Armin Shimerman

Acting

Armin Shimerman

Born 5 November 1949 · Lakewood - New Jersey - USA · 76

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Rookie2018 · Series · Judge Paloma
Regular Show2010 · Series · Mr. Murphy (voice)
Charmed1998 · Series · The Wizard
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Stan the Caddy
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Quark
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Anteaus

Filmography

Movies

50 films

The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands2023 · Film · Roy
Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie2021 · Film · Dr. Nefarious (voice)
Unbelievable!!!!!2020 · Film · Male Moesha
The Circuit2019 · Film
Wedding Swingers2018 · Film · Dr. Hans Meeker
Golden Boy2018 · Film · Cagan
5th Passenger2018 · Film · Myers
Followed Back2017 · Film · Dr. Lane
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse2016 · Film · Thomas
Ratchet & Clank2016 · Film · Dr. Nefarious (voice)
The Sublime and Beautiful2014 · Film
Dropping Evil2012 · Film · CEO / 'Boss Man'
For Christ's Sake2011 · Film · The Pope
Atlas Shrugged: Part I2011 · Film · Dr. Potter
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn2009 · Film · Raanu (voice)
Underfist: Halloween Bash2008 · Film · General Skarr / Candy Skeleton / Rat / Creepy Gnome (voice)
Insanitarium2008 · Film · Hawthorne
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen2007 · Film · General Skarr (voice)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure2007 · Film · General Skarr / Pirate #7 (voice)
Dead and Deader2006 · Film · Coroner Flutie
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole2006 · Film · Old Man
Meet The Santas2005 · Film · Ernest
Billy and Mandy Save Christmas2005 · Film · General Skarr (voice)
The Works2005 · Film · Gerald
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?2004 · Film · Older Man (in subway)
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus2004 · Film · Ernest
Just Ask My Children2001 · Film · Prison Psychiatrist
Evil Con Carne2001 · Film · General Skarr/Stomach (voice)
Breathing Hard2001 · Film · Conrad
The Auteur Theory1999 · Film · Detective Blank
Snide and Prejudice1997 · Film · Eckart
Eye for an Eye1996 · Film · Judge Arthur Younger
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior1995 · Film · Quark
Dream Man1995 · Film · Staatsanwalt Van Horn
Slaughter of the Innocents1993 · Film · Dr. Mort Seger
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary1993 · Film · Quark
Death Warrant1990 · Film · Dr. Gottesman
Miracle Landing1990 · Film · Rick, Maui Tower Operator
Big Man on Campus1989 · Film · Dr. Oberlander
Arena1989 · Film · Weezil
She Knows Too Much1989 · Film · Plahte
Tricks of the Trade1988 · Film · Criminal
Dangerous Curves1988 · Film · Boggs
The Verne Miller Story1988 · Film · Mortician
Like Father Like Son1987 · Film · Trigger's Dad
Blind Date1987 · Film · French Waiter
The Hitcher1986 · Film · Interrogation Sergeant
Stoogemania1985 · Film · Larry II
Stardust Memories1980 · Film · Eulogy Audience
Women at West Point1979 · Film · Maj. Logan

Filmography

Series

78 shows

Star Trek: very Short Treks2023 · Series · Quark (voice)
Star Trek: Lower Decks2020 · Series · Quark (voice)
Close Enough2020 · Series · Phil (voice)
The Rookie2018 · Series · Judge Paloma
Justice League Action2016 · Series · Zilius Zox (voice)
Timeless2016 · Series · David Rittenhouse
We Bare Bears2015 · Series · Additional Voices (voice)
Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files2014 · Series · J. Hewitt Kemp
Uncle Grandpa2013 · Series · Additional Voices (voice)
Tales of Metropolis2013 · Series · Brainiac (voice)
DC Super-Pets2013 · Series · Jokerfish (voice)
Farm League2013 · Series · Aquamandrill (voice)
Perception2012 · Series · Dr. Cutler
Sword of the Atom2012 · Series · Commander / Solider (voice)
DC Nation Shorts2012 · Series · Superman (voice)
Franklin & Bash2011 · Series · Stu Weston
Regular Show2010 · Series · Mr. Murphy (voice)
Warehouse 132009 · Series · Charlie Martin
Castle2009 · Series · Benjamin Donnelly
Leverage2008 · Series · Dr. Patemkin
Batman: The Brave and the Bold2008 · Series · Calculator (voice)
Ben 102005 · Series · Slix (voice)
South of Nowhere2005 · Series · Dr. Crawford
Invasion2005 · Series
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Patrick Holden
Committed2005 · Series · Super
Boston Legal2004 · Series · Judge Brian Hooper
Justice League Unlimited2004 · Series · Dr. Milo (voice)
Joan of Arcadia2003 · Series · Ronald Harbison
The Handler2003 · Series · Maxwell Rosenheim
Nip/Tuck2003 · Series · Ocularist
Evil Con Carne2003 · Series · General Skarr/Stomach (voice)
Tremors2003 · Series · Cecil Carr
The Tick2001 · Series · The Terror
Citizen Baines2001 · Series
Thieves2001 · Series
The Agency2001 · Series · Dr. Oliver
The Guardian2001 · Series · Judge Smitrovich
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Dr. McCain
Grim & Evil2001 · Series
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy2001 · Series · General Skarr
Boston Public2000 · Series · Honorable Judge David Semel
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Oscar
The Invisible Man2000 · Series · Tommy Walker / Augustin Gaither
The West Wing1999 · Series · Richard III
Judging Amy1999 · Series · Anthony Cara
Rocket Power1999 · Series
Charmed1998 · Series · The Wizard
Martial Law1998 · Series · Daniel Darius
Ally McBeal1997 · Series · Judge Walworth
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Anteaus
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Series · Principal Snyder
The Practice1997 · Series · Garth Moskin
Bruno the Kid1996 · Series
Dumb and Dumber1995 · Series · Casaba / Questioner #3 (voice)
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · Series · Quark
ER1994 · Series · Levine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Quark
Brooklyn Bridge1991 · Series
Good Grief1990 · Series
Cop Rock1990 · Series
Grand1990 · Series · Dr. Kasmurski
Alien Nation1989 · Series · Cyril Roman
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Stan the Caddy
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Quark
Beauty and the Beast1987 · Series · Pascal
Duet1987 · Series · Dr. Jordan / Jury Foreman
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Mr. Lovejoy
Sledge Hammer!1986 · Series · Malcolm Dench
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Timothy Wiseboro
It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · Series · Doctor
The Four Seasons1984 · Series · Dental Examiner
Trauma Center1983 · Series · Bernard Hopper
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Nestor Bartholomew
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series · Officer Green
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
The Facts of Life1979 · Series
Alice1976 · Series