the cast of that series. He appeared with Colm Meaney in many episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), Armin Shimerman in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episodes "Haven", "The Last Outpost", "Peak Performance" and "Firstborn", Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) and Alexander Siddig in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episode "Birthright Part I" (although he and Siddig did not share any scenes). (imdb.com)

He currently serves as a member of the Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation. (imdb.com)

Is an accomplished pilot and the owner of several aircraft. He has flown with the Blue Angels and the USAF Precision Flight team. (imdb.com)

Has appeared on-screen in more Star Trek episodes & movies as the same character, than anyone. ("Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) Seasons 4-7, Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), & Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)). (imdb.com)

Developed a mild skin condition for his years of wearing his "Next Generation" make up, for which the departments use a different type for alien effects. (imdb.com)

The Klingon proverb his Worf character is fond of:"It is a good day to die!" has been included in the StarCraft computer game dialog when clicking on the flying Corsair unit. (imdb.com)

Has stated that his favorite episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) is "The Drumhead". (imdb.com)

Provides the voice of the Captain on the icebox.com series, "Starship Regulars". (imdb.com)

Along with Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, Colm Meaney and Jeffrey Combs, he is one of only six actors to appear in the finales of two different "Star Trek" series. ("Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)) (imdb.com)

Played the same character, Worf, on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) for twelve consecutive years from 1987 to 1999. The only other actor to do this is Colm Meaney. (imdb.com)

Owns and flies an old F-86 Sabre jet that he acquired from the South African Air Force. He flies out of Van Nuys Airport in Van Nuys, CA (imdb.com)

Has appeared with Rene Auberjonois in five different productions: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), "Aladdin" (1994), "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993), "The Savage Dragon" (1996) and "Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys" (1996). (imdb.com)

Owns and operates an old Air Force T-33 trainer jet, one of the first jet aircraft in the US inventory; it's often referred to as his "starship." (imdb.com)

Voice grew deeper, as a result of inflecting a bass tone for his Lt. Cmndr. Worf character. (imdb.com)