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{{Short description|American film producer and actor}}
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| caption = Cawley as ] in '']''
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| birthname = James Cawley II | birth_name = James Cawley II
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⚫ '''James Cawley''' (born ], ]) is an ] ] and ], known for his role as ] in the ] originally known as ''Star Trek: New Voyages'', now titled '']''.


⚫ '''James Cawley''' (born June 23, 1967) is an American ] and actor, known for his portrayal of Captain ] in the ] '']''.
⚫ ==''Star Trek: Phase II''==

A big ] fan growing up, in 1997 Cawley began collecting props and costumes from the original series and acquired the original ] blueprints when he interned on '']''. He and others went on to spend over $100,000 constructing near-flawless recreations of sets in an abandoned car dealership in ], ].<ref></ref> Funding the project Cawley and fellow ''Star Trek'' fans gathered together to begin shooting new episodes and by 2003 a pilot “]” was shot as a proof of concept.
⚫ ==''Star Trek: New Voyages''==
A big '']'' fan growing up, Cawley, at age 17, contacted ], the head costume designer for the original Star Trek series (ST:TOS) for advice on making his own Captain Kirk costume. The two became friends and this led to Theiss hiring him as an intern in the costume department of '']'' (ST:TNG). Theiss left ST:TNG after the first season and Cawley subsequently left the show to pursue a career as an ], but he never lost his love for the Star Trek franchise<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ne3nqb/meet-the-elvis-impersonator-who-builds-exact-replicas-of-star-trek-sets|title=Meet the Elvis Impersonator Who Builds Exact Replicas of Star Trek Sets|date=October 25, 2017 |website=vice.com}}</ref>

After Theiss died in 1992, Cawley received a package in the mail from his estate with complete sets of blueprints for the sets of both ST:TOS and ST:TNG. Using money earned from his thriving career performing as Elvis, Cawley began building some of the ST:TOS sets in a former car dealership in ] and then he and a group of Star Trek fans began filming fan episodes based on ST:TOS, which became Star Trek: New Voyages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/2005/12/to-boldly-go-where-no-fan-has-gone-before/|title=To Boldly Go Where No Fan Has Gone Before|date=December 1, 2005 |website=wired.com}}</ref>

Cawley and the New Voyages cast and crew shot and released eleven episodes of the show online, but then discontinued the series when Paramount introduced stricter rules about fan productions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/06/cbs-paramount-offer-rules-for-fan-film-makers-amid-axanar-dispute/|title=Unswayed by Axanar, CBS and Paramount offer 10 rules for fan film makers|date=June 26, 2016 |website=arstechnica.com}}</ref> Cawley then moved the sets to a former dollar store in Ticonderoga, NY, his home town, completed building the remaining ST:TOS sets and in July 2016 opened the set to tours by the public.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://suncommunitynews.com/news/66602/ti-star-trek-sets-opening-to-tours/|title=Ti Star Trek sets opening to tours|date=July 14, 2016 |website=suncommunitynews.com}}</ref>


==Other projects== ==Other projects==
Cawley’s prominent role in ''Star Trek: New Voyages'' gave him the opportunity to play small roles in a few other ''Star Trek'' fan episodes. He played ] in the 41st '']'' episode ''Vigil'', and had a cameo as Captain Kirk along with ‘’New Voyages’’ co-stars Jeff Quinn and John Kelley in the premiere episode '']''. Cawley’s prominent role in ''Star Trek: New Voyages'' gave him the opportunity to play small roles in a few other ''Star Trek'' fan episodes. He portrayed ] in the 41st '']'' episode ''Vigil'', and had a cameo as Captain Kirk along with ‘’New Voyages’’ co-stars Jeff Quinn and John Kelley in the premiere episode of '']'' titled ''The Captaincy''.


The starship ''Ticonderoga'' in the '']'' episode "]" was named as a nod to Cawley's hometown.<ref></ref> His sets, props and costumes have also been used by '']'' in the episode '']'' and in the fan film '']'' in which Cawley also plays one of Captain Kirk's nephews.<ref name="npr">{{ cite news | url = http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5573621 | title = Star Trek Fan Films Live Long and Prosper | author = Brian Mann | publisher = NPR | date = ] ] }}</ref> In addition to producing more episodes of ''Phase II'', Cawley appeared in the new '']'' movie.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://trekmovie.com/2008/01/23/james-cawley-to-appear-in-new-star-trek-movie/ | title=James Cawley To Appear In New Star Trek Movie + Talks About Visit To Set | date=2008-01-23 | accessdate=2008-01-23 | format=html | publisher=trekmovie.com}}</ref> The starship ''Ticonderoga'' in the '']'' episode "]" was named as a nod to Cawley's hometown. His sets, props and costumes have also been used by '']'' in the episode "]" and in the fan film '']'' in which Cawley also plays one of Captain Kirk's nephews.<ref name="npr">{{ cite news | url = https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5573621 | title = Star Trek Fan Films Live Long and Prosper | author = Brian Mann | publisher = NPR | date = July 22, 2006 }}</ref> In addition to producing more episodes of ''Phase II'', Cawley appeared in the cameo role of a bridge officer in the new '']'' movie.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://trekmovie.com/2008/01/23/james-cawley-to-appear-in-new-star-trek-movie/ | title=James Cawley To Appear In New Star Trek Movie + Talks About Visit To Set | date=2008-01-23 | accessdate=2008-01-23 | publisher=trekmovie.com}}</ref>


