Biography and filmography

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor and voice actor, best 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.

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Movies (64)

The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

2026 · Self

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

2024 · Self

The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands

The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands

2023 · Roy

Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie

Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie

2021 · Dr. Nefarious (voice)

Unbelievable!!!!!

Unbelievable!!!!!

2020 · Male Moesha

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

2019 · Self

The Circuit

The Circuit

2019

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

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

2018 · Self

Wedding Swingers

Wedding Swingers

2018 · Dr. Hans Meeker

Golden Boy

Golden Boy

2018 · Cagan

5th Passenger

5th Passenger

2018 · Myers

Followed Back

Followed Back

2017 · Dr. Lane

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse

2016 · Thomas

50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek

2016 · Self

Ratchet y Clank

Ratchet y Clank

2016 · Dr. Nefarious (voice)

The Sublime and Beautiful

The Sublime and Beautiful

2014

DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Bizarro"

DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Bizarro"

2013 · Brainiac (voice)

Dropping Evil

Dropping Evil

2012 · CEO / 'Boss Man'

For Christ's Sake

For Christ's Sake

2011 · The Pope

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

2011 · Dr. Potter

Bionicle: The Legend Reborn

Bionicle: The Legend Reborn

2009 · Raanu (voice)

Fanboys

Fanboys

2009 · Anteaus (archive footage) (uncredited)

Underfist: Halloween Bash

Underfist: Halloween Bash

2008 · General Skarr / Candy Skeleton / Rat / Creepy Gnome (voice)

Manicomio Siniestro

Manicomio Siniestro

2008 · Hawthorne

Billy y Mandy: La ira de la araña reina

Billy y Mandy: La ira de la araña reina

2007 · General Skarr (voice)

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

2007 · Self

La gran aventura de Billy y Mandy contra el coco

La gran aventura de Billy y Mandy contra el coco

2007 · General Skarr / Pirate #7 (voice)

Dead and Deader

Dead and Deader

2006 · Coroner Flutie

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

2006 · Old Man

Meet The Santas

Meet The Santas

2005 · Ernest

Billy y Mandy Salvan La Navidad

Billy y Mandy Salvan La Navidad

2005 · General Skarr (voice)

The Works

The Works

2005 · Gerald

What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?

What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?

2004 · Older Man (in subway)

Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus

Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus

2004 · Ernest

Just Ask My Children

Just Ask My Children

2001 · Prison Psychiatrist

Evil Con Carne

Evil Con Carne

2001 · General Skarr/Stomach (voice)

Breathing Hard

Breathing Hard

2001 · Conrad

The Auteur Theory

The Auteur Theory

1999 · Detective Blank

The Lost World

The Lost World

1998 · Professor George Edward Challenger

Snide and Prejudice

Snide and Prejudice

1997 · Eckart

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

1996 · Self

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996 · Self

Eye for an Eye

Eye for an Eye

1996 · Judge Arthur Younger

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

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

1995 · Quark

Dream Man

Dream Man

1995 · Staatsanwalt Van Horn

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

1994 · Self

Slaughter of the Innocents

Slaughter of the Innocents

1993 · Dr. Mort Seger

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

1993 · Himself

Death Warrant

Death Warrant

1990 · Dr. Gottesman

Miracle Landing

Miracle Landing

1990 · Rick, Maui Tower Operator

Big Man on Campus

Big Man on Campus

1989 · Dr. Oberlander

Arena

Arena

1989 · Weezil

She Knows Too Much

She Knows Too Much

1989 · Plahte

Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade

1988 · Criminal

Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

1988 · Boggs

The Verne Miller Story

The Verne Miller Story

1988 · Mortician

Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

1987 · Trigger's Dad

Blind Date

Blind Date

1987 · French Waiter

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

1986 · Interrogation Sergeant

Stoogemania

Stoogemania

1985 · Larry II

Stardust Memories

Stardust Memories

1980 · Eulogy Audience

Women at West Point

Women at West Point

1979 · Maj. Logan

Holograms All the Way Down

Holograms All the Way Down

· Quark

Pellett

Pellett

· Victor

TV shows (84)

Star Trek: Legenden

Star Trek: Legenden

2026 · Self - Quark

The D-Con Chamber

The D-Con Chamber

2024 · Self

Star Trek: very Short Treks

Star Trek: very Short Treks

2023 · Quark (voice)

The Shuttlepod Show

The Shuttlepod Show

2022 · Self

Star Trek Day

Star Trek Day

2020 · Self

Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores

Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores

2020 · Quark (voice)

