Max Grodénchik

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.

Known For

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Crossing Jordan

All Movies (21)

Crazy Roads2024 · as Mr. Melk
Hacking at Leaves2024 · as Uncle Sam
Masking Threshold2022 · as Officer 2 (voice)
Unbelievable!!!!!2020 · as Paramedic Yacky
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine2018 · as Self
Glossary of Broken Dreams2018 · as Biological Male
King of California2007 · as Leonid
Bruce Almighty2003 · as Control Room Operator
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle2000 · as Horse Spy
Rumpelstiltskin1995 · as Rumpelstiltskin
Apollo 131995 · as FIDO Gold
Here Come the Munsters1995 · as Norman Hyde
Rising Sun1993 · as Club Manager
Doorways1993 · as Roth
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary1993 · as Rom
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw1991 · as Bailiff
Barton Fink1991 · as Clapper Boy
The Rocketeer1991 · as Wilmer
Out1982 · as Arnold / Boy
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash1981 · as Frankie
Tycho— · as Jeppe Sørensen

All TV Shows (17)

Star Trek: Lower Decks2020 · as Rom (voice)
Hustle2004 · as Norm
10-8: Officers on Duty2003 · as Teacher
Crossing Jordan2001 · as Maintenance Worker
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Pawnbroker
Space Cadets1997 · as Self
The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Vincent
Sliders1995 · as Skuldar
ER1994 · as Street Vendor
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Patron in Vic's Lounge (uncredited)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Rom
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Ferengi Pit Boss
Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Bic
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Sovak
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Par Lenor
Night Court1984 · as Norman Snite
Doorways— · as Roth