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Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor and voice actor. Shimerman is known for playing the Ferengi bartender Quark in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Principal Snyder in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kramer's caddy Stan on Seinfeld, voicing Dr. Nefarious in the Ratchet & Clank series, and Andrew Ryan, one of the antagonists of BioShock. He also played Dr. Potter in the 2011 movie adaptation of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.

Known for

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
2024 • Self
The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands
The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands
2023 • Roy
Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie
Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie
2021 • Dr. Nefarious (voice)
Unbelievable!!!!!
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020 • Male Moesha
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
2019 • Self
The Circuit
The Circuit
2019
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 • Self
Wedding Swingers
Wedding Swingers
2018 • Dr. Hans Meeker

Full filmography

Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie
Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie
2021 • Dr. Nefarious (voice)
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Unbelievable!!!!!
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020 • Male Moesha
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Wedding Swingers
Wedding Swingers
2018 • Dr. Hans Meeker
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Golden Boy
Golden Boy
2018 • Cagan
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Followed Back
Followed Back
2017 • Dr. Lane
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Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank
2016 • Dr. Nefarious (voice)
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Dropping Evil
Dropping Evil
2012 • CEO / 'Boss Man'
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Fanboys
Fanboys
2009 • Anteaus (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Underfist: Halloween Bash
Underfist: Halloween Bash
2008 • General Skarr / Candy Skeleton / Rat / Creepy Gnome (voice)
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Insanitarium
Insanitarium
2008 • Hawthorne
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Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
2007 • General Skarr / Pirate #7 (voice)
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Dead and Deader
Dead and Deader
2006 • Coroner Flutie
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Billy and Mandy Save Christmas
Billy and Mandy Save Christmas
2005 • General Skarr (voice)
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The Works
The Works
2005 • Gerald
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What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004 • Older Man (in subway)
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Just Ask My Children
Just Ask My Children
2001 • Prison Psychiatrist
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Evil Con Carne
Evil Con Carne
2001 • General Skarr/Stomach (voice)
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The Auteur Theory
The Auteur Theory
1999 • Detective Blank
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The Lost World
1998 • Professor George Edward Challenger
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Eye for an Eye
Eye for an Eye
1996 • Judge Arthur Younger
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Dream Man
Dream Man
1995 • Staatsanwalt Van Horn
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Death Warrant
Death Warrant
1990 • Dr. Gottesman
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Miracle Landing
Miracle Landing
1990 • Rick, Maui Tower Operator
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Big Man on Campus
Big Man on Campus
1989 • Dr. Oberlander
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Arena
Arena
1989 • Weezil
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Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son
1987 • Trigger's Dad
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Blind Date
Blind Date
1987 • French Waiter
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The Hitcher
The Hitcher
1986 • Interrogation Sergeant
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Stoogemania
Stoogemania
1985 • Larry II
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Stardust Memories
Stardust Memories
1980 • Eulogy Audience
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