Carel Struycken
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| Date of birth: | 30 July 1948 |
| Place of birth: | The Netherlands |
| Character(s): | Mr. Homn |
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Carel Struycken (born 30 July 1948; age 59) is the actor known to Star Trek fans for playing Lwaxana Troi's assistant and valet, Mr. Homn, in several episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also played The Spectre in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "The Thaw". He is from The Netherlands.
A giant of a man at seven feet tall, due to a medical condition known as acromegaly (giantism), Struycken is probably most well-known for his role as "Lurch" in the Addams Family movies (The Addams Family in 1991 and Addams Family Values in 1993), in which he co-starred with Star Trek III: The Search for Spock actor Christopher Lloyd (Kruge). Struycken was the only actor from the first two Addams Family films (with the exception of Christopher Hart's hand playing the role of Thing) to reprise his role in the 1998 direct-to-video sequel Addams Family Reunion, co-starring Ed Begley, Jr., Ray Walston, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Clint Howard.
He also played "Gaunt" in the Oblivion movies (Oblivion in 1994 and Oblivion II: Backlash in 1996). Also starring in these movies were Star Trek: The Original Series actor George Takei (Hikaru Sulu), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine guest actress Meg Foster (Onaya), Original Series guest actress Julie Newmar (Eleen), Voyager guest actress Musetta Vander (Derran Tal), and Deep Space Nine guest actor Jimmie F. Skaggs (Boheeka).
Struycken's other films include The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Under the Hula Moon (1995, with his Oblivion co-star Musetta Vander), and the 1997 science fiction blockbuster Men in Black. Struycken was also part of the ensemble cast of 1998's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died, as were Ron Perlman, Lee Arenberg, and Mark Rolston.
Struycken also co-starred with Voyager star Tim Russ and Star Trek: Insurrection actor F. Murray Abraham in the 1993 television version of Journey to the Center of the Earth. He also had a recurring role as "The Giant" throughout the second season of Twin Peaks (with Mädchen Amick, Richard Beymer, and Ray Wise) and made an appearance as a trader in the second season of the sci-fi series Babylon 5, co-starring Andreas Katsulas.
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Appearances
As Homn
- TNG:
- "Haven"
- "Manhunt"
- "Ménage à Troi"
- "Cost of Living"
- "Half a Life"
Other appearances
- VOY:
- "The Thaw" as The Spectre
Trivia
- While Struycken is famous for playing Lurch in the film version of The Addams Family, TOS guest actor Ted Cassidy (Ruk in "What Are Little Girls Made Of?") is famous for originating the role on the classic 1960s TV show.
- He has also appeared in a Star Wars production. He appeared as "King Terak" in the 1985 made-for-TV film Ewoks: The Battle for Endor.
