Poe was born in Portola, California. He graduated from Pittsburg Senior High School in 1964 then from the University of San Francisco in 1967. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Along with Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Mark Lenard, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Armin Shimerman and John de Lancie he is one of only a few actors to play the same character on three different Star Trek series. He played Gul Evek in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). He recently appeared in A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre, 2006, as Ebenezer Scrooge, was in the San Diego cast of the new Broadway-bound musical, Cry-Baby.
Filmography
Actor
2023
The Life and Death of Gaia (Short)
2021
Tales of the City as
Edgar Halcyon
2021
Younger (TV Series) as
Ennis Jacobs
- A Decent Proposal (2021) - Ennis Jacobs
2020
Search Party (TV Series) as
Wallace
- Rogue Witness (2020) - Wallace
- A National Affair (2020) - Wallace
2018
Hot Air as
Caller (voice)
2016
Letters from Baghdad (Documentary) as
Standard Oil Man (voice)
2016
BrainDead (TV Series) as
Senator Householter
- Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique (2016) - Senator Householter
2016
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (TV Series) as
Tucker Cobblepot
- Kimmy Goes to a Play! (2016) - Tucker Cobblepot
2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Judge Elias Barnes
- Patrimonial Burden (2015) - Judge Elias Barnes
2015
Royal Pains (TV Series) as
Dr. John
- Lama Trauma (2015) - Dr. John
2015
Odd Mom Out (TV Series)
- Dying to Get In (2015)
2015
Gotham (TV Series) as
Mr. Kean
- The Anvil or the Hammer (2015) - Mr. Kean
- What the Little Bird Told Him (2015) - Mr. Kean
2013
It Could Be Worse (TV Series) as
Leo Gordon
- Uncharted Territory (2014) - Leo Gordon
- Stuck with Me (2013) - Leo Gordon
- Lighten Up, It's a Play (2013) - Leo Gordon
- He Sounds Like a Girl (2013) - Leo Gordon
- I Think of Men (2013) - Leo Gordon
- What's Your Secret? (2013) - Leo Gordon
- Him, I Want Him (2013) - Leo Gordon
2013
Delivery Man as
Loan Officer #3
2013
Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) as
Senator
- Terrible People (2013) - Senator
2012
Theresa Is a Mother as
Roy McDermott
2011
Army Wives (TV Series) as
Judge Marcus Harper
- Supporting Arms (2011) - Judge Marcus Harper
- Strategic Alliances (2011) - Judge Marcus Harper
2010
BioShock 2 (Video Game) as
Father Simon Wales (voice)
2009
Heckle U (TV Series) as
Voice of State U Basketball
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Voice of State U Basketball (uncredited)
- Episode #1.3 - Voice of State U Basketball (uncredited)
- Episode #1.1 - Voice of State U Basketball (uncredited)
2008
Burn After Reading as
Stretching Gym Patron
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Frank Beckett / Mac Bernum / Forensic Scientist
- Bottomless (2008) - Frank Beckett
- Working Mom (1997) - Mac Bernum
- Happily Ever After (1990) - Forensic Scientist
2007
The Warrior Class (Video) as
Magistrate
2005
Transamerica as
John
2000
Ed (TV Series) as
Dalton Locke / Jim Ludwig
- Hidden Agendas (2004) - Dalton Locke
- Home Is Where the Ducks Are (2000) - Jim Ludwig
2000
Now and Again (TV Series) as
Admiral
- There Are No Words (2000) - Admiral
1997
The Peacemaker as
DOE Haz-mat Tech
1996
The Prosecutors (TV Movie) as
Roy Mariello
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series) as
Dr. Smallwood
- Ezekiel Rage (1996) - Dr. Smallwood (voice)
1995
Pride & Joy (TV Series) as
Herb
- Terror at 30,000 Feet (1995) - Herb
1994
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (TV Series) as
Ed Buchanan
- Viv'acious (1995) - Ed Buchanan
- Becoming a Buchanan (1995) - Ed Buchanan
- Clyde and Vivian and Ed and Malice (1994) - Ed Buchanan
1995
A Whole New Ballgame (TV Series) as
Joe
- Twisted (1995) - Joe
- Horace Morgan Is Dead and Living in Milwaukee (1995) - Joe
- Opening Day (1995) - Joe
1995
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
Gul Evek
- Caretaker (1995) - Gul Evek
1994
Speechless as
Tom
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Gul Evek
- Tribunal (1994) - Gul Evek
- The Maquis, Part I (1994) - Gul Evek
- Playing God (1994) - Gul Evek
1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Gul Evek
- Preemptive Strike (1994) - Gul Evek
- Journey's End (1994) - Gul Evek
1993
Frasier (TV Series) as
Chopper Dave
- Miracle on Third or Fourth Street (1993) - Chopper Dave
- Oops (1993) - Chopper Dave
1993
The Night We Never Met as
Bartender
1993
Queen (TV Mini Series) as
Jackson Jr.
- Episode #1.1 (1993) - Jackson Jr.
1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (TV Movie) as
Bishop
1990
A Promise to Keep (TV Movie)
1990
Babes (TV Series) as
Tyrone
- Pilot (1990) - Tyrone
1989
Born on the Fourth of July as
Frankie
1989
Loving (TV Series) as
Hawkins
- Episode dated 15 March 1989 (1989) - Hawkins
- Episode dated 14 March 1989 (1989) - Hawkins
- Alex/Clay Revelation (1989) - Hawkins
1983
Mystery Mansion as
Adam Drake
Miscellaneous
2011
Addiction Incorporated (Documentary) (voice)
Soundtrack
1998
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Sit Down, John")