Michael Biehn (/ˈbiːn/ BEEN or Bean; born July 31, 1956) is an American actor, primarily known for his roles in science fiction films directed by James Cameron; as Sgt.

His other films include The Fan (1981), The Seventh Sign (1988), Navy SEALs (1990), Tombstone (1993), The Rock (1996), Mojave Moon (1996), Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001), Clockstoppers (2002), and Planet Terror (2007).

[4] When Biehn was young, he moved with his family to Lincoln, Nebraska,[5] and then to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where he was a member of the high school drama club before graduating.

[8] In 1981, Biehn appeared in the role of Douglas Breen, a stalker, in the 1981 film version of Bob Randall's novel The Fan, starring Lauren Bacall.

[11][12] Biehn stated in 2019 that he was initially not enthusiastic about appearing in a Schwarzenegger film, as he had hoped to act alongside the likes of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.

[15] Sigourney Weaver, who portrayed protagonist Ellen Ripley in Aliens, praised Biehn for bringing "a sensitivity to the role of Hicks, an alpha male who had no problem following a woman's lead".

Biehn, furious upon learning of his character's demise, demanded and received almost as much money for the use of his likeness in one scene as he had been paid for his entire role in Aliens.

[19][20] Biehn had his third collaboration with James Cameron in The Abyss (1989), portraying Lieutenant Hiram Coffey who suffers from high-pressure nervous syndrome.

[15][21][22] Biehn played the role of Johnny Ringo in Tombstone, including in the showdown scene with Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.

[21] Later, Biehn took acting roles ranging from low-budget films such as The Art of War and Clockstoppers to video games like Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and independent movies, such as Havoc.

[32] When questioned on why he did not attain stardom despite having lead roles in well-regarded hit films like The Terminator and Aliens, Biehn told the Hollywood Reporter "People always talk about me being an '80s star.

James Cameron suggested that "what held Michael back was that he didn't like playing the Hollywood game — schmoozing people and all that.

Biehn has never hired a publicist and was reportedly never interested in the "fame aspect of the business, even though his agent — and Cameron — both believed he had what it took to be a major star".