In 2009, Cawley and his production company, Retro Film Studios, secured the license to '']'', which began filming in late 2009,<ref>McKinstry, Lohr
Cawley's "day job" is as an ].<ref name="npr" /><ref name=elvis>{{cite web| url = http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1997/01/19/1997-01-19_a_thin-king_man_s_elvis_cawl.html | title = A THIN-KING MAN'S ELVIS CAWLEY HAS PRESLEY DOWN PAT (SANS FAT) | accessdate = 2009-03-14 | date = 1997-01-19 | publisher = '']''}}</ref>
'']'' (]) (November 7, 2009)</ref> with planned to offer episodes online in 2010.<ref>{{cite news | last = Anders | first = Charlie Jane | title = Buck Rogers Brings Retro Space-Swashbuckling To The Web | publisher = io9.com | date = January 13, 2009 | url = http://io9.com/5130648/buck-rogers-brings-retro-space+swashbuckling-to-the-web | accessdate = June 1, 2009 }}</ref> However, as of 2022, no episodes have been produced or released. Cawley is also developing a continuation of the cult spy/western series '']''.


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American film producer and actor For the Pennsylvania politician, see Jim Cawley.
James Cawley
BornJames Cawley II
(1967-06-23) June 23, 1967 (age 57)
Ticonderoga, New York,
U.S.
Years active2004—present

James Cawley (born June 23, 1967) is an American executive film producer and actor, known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the fan film series Star Trek: New Voyages.

Star Trek: New Voyages

A big Star Trek fan growing up, Cawley, at age 17, contacted Bill Theiss, the head costume designer for the original Star Trek series (ST:TOS) for advice on making his own Captain Kirk costume. The two became friends and this led to Theiss hiring him as an intern in the costume department of Star Trek: The Next Generation (ST:TNG). Theiss left ST:TNG after the first season and Cawley subsequently left the show to pursue a career as an Elvis impersonator, but he never lost his love for the Star Trek franchise

After Theiss died in 1992, Cawley received a package in the mail from his estate with complete sets of blueprints for the sets of both ST:TOS and ST:TNG. Using money earned from his thriving career performing as Elvis, Cawley began building some of the ST:TOS sets in a former car dealership in Port Henry, New York and then he and a group of Star Trek fans began filming fan episodes based on ST:TOS, which became Star Trek: New Voyages.

Cawley and the New Voyages cast and crew shot and released eleven episodes of the show online, but then discontinued the series when Paramount introduced stricter rules about fan productions. Cawley then moved the sets to a former dollar store in Ticonderoga, NY, his home town, completed building the remaining ST:TOS sets and in July 2016 opened the set to tours by the public.

Other projects

Cawley’s prominent role in Star Trek: New Voyages gave him the opportunity to play small roles in a few other Star Trek fan episodes. He portrayed Mackenzie Calhoun in the 41st Star Trek: Hidden Frontier episode Vigil, and had a cameo as Captain Kirk along with ‘’New Voyages’’ co-stars Jeff Quinn and John Kelley in the premiere episode of Starship Farragut titled The Captaincy.

The starship Ticonderoga in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "The Aenar" was named as a nod to Cawley's hometown. His sets, props and costumes have also been used by Star Trek: Enterprise in the episode "In a Mirror, Darkly" and in the fan film Of Gods and Men in which Cawley also plays one of Captain Kirk's nephews. In addition to producing more episodes of Phase II, Cawley appeared in the cameo role of a bridge officer in the new Star Trek movie.

In 2009, Cawley and his production company, Retro Film Studios, secured the license to Buck Rogers, which began filming in late 2009, with planned to offer episodes online in 2010. However, as of 2022, no episodes have been produced or released. Cawley is also developing a continuation of the cult spy/western series The Wild Wild West.

References

  1. "Meet the Elvis Impersonator Who Builds Exact Replicas of Star Trek Sets". vice.com. October 25, 2017.
  2. "To Boldly Go Where No Fan Has Gone Before". wired.com. December 1, 2005.
  3. "Unswayed by Axanar, CBS and Paramount offer 10 rules for fan film makers". arstechnica.com. June 26, 2016.
  4. "Ti Star Trek sets opening to tours". suncommunitynews.com. July 14, 2016.
  5. Brian Mann (July 22, 2006). "Star Trek Fan Films Live Long and Prosper". NPR.
  6. "James Cawley To Appear In New Star Trek Movie + Talks About Visit To Set". trekmovie.com. 2008-01-23. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
  7. McKinstry, Lohr "Buck Rogers returns" Press Republican (Plattsburgh, NY) (November 7, 2009)
  8. Anders, Charlie Jane (January 13, 2009). "Buck Rogers Brings Retro Space-Swashbuckling To The Web". io9.com. Retrieved June 1, 2009.

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