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Vaughn Armstrong
ActorBorn July 7, 1950 (74 years)
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Vaughn Dale Armstrong (born July 7, 1950 in Sonora, California) is an American actor.
Armstrong served in the United States military and saw action in the Vietnam War.
Star Trek Vaughn Armstrong is one of the longest-serving actors in the Star Trek franchise, having appeared in every Trek series but the original. He has played twelve different characters over the years - a record unmatched by any other actor in Trek.
Armstrong's first appearance in Trek was in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Heart of Glory" in which he played Commander Korris, a renegade Klingon who stole a cargo ship and tried to use it to attack his fellow Klingons (whom he believed had gone "soft"). His other characters are:
Klingons:
Commander Korris (Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Heart of Glory")
Korath (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Endgame", also appearing in Star Trek: The Experience)
Klaax (Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Sleeping Dogs")
Cardassians:
Gul Danar (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Past Prologue")
Seskal (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "When It Rains…" and "The Dogs of War")
Romulan:
Telek R'Mor (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Eye of the Needle")
Borg:
Lansor/Two of Nine (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Survival Instinct")
Vidiian:
Vidiian Captain (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Fury")
Human:
Admiral Forrest (recurring role on Star Trek: Enterprise)
Captain Maximilian Forrest (Mirror Universe version of Admiral Forrest)
Hirogen:
Hirogen-Alpha (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Flesh and Blood")
Kreetassan:
Kreetassan Captain (Star Trek: Enterprise episodes "Vox Sola" and "A Night In Sickbay")
While his most recent character, Admiral Forrest, was killed in action on Star Trek: Enterprise, Armstrong got the chance to play Forrest again in the two-part episode "In a Mirror, Darkly", in which the Mirror Universe version of Forrest appears.
Other work
Outside of Star Trek, Armstrong appeared on Babylon 5 as a security guard affiliated with the Nightwatch in the 1996 episodes "Messages from Earth" and "Point of No Return". He appeared in an episode of Seinfeld as a detective, and in Quantum Leap, he guest starred in the episode "It's A Wonderful Leap" as Fred Trump (father of Donald Trump), alongside future Enterprise co-star Scott Bakula. In 2000, Armstrong made an appearance in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as Special Agent Myers and has also appeared in such classic feature films as Cinderella 2000 and The Philadelphia Experiment. He appeared as President Krieger in Disruptor (video game) released in 1996.
Armstrong's talents extend into the musical arena. He has mastered the ukulele, using a "banjo"-style ukulele he made himself. With it he entertains audiences with Civil War-era songs and roots music, leading into the blues music he plays with others. His Trek-related blues songs are popular at convention appearances. His filk-song band, The Enterprise Blues Band, includes fellow Trek actors Richard Herd (Owen Paris), Steve Rankin (Colonel Green and other roles), and Casey Biggs (Damar). He has joked onstage during conventions that he is the innovator of Klingon "gutbucket" music, and Andorian blues.
Vaughn Dale Armstrong (born July 7, 1950 in Sonora, California) is an American actor.
Armstrong served in the United States military and saw action in the Vietnam War.
Star Trek Vaughn Armstrong is one of the longest-serving actors in the Star Trek franchise, having appeared in every Trek series but the original. He has played twelve different characters over the years - a record unmatched by any other actor in Trek.
Armstrong's first appearance in Trek was in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Heart of Glory" in which he played Commander Korris, a renegade Klingon who stole a cargo ship and tried to use it to attack his fellow Klingons (whom he believed had gone "soft"). His other characters are:
Klingons:
Commander Korris (Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Heart of Glory")
Korath (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Endgame", also appearing in Star Trek: The Experience)
Klaax (Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Sleeping Dogs")
Cardassians:
Gul Danar (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Past Prologue")
Seskal (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "When It Rains…" and "The Dogs of War")
Romulan:
Telek R'Mor (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Eye of the Needle")
Borg:
Lansor/Two of Nine (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Survival Instinct")
Vidiian:
Vidiian Captain (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Fury")
Human:
Admiral Forrest (recurring role on Star Trek: Enterprise)
Captain Maximilian Forrest (Mirror Universe version of Admiral Forrest)
Hirogen:
Hirogen-Alpha (Star Trek: Voyager episode "Flesh and Blood")
Kreetassan:
Kreetassan Captain (Star Trek: Enterprise episodes "Vox Sola" and "A Night In Sickbay")
While his most recent character, Admiral Forrest, was killed in action on Star Trek: Enterprise, Armstrong got the chance to play Forrest again in the two-part episode "In a Mirror, Darkly", in which the Mirror Universe version of Forrest appears.
