What happened to his career?

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If you scroll down a bit there's a totally similar topic with discussion. You might find your answer there.

Nothing??!!! Is it a joke?

PLEASE, DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS!!

http://lebeauleblog.com/2014/03/08/what-the-hell-happened-to-michael-b iehn/

Michael Biehn has starred in some classic science fiction/action movies. Even if you don’t know his name (and odds are you don’t) you know his characters from James Cameron’s early hit movies. If things had gone just a little bit differently, he would have been a household name. Instead, he’s doing voice work for video games.

What the hell happened?

http://lebeauleblog.com/2014/03/08/what-the-hell-happened-to-michael-b iehn/9/

So, what the hell happened?

Currently, Biehn is still working steadily. He appears in another TV show called 24-Hour Rental which is in post-production. He could always pop up in those Avatar sequels. He’s also rumored to appear in a future installment of The Expendables franchise. But despite his action icon status, Biehn never made it to A-list stardom.

Even though Biehn and Cameron remain on good terms, the uber-successful director hasn’t cast Biehn in anything since 1989. Without Cameron, there wasn’t much to prop up Biehn’s career.

Being passed over for Alien 3 was a huge missed opportunity. There’s no telling how the proposed sequel would have turned out. But it almost certainly would have extended Biehn’s career and raised his profile.

Although Biehn had roles in memorable movies like The Terminator and Aliens, he was rarely ever the most memorable thing about them. The Terminator belonged to Schwarzenegger. Aliens belonged to Weaver. Biehn was upstaged by his old friend Bill Paxton in that movie.

It didn’t help that Biehn missed a couple of opportunities because he found the scripts difficult to read. The Usual Suspects, had he been offered a part, would have helped revive his career. And although Near Dark wasn’t a huge hit, it could have lead to future work with Bigelow such as Point Break.

On one hand, Biehn failed to capitalize on the opportunities The Terminator and Aliens gave him. On the other, he’s managed to work steadily for several decades on the backs of those two movies.

I personally disagree with Biehn not being the most memorable thing about The Terminator. That movie is nothing without him. Yes, Arnold was great as the machine that barely talked and shot up everything. But, without Michael Biehn there is no understanding of Judgment Day, the war against the machines, why Sarah Conner MUST live, and no sense of urgency every single time the Terminator finds them. He completely makes that film and carries the story on his back. The entire franchise was built on the foundation his performance laid.

What happened to Michael Biehn, you ask?

Nothing. It would appear that his career is stronger than ever. Just look at
the number of forthcoming projects he has.

You're talking about Kyle Reese, not Biehn's performance. You could have said the exact same thing no matter who played him. I think he was very good as Kyle though, but I didn't find him particularly good in the Abyss or Aliens.