Misplaced Pages

Vaughn Armstrong: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 16:13, 15 January 2023 edit2a01:cb05:904e:bd00:6567:6d93:ad87:37e9 (talk) →Television← Previous edit Latest revision as of 06:00, 4 December 2024 edit undoGarnetpalmetto (talk | contribs)115 editsm →Video games: Fixed typo of "captain" 
(19 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|American actor (b. 1950)}} {{short description|American actor (b. 1950)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2020}} {{BLP sources|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
| name = Vaughn Armstrong | name = Vaughn Armstrong
Line 11: Line 11:
| occupation = Actor | occupation = Actor
}} }}
'''Vaughn Dale Armstrong''' (born July 7, 1950) is an American actor. He is noted for portraying many characters in the '']'' franchise, in four ]. He is perhaps best known as the recurring character ] in '']''.<ref name="GuestStarProfileVaughnArmstrong">{{cite AV media |people=Vaughn Armstrong |date=April 9, 2003 |title=Guest Star Profile: Vaughn Armstrong |medium=DVD |time=7 seconds |publisher=Paramount |asin=B00062IDLA }}</ref><ref name="ign">{{cite web |date=September 14, 2001 |author=Ivan Sian |title=SciFi: Enterprise's Admiral |url=http://scifi.ign.com/articles/315160p1.html |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020209174337/http://scifi.ign.com/articles/315160p1.html |archive-date=February 9, 2002 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has played twelve Star Trek characters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2017 |author=Juliette Harrisson |title=Star Trek Voyager: 10 Great Guest Performances |website=] |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-voyager-10-great-guest-performances/ |access-date=April 1, 2021 }}</ref> '''Vaughn Dale Armstrong''' (born July 7, 1950) is an American actor. He is noted for portraying many characters in the '']'' franchise, in four ]. He is perhaps best known as the recurring character ] in '']''.<ref name="GuestStarProfileVaughnArmstrong">{{cite AV media |people=Vaughn Armstrong |date=April 9, 2003 |title=Guest Star Profile: Vaughn Armstrong |medium=DVD |time=7 seconds |publisher=Paramount |asin=B00062IDLA }}</ref><ref name="ign">{{cite web |date=September 14, 2001 |author=Ivan Sian |title=SciFi: Enterprise's Admiral |url=http://scifi.ign.com/articles/315160p1.html |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020209174337/http://scifi.ign.com/articles/315160p1.html |archive-date=February 9, 2002 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has played twelve Star Trek characters.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 1, 2017 |author=Juliette Harrisson |title=Star Trek Voyager: 10 Great Guest Performances |website=] |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-voyager-10-great-guest-performances/ |access-date=April 1, 2021}}</ref>

In 1985, Armstrong portrayed drill instructor Sergeant Williams in a production of the play ''Tracers'' at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mikulan |first1=Steven |title=The New 'Tracers' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63937280/la-weekly/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=LA Weekly |date=December 5, 1985 |location=California, Los Angeles |page=72|via = ] }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 18, 1989 |first=Dan |last=Sullivan |title=An Old Story Brought Up to Speed : 'Stand-up Tragedy's' full-court press |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-18-ca-3770-story.html |website=] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=An Old Story Brought Up to Speed |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63937712/the-los-angeles-times/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=June 18, 1989 |page=305|via = ] }}</ref> In 1992 he appeared in an episode of ] as ] (alongside his future Enterprise co-star ]).<ref name="ign" /> In 2008, he had the role of Will Torrey, an American union representative in ''Ravensridge'' at the Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena, California.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foley |first1=F. Kathleen |title=Greed is native to every country |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63938069/the-los-angeles-times/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=February 29, 2008 |page=72|via = ] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=February 25, 2008 |last=Mikulan |first=Steven |title=Ravensridge: Atlas Smirked |url=https://www.laweekly.com/ravensridge-atlas-smirked/ |website=] }}</ref>


