Norman Snow (born March 29, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American actor who is probably best known for his role as the evil tyrant Xur in the science fiction film The Last Starfighter (1984). Snow is acknowledged in the acting community as an accomplished character actor, with the vast majority of his work being roles in television series since the late 1970s, in series such as Man from Atlantis, Quantum Leap, L.A. Law, and Beverly Hills 90210. A highlight of Snow's television career is the role of Torin in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation called "Rightful Heir" during the series' sixth season.