Max Grodenchik

Best Known As...

Quark's brother who eventually became the Ferengi Grand Nagus, Rom, on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Current / Recent Work

Max stays very busy on the convention circuit, frequently appearing in the ensemble performance, The Ferengi Family Hour.

Bio

Max Grodenchik has been shot by Harvey Keitel in Sister Act (forcing witness Whoopi Goldberg to don a habit), has been "twisted" to death by Timothy Dalton's henchman in The Rocketeer, and helped bring the crew home safely in the 1995 hit Apollo 13. He has stalked and tried to murder John Larroquette on Night Court, and playing the title role, Max starred in the horror movie Rumpelstilskin.

The "kill or be killed" theme was never more enjoyable than in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Nagus" where his character of Rom, in typical Ferengi fashion, takes advantage of a business opportunity by trying to toss his brother Quark out an airlock!

His portrayal of Ferengi began on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Sovak in "Captain's Holiday" and continued with Par Lenor in "The Perfect Mate". Shortly after, he landed the role of Quark's woeful brother on DS9. The Role of Rom continued to expand in the "House of Quark", "Prophet Motive", and the fourth season favorite "Little Green Men".

Max began his career at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco (Sam Shepard was playwright-in-residence) and has played on regional theatre stages across the country from Yale Repertory to the Guthrie Theatre to the Mark Taper Forum.

He was born on November 12 in the Bronx, New York. After becoming interested in the theatre in high school, he attended SUNY Buffalo graduating with a degree in drama. Max currently lives in Southern California.

A convention favorite, he enjoys those opportunities to meet and interact with Star Trek fans all over the world. He's also part of the ensemble cast of The Ferengi Family Hour at many of those conventions.

Favorite Charity / Cause

Shriners Children's Hospitals

Internet Presence

Official Fan Club Website - Rom's Bar