Gary Graham | |
|---|---|
 Gary Graham at San Diego Comic-Con International in 2012 | |
| Born | June 6, 1950 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Gary Graham (born June 6, 1950) is an American actor, musician, and author. He has had a long career since the late 1970’s in television and movies but is perhaps best known for his starring role as Detective Matthew Sikes in the television series Alien Nation (1989–1990) and five subsequent Alien Nation television films (1994–1997) as well as his work in the Star Trek franchise, most notably the recurring role of Soval, the Vulcan ambassador to Earth in Star Trek: Enterprise.
Biography and career
Graham was born in Long Beach, California. One of his earliest roles was in the 1980 CBS mini series Scruples based on the Judith Krantz novel starring Lindsay Wagner. He was cast as a "hitman" on the television show Moonlighting co-starring opposite Bruce Willis.
He has played more than 38 TV roles and been in more than 40 movies.
As a musician, Graham has been in the bands The Gary Graham Garage Band, The Gary Graham Band and The Sons of Kirk.
He is a contributor to Breitbart News.[1]
Television
Graham starred in a 2008 TV pilot styled after Sin City called Dead End City. He also appeared in the December 18, 1984 episode of Remington Steele, "Let's Steele A Plot" (Season 3,episode 11), as Butch Beemis.
Alien Nation
As well as starring as Detective Matthew Sikes in the television series Alien Nation (1989–1990), he resumed this role in the TV movies Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (1994), Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995), Alien Nation: Millennium (1996), Alien Nation: The Enemy Within (1996), and Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (1997). He was also in Monk (2004), where he posed a huge threat to Adrian and Alison Marie.
Star Trek
Graham starred on Star Trek: Enterprise as the recurring character Ambassador Soval, a Vulcan ambassador to Earth. He also guest-starred on Star Trek: Voyager (1995) once, playing Ocampan community leader Tanis in the season 2 episode "Cold Fire". He plays Ragnar in the fan production Star Trek: Of Gods and Men and continued this role in Star Trek: Renegades.
In 2015, Graham reprised his role as Ambassador Soval, in the fan film Star Trek: Axanar.[2]
Movies
Graham's film appearances include Hardcore, The Hollywood Knights, All the Right Moves, The Arrogant, The Last Warrior, Robot Jox, Running Woman, and Siren. His most recent films are InAlienable, Action Hero and Dreams Awake. He made his directorial debut in the spring of 2008 with the film Interviews, which he also wrote.
Web-based work
Graham also made appearances as the "Smoking Jacket Guy" in the introduction and other scenes in the Internet gaming show The Jace Hall Show.[3]
Graham played Dr. David Macavoy in the web series Universal Dead.[4] In late June, 2010 it was announced that Universal Dead will be made into a feature film.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Hardcore | Tod (Credited as Gary Rand Graham) | |
| 1980 | The Hollywood Knights | Jimmy Shine | |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves | Greg | |
| 1988 | The Arrogant | Giovanni | |
| 1989 | The Last Warrior | Gibb | |
| Robot Jox | Achilles | ||
| 1992 | Man Trouble | Butch Gable | |
| 1993 | Necronomicon: Book of Dead | Sam (part 2) | |
| 1997 | Steel | Detective | |
| To Die Quietly | Tommy | ||
| 1998 | Running Woman | John Delaney | |
| 2006 | Siren | Jay Fagan | |
| 2007 | Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | Ragnar | Video |
| Plugged | Detective Slogan | Short | |
| 2008 | Dead End City | Murphy | Video Short |
| Mistaken Identity | George Kempler | ||
| Interviews | |||
| 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Green (Voice) | |
| 2013 | Dust of War | Tom Dixie | |
| 2014 | Prelude to Axanar | Ambassador Soval | Short |
| The Extendables | Burton | ||
| 2017 | Champion | Jack Reed | |
| 2018 | Demon Protocol | Father Prester J. Bedford | |
| 2020 | Unbelievable!!!!! | Neil Downe | |
| 2022 | Jeepers Creepers: Reborn | Ronald | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Quest | Aaron Jordan | 1 Episode |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough | Second Poker Player | 1 Episode |
| Starsky & Hutch | Freddy | 1 Episode | |
| Police Woman | Santa | 1 Episode | |
| 1978 | David Cassidy: Man Undercover | Otis | 1 Episode |
| 1979 | The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel | Jacob Barth | Television film |
| The Ordeal of Patty Hearst | Young Editor | Television film | |
| The Incredible Hulk | Greg | Episode: "Metamorphosis" | |
| 1980 | Scruples | Jake Cassidy | TV mini series |
| 1981 | Knots Landing | Cal | 1 Episode |
