Biography
Max Grodénchik, born November 12, 1952, in Queens, New York, is an American actor renowned for his role as Rom, the gentle and comically earnest Ferengi on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a part he developed after initially auditioning for Quark; aside from DS9, he has performed in theater, film, and TV, with highlights including The Rocketeer, Barton Fink, Sister Act, and Apollo 13, and he now lives in Austria with his family, continuing to be a beloved figure within the Star Trek fandom for his memorable portrayal and convention appearances.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crazy Roads
Character: Mr. Melk
MOVIE • 2024
Hacking at Leaves
Character: Uncle Sam
MOVIE • 2024
Masking Threshold
Character: Officer 2 (voice)
MOVIE • 2022
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Character: Rom (voice)
TV • 2020
Unbelievable!!!!!
Character: Paramedic Yacky
MOVIE • 2020
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Glossary of Broken Dreams
Character: Biological Male
MOVIE • 2018
King of California
Character: Leonid
MOVIE • 2007
Hustle
Character: Norm
TV • 2004
Bruce Almighty
Character: Control Room Operator
MOVIE • 2003
Crossing Jordan
Character: Maintenance Worker
TV • 2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Character: Pawnbroker
TV • 2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Character: Horse Spy
MOVIE • 2000
Space Cadets
Character: Self
TV • 1997
Rumpelstiltskin
Character: Rumpelstiltskin
MOVIE • 1995
The Drew Carey Show
Character: Vincent
TV • 1995
Apollo 13
Character: FIDO Gold
MOVIE • 1995
Sliders
Character: Skuldar
TV • 1995
Here Come the Munsters
Character: Norman Hyde
MOVIE • 1995
ER
Character: Street Vendor
TV • 1994