Other work
Outside of Star Trek, Armstrong appeared on Babylon 5 as a security guard affiliated with the Nightwatch in the 1996 episodes "Messages from Earth" and "Point of No Return". He appeared in an episode of Seinfeld as a detective, and in Quantum Leap, he guest starred in the episode "It's A Wonderful Leap" as Fred Trump (father of Donald Trump), alongside future Enterprise co-star Scott Bakula. In 2000, Armstrong made an appearance in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as Special Agent Myers and has also appeared in such classic feature films as Cinderella 2000 and The Philadelphia Experiment. He appeared as President Krieger in Disruptor (video game) released in 1996.
Armstrong's talents extend into the musical arena. He has mastered the ukulele, using a "banjo"-style ukulele he made himself. With it he entertains audiences with Civil War-era songs and roots music, leading into the blues music he plays with others. His Trek-related blues songs are popular at convention appearances. His filk-song band, The Enterprise Blues Band, includes fellow Trek actors Richard Herd (Owen Paris), Steve Rankin (Colonel Green and other roles), and Casey Biggs (Damar). He has joked onstage during conventions that he is the innovator of Klingon "gutbucket" music, and Andorian blues.
Filmography
| 2020 | Unbelievable!!!!! · as Russell Sprout |
| 2019 | Riley Parra: Better Angels · as Paddy Door Man |
| 2017 | Riley Parra (TV Series) · as Patty The Doorman |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) · as Principal |
| 2014 | Decker (TV Series) · as Dr. Peterson |
| 2013 | The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Mr. Olsen |
| 2011 | Eagleheart (TV Series) · as General Walters |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA (TV Series) · as Mike Foreman |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Mel |
| 2009 | Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood · as Ernst Lubitsch |
| 2008 | Finding Amanda · as Cowboy At Aztec |
| 2007 | Mad Men (TV Series) · as Shel Keneally |
| 2006 | The Christmas Card · as Col. Ashby |
| 2006 | Smith (TV Series) · as Fbi Head |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Ben Kebler |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Civil War Major |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Philly (TV Series) · as Irene's Husband |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) · as Admiral Maxwell Forrest |
| 2001 | The Guardian (TV Series) · as Newburg's Attorney |
| 2001 | The Beast (2001) (TV Series) · as The Man |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) · as Charles Wallace |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Dr. Dennis Keil |
| 2000 | Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue: Neptune's Daughter · as Agent Armstrong |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Sgt. Mcnamara |
| 1998 | I Married a Monster · as Sheriff Collins |
| 1998 | 7 Days (TV Series) · as Bill Stevens |
| 1997 | C-16: FBI (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) · as Heart Attack |
| 1997 | Two Small Voices · as Dr. Gibbott |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) · as Cop |
| 1996 | If These Walls Could Talk · as Painter |
| 1996 | Dark Skies (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Profiler (TV Series) · as Marty Hemmet |
| 1996 | Moesha (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Baywatch Nights (TV Series) · as Fred Briggs |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Lane Black |
| 1995 | Murder One (TV Series) · as Mr. Hassick |
| 1995 | The Net · as Trooper |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) · as Alpha-Hirogen |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Greg Mitchell |
| 1994 | One West Waikiki (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger · as Blackhawk Pilot |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Roland Dixon |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 1993 | Phenom (TV Series) · as Hitting Partner |
| 1993 | Power Rangers (TV Series) · as Agent Myers |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series) · as Major |
| 1993 | Babylon 5 (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Seskal |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Captain |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | FBI: The Untold Stories (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1991 | Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Hall |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Family of Spies (TV Series) · as Szady |
| 1989 | High Desert Kill · as Paul Bettencamp / Alien |
| 1989 | Saved by the Bell (TV Series) · as Mr. Breskin |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Lt. Coleman |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Fred Trump |
| 1989 | Generations (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Commander Korris |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Don Kessler |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Marine |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost Loves (TV Series) · as Andrew |
| 1984 | The Philadelphia Experiment · as Cowboy |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Triumphs of a Man Called Horse · as Captain Cummings |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Rob O'connell |
| 1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Uncle Val |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) |
| 1979 | A Man Called Sloane (TV Series) · as Snyder |
| 1978 | The Winds of Kitty Hawk · as Reporter |
| 1978 | Coma · as Jefferson Institute Security Guard (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Cinderella 2000 · as Tom Prince |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Officer Gilligan |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Eric |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Judge Wilkins |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as David Caldwell |