1 Star Trek actor played an evil Vulcan and an evil admiral

Robert Foxworth memorably played an evil Starfleet admiral in Deep Space Nine and an evil Vulcan in Star Trek: Enterprise.

Robert Foxworth has the distinction of portraying an evil admiral Star Trek: Deep Space Nineand an evil Vulcan enter Star Trek: Enterprise. Corrupt or downright diabolical Starfleet admirals are a staple of Star Trek, but Admiral Leyton of Foxworth is one of the most memorable. Vulcans are now said to be staunch allies of Starfleet, but Foxworth’s devious Administrator V’Las predates the founding of the United Federation of Planets. On both occasions, Foxworth was a standout Star Trek guest star, and in each role he played the Heavy in multiple episodes.

A veteran stage and screen actor, Robert Foxworth is perhaps best known for playing Chase Gioberti Falcon Crest from 1981-1987. Foxworth slid in easily Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4 in 1996 because he already had sci-fi experience in worlds created by Gene Roddenberry. In 1974, Foxworth played the title role in Roddenberry and Gene L. Coon’s unsold pilot, The Questor Tapes. Foxworth also appeared in SeaQuest DSV, Stargate SG-1And Babylon 5. Foxworth actually had to leave Babylon 5 to continue as a guest star Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Foxworth also voiced the Autobot Ratchet in the first three Michael Bay-directed live-action films transformers movies.

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Robert Foxworth played Admiral Leyton in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Robert Foxworth guest starred as Admiral Leyton in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine The fourth season’s two-parter “Homefront” and “Paradise Lost” were crucial in establishing the Changelings as a deadly threat to the Federation, leading to the Dominion War. In which DS9 In classic episodes, Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) returned to Earth to serve at Starfleet Headquarters. Under Leyton, Sisko led the defense of the Federation homeworld against the shapeshifter infiltration that was already underway. But Sisko soon learned that Leyton planned to stage a Dominion attack to enforce martial law and give Starfleet (and Leyton) military control of Earth.

As Admiral Leyton, Foxworth distinguished himself as a man so afraid of the Dominion that he betrayed Starfleet principles in the name of protecting Earth. Leyton was so committed to his plot that he ordered Starfleet ships to fire on the USS Defiant and lied that Sisko’s starship was being infiltrated by changelings. Starfleet’s ideals endured, however, and Leyton fell from grace. Foxworth also gave a chilling portrayal of Leyton, played by a changeling. The plot of DS9‘s captivating two-parter was partially adapted from Star Trek Into Darkness in 2013, but Sisko’s show made the story better, thanks in large part to Robert Foxworth’s performance as Leyton.

Robert