Close Enough

Close Enough

2020 · Phil (voice)

The Rookie

The Rookie

2018 · Judge Paloma

Liga de la Justicia: Acción

Liga de la Justicia: Acción

2016 · Zilius Zox (voice)

Timeless

Timeless

2016 · David Rittenhouse

Escandalosos

Escandalosos

2015 · Additional Voices (voice)

Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files

Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files

2014 · J. Hewitt Kemp

Tío Grandpa

Tío Grandpa

2013 · Additional Voices (voice)

Tales of Metropolis

Tales of Metropolis

2013 · Brainiac (voice)

DC Super-Pets

DC Super-Pets

2013 · Jokerfish (voice), Superman (voice)

Farm League

Farm League

2013 · Aquamandrill (voice), Crainiac / Moo Face (voice)

Perception

Perception

2012 · Dr. Cutler

Sword of the Atom

Sword of the Atom

2012 · Commander / Solider (voice), Taren / Commander / Deraegis (voice), Taren (voice)

DC Nation Shorts

DC Nation Shorts

2012 · Superman (voice), Jokerfish (voice)

Franklin y Bash

Franklin y Bash

2011 · Stu Weston

Un show más

Un show más

2010 · Mr. Murphy (voice), Zingo #3 / Guy #1 (voice), Waiter / Gopher Person / Guy (voice), Nightmare Alien (voice), Buttonwillow (voice), Dr. Henry (voice)

Almacén 13

Almacén 13

2009 · Charlie Martin

Castle

Castle

2009 · Benjamin Donnelly

Las reglas del juego

Las reglas del juego

2008 · Dr. Patemkin

Batman, el Valiente

Batman, el Valiente

2008 · Calculator (voice), Professor (voice), Psycho Pirate (voice)

Ben 10

Ben 10

2005 · Slix (voice)

South of Nowhere

South of Nowhere

2005 · Dr. Crawford

Invasión

Invasión

2005 · Josh Breims

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005 · Patrick Holden

Committed

Committed

2005 · Super

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Judge Brian Hooper

Liga de la Justicia Ilimitada

Liga de la Justicia Ilimitada

2004 · Dr. Milo (voice)

Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia

2003 · Ronald Harbison

The Handler

The Handler

2003 · Maxwell Rosenheim

Cortes y puntadas

Cortes y puntadas

2003 · Ocularist

Malo Con Carne

Malo Con Carne

2003 · General Skarr/Stomach (voice), Writer

Tremors

Tremors

2003 · Cecil Carr

For the People

For the People

2002 · Dr. O'Neill

The Tick

The Tick

2001 · The Terror

Citizen Baines

Citizen Baines

2001

Thieves

Thieves

2001

The Agency

The Agency

2001 · Dr. Oliver

The Guardian

The Guardian

2001 · Judge Smitrovich

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001 · Dr. McCain

Grim & Evil

Grim & Evil

2001

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001 · General Skarr

Boston Public

Boston Public

2000 · Honorable Judge David Semel

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Oscar

The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

2000 · Tommy Walker / Augustin Gaither

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999 · Richard III

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 · Anthony Cara

Rocket Power

Rocket Power

1999

Charmed

Charmed

1998 · The Wizard

Martial Law

Martial Law

1998 · Daniel Darius

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997 · Judge Walworth

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997 · Anteaus

Space Cadets

Space Cadets

1997 · Self

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997 · Principal Snyder

The Practice

The Practice

1997 · Garth Moskin

Bruno the Kid

Bruno the Kid

1996

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

1995 · Casaba / Questioner #3 (voice), Varp (voice)

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995 · Quark

ER

ER

1994 · Levine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993 · Quark

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

1991

Good Grief

Good Grief

1990

Cop Rock

Cop Rock

1990 · Mersky

Grand

Grand

1990 · Dr. Kasmurski

Alien Nation

Alien Nation

1989 · Cyril Roman

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 · Stan the Caddy

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 · Quark, Letek, DaiMon Bractor, Gift-Box Face

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1987 · Pascal

Duet

Duet

1987 · Dr. Jordan / Jury Foreman

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 · Mr. Lovejoy

Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer!

1986 · Malcolm Dench

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Timothy Wiseboro, Ernie Frye

It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986 · Doctor

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1984 · Dental Examiner

Trauma Center

Trauma Center

1983 · Bernard Hopper

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982 · Nestor Bartholomew

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982 · Officer Green

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1979

Alice

Alice

1976