| No Place to Hide | David Norland | Television film | |
| Fire on the Mountain | Marshal Burr | Television film | |
| CHiPs | Anthony Chadway | Episode: "Concours d'Elegance" | |
| 1982 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Denny | 1 Episode |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill | Ray Masters | Television film | |
| Money on the Side | Jack Gilson | Television film | |
| T. J. Hooker | Jeff Simpson | 1 Episode | |
| 1984 | Remington Steele | Butch Bemis | 1 Episode |
| 1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders | Ken Lawson | TV miniseries |
| Moonlighting | Michael Wrye | 1 Episode | |
| Crazy Like a Fox | Judd | 1 Episode | |
| Hunter | David Talon | Episode: "Killer in a Halloween Mask" | |
| Hollywood Beat | |||
| 1987 | The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission | Joe Stern | Television film |
| 1989-1990 | Alien Nation | Detective Matthew Sikes | 22 Episodes |
| 1992 | In the Best Interest of the Children | John Birney | Television film |
| Danger Island | Rick | Television film | |
| 1993 | Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth | Jack | Television film |
| The Commish | Barry Witt | Episode: "Burned Out Case" | |
| Grace Under Fire | Andy | Episode: "Second Time Around" | |
| 1994 | Alien Nation: Dark Horizon | Detective Matthew Sikes | Television film |
| 1994-1995 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Captain Ken Hetrick | 9 Episodes |
| 1995 | Renegade | John Henry Dukane | Episode: "Legend" |
| Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story | Mike Backus | Television film | |
| Alien Nation: Body and Soul | Detective Matthew Sikes | Television film | |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Tanis | Episode: "Cold Fire" | |
| 1996 | Alien Nation: Millennium | Detective Matthew Sikes | Television film |
| Angel Flight Down | Bob Bagshaw | Television film | |
| The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Brian Jackson | Television film | |
| Pacific Blue | Jackie Earl Bates | Episode: "Genuine Heroes" | |
| Alien Nation: The Enemy Within | Detective Matthew Sikes | Television film | |
| 1997 | Sisters and Other Strangers | Dave Metzger | Television film |
| Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy | Detective Matthew Sikes | Television film | |
| 1998 | Promised Land | Ryan Matthews | Episode: "Total Security" |
| Diagnosis: Murder | Episode: "Promises to Keep" | ||
| Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Bill Michaels | Episode: "Payback" | |
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | Rodney Wilcox | Episode: "Angels and Blimps" |
| Crusade | Bruder | Episode: "The Path of Sorrows" | |
| Dillinger in Paradise | |||
| 2000 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Travis | Episode: "Showdown at Casa Diablo: Part 1" |
| Manhattan, AZ | Lt. Col. Baugarten | Episode: "Lt. Colonel's Boy" | |
| Seven Days | Paul Watson | Episode: "The Fire Last Time" | |
| 2001 | Nash Bridges | Ulysses Paxton Jr. | Episode: "Something Borrowed" |
| 1997-2001 | JAG | Captain Tobias Ingles / Captain Gary Hochausen | 6 Episodes |
| 2002 | Sheena | Glenn Pollett | Episode: "Stranded in the Jungle" |
| The Agency | Dobson | Episode: "The Understudy" | |
| 2003 | Dragnet | Stan Mackey | Episode: "All That Glitters" |
| 2005 | Slavery and the Making of America | Reenactor | Episode: "The Downward Spiral" |
| Crossing Jordan | Ben Morgan | Episode: "Sanctuary" | |
| 2001-2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Ambassador Soval | 12 Episodes |
| 2008 | Divas of Novella | McGreg | Television film |
| 2009 | The Crusader | Dr. John Ellis | |
| Nip/Tuck | Silas Martel | Episode: "Wesley Clovis" | |
| 2010 | Amish Grace | Henry Taskey | Television film |
| Universal Dead | Dr. David Macavoy | 3 Episodes | |
| 2012 | Cardio World | NASA Chief | Episode: "I'm FATTER and I Can't Get DOWN!" |
| 2008-2012 | The Jace Hall Show | Tuxedo Guy / Smoking Jacket Guy / The Smoking Jacket Guy | 44 Episodes |
| 2015 | Work Related | Tony | Episode: "1of5" |
| Under Surveillance | Lieutenant Washington | Television film | |
| 2015-2017 | Star Trek: Renegades | Ragnar | 2 Episodes |
References
- ↑ Cole, David (19 May 2014). Republican Party Animal: The "Bad Boy of Holocaust History" Blows the Lid off Hollywood's Secret Right-Wing Underground. ISBN 9781936239924.
- ↑ 'Star Trek: Axanar' Fan Film Kicks Fundraising into Warp Drive, retrieved 2015-08-19
- ↑ "Crackle - Watch Movies Online, Free TV Shows, & Original Online Series".
- ↑ "Universal Dead". Universal Dead. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ↑ "Universal Dead full length feature?". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18.