Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 12, 1952
Place of Birth:
Queens, New York, USA
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Max Grodénchik
Biography
Max Grodénchik, born November 12, 1952, in Queens, New York, is an American actor renowned for his role as Rom, the gentle and comically earnest Ferengi on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a part he developed after initially auditioning for Quark; aside from DS9, he has performed in theater, film, and TV, with highlights including The Rocketeer, Barton Fink, Sister Act, and Apollo 13, and he now lives in Austria with his family, continuing to be a beloved figure within the Star Trek fandom for his memorable portrayal and convention appearances.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hacking at Leaves | Uncle Sam |
| 2024 | Crazy Roads | Mr. Melk |
| 2022 | Masking Threshold | Officer 2 (voice) |
| 2020 | Unbelievable!!!!! | Paramedic Yacky |
| 2018 | Glossary of Broken Dreams | Biological Male |
| 2018 | What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Self |
| 2007 | King of California | Leonid |
| 2003 | Bruce Almighty | Control Room Operator |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle | Horse Spy |
| 1995 | Rumpelstiltskin | Rumpelstiltskin |
| 1995 | Here Come the Munsters | Norman Hyde |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | FIDO Gold |
| 1993 | Rising Sun | Club Manager |
| 1993 | Doorways | Roth |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | Wilmer |
| 1991 | Barton Fink | Clapper Boy |
| 1991 | The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw | Bailiff |
| 1982 | Out | Arnold / Boy |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Frankie |
| Tycho | Jeppe Sørensen |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Rom (voice) |
| 2004 | Hustle | Norm |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Maintenance Worker |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Pawnbroker |
| 1997 | Space Cadets | Self |
| 1995 | Sliders | Skuldar |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Vincent |
| 1994 | ER | Street Vendor |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Patron in Vic's Lounge (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Rom |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Ferengi Pit Boss |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Bic |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Sovak |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Par Lenor |
| 1984 | Night Court | Norman Snite |
| Doorways | Roth |