Vaughn Armstrong

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Vaughn Armstrong
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Born (1950-07-07) July 7, 1950 (age 75)
OccupationActor

Vaughn Dale Armstrong (born July 7, 1950) is an American actor. He is noted for portraying many characters in the Star Trek franchise, in four Star Trek television series. He is perhaps best known as the recurring character Admiral Maxwell Forrest in Star Trek: Enterprise . [1] [2] He has played twelve Star Trek characters. [3]

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In 1985, Armstrong portrayed drill instructor Sergeant Williams in a production of the play Tracers at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles. [4] In 1989, he played Father Larkin, a priest-principal of a Catholic school, in Stand-up Tragedy at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. [5] [6] In 1992 he appeared in an episode of Quantum Leap as Fred Trump (alongside his future Enterprise co-star Scott Bakula). [2] In 2008, he had the role of Will Torrey, an American union representative in Ravensridge at the Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena, California. [7] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Cinderella 2000Tom Prince
1978 Coma Jefferson Institute Security GuardUncredited
1983 Triumph of a Man Called Horse Captain Cummings
1984 The Philadelphia Experiment Cowboy
1986 Richard II N/ADirect-to-video filmed performance of the eponymous play by the Globe Theater in San Diego
1992Life on the EdgeGary Hayes
1994 Clear and Present Danger Blackhawk Pilot
1995 The Net Trooper
1998 Star Trek: The Experience - The Klingon Encounter KorathRide movie
2004 Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D Narrator (voice)
2007Trail EndEdShort film
2008 Finding Amanda Cowboy at Aztec
2010Fruit of LaborSamShort film
2016 Unbelievable!!!!! Russell Sprout
2019The ObituaristDon FitzsimmonsShort film
Riley Parra: Better AngelsPatty the Doorman
2025The SurrenderRobert
TBACatch and ReleaseChadShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 ABC Weekend Special Officer GilliganEpisode: "My Dear Uncle Sherlock"
Roger and Harry: The Mitera TargetHellerTelevision movie
1978 Lou Grant Harry BakerEpisode: "Sports"
Wonder Woman EricEpisode: "Screaming Javelins"
The Winds of Kitty Hawk ReporterTelevision movie
1979 A Man Called Sloane SnyderEpisode: "The Venus Microbe"
1983–1985 Simon & Simon Capitain/Policeman2 episodes
1984 Matt Houston N/AEpisode: "Criss Cross"
Finder of Lost Loves AndrewEpisode: "A Gift"
1985 Faerie Tale Theatre GuardEpisode: "The Snow Queen"
1985 Remington Steele Rob O'ConnellEpisode: "Premium Steele"
Alfred Hitchcock Presents MarineEpisode: "The Right Kind of Medecine"
1986-2002 Days of Our Lives Stan/Forger/David Caldwell/Harry20 episodes
1987 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Trooper #2Episode: "Do You Take This Spy ?"
1988 Jake and the Fatman Swatman #1Episode: "What is This Thing Called Love"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Commander KorrisEpisode: "Heart of Glory"
1989 Cheers Mr. Osborn/Uncle Val2 episodes
High Desert Kill Paul Bettencamp/AlienTelevision movie
1990 Family of Spies Szady2 episodes
Generations Policeman3 episodes
1991Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the USS IndianapolisRobinsonTelevision movie
1992 The Bold and the Beautiful Don Kessler2 episodes
Quantum Leap Fred Trump Episode: "It's A Wonderful Leap"
Seinfeld Lieutenant Coleman2 episodes
Saved by the Bell Mr. Breskin
1993 The Adventures ofBrisco County, Jr. MajorEpisode: "A.K.A Kansas"
1993-1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Seskal/ Gul Danar3 episodes
1994 Phenom Hitting PartnerEpisode: "Brian and the Tennis Star"
One West Waikiki Boat CapitainEpisode: "Along Came A Spider"
1995-1996 Melrose Place Capitain/Minister2 episodes
1995-2001 Star Trek: Voyager Telek R'Mor/ Lansor/ Two of Nine/ Vidiian Capitain/ Alpha Hirogen/ Korath5 episodes
