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Vaughn Armstrong

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Vaughn Armstrong
Born (1950-07-07) July 7, 1950 (age 74)
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]

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

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Film

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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

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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: "Priviledge"
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

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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 Capitain Korbus/Karoon Capitain
Star Trek: Starfleet Command III Additional voices
2003 Star Trek: Elite Force II

Podcasts

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 Shuttlepod Show Himself 1 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Vaughn Armstrong (April 9, 2003). Guest Star Profile: Vaughn Armstrong (DVD). Paramount. Event occurs at 7 seconds. ASIN B00062IDLA.
  2. ^ a b 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.
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