As a child, Worf was one of only a handful of suvivers of a Romulan attack on the Outpost Khitomer . Orphaned, he was rescued by a Starfleet Officer, who adopted the Klingon boy as his own . He always stood out as a child, being different than his family and firends .
He was the first Klingon to even graduate Starfleet academy . His first posting was as Tactical Officer on the USS Enterprise . Untill the death of his close friend , Tasha Yar . Upon her death , he was premoted to take her place as Cheif of Security , a role and postition he takes very personaly .
Guring his years in starfleet , he became romanticly envolved with Ambassador K'Ehleyr . Worf was the father to there son Alexander . Upon Ambassador K'Ehleyr assassination, Alexander has been raised and tought by Worf . This transition was hard for both of them . Worf feeling he had not proformed his duties as a Klingon father , teaching the Klingon history and ways and Alexander morning his mother and thinking it was not important to learn about Klingons .
During the recent change of power within the Klingon Empire, Worf had a vital role . In an act of unselfishness he took the same of crimes not due to him . Seeing that if the blame where liad on the family of the guilty , it would tear the empire apart . So he allowed himself to be banished in the eyes of the Empire .
When Gowron tried to assumed leadership of the high council, Worf saw that Gowron need support so , in exchange for the honor of his family's name returned, he gave Gowron the support needed .
Worf's personal beliefs of honor make him a strong ally . Dispite his gruff exterior, he places his friends at a high value . He is willing to take extraordinary risks for his friends among the Enterprise . He has matured greatly during his serice in Starfleet . He no longer rushes to fight , but takes the time to study the situation and solves it through the best means possible .
December 19th, 1952
A longtime "Star Trek" fan, Michael Dorn plays Lieutenant Worf, a Klingon
graduate of the Starfleet Academy. "Playing Worf has been an incredible
opportunity for me as an actor. The challenge has been having to overcome
the make-up and physical barriers of this role, to develop a strong and
forthright character," Michael says.
During the sixth season, Michael guest-starred opposite Telma Hopkins and
Cindy Williams in ABC's "Getting By." After completing production on the
series' fourth season, Michael donned yet another Klingon head, that of Lt.
Worf's grandfather in the feature film release "Star Trek VI." In doing so,
Michael became the first "Next Generation" cast member to work with the cast
of the original series in a "Star Trek" feature.
Michael has also guest-starred on several major series, most notably "Hotel,"
"Knots Landing" and "Falcon Crest." He has had recurring roles on "Days of
Our Lives" and "Capitol." His feature film credits include 'Demon Seed,"
the original "Rocky," and "Jagged Edge." In November of 1996, Micheal Dorn
will one again reprise his role as Worf in the new Star Trek movie, "Star
Trek 8: First Contact".
Born in Luling, Texas, and raised in Pasadena, California, Michael performed
in a rock band during high school and college. His first appearance on television
was as a guest star on the series "W.E.B.," a show based on the hit film
"Network." Impressed with Michael's work, the producer of the show introduced
him to an agent and Michael began studying with Charles Conrad. Six months
later, Michael landed a job in the popular series "CHiPs," where he spent
three years as a regular cast member.
During the show's first season hiatus, Michael pursued a longtime dream:
He took flying lessons and earned his pilot's license. Since then, Michael
has flown with the Blue Angels and participated in the flight maneuvers of
an F-16 with some of the nation's Top Guns. Michael currently owns his own
jet.
Dorn: on his favorite episode...
"My two favorite episodes are The Drumhead -- it was a good courtroom drama
-- and Firstborn, because in it I was able to do everything I ever wanted
to as Worf. The episode has drama, danger and sensitivity.''
Television:
227; Capitol (series); Charles in Charge; CHiPs (*80-82);
Days of Our Lives; Dinosaurs [Voice]; Falcon Crest;
The Future Is Now: The Sci-Fi Channel Preview;
Getting By {The Love Connection}; Hotel; Hunter;
Knots Landing; Mary Tyler Moore; Parker Lewis Can't Lose;
Star Trek: The Next Generation
(87-94);
W.E.B.; Webster.
Pictures:
Demon Seed (77); The Jagged Edge (85); Rocky II (79);
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (91);
Star Trek: Generations (94);
Full filmography:
01. Star Trek: Generations 1994 [Worf]
02. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991 [Klingon Defense Attorney]
03. "Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987-1994" [Lieutenant Worf]
04. Jagged Edge 1985 [Dan Hislan]
05. "CHiPs" 1977-1983
06. "Days of Our Lives" 1965-
Mail to Michael Dorn
Worf!, P.O. Box 185, Ellicott City, MD 21043 - U.S.A.
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by Mario Guatteri