Max Grodénchik
Known for: Acting
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
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pawnbroker
2000
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Sovak
1987
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Par Lenor
1987
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Patron in Vic's Lounge (uncredited)
1993
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Rom
1993
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Ferengi Pit Boss
1993
Series
ER
Street Vendor
1994
Series
Crossing Jordan
Maintenance Worker
2001
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Vincent
1995
Series
Night Court
Norman Snite
1984
Series
Sliders
Skuldar
1995
Series
Hustle
Norm
2004
Series
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Rom (voice)
2020
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Bic
1989
Film
Bruce Almighty
Control Room Operator
2003
Film
Apollo 13
FIDO Gold
1995
Series
10-8: Officers on Duty
Teacher
2003
Film
The Rocketeer
Wilmer
1991
Film
Rising Sun
Club Manager
1993
Film
Barton Fink
Clapper Boy
1991
Film
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Horse Spy
2000
Film
King of California
Leonid
2007
Series
Doorways
Roth
Space Cadets
Self
1997
Film
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
1995
Film
Out
Arnold / Boy
1982
Crazy Roads
Mr. Melk
2024
Film
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
Bailiff
1991
Film
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Frankie
1981
Film
Unbelievable!!!!!
Paramedic Yacky
2020
Film
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Self
2018
Film
Here Come the Munsters
Norman Hyde
1995
Film
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
Rom
1993
Film
Doorways
Roth
1993
Film
Masking Threshold
Officer 2 (voice)
2022
Film
Hacking at Leaves
Uncle Sam
2024
Film
Glossary of Broken Dreams
Biological Male
2018
Tycho
Jeppe Sørensen