What Is Michael Dorn's Net Worth and Salary?
Michael Dorn is an American actor and voice artist who has a net worth of $8 million. Michael Dorn is best known for his role as the Klingon Worf in the "Star Trek" franchise. He has appeared onscreen in more "Star Trek" episodes and movies as the same character than any other actor.
Early Life
Michael Dorn was born on December 9th, 1952, in Luling, Texas. He is the son of Allie Lee and Fentress Dorn Jr., and he grew up in Pasadena, California. Michael studied radio and television production at Pasadena City College. He pursued a career in music as a performer with several different rock bands, traveling to San Francisco and then back to Los Angeles.
Career
The first movie Dorn had a role in was in 1976's "Rocky," playing Apollo Creed's bodyguard, for which he was uncredited. Michael also appeared as a guest on the TV show "W.E.B." in 1978. The producer was impressed with his work, so he introduced Dorn to an agent. From there, Michael met acting teacher Charles E. Conrad, with whom he studied acting for six months. He then landed a regular role on the TV series "CHiPs."
"Star Trek"
Michael's most famous role to date is that of the Klingon Starfleet officer Lieutenant J.G. Worf on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." He appeared in 175 episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," missing only three episodes ("Code of Honor," "Haven," and "Shades of Gray"). Dorn was in 102 episodes of "Deep Space Nine" and starred in five "Star Trek" movies, bringing his total to 282 appearances as Lieutenant Worf. He also lent his voice to the virtual reality game"Star Trek: Captain's Chair" when he reprised his role as Commander Worf. In addition, he directed three episodes of "Deep Space Nine" ("In the Cards," "Inquisition," and "When It Rains"). In 2012, Michael announced a desire to return to his Klingon role in a TV series tentatively titled "Star Trek: Captain Worf." In 2014, Dorn was a part of the fan-produced "Star Trek" episode called "Fairest of Them All." He also lent his voice to the computer of the Mirror Universe Enterprise.
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Other Work
Michael has appeared in various computer games, including "Emperor: Battle for Dune." He has been the spokesman for Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo, has starred in a car commercial for Dodge Dart, and has appeared on "Webster" and "Family Guy" as Worf. Dorn also had a recurring role on the TV series "Castle," on which he played the therapist of NYPD police detective Kate Beckett. He also appeared again with Sylvester Stallone in "Shade" as a high-stakes poker player. Michael has also done interviews for the "Private Jets" episode of "Modern Marvels" on The History Channel. In 2012, he appeared in a tongue-in-cheek TV commercial for Chrysler in which he played "Future Guy," a time traveler sent from the future to help with the development of the 2013 Dodge Dart. Dorn also played the role of General Thain in the web series "Castlevania: Hymn of Blood."
Michael is an accomplished pilot and the owner of several aircraft and has flown with the Blue Angels and the USAF Precision Flight team. He owns and flies an old F-86 Sabre jet that he acquired from the South African Air Force. He currently serves as a member of the Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation.
Personal Life
Michael's voice grew deeper as a result of inflecting a bass tone for his Lt. Cmdr. Worf character. He developed a mild skin condition for his years of wearing his "Next Generation" makeup. In 2010, he was diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer, which he said informed his choice to become a vegan.
Michael is married to Kelly Dorn. The couple has no children.
