Rick Berman reveals that Billy Campbell was originally cast as Commander Riker, but John Pike vetoed the choice, citing a lack of command presence. Jonathan Frakes was the second choice for the role and turned out to be iconic in the role.

Who auditioned for Riker?

Ben Murphy was among the actors considered for the role of William T. Riker before it went to Jonathan Frakes. [22] Murphy is perhaps best known for starring in the 1971-1973 western series Alias Smith and Jones, in which he played Jed "Kid" Curry, alias Thaddeus Jones.

Who else auditioned for Captain Picard?

The other actors considered included Yaphet Kotto, Patrick Bauchau, Roy Thinnes and Mitchell Ryan. Kotto turned down the role as he was concerned about shifting his career over to television after having a prolific film career; he would later regret the decision, calling it a "wrong decision".

Who almost played Picard?

During a discussion of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2, episode 2, "The Circle" on The Delta Flyers podcast, Armin Shimerman reveals that Star Trek: DS9 guest star Stephen Macht, who played Bajoran Over-General Krim, was in the running to play Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Who has made the most appearances in Star Trek?

Dorn has had more episode appearances than any other actor in the franchise's main cast. In 1952, Dorn was born in Luling, Texas. Luling was a small city, established as a railroad town in 1874.

The Man Who Was Almost Riker

Who is the longest running character in Star Trek?

The most obvious choice is Michael Dorn, who played Lt. Commander Worf for all seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the last four seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and all four of the Next Generation feature films, plus a brief cameo in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Who is the only person to have ever had a cameo in a Star Trek TV episode as themself?

Stephen Hawking - Scientist, who played a holodeck version of himself on the Next Generation episode "Descent" (thus becoming the only person in a Star Trek episode or film credited as "Himself").

Who was the first choice for Captain Picard?

Thankfully, casting was a collaborative effort, and eventually, the executive decision was made to award Stewart the role. According to the memo, Belgian actor Patrick Bauchau was actually Roddenberry's first choice to play Jean-Luc Picard.

How much was Patrick Stewart paid for Star Trek: TNG?

It is not known how much Stewart was paid for the initial seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but it is known he was earning around $45,000 per episode by 1992. By the series's end, he was making $100,000 per episode.

How old was Patrick Stewart when he played in Star Trek: Next Generation?

Back in 1987, one of TV's greatest reboots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, premiered on the small screen. At the time, the show's 47-year-old star, Patrick Stewart, was described by the Los Angeles Times as "an unknown British Shakespearean actor."

Who else auditioned for Captain Janeway?

After Bujold's departure, Joanna Cassidy, Susan Gibney, Elizabeth Dennehy, Tracy Scoggins, and Lindsay Crouse were considered as replacements. Erin Gray and Chelsea Field (wife of future Star Trek captain Scott Bakula) auditioned for the role.

Who auditioned for James T. Kirk?

Chris Pratt auditioned for the role of James T. Kirk in Star Trek, but the role went to Chris Pine.

Who was almost Captain Kirk?

Timothy Olyphant recalls that time he was almost Captain Kirk.

Did the cast of Star Trek get along?

The TNG cast all got along swimmingly. They had fun with their roles, Patrick Stewart had learned to loosen up and have fun with the crew, and by the end of the show everyone felt like a family. How did the cast of Star Trek Voyager get along?

Why did Jonathan Frakes do the Riker maneuver?

Jonathan Frakes admits that the Riker Maneuver, where he swings his leg over the chair before sitting down, was actually just a byproduct of the low chairs on set.

Who replaced Riker as first officer?

Commander Martin Madden is introduced as the replacement for Captain Riker.

How much money did Leonard Nimoy make from Star Trek?

Leonard Nimoy's salary was $1,250 per episode. Adjusted for rampant 2020s inflation, that's almost $10,000/episode in today's dollars. He and William Shatner were the two highest-paid actors on the series; DeForest Kelley and James Doohan received $850 per episode, and everyone else was paid a bit less.

How much did Kate Mulgrew get paid on Star Trek?

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I remember reading that VOY actors were paid on a sliding scale. IIRC, Kate Mulgrew made around $60K per episode while Garrett Wang hovered at the lower end - $20-30K per episode.

Who turned down Picard?

But as Beltran explained on Twitter, he declined to return. “I was offered an episode (first 2 then1) in Picard, but I simply did not like what they had written for Chakotay so I turned them down,” wrote Beltran.

Who is Picard's wife?

Beverly Crusher. In this timeline, she is commanding the Olympic-class medical ship Pasteur. In the film Star Trek Generations, while in the Nexus, Picard is married to a woman named Elise Picard portrayed by Kim Braden.

Did Stephen Hawking like Star Trek?

A Brief History executive producer Gordon Freedman told Nimoy that Hawking was an avid Star Trek fan.

Did Stephen Hawking watch Star Trek?

(In fact, he's the only person to ever play his or herself on the show.) As a fan of the series, Hawking was reportedly delighted to appear in the segment, and also participated in a set tour during his visit to Paramount. Yes, he even sat in the captain's chair at one point.

Why did Star Trek get cancelled?

The cancelation machine NBC's biggest concerns were ratings, but it was also concerned with demographics. Star Trek actually performed well with what would now be considered key demographics; however, these were not considered quality demographics of the era, resulting in less faith in the network.