About

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Birthday:
1949-03-18
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J.G. Hertzler

Overview

John Garman Hertzler Jr. (born March 18, 1950, in Savannah, Georgia) is an American actor, author, screenwriter, and activist best known for his role as the Klingon General (later Chancellor) Martok on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a role he played from 1995 until the series ended in 1999.

Hertzler began his acting career in the 1970s, primarily in stage acting and some films, eventually guest-starring in TV shows before landing a major role in the 1990s series Zorro as Alcalde Ignacio De Soto. Beyond Deep Space Nine, he appeared in several other Star Trek shows, wrote two Star Trek novels, and frequently appeared at science fiction conventions.

He grew up mostly around Washington, D.C., attended Bucknell University (earning a degree in political science), pursued a master's in set design at the University of Maryland, and even attended law school briefly. His early career included theater in Washington, New York, San Francisco, and Southern California, with roles spanning Shakespeare and other dramatic works, as well as some film appearances.

Hertzler lives in the Finger Lakes region of New York, where he has lectured at Cornell University’s theater department and has been active in local politics and writing screenplays.

His filmography includes notable appearances outside of Star Trek, such as Quantum Leap, Zorro, Highlander, and others.

Known for

Acting

2019 The Circuit Actor N/A
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2018 What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Prelude to Axanar Actor Captain Samuel Travis 59
Average
2007 Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Actor Koval 58
Average
2007 Star Trek: Of Gods And Men Actor Koval 56
Average
2007 Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Actor Koval 69
Fair
2006 40 Years of Star Trek Actor Self 59
Average
1999 Pirates of Silicon Valley Actor Ridley Scott 65
Fair
1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - What You Leave Behind Actor Martok 60
Fair
1998 The Prophecy II Actor Father William 59
Average
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior Actor Martok 58
Average
1994 Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins Actor Black Dog 59
Average
1990 Zorro Actor Alcalde Ignacio de Soto 70
Good
1979 ...And Justice for All Actor Driver 65
Fair