Vaughn Armstrong

{{short description|American actor (b. 1950)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}

{{BLP sources|date=November 2020}}

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| name = Vaughn Armstrong

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|7|7}}

| birth_place = Sonora, California, U.S.

| occupation = Actor

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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.{{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 }}{{cite web |date=September 14, 2001 |author=Ivan Sian |title=SciFi: Enterprise's Admiral |url=http://scifi.ign.com/articles/315160p1.html |website=IGN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020209174337/http://scifi.ign.com/articles/315160p1.html |archive-date=February 9, 2002 |url-status=dead }} He has played twelve Star Trek characters.{{cite web |date=January 1, 2017 |author=Juliette Harrisson |title=Star Trek Voyager: 10 Great Guest Performances |website=Den of Geek |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-voyager-10-great-guest-performances/ |access-date=April 1, 2021}}

In 1985, Armstrong portrayed drill instructor Sergeant Williams in a production of the play Tracers at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles.{{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 = Newspapers.com }} 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.{{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=Los Angeles Times }}{{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 = Newspapers.com }} 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.{{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=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |date=February 25, 2008 |last=Mikulan |first=Steven |title=Ravensridge: Atlas Smirked |url=https://www.laweekly.com/ravensridge-atlas-smirked/ |website=LA Weekly }}

Filmography

= Film =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" |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

| rowspan="2" |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

|

rowspan="2" |2019

|The Obituarist

|Don Fitzsimmons

|Short film

Riley Parra: Better Angels

|Patty the Doorman

|

2025

|The Surrender

|Robert

|

TBA

|Catch and Release

|Chad

|Short film

= Television =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes

rowspan="2" |1977

|ABC Weekend Special

|Officer Gilligan

|Episode: "My Dear Uncle Sherlock"

Roger and Harry: The Mitera Target

|Heller

|Television movie

rowspan="3" |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

rowspan="2" |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"

rowspan="2" |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 ?"

rowspan="2" |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"

rowspan="2" |1989

|Cheers

|Mr. Osborn/Uncle Val

|2 episodes

High Desert Kill

|Paul Bettencamp/Alien

|Television movie

rowspan="2" |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

rowspan="4" |1992

|The Bold and the Beautiful

|Don Kessler

|2 episodes

Quantum Leap

|Fred Trump

|Episode: "It's A Wonderful Leap"

Seinfeld

|Lieutenant Coleman

| rowspan="2" |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

rowspan="2" |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

rowspan="6" |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"

rowspan="4" |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"

rowspan="5" |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

rowspan="2" |1999

|Buffy the Vampire Slayer

|Cop

|Episode: "The Zeppo"

E.R.

|Greg Mitchell

|Episode: "Responsible Parties"

rowspan="4" |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

rowspan="2" |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

rowspan="2" |2002

|The Guardian

|Newburg's Attorney

|Episode: "Privilege"

Expedition

|Dr. A. Saxon

|Television film

rowspan="2" |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

rowspan="2" |2011

|Law & Order: LA

|Mike Foreman

|Episode: "East Pasadena"

Desperate Housewives

|Civil War Major

|Episode: "Searching"

rowspan="3" |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"

rowspan="3" |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

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

|Wirehead

|Dr. Slitcon

|

1996

|Disruptor

|President Krieger

|

2001

|Star Trek: Armada II

|Additional voices

| rowspan="4" |Voice

rowspan="2" |2002

|Star Trek: Bridge Commander

|Captain Korbus/Karoon Captain

Star Trek: Starfleet Command III

| rowspan="2" |Additional voices

2003

|Star Trek: Elite Force II

= Podcasts =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

! class="unsortable" |Notes

2022

|Shuttlepod Show

|Himself

|1 episodes

References

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