In 1985, Armstrong portrayed drill instructor Sergeant Williams in a production of the play ''Tracers'' at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mikulan |first1=Steven |title=The New 'Tracers' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63937280/la-weekly/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=LA Weekly |date=December 5, 1985 |location=California, Los Angeles |page=72|via = ] }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 18, 1989 |first=Dan |last=Sullivan |title=An Old Story Brought Up to Speed : 'Stand-up Tragedy's' full-court press |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-18-ca-3770-story.html |website=] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=An Old Story Brought Up to Speed |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63937712/the-los-angeles-times/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=June 18, 1989 |page=305|via = ] }}</ref> In 1992 he appeared in an episode of '']'' as ] (alongside his future ''Enterprise'' co-star ]).<ref name="ign" /> In 2008, he had the role of Will Torrey, an American union representative in ''Ravensridge'' at the Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena, California.<ref>{{cite news |last=Foley |first=F. Kathleen |title=Greed is native to every country |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63938069/the-los-angeles-times/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |newspaper=The Los Angeles Times |date=February 29, 2008 |page=72 |via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=February 25, 2008 |last=Mikulan |first=Steven |title=Ravensridge: Atlas Smirked |url=https://www.laweekly.com/ravensridge-atlas-smirked/ |website=] }}</ref>


== Filmography == == Filmography ==
Line 64: Line 63:
|Trooper |Trooper
| |
|-
|1998
|'']''
|Korath
| rowspan="2" |Ride movie
|-
|2004
|'']''
|Narrator (voice)
|- |-
|2007 |2007
Line 71: Line 79:
|- |-
|2008 |2008
|] |'']''
|Cowboy at Aztec |Cowboy at Aztec
| |
Line 79: Line 87:
|Sam |Sam
|Short film |Short film
|-
|2016
|'']''
|Russell Sprout
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''The Obituarist''
|Don Fitzsimmons
|Short film
|-
|''Riley Parra: Better Angels''
|Patty the Doorman
|
|} |}


