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Armin Shimerman

Acting

Armin Shimerman

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

Biography

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

The Rookie

8.5 TMDB

The Rookie

Judge Paloma

Charmed

8.2 TMDB

Charmed

The Wizard

Seinfeld

8.3 TMDB

Seinfeld

Stan the Caddy

Regular Show

8.6 TMDB

Regular Show

Mr. Murphy (voice), Zingo #3 / Guy #1 (voice), Waiter / Gopher Person / Guy (voice), Nightmare Alien (voice), Buttonwillow (voice), Dr. Henry (voice)

Castle

8.0 TMDB

Castle

Benjamin Donnelly

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

8.1 TMDB

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Principal Snyder

Stargate SG-1

8.3 TMDB

Stargate SG-1

Anteaus

Star Trek: The Next Generation

IMDb8.7

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Quark, Letek, DaiMon Bractor, Gift-Box Face

We Bare Bears

7.7 TMDB

We Bare Bears

Additional Voices (voice)

Ben 10

8.1 TMDB

Ben 10

Slix (voice)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 TMDB

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Oscar

Married... with Children

7.7 TMDB

Married... with Children

Mr. Lovejoy

Star Trek: Voyager

7.8 TMDB

Star Trek: Voyager

Quark

The Hitcher

IMDb7.2

The Hitcher

Interrogation Sergeant

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

8.1 TMDB

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

General Skarr

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

IMDb8.1

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Quark

ER

7.8 TMDB

ER

Levine

Fanboys

6.2 TMDB

Fanboys

Anteaus (archive footage) (uncredited)

Justice League Unlimited

8.3 TMDB

Justice League Unlimited

Dr. Milo (voice)

