Vaughn Armstrong
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| Birth name: | Vaughn Armstrong |
| Gender: | Male |
| Date of birth: | 7 July 1950 |
| Place of birth: | Sonora, California, USA |
| Character(s): | Maxwell Forrest (pictured below); many others |
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Vaughn Armstrong (born 7 July 1950; age 58) is a veteran Star Trek actor who is noted for portraying thirteen separate characters in twenty-eight episodes over four separate series. He is one of only five actors to play seven or more different characters in the Star Trek franchise, the others being Jeffrey Combs, Randy Oglesby, J. G. Hertzler, and Thomas Kopache. His characters include a Human, a mirror universe Human, a Romulan, a Borg, a Vidiian, a Kreetassan, a Hirogen, two Cardassians, and three Klingons. He is best known for his recurring character Maxwell Forrest. He appeared in the second episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the penultimate one. He has the distinction of playing the first Klingon on Star Trek: The Next Generation, apart from Worf. He was one of many actors (including Jeffrey Combs and William O. Campbell) who auditioned for the role of Will Riker on that same series.
Armstrong's talents also extend into the musical arena. He has mastered the ukulele, using a "banjo"-style ukulele (commonly known as a banjolele) he made himself. With it he entertains audiences with Civil War-era songs and roots music, leading into the blues music he plays with others. His Trek-related blues songs are popular at convention appearances. His folk-song band, The Enterprise Blues Band, includes fellow Trek actors Richard Herd (Owen Paris), Steve Rankin (Colonel Green and other roles), and Casey Biggs (Damar). Armstrong does the lead vocals in the band and plays also harp (harmonica). He has joked on stage during conventions that he is the innovator of Klingon "gutbucket" music and Andorian blues.
Outside of Star Trek, he appeared in two episodes of the third season of Babylon 5 as the leader of the "Nightwatch" on the station, alongside Andreas Katsulas and Bill Mumy.
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[edit] Appearances
In Star Trek: Enterprise as Maxwell Forrest:
- "Broken Bow" (Season One)
- "Fortunate Son"
- "Shadows of P'Jem"
- "Fusion"
- "Fallen Hero"
- "Shockwave"
- "Shockwave, Part II" (Season Two)
- "Cease Fire"
- "Future Tense"
- "Regeneration"
- "First Flight"
- "The Expanse"
- "Home" (Season Four)
- "The Forge"
[edit] Other Appearances
[edit] Additional Trek Appearances
- Star Trek: The Experience - Klingon Encounter as Korath
- Trekkies 2 as himself
[edit] Voice Acting Credits
- Star Trek: New Worlds as Admiral Fairbanks
- Star Trek: Armada II
- Star Trek: Bridge Commander as Captain Korbus/Karoon captain
- Star Trek: Starfleet Command III
- Star Trek: Elite Force II
