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'''John de Lancie''' (born March 20, 1948) is an American film actor, originating from [[Philadelphia]]. He is perhaps best known for playing the godlike '[[w:c:MemoryAlpha:Q|Q]]' in three of the ''Star Trek'' TV series, and has had a prolific career in animation, audio dramas, films, video games and theatre.
'''John de Lancie''' (born March 20, 1948) is an American film actor, originating from [[Philadelphia, United States|Philadelphia]]. He is perhaps best known for playing the godlike '{{Wiki|Q (Star Trek)|Q}}' in three of the ''Star Trek'' TV series, and has had a prolific career in animation, audio dramas, films, video games and theatre. In the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], he voiced the role of [[William Miles]], something he revealed in a tweet a few months before the debut of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' that November.<ref name="Twitter">{{Twitter|johndelancie||John de Lancie|url=/status/116590886925778944|quote=For Assassin's Creed fans...just voiced the father of the hero. Again, really nice group to work with. Not sure if it's out yet.}}</ref>
 
On September 21 2011, De Lancie tweeted "''For Assassin's Creed fans... just voiced the father of the hero. Again, really nice group to work with.''", confirming his role as [[William Miles]].<ref name="Twitter">[http://twitter.com/#!/johndelancie/status/116590886925778944 Twitter - John de Lancie]</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, de Lancie was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child and, as such, he did not learn to read until he was twelve.<ref>[http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198100537 Information Week.com].</ref> Despite this affliction, he began acting at the age of 14, performing in a high school production of William Shakespeare's ''Henry V''.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, de Lancie was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child and, as such, he did not learn to read until he was twelve.<ref>[http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198100537 Information Week.com].</ref> Despite this affliction, he began acting at the age of 14, performing in a high school production of [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''Henry V''.


He went on to study acting at Kent State University (he was in attendance during the Kent State shootings on 4 May 1970) and won a scholarship at Julliard. He has performed in numerous stage productions, participating at such engagements as The American Shakespeare Festival and The Mark Taper Forum, as well as establishing a successful career in film and television.
He went on to study acting at Kent State University and won a scholarship at Julliard. He has performed in numerous stage productions, participating at such engagements as The American Shakespeare Festival and The Mark Taper Forum, as well as establishing a successful career in film and television.


==''Assassin's Creed'' roles==
==''Assassin's Creed'' roles==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011) – William Miles
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011) – William Miles
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' (2012) – William Miles
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' (2012) – William Miles
*[[Assassin's Creed Origins|Assassin's Creed: Origins]] (2017) – William Miles


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb|nm0209496|John de Lancie}} at the Internet Movie Database
*{{Imdb|name/nm0209496|John de Lancie}}
*[http://www.tv.com/people/john-de-lancie/ John de Lancie] at TV.com
*[http://www.tv.com/people/john-de-lancie/ John de Lancie] at TV.com


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 15 May 2026

John de Lancie

John de Lancie (born March 20, 1948) is an American film actor, originating from Philadelphia. He is perhaps best known for playing the godlike 'Q' in three of the Star Trek TV series, and has had a prolific career in animation, audio dramas, films, video games and theatre. In the Assassin's Creed series, he voiced the role of William Miles, something he revealed in a tweet a few months before the debut of Assassin's Creed: Revelations that November.[1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, de Lancie was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child and, as such, he did not learn to read until he was twelve.[2] Despite this affliction, he began acting at the age of 14, performing in a high school production of William Shakespeare's Henry V.

He went on to study acting at Kent State University and won a scholarship at Julliard. He has performed in numerous stage productions, participating at such engagements as The American Shakespeare Festival and The Mark Taper Forum, as well as establishing a successful career in film and television.

Assassin's Creed roles[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. John de Lancie (@johndelancie) on Twitter "For Assassin's Creed fans...just voiced the father of the hero. Again, really nice group to work with. Not sure if it's out yet."
  2. Information Week.com.