Armin Shimerman

Biography

Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor and voice actor. Shimerman is known for playing the Ferengi bartender Quark in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Principal Snyder in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kramer's caddy Stan on Seinfeld, voicing Dr. Nefarious in the Ratchet & Clank series, and Andrew Ryan, one of the antagonists of BioShock. He also played Dr. Potter in the 2011 movie adaptation of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

106

Birth Date

1949-11-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Lakewood - New Jersey - USA

Known For

• 

  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
• 

  Followed Back
• 

  Dropping Evil
• Holograms All the Way Down
• 

  The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands
• 

  Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie

Credits

• actors (106 credits)

  • Pellett

    Victor

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Holograms All the Way Down

    Quark

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie

    Dr. Nefarious (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Unbelievable!!!!!

    Male Moesha

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Close Enough

    - Halloween Enough (2022) ... Phil (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • Star Trek: Lower Decks

    - Hear All, Trust Nothing (2022) ... Quark (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Circuit

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Wedding Swingers

    Dr. Hans Meeker

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Golden Boy

    Cagan

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • 5th Passenger

    Myers

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Rookie

    - Consequences (2021) ... Judge Paloma actor actors
    2018
  • Followed Back

    Dr. Lane

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse

    Thomas

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • 50 Years of Star Trek

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Ratchet & Clank

    Dr. Nefarious (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Justice League Action

    - Rage of the Red Lanterns (2017) ... Zilius Zox (voice) actor actors
    2016
  • Timeless

    - The Capture of Benedict Arnold (2016) ... David Rittenhouse actor actors
    2016
  • We Bare Bears

    - Best Bears (2018) ... Additional Voices (voice) actor actors
    2015
  • The Sublime and Beautiful

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Bizarro"

    Brainiac (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Uncle Grandpa

    - The Phone Call (2016) ... Additional Voices (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Dropping Evil

    CEO / 'Boss Man'

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Perception

    - 86'd (2012) ... Dr. Cutler actor actors
    2012
  • For Christ's Sake

    The Pope

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Atlas Shrugged: Part I

    Dr. Potter

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Regular Show

    - The Dream Warrior (2016) ... Nightmare Alien (voice) actor actors

    - The End of Muscle Man (2014) ... Dr. Henry (voice) actor actors

    - Daddy Issues (2014) ... Waiter / Gopher Person / Guy (voice) actor actors

    - Bachelor Party! Zingo!! (2014) ... Zingo #3 / Guy #1 (voice) actor actors

    - Catching the Wave (2014) ... Dr. Henry (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Bionicle: The Legend Reborn

    Raanu (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Fanboys

    Anteaus (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - The Final Frontier (2012) ... Benjamin Donnelly actor actors
    2009
  • Warehouse 13

    - Where and When (2010) ... Charlie Martin actor actors
    2009
  • Underfist: Halloween Bash

    General Skarr / Candy Skeleton / Rat / Creepy Gnome (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Insanitarium

    Hawthorne

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    - Revenge of the Reach! (2010) ... Professor (voice) actor actors

    - Inside the Outsiders! (2009) ... Psycho Pirate (voice) actor actors

    - Night of the Huntress! (2009) ... Calculator (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • Leverage

    - The Juror #6 Job (2009) ... Dr. Patemkin actor actors
    2008
  • Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

    General Skarr (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

    General Skarr / Pirate #7 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dead and Deader

    Coroner Flutie

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Meet The Santas

    Ernest

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Billy and Mandy Save Christmas

    General Skarr (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Works

    Gerald

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Provenance (2006) ... Patrick Holden actor actors
    2005
  • Ben 10

    - Grudge Match (2006) ... Slix (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Invasion

    - Alpha Male (2005) ... Josh Breims actor actors

    - Watershed (2005) ... actor actors
    2005
  • What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?

    Older Man (in subway)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus

    Ernest

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - Trick or Treat (2006) ... Judge Brian Hooper actor actors

    - The Verdict (2006) ... Judge Brian Hooper actor actors

    - Whose God is It Anyway? (2006) ... Judge Brian Hooper actor actors

    - Fine Young Cannibal (2006) ... Judge Brian Hooper actor actors

    - Desperately Seeking Shirley (2006) ... Judge Brian Hooper actor actors
    2004
  • Justice League Unlimited

    - The Doomsday Sanction (2005) ... Dr. Milo (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • Nip/Tuck

    - Natasha Charles (2004) ... Ocularist actor actors
    2003
  • Just Ask My Children

    Prison Psychiatrist

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Evil Con Carne

    General Skarr/Stomach (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Breathing Hard

    Conrad

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    - Anger Mismanagement (2007) ... General Skarr actor actors

    - Company Halt (2007) ... General Skarr actor actors

    - Herbicidal Maniac (2006) ... General Skarr actor actors

    - Wishbones (2005) ... General Skarr actor actors

    - Skarred for Life (2004) ... General Skarr actor actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Slam Dunk (2004) ... Dr. McCain actor actors
    2001
  • The Agency

    - Nocturne (2001) ... Dr. Oliver actor actors
    2001
  • The Guardian

    - The Men from the Boys (2001) ... Judge Smitrovich actor actors
    2001
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Check In and Check Out (2013) ... Oscar actor actors
    2000
  • Boston Public

    - Chapter Forty-Four (2002) ... Honorable Judge David Semel actor actors
    2000
  • The Invisible Man

    - Exposed (2001) ... Tommy Walker / Augustin Gaither actor actors

    - Sense Of Community (2001) ... Tommy Walker / Augustin Gaither actor actors

    - Insensate (2001) ... Tommy Walker / Augustin Gaither actor actors
    2000
  • The Auteur Theory

    Detective Blank

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - Posse Comitatus (2002) ... Richard III actor actors
    1999
  • Judging Amy

    - The Undertow (2001) ... Anthony Cara actor actors
    1999
  • Charmed

    - We're Off to See the Wizard (2002) ... The Wizard actor actors
    1998
  • Snide and Prejudice

    Eckart

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - Restless (2000) ... Principal Snyder actor actors

    - Graduation Day (2) (1999) ... Principal Snyder actor actors

    - Graduation Day (1) (1999) ... Principal Snyder actor actors

    - Choices (1999) ... Principal Snyder actor actors

    - Doppelgangland (1999) ... Principal Snyder actor actors
    1997
  • Stargate SG-1

    - Out of Mind (1) (1999) ... Anteaus actor actors

    - The Nox (1997) ... Anteaus actor actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - The Pursuit of Dignity (1998) ... Judge Garth Moskin actor actors

    - Sex, Lies and Monkeys (2) (1997) ... Judge Garth Moskin actor actors
    1997
  • The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Eye for an Eye

    Judge Arthur Younger

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior

    Quark

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Dream Man

    Staatsanwalt Van Horn

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Caretaker (1995) ... Quark actor actors
    1995
  • Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Where There's Smoke (2004) ... Levine actor actors
    1994
  • Slaughter of the Innocents

    Dr. Mort Seger

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Quark

    actor

    actors

    - What You Leave Behind (1999) ... Quark actor actors

    - The Dogs of War (1999) ... Quark actor actors

    - Extreme Measures (1999) ... Quark actor actors

    - Tacking Into the Wind (1999) ... Quark actor actors

    - When It Rains... (1999) ... Quark actor actors
    1993
  • Death Warrant

    Dr. Gottesman

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Miracle Landing

    Rick, Maui Tower Operator

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Big Man on Campus

    Dr. Oberlander

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Arena

    Weezil

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • She Knows Too Much

    Plahte

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Caddy (1996) ... Stan the Caddy actor actors
    1989
  • Alien Nation

    - Gimmee, Gimmee (1990) ... Cyril Roman actor actors
    1989
  • Tricks of the Trade

    Criminal

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Dangerous Curves

    Boggs

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Verne Miller Story

    Mortician

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Like Father Like Son

    Trigger's Dad

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Blind Date

    French Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - Firstborn (1994) ... Quark actor actors

    - Peak Performance (1989) ... DaiMon Bractor actor actors

    - Haven (1987) ... Gift-Box Face actor actors

    - The Last Outpost (1987) ... Letek actor actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - Buck the Stud (1991) ... Mr. Lovejoy actor actors
    1987
  • The Hitcher

    Interrogation Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Tunnel of Love (1994) ... Ernie Frye actor actors

    - Consumed Innocent (1989) ... Timothy Wiseboro actor actors
    1986
  • Stoogemania

    Larry II

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Remington Steele

    - Lofty Steele (1984) ... Nestor Bartholomew actor actors
    1982
  • Hill Street Blues

    - Heat Rash (1982) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Stardust Memories

    Eulogy Audience

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Women at West Point

    Maj. Logan

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Facts of Life

    - Out of the Fire... (1985) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Alice

    - Kiss the Grill Goodbye (1985) ... actor actors
    1976