John de Lancie: I decided to be an actor when I was about 15.
(about is favorite part of creating entertainment) John de Lancie: It's most fun if you spend some time writing, some time producing and some time performing. Just doing one is not as much fun so I enjoy a gamut of possibilities.
Q: (to Captain Janeway) My, my, my, my, my, now we'll see if the pants...really fit.
He has performed and directed for L.A. Theater Works, the producing arm of KCRW-FM and National Public Radio, where the series, "The Play's the Thing", originates. He recently returned from a national tour of the “Scopes Monkey Trial”.
In the world of music, de Lancie has performed with a number of major orchestras including Kurt Masur Sir Colin Davis and the New York Philharmonic Esa Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Charles Dutoit and the Philadelphia Orchestra The Montreal Symphony His repertoire includes "Peer Gynt""King David""The Bourgeois Gentleman""The Lincoln Portrait""St. Joan""Midsummer Night's Dream" "Oedipus Rex""Young People's Guide to the Orchestra" “The Soldier’s Tale”“The Nightingale” "Peter and the Wolf"
He made his opera directoral debut with The Atlanta Opera performing Puccini's "Tosca" on May 18 to May 21.
He co-starred in "Star Trek" writer Michael Piller's short-lived creation "Legend" as eccentric scientist Janos Bartok.
He then attended Juilliard Drama School and eventually participated in the American Shakespeare Festival at Stratford.
His acting career was launched at the age of 14 in the school play "Henry V".
(March 2004) (San Diego, California) Currently playing General Felix Barriaux in 'Arthur Miller' 's "Resurrection Blues" during its West Coast Premier at the Old Globe in San Diego, California. The show runs from March 22, 2004 through April 25, 2004
(November 2005) Appearring as Clarence Darrow in "The Great Tenessee Monkey Trial" at Rudder Theater in College Station, Texas.
Formed "Alien Voices" in 1996 with Leonard Nimoy and writer-producer Nat Segaloff. "Alien Voices" does audio remakes of classic science fiction and fantasy stories including The Time Machine, The Lost World, etc.
In seven seasons, made eight appearances on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987).
(2005) He hosts the children's series of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
He has co-authored two novels: "Soldier of Light "(with Tom Cool); and "Star Trek: I, Q" (with Peter David).
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He was diagnosed with dyslexia, which was discovered when he failed fifth grade, as a result of repeatedly receiving detention.
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