1996 Frasier TonyEpisode: "It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave"
Home Improvement Lieutenant Colonel HallEpisode: "Tanks for the Memories"
Babylon 5 Security Guard #12 episodes
Moesha Police OfficerEpisode: "Credit Card"
If These Walls Could Talk PainterTelevision film
Baywatch Nights Fred BriggsEpisode: "The Creature"
1997 Murder One Mr. HassickEpisode: "Chapter 10, Year 2"
Dark Skies Lee MinikusEpisode : "Burn Baby Burn"
Two VoicesDr. GibbottTelevision film
C-16: FBI Airport FBI Agent #1Episode: "Pilot, Part 1"
1998 NYPD Blue Roland DixonEpisode: "Speak for Yourself, Bruce Clayton"
Profiler Marty HemmetEpisode: "Cycle of Violence"
Pensacola: Wings of Gold Heart AttackEpisode: "Nuggets"
I Married a MonsterSheriff CollinsTelevision film
Beverly Hills, 90210 Mr. O'LareEpisode: "I'm Back Because"
1998-1999 JAG Judge Williams/Lane Black2 episodes
1999 Buffy the Vampire Slayer CopEpisode: "The Zeppo"
E.R. Greg MitchellEpisode: "Responsible Parties"
2000 The West Wing Sergeant MacNamaraEpisode: "Celestial Navigation"
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Agent Armstrong/Agent Myers2 episodes
Seven Days Bill StevensEpisode: "Playmates and Presidents"
The Theory of EverythingWalterTelevision film
2001 The Beast The ManEpisode: "The Damage Done"
Philly Irene's HusbandEpisode: "Porn Again"
2001-2005 Star Trek: Enterprise Maxwell Forrest/ Kreetassan Capitain18 episodes
2002 The Guardian Newburg's AttorneyEpisode: "Privilege"
ExpeditionDr. A. SaxonTelevision film
2003 Mister Sterling WardenPilot episode
The District Charles WallaceEpisode :"Untouchable"
2006 The Christmas Card Colonel AshbyTelevision film
2007 Smith FBI HeadEpisode: "Seven"
2008 Mad Men Shel KeneallyEpisode: "Flight 1"
2008-2015 Criminal Minds Ben Kebler/Vernon Duncanson2 episodes
2010Project 420Agent Armstrong5 episodes
2011 Law & Order: LA Mike ForemanEpisode: "East Pasadena"
Desperate Housewives Civil War MajorEpisode: "Searching"
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dr. Dennis KeilEpisode: "Split Decisions"
Eagleheart General WaltersEpisode: "Tramps"
The Bold and the Beautiful Judge WilkinsEpisode: "#9962"
2015 Modern Family MelEpisode : "Crying Out Loud"
The Fosters Mr. OlsenEpisode : "Wreckage"
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend PrincipalEpisode : "I Hope Josh Comes To My Party!"
2017 Decker Dr. Peterson4 episodes
2018PappyPappy5 episodes
Riley ParraPatty the Doorman2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Wirehead Dr. Slitcon
1996 Disruptor President Krieger
2001 Star Trek: Armada II Additional voicesVoice
2002 Star Trek: Bridge Commander Captain Korbus/Karoon Captain
Star Trek: Starfleet Command III Additional voices
2003 Star Trek: Elite Force II

Podcasts

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Shuttlepod ShowHimself1 episodes

References

  1. Vaughn Armstrong (April 9, 2003). Guest Star Profile: Vaughn Armstrong (DVD). Paramount. Event occurs at 7 seconds. ASIN   B00062IDLA.
  2. 1 2 Ivan Sian (September 14, 2001). "SciFi: Enterprise's Admiral". IGN . Archived from the original on February 9, 2002.
  3. Juliette Harrisson (January 1, 2017). "Star Trek Voyager: 10 Great Guest Performances". Den of Geek . Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  4. Mikulan, Steven (December 5, 1985). "The New 'Tracers'". LA Weekly. California, Los Angeles. p. 72. Retrieved November 24, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Sullivan, Dan (June 18, 1989). "An Old Story Brought Up to Speed : 'Stand-up Tragedy's' full-court press". Los Angeles Times .
  6. "An Old Story Brought Up to Speed". The Los Angeles Times. June 18, 1989. p. 305. Retrieved November 24, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Foley, F. Kathleen (February 29, 2008). "Greed is native to every country". The Los Angeles Times. p. 72. Retrieved November 24, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Mikulan, Steven (February 25, 2008). "Ravensridge: Atlas Smirked". LA Weekly .