Lily Sloane (Character) Zefram Cochrane (Character) William Riker. William Thomas Riker, played by Jonathan Frakes, is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe appearing primarily as a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Throughout the series and the series of films, he is the Enterprise first officer until he accepts command of the USS Titan at the end of Star Trek Nemesis. Casting[edit] Frakes went to seven auditions over six weeks before being cast as Riker. Frakes stated: "I started with the cattle call, then the casting director, the producer, then other directors, to Gene Roddenberry, and then through the Paramount execs, including the vice-president himself and the heads of television.
Character story[edit] For the first two seasons, Riker is portrayed as bold and confident, an ambitious young officer; however, over time Riker's character becomes more reserved, as experience teaches him the wisdom of a patient, careful approach. Riker's background is first explored in the second-season episode "The Icarus Factor". Notes[edit] Data (Star Trek) Lieutenant Commander Data (/ˈdeɪtə/ DAY-tə) is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe portrayed by actor Brent Spiner. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the feature films Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection and Star Trek: Nemesis.[1] Data is in many ways a successor to the original Star Trek's Spock (Leonard Nimoy), in that the character offers an "outsider's" perspective on humanity.[4] Gene Roddenberry told Brent Spiner that over the course of the series, Data was to become "more and more like a human until the end of the show, when he would be very close, but still not quite there.
That was the idea and that's the way that the writers took it. " Spiner reprised his role of Data in the Star Trek: Enterprise series finale "These Are the Voyages... " in an off-screen speaking part. Spot is Data's pet cat and a recurring character in the show. Geordi La Forge. Concept and development[edit] Lt. (J.G.) Geordi La Forge An away-mission regular who is racially black and birth-defect blind – although with prosthetic super-high tech artificial "eyes" which can detect electromagnetic waves from all the way from raw heat to high frequency ultra-violet, making other crewpersons seem hopelessly "blind" by comparison. His closest friend is Data, and the two of them are particularly efficient when working together on away missions. Because of his "eyes", Geordi can also perform some of the functions of a tricorder. Gene Roddenberry, Geordi La Forge's description, Star Trek: The Next Generation Writer/Director's Guide, March 23, 1987.[1] Gene Roddenberry created the character in honor of George La Forge, a quadriplegic fan of the original Star Trek series who died in 1975.[2] During the series, Burton's character was Chief Engineering Officer, and thus was often portrayed repairing machines or discovering new scientific phenomena.
VISOR[edit] Reality[edit] Deanna Troi. Depiction[edit] Deanna Troi was born on March 29, 2336, near Lake El-Nar, Betazed.[2] Deanna's parents are Betazoid Ambassador Lwaxana Troi (portrayed by Majel Barrett), and deceased human Starfleet officer Lt. Ian Andrew Troi (portrayed by Amick Byram). An older sister, Kestra, was accidentally drowned during Deanna's infancy (see "Dark Page"). Although Deanna Troi has little exposure to Earth culture, she attended Starfleet Academy from 2355 to 2359, as well as the University on Betazed, and earned an advanced degree in psychology.
Development and casting[edit] Marina Sirtis at first read for the role that would become Tasha Yar in 1986. She had, in total, five readings all with Gene Roddenberry and other executives. She was just about to return home, in debt and jobless, when she received "the phone call" alerting her that she had the role of Deanna Troi. For Sirtis, Star Trek was her first big break. Initially, Sirtis/Troi was planned as the eye-candy of the show. References[edit]
Borg Queen (Character) Lieutenant Hawk (Character) EMH Mark I (Character) Lieutenant Reginald Barclay (Character) Worf. Casting[edit] Worf was at first not intended to be a regular character, since Gene Roddenberry wanted to avoid "retreads of characters or races featured prominently in the original Star Trek series", and so the June 1, 1987 cast portrait did not include Worf.[2] Several "tall, slim, black actors" auditioned for Worf before Michael Dorn came along, walking into the audition in character and not smiling.[3] Family history[edit] The House of Mogh was a family of high social and political rank which was for a time represented on the Klingon High Council.
In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Colonel Worf (also portrayed by Michael Dorn) appears as the legal advocate of Captain James T. Kirk and Dr. Backstory[edit] Worf was born in 2340 on the Klingon homeworld as the son of Mogh. Worf did not take the Rozhenkos' last name, preferring to be addressed by the Klingon designation "Worf, son of Mogh".
In 2357, Worf entered Starfleet Academy. The Next Generation[edit] Deep Space Nine[edit] Admiral Hayes (Character) Nurse Alyssa Ogawa (Character) Vulcan Captain (Character) Jean-Luc Picard. Casting and design[edit] As the series progressed, Stewart exercised more control over the character's development. By the time production began on the first Next Generation film, "it was impossible to tell where Jean Luc started and Patrick Stewart ended",[10] and by the fourth film, he stated that I find myself talking a lot about Picard and one of the things that I’ve come to understand is that as I talk a lot about Picard what I find is I’m talking about myself.There was a sort of double action that occurred. In one sense Picard was expanding like this and at the same time he was also growing closer and closer to me as well and in some respect I suppose even had some influence on me. Stewart stated, however, that he is not nearly as serious or brooding as his alter ego.[11] Stewart also stated, "One of the delights of having done this series and played this role is that people are so attracted to the whole idea of Star Trek... several years after the series has ended...
Beverly Crusher. Casting[edit] Gates McFadden was reluctant to accept the role of Dr. Crusher because of her commitment to appear in the play The Matchmaker at the La Jolla Playhouse.[1] During the second season, the Crusher character was written out of the show and replaced by the louder, more outgoing Dr. Katherine Pulaski (Diana Muldaur). Patrick Stewart was upset by McFadden's departure from the show and played a large part in bringing about her return.[1] McFadden returned to the show in the third season, with her character being reassigned to the Enterprise. On the show, the explanation was given that her character "was off heading up Starfleet Medical for the year. Early life[edit] Beverly Crusher was born Beverly Howard on October 13, 2324 in Copernicus City, Luna.[2] Further back, before the colonization of Luna, her ancestors were Scottish-Americans. During her youth, Beverly was known as quiet, shy and socially awkward. The academy[edit] Family[edit] On board the Enterprise[edit] Dr.
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