Line 88: Line 110:
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes
|- |-
! rowspan="2"|1977 | rowspan="2" |1977
|'']'' |'']''
|Officer Gilligan |Officer Gilligan
|Episode: "My Dear Uncle Sherlock" |Episode: "My Dear Uncle Sherlock"
Line 97: Line 119:
|Television movie |Television movie
|- |-
! rowspan="3"|1978 | rowspan="3" |1978
|] |]
|Harry Baker |Harry Baker
Line 115: Line 137:
|Episode: "The Venus Microbe" |Episode: "The Venus Microbe"
|- |-
|1983–1985
! rowspan="2"|1984
|'']''
|Capitain/Policeman
|2 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1984
|'']'' |'']''
|N/A |N/A
Line 129: Line 156:
|Episode: "The Snow Queen" |Episode: "The Snow Queen"
|- |-
| rowspan="2" |1985
|1983–1985
|'']'' |'']''
|Capitain/Policeman
|2 episodes
|-
! rowspan="2"|1985
|]
|Rob O'Connell |Rob O'Connell
|Episode: "Premium Steele" |Episode: "Premium Steele"
Line 142: Line 164:
|Marine |Marine
|Episode: "The Right Kind of Medecine" |Episode: "The Right Kind of Medecine"
|-
|1986-2002
|'']''
|Stan/Forger/David Caldwell/Harry
|20 episodes
|- |-
|1987 |1987
Line 148: Line 175:
|Episode: "Do You Take This Spy ?" |Episode: "Do You Take This Spy ?"
|- |-
! rowspan="2"|1988 | rowspan="2" |1988
|'']'' |'']''
|Swatman #1 |Swatman #1
Line 185: Line 212:
|2 episodes |2 episodes
|- |-
|'']'' |'']''
|] |]
|Episode: "It's A Wonderful Leap" |Episode: "It's A Wonderful Leap"
Line 200: Line 227:
|Major |Major
|Episode: "A.K.A Kansas" |Episode: "A.K.A Kansas"
|-
|1993-1999
|'']''
|Seskal/Gul Danar
|3 episodes
|- |-
| rowspan="2" |1994 | rowspan="2" |1994
Line 209: Line 241:
|Boat Capitain |Boat Capitain
|Episode: "Along Came A Spider" |Episode: "Along Came A Spider"
|-
|1995-1996
|'']''
|Capitain/Minister
|2 episodes
|-
|1995-2001
|'']''
|Telek R'Mor/Lansor/Two of Nine/Vidiian Capitain/Alpha-Hirogan/Korath
|5 episodes
|-
| rowspan="6" |1996
|'']''
|Tony
|Episode: "It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave"
|-
|'']''
|Lieutenant Colonel Hall
|Episode: "Tanks for the Memories"
|-
|'']''
|Security Guard #1
|2 episodes
|-
|'']''
|Police Officer
|Episode: "Credit Card"
|-
|'']''
|Painter
|Television film
|-
|'']''
|Fred Briggs
|Episode: "The Creature"
|-
| rowspan="4" |1997
|'']''
|Mr. Hassick
|Episode: "Chapter 10, Year 2"
|-
|'']''
|Lee Minikus
|Episode : "Burn Baby Burn"
|-
|''Two Voices''
|Dr. Gibbott
|Television film
|-
|'']''
|Airport FBI Agent #1
|Episode: "Pilot, Part 1"
|-
| rowspan="5" |1998
|'']''
|Roland Dixon
|Episode: "Speak for Yourself, Bruce Clayton"
|-
|'']''
|Marty Hemmet
|Episode: "Cycle of Violence"
|-
|'']''
|Heart Attack
|Episode: "Nuggets"
|-
|''I Married a Monster''
|Sheriff Collins
|Television film
|-
|'']''
|Mr. O'Lare
|Episode: "I'm Back Because"
|-
|1998-1999
|'']''
|Judge Williams/Lane Black
|2 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1999
|'']''
|Cop
|Episode: "]"
|-
|'']''
|Greg Mitchell
|Episode: "Responsible Parties"
|-
| rowspan="4" |2000
|'']''
|Sergeant MacNamara
|Episode: "Celestial Navigation"
|-
|'']''
|Agent Armstrong/Agent Myers
|2 episodes
|-
|'']''
|Bill Stevens
|Episode: "Playmates and Presidents"
|-
|''The Theory of Everything''
|Walter
|Television film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001
|'']''
|The Man
|Episode: "The Damage Done"
|-
|'']''
|Irene's Husband
|Episode: "Porn Again"
|-
|2001-2005
|'']''
|]/Kreetassan Capitain
|18 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|'']''
|Newburg's Attorney
|Episode: "Privilege"
|-
|''Expedition''
|Dr. A. Saxon
|Television film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
|'']''
|Warden
|Pilot episode
|-
|'']''
|Charles Wallace
|Episode :"Untouchable"
|-
|2006
|'']''
|Colonel Ashby
|Television film
|-
|2007
|'']''
|FBI Head
|Episode: "Seven"
|-
|2008
|'']''
|Shel Keneally
|Episode: "Flight 1"
|-
|2008-2015
|'']''
|Ben Kebler/Vernon Duncanson
|2 episodes
|-
|2010
|''Project 420''
|Agent Armstrong
|5 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|'']''
|Mike Foreman
|Episode: "East Pasadena"
|-
|'']''
|Civil War Major
|Episode: "Searching"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012
|'']''
|Dr. Dennis Keil
|Episode: "Split Decisions"
|-
|'']''
|General Walters
|Episode: "Tramps"
|-
|'']''
|Judge Wilkins
|Episode: "#9962"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
|'']''
|Mel
|Episode : "Crying Out Loud"
|-
|'']''
|Mr. Olsen
|Episode : "Wreckage"
|-
|'']''
|Principal
|Episode : "I Hope Josh Comes To My Party!"
|-
|2017
|'']''
|Dr. Peterson
|4 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''Pappy''
|Pappy
|5 episodes
|-
|''Riley Parra''
|Patty the Doorman
|2 episodes
|}

=== Video games ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|1995
|'']''
|Dr. Slitcon
|
|-
|1996
|'']''
|President Krieger
|
|-
|2001
|'']''
|Additional voices
| rowspan="4" |Voice
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|'']''
|Captain Korbus/Karoon Captain
|-
|'']''
| rowspan="2" |Additional voices
|-
|2003
|'']''
|}

=== Podcasts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|2022
|''Shuttlepod Show''
|Himself
|1 episodes
|} |}


Latest revision as of 06:00, 4 December 2024

American actor (b. 1950)

This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous.
Find sources: "Vaughn Armstrong" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (November 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
Vaughn Armstrong
Born (1950-07-07) July 7, 1950 (age 74)
Sonora, California, U.S.
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. He has played twelve Star Trek characters.

In 1985, Armstrong portrayed drill instructor Sergeant Williams in a production of the play Tracers at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles. 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. In 1992 he appeared in an episode of Quantum Leap as Fred Trump (alongside his future Enterprise co-star Scott Bakula). In 2008, he had the role of Will Torrey, an American union representative in Ravensridge at the Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena, California.

Filmography

Film

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

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: "Privilege"
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

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

Podcasts

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Shuttlepod Show Himself 1 episodes

References

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

External links


Stub icon

This article about an American theatre actor is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a United States film and television actor born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: