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]
Vaughn Armstrong | |
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| Born | July 7, 1950 Sonora, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Cinderella 2000 | Tom Prince | |
| 1978 | Coma | Jefferson Institute Security Guard | Uncredited |
| 1983 | Triumph of a Man Called Horse | Captain Cummings | |
| 1984 | The Philadelphia Experiment | Cowboy | |
| 1986 | Richard II | N/A | Direct-to-video filmed performance of the eponymous play by the Globe Theater in San Diego |
| 1992 | Life on the Edge | Gary Hayes | |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Blackhawk Pilot | |
| 1995 | The Net | Trooper | |
| 1998 | Star Trek: The Experience - The Klingon Encounter | Korath | Ride movie |
| 2004 | Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2007 | Trail End | Ed | Short film |
| 2008 | Finding Amanda | Cowboy at Aztec | |
| 2010 | Fruit of Labor | Sam | Short film |
| 2016 | Unbelievable!!!!! | Russell Sprout | |
| 2019 | The Obituarist | Don Fitzsimmons | Short film |
| Riley Parra: Better Angels | Patty the Doorman |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special | Officer Gilligan | Episode: "My Dear Uncle Sherlock" |
| Roger and Harry: The Mitera Target | Heller | Television movie | |
| 1978 | Lou Grant | Harry Baker | Episode: "Sports" |
| Wonder Woman | Eric | Episode: "Screaming Javelins" | |
| The Winds of Kitty Hawk | Reporter | Television movie | |
| 1979 | A Man Called Sloane | Snyder | Episode: "The Venus Microbe" |
| 1983–1985 | Simon & Simon | Capitain/Policeman | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Matt Houston | N/A | Episode: "Criss Cross" |
| Finder of Lost Loves | Andrew | Episode: "A Gift" | |
| 1985 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Guard | Episode: "The Snow Queen" |
| 1985 | Remington Steele | Rob O'Connell | Episode: "Premium Steele" |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Marine | Episode: "The Right Kind of Medecine" | |
| 1986-2002 | Days of Our Lives | Stan/Forger/David Caldwell/Harry | 20 episodes |
| 1987 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Trooper #2 | Episode: "Do You Take This Spy ?" |
| 1988 | Jake and the Fatman | Swatman #1 | Episode: "What is This Thing Called Love" |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Commander Korris | Episode: "Heart of Glory" | |
| 1989 | Cheers | Mr. Osborn/Uncle Val | 2 episodes |
| High Desert Kill | Paul Bettencamp/Alien | Television movie | |
| 1990 | Family of Spies | Szady | 2 episodes |
| Generations | Policeman | 3 episodes | |
| 1991 | Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the USS Indianapolis | Robinson | Television movie |
| 1992 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Don Kessler | 2 episodes |
| Quantum Leap | Fred Trump | Episode: "It's A Wonderful Leap" | |
| Seinfeld | Lieutenant Coleman | 2 episodes | |
| Saved by the Bell | Mr. Breskin | ||
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Major | Episode: "A.K.A Kansas" |
| 1993-1999 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Seskal/Gul Danar | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Phenom | Hitting Partner | Episode: "Brian and the Tennis Star" |
| One West Waikiki | Boat Capitain | Episode: "Along Came A Spider" | |
| 1995-1996 | Melrose Place | Capitain/Minister | 2 episodes |
| 1995-2001 | Star Trek: Voyager | Telek R'Mor/Lansor/Two of Nine/Vidiian Capitain/Alpha-Hirogan/Korath | 5 episodes |
| 1996 | Frasier | Tony | Episode: "It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave" |
| Home Improvement | Lieutenant Colonel Hall | Episode: "Tanks for the Memories" | |
| Babylon 5 | Security Guard #1 | 2 episodes | |
| Moesha | Police Officer | Episode: "Credit Card" | |
| If These Walls Could Talk | Painter | Television film | |
| Baywatch Nights | Fred Briggs | Episode: "The Creature" | |
| 1997 | Murder One | Mr. Hassick | Episode: "Chapter 10, Year 2" |
| Dark Skies | Lee Minikus | Episode : "Burn Baby Burn" | |
| Two Voices | Dr. Gibbott | Television film | |
| C-16: FBI | Airport FBI Agent #1 | Episode: "Pilot, Part 1" | |
| 1998 | NYPD Blue | Roland Dixon | Episode: "Speak for Yourself, Bruce Clayton" |
| Profiler | Marty Hemmet | Episode: "Cycle of Violence" | |
| Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Heart Attack | Episode: "Nuggets" | |
| I Married a Monster | Sheriff Collins | Television film | |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mr. O'Lare | Episode: "I'm Back Because" | |
| 1998-1999 | JAG | Judge Williams/Lane Black | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Cop | Episode: "The Zeppo" |
| E.R. | Greg Mitchell | Episode: "Responsible Parties" | |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Sergeant MacNamara | Episode: "Celestial Navigation" |
| Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | Agent Armstrong/Agent Myers | 2 episodes | |
| Seven Days | Bill Stevens | Episode: "Playmates and Presidents" | |
| The Theory of Everything | Walter | Television film | |
| 2001 | The Beast | The Man | Episode: "The Damage Done" |
| Philly | Irene's Husband | Episode: "Porn Again" | |
| 2001-2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Maxwell Forrest/Kreetassan Capitain | 18 episodes |
| 2002 | The Guardian | Newburg's Attorney | Episode: "Privilege" |
| Expedition | Dr. A. Saxon | Television film | |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling | Warden | Pilot episode |
| The District | Charles Wallace | Episode :"Untouchable" | |
| 2006 | The Christmas Card | Colonel Ashby | Television film |
| 2007 | Smith | FBI Head | Episode: "Seven" |
| 2008 | Mad Men | Shel Keneally | Episode: "Flight 1" |
| 2008-2015 | Criminal Minds | Ben Kebler/Vernon Duncanson | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Project 420 | Agent Armstrong | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Mike Foreman | Episode: "East Pasadena" |
| Desperate Housewifes | Civil War Major | Episode: "Searching" | |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Dennis Keil | Episode: "Split Decisions" |
| Eagleheart | General Walters | Episode: "Tramps" | |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Judge Wilkins | Episode: "#9962" | |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Mel | Episode : "Crying Out Loud" |
| The Fosters | Mr. Olsen | Episode : "Wreckage" | |
| Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Principal | Episode : "I Hope Josh Comes To My Party!" | |
| 2017 | Decker | Dr. Peterson | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Pappy | Pappy | 5 episodes |
| Riley Parra | Patty the Doorman | 2 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Wirehead | Dr. Slitcon | |
| 1996 | Disruptor | President Krieger | |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Armada II | Additional voices | Voice |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Bridge Commander | Captain Korbus/Karoon Captain | |
| Star Trek: Starfleet Command III | Additional voices | ||
| 2003 | Star Trek: Elite Force II |
Podcasts
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Shuttlepod Show | Himself | 1 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Vaughn Armstrong (April 9, 2003). Guest Star Profile: Vaughn Armstrong (DVD). Paramount. Event occurs at 7 seconds. ASIN B00062IDLA.
- ^ a b Ivan Sian (September 14, 2001). "SciFi: Enterprise's Admiral". IGN. Archived from the original on February 9, 2002.
- ^ Juliette Harrisson (January 1, 2017). "Star Trek Voyager: 10 Great Guest Performances". Den of Geek. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Mikulan, Steven (December 5, 1985). "The New 'Tracers'". LA Weekly. California, Los Angeles. p. 72. Retrieved November 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sullivan, Dan (June 18, 1989). "An Old Story Brought Up to Speed : 'Stand-up Tragedy's' full-court press". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "An Old Story Brought Up to Speed". The Los Angeles Times. June 18, 1989. p. 305. Retrieved November 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mikulan, Steven (February 25, 2008). "Ravensridge: Atlas Smirked". LA Weekly.
External links
edit- Vaughn Armstrong at IMDb
- Interview with Vaughn Armstrong & The Enterprise Blues Band on Slice of SciFi
- Vaughn Armstrong at Aveleyman
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