Timeless

7.2 TMDB

Timeless

David Rittenhouse

Filmography

  1. 2023Star Trek: very Short TreksQuark (voice)Series
  2. 2021Ratchet and Clank: Life of PieDr. Nefarious (voice)Movie
  3. 2020Star Trek DaySelfSeries
  4. 2020Star Trek: Lower DecksQuark (voice)Series
  5. 2020Unbelievable!!!!!Male MoeshaMovie
  6. 2020Close EnoughPhil (voice)Series
  7. 2019That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek StarsSelfMovie
  8. 2018The RookieJudge PalomaSeries
  9. 2018What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space NineSelfMovie
  10. 2018Wedding SwingersDr. Hans MeekerMovie
  11. 2018Golden BoyCaganMovie
  12. 20185th PassengerMyersMovie
  13. 2016Justice League ActionZilius Zox (voice)Series
  14. 2016Diani and Devine Meet the ApocalypseThomasMovie
  15. 2016TimelessDavid RittenhouseSeries
  16. 201650 Years of Star TrekSelfMovie
  17. 2016Ratchet & ClankDr. Nefarious (voice)Movie
  18. 2015We Bare BearsAdditional Voices (voice)Series
  19. 2014The Sublime and BeautifulMovie
  20. 2013Uncle GrandpaAdditional Voices (voice)Series
  21. 2012PerceptionDr. CutlerSeries
  22. 2012DC Nation ShortsSuperman (voice), Jokerfish (voice)Series
  23. 2012Dropping EvilCEO / 'Boss Man'Movie
  24. 2011For Christ's SakeThe PopeMovie
  25. 2011Franklin & BashStu WestonSeries
  26. 2011Atlas Shrugged: Part IDr. PotterMovie
  27. 2010Regular ShowMr. Murphy (voice), Zingo #3 / Guy #1 (voice), Waiter / Gopher Person / Guy (voice), Nightmare Alien (voice), Buttonwillow (voice), Dr. Henry (voice)Series
  28. 2009Bionicle: The Legend RebornRaanu (voice)Movie
  29. 2009Warehouse 13Charlie MartinSeries
  30. 2009CastleBenjamin DonnellySeries
  31. 2009FanboysAnteaus (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  32. 2008LeverageDr. PatemkinSeries
  33. 2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldCalculator (voice), Psycho Pirate (voice), Professor (voice)Series
  34. 2008Underfist: Halloween BashGeneral Skarr / Candy Skeleton / Rat / Creepy Gnome (voice)Movie
  35. 2008InsanitariumHawthorneMovie
  36. 2007Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider QueenGeneral Skarr (voice)Movie
  37. 2007Star Trek: Beyond the Final FrontierSelfMovie
  38. 2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureGeneral Skarr / Pirate #7 (voice)Movie
  39. 2006Dead and DeaderCoroner FlutieMovie
  40. 2006What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit HoleOld ManMovie
  41. 2005Ben 10Slix (voice)Series
  42. 2005Meet The SantasErnestMovie
  43. 2005Billy and Mandy Save ChristmasGeneral Skarr (voice)Movie
  44. 2005South of NowhereDr. CrawfordSeries
  45. 2005InvasionSeries
  46. 2005Numb3rsPatrick HoldenSeries
  47. 2005CommittedSuperSeries
  48. 2004Boston LegalJudge Brian HooperSeries
  49. 2004Justice League UnlimitedDr. Milo (voice)Series
  50. 2004What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?Older Man (in subway)Movie
  51. 2004Single Santa Seeks Mrs. ClausErnestMovie
  52. 2003Joan of ArcadiaRonald HarbisonSeries
  53. 2003The HandlerMaxwell RosenheimSeries
  54. 2003Nip/TuckOcularistSeries
  55. 2003Evil Con CarneGeneral Skarr/Stomach (voice), WriterSeries
  56. 2003TremorsCecil CarrSeries
  57. 2001The TickThe TerrorSeries
  58. 2001ThievesSeries
  59. 2001The AgencyDr. OliverSeries
  60. 2001The GuardianJudge SmitrovichSeries
  61. 2001Crossing JordanDr. McCainSeries
  62. 2001Just Ask My ChildrenPrison PsychiatristMovie
  63. 2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyGeneral SkarrSeries
  64. 2001Grim & EvilSeries
  65. 2000Boston PublicHonorable Judge David SemelSeries
  66. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationOscarSeries
  67. 2000The Invisible ManTommy Walker / Augustin GaitherSeries
  68. 1999The Auteur TheoryDetective BlankMovie
  69. 1999The West WingRichard IIISeries
  70. 1999Judging AmyAnthony CaraSeries
  71. 1999Rocket PowerSeries
  72. 1998CharmedThe WizardSeries
  73. 1998Martial LawDaniel DariusSeries
  74. 1997Ally McBealJudge WalworthSeries
  75. 1997Stargate SG-1AnteausSeries
  76. 1997Space CadetsSelfSeries
  77. 1997Snide and PrejudiceEckartMovie
  78. 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerPrincipal SnyderSeries
  79. 1997The PracticeGarth MoskinSeries
  80. 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelfMovie
  81. 1996Bruno the KidSeries
  82. 1996Eye for an EyeJudge Arthur YoungerMovie
  83. 1995Dumb and DumberCasaba / Questioner #3 (voice), Varp (voice)Series
  84. 1995Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the WarriorQuarkMovie
  85. 1995Dream ManStaatsanwalt Van HornMovie
  86. 1995Star Trek: VoyagerQuarkSeries
  87. 1994ERLevineSeries
  88. 1994Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next GenerationSelfMovie
  89. 1993Slaughter of the InnocentsDr. Mort SegerMovie
  90. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the ScenesHimselfMovie
  91. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineQuarkSeries
  92. 1991Brooklyn BridgeSeries
  93. 1990Cop RockSeries
  94. 1990Death WarrantDr. GottesmanMovie
  95. 1990Miracle LandingRick, Maui Tower OperatorMovie
  96. 1990GrandDr. KasmurskiSeries
  97. 1989Big Man on CampusDr. OberlanderMovie
  98. 1989Alien NationCyril RomanSeries
  99. 1989SeinfeldStan the CaddySeries
  100. 1989ArenaWeezilMovie
  101. 1989She Knows Too MuchPlahteMovie
  102. 1988Tricks of the TradeCriminalMovie
  103. 1988Dangerous CurvesBoggsMovie
  104. 1987Like Father Like SonTrigger's DadMovie
  105. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationQuark, Letek, DaiMon Bractor, Gift-Box FaceSeries
  106. 1987Beauty and the BeastPascalSeries
  107. 1987DuetDr. Jordan / Jury ForemanSeries
  108. 1987Married... with ChildrenMr. LovejoySeries
  109. 1987Blind DateFrench WaiterMovie
  110. 1986Sledge Hammer!Malcolm DenchSeries
  111. 1986L.A. LawTimothy Wiseboro, Ernie FryeSeries
  112. 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowDoctorSeries
  113. 1986The HitcherInterrogation SergeantMovie
  114. 1985StoogemaniaLarry IIMovie
  115. 1982Remington SteeleNestor BartholomewSeries
  116. 1982Cagney & LaceyOfficer GreenSeries
  117. 1981Hill Street BluesSeries
  118. 1980Stardust MemoriesEulogy AudienceMovie
  119. 1979The Facts of LifeSeries
  120. 1976AliceSeries