René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Date of Birth:

Jun 01, 1940

Place of Birth:

New York City, New York, USA

René Murat Auberjonois (June 1, 1940 – December 8, 2019 , Height: 6' 0" [1.83 meters]) was an American actor and director who was known for his versatile and nuanced performances across stage, television, and film. He was particularly celebrated for his portrayal of Constable Odo on the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999), a role that earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following.

Auberjonois's stage career took off in the 1960s, and he quickly gained recognition for his captivating performances. In 1969, he originated the role of Sebastian Baye in the André Previn-Alan Jay Lerner musical Coco, opposite Katharine Hepburn. His performance earned him both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award, solidifying his position as a leading actor on Broadway.

Auberjonois's success on stage paved the way for a prolific television and film career. He appeared in numerous television shows, including Maude, Benson, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. His portrayal of Constable Odo, a shapeshifting alien security officer on Deep Space Nine, earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and became one of his most iconic roles.

In film, Auberjonois starred in a diverse range of projects, including Joe Versus the Volcano (1984), Silverado (1985), and The Abyss (1989). He also lent his voice to animated projects, including the Disney film Lilo & Stitch (2002) and the series Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006).

His work on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine remains particularly cherished, as he breathed life into the complex and enigmatic character of Constable Odo. Auberjonois's legacy extends beyond his acting accomplishments, as he was also a respected director and a passionate advocate for the arts. His contributions to the entertainment industry will continue to be appreciated for generations to come.

filmography:

First Cow First Cow

2019

Once Upon a Dead Man Once Upon a Dead Man

1971

Teenage Tease Teenage Tease

1971

Dispatches from Nicaragua Dispatches from Nicaragua

2008

Raising Buchanan Raising Buchanan

2019

We All Fall Down We All Fall Down

1999

King Lear King Lear

1974

Incident at Vichy Incident at Vichy

1973

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

2005

Way Out on a Limb Way Out on a Limb

2016

Windows on the World Windows on the World

2019

Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends

2003

Wild Card Wild Card

1992

Longarm Longarm

1988

More Wild Wild West More Wild Wild West

1980

Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty

1983

Once Upon a Midnight Scary Once Upon a Midnight Scary

1979

This Is Happening This Is Happening

2015

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

2018

Petulia Petulia

1968

The Princess Diaries The Princess Diaries

2001

Cats Don't Dance Cats Don't Dance

1997

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency

2007

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988

Absolute Strangers Absolute Strangers

1991

Cortex Cortex

1970

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

1993

The Sands of Time The Sands of Time

1992

Hornswiggle Hornswiggle

2008

The Kid From Nowhere The Kid From Nowhere

1982

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

1996

Le Door Le Door

2009

The Sixth Gun The Sixth Gun

2013

Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson

2002

Panache Panache

1976

Ned Blessing: The True Story Of My Life Ned Blessing: The True Story Of My Life

1992

Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 1 : Le voleur de vélo Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 1 : Le voleur de vélo

2007

Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 2 : Le fantôme de la télé Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 2 : Le fantôme de la télé

2007

Upcoming Season Upcoming Season

1975

Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'

2000

Lilith Lilith

1964

The Circuit The Circuit

2019

My Best Friend Is a Vampire My Best Friend Is a Vampire

1987

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior

1995

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary

1993

The Tale of the Frog Prince The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982

A Smoky Mountain Christmas A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986

Walker Walker

1987

The Christmas Star The Christmas Star

1986

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!

2007

Where the Buffalo Roam Where the Buffalo Roam

1980

McCabe & Mrs. Miller McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971

Eyes of Laura Mars Eyes of Laura Mars

1978

The Big Bus The Big Bus

1976

The Hindenburg The Hindenburg

1975

Joseph: King of Dreams Joseph: King of Dreams

2000

Images Images

1972

3:15 the Moment of Truth 3:15 the Moment of Truth

1986

Brewster McCloud Brewster McCloud

1970

The Last Unicorn The Last Unicorn

1982

The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid

1989

M*A*S*H M*A*S*H

1970

Batman Forever Batman Forever

1995

The Player The Player

1992

King Kong King Kong

1976

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

1998

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

1989

Geppetto Geppetto

2000

The Ballad of Little Jo The Ballad of Little Jo

1993

The Lost Language of Cranes The Lost Language of Cranes

1992

Los Locos Los Locos

1997

Planes: Fire & Rescue Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

Evermore Evermore

2013

Eulogy Eulogy

2004

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

2000

Tarzan & Jane Tarzan & Jane

2002

The Smurfs Christmas Special The Smurfs Christmas Special

1982

Certain Women Certain Women

2016

Blood Stripe Blood Stripe

2016

The Patriot The Patriot

2000

Snide and Prejudice Snide and Prejudice

1997

The Feud The Feud

1989

Witness to Hope: The Life of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II Witness to Hope: The Life of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II

2002

Pete 'n' Tillie Pete 'n' Tillie

1972

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1989

The Wild Wild West Revisited The Wild Wild West Revisited

1979

Get a Life! Get a Life!

2012

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

2000

Shirts/Skins Shirts/Skins

1973

Burning Down the House Burning Down the House

2001

The Birdmen The Birdmen

1973

Inspector Gadget Inspector Gadget

1999

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