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My Take
Andrew Robinson is one of those actors who sneaks up on you — you might first meet him as the unforgettable, genuinely unsettling Scorpio killer in Dirty Harry, and then decades later you realize he's also Garak on Deep Space Nine, the most deliciously ambiguous character in all of Star Trek. That range alone is remarkable. But what really gets me is that Robinson refused to coast on any of it: he directed USC's MFA acting program, earned a Fulbright Scholarship, and even wrote a novel expanding on Garak's inner life. He's a working actor who treats the craft like a serious intellectual pursuit, and it shows in every layered, quietly riveting performance he delivers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Robinson
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリュー・ロビンソン
- Reading
- あんどりゅー・ろびんそん
- Born
- February 14, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / university teacher / novelist / writer
2. Background
- University
- University of New Hampshire
Awards & achievements
- Fulbright Scholarship
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrew Robinson born?
Born February 14, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Andrew Robinson from?
Andrew Robinson is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Andrew Robinson do?
Andrew Robinson works as television actor, film actor, university teacher, novelist, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.