Max Grodénchik

Max Grodénchik
Born	November 12, 1952 (1952-11-12) (age 56) New York City, New York, U.S.

Max Grodénchik (born November 12, 1952), also known as Michael Grodénchik, is an American actor.

Grodénchik was born in the Bronx, New York City, New York and lived in Queens New York. He attended the University of Buffalo from 1970-1974.^{[citation needed]} His father's name was Nathan.^{[citation needed]}

His best known portrayal is of the fictional character Rom on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He had previously auditioned for the role of Rom's brother Quark, but the role was given to Armin Shimerman. The two both guest appeared on opposite teams in the short lived British Sci-Fi Quiz show Space Cadets, in 1997.

He played Sovak and Par Lenor in Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes "Captain's Holiday" and "The Perfect Mate". He is famous for being an expert on the Rules of Acquisition and can quote them by memory.

In Spring 2007, Grodénchik attended the annual Vulcan Spockdays ceremony.

Episodes in Deep Space Nine

Filmography

• Bruce Almighty (2003) .... Control Room Operator
• The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) .... Horse Spy
• Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) .... Trill ensign (Deleted scene)
• Rumpelstiltskin (1996) .... Rumpelstiltskin
• Here Come the Munsters (1995) (TV) .... Norman Hyde
• Apollo 13 (1995) .... FIDO Gold
• Rising Sun (1993) .... Club Manager
• Doorways (1993) (TV) .... Roth
• Sister Act (1992) .... Ernie
• The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) (TV) .... Bailiff
• The Rocketeer (1991) .... Wilmer, Wounded Robber
• Barton Fink (1991) .... Clapper boy
• Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) .... Frankie

External links

• Max Grodénchik at the Internet Movie Database
• Max Grodénchik at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
• Biography on StarTrek.com
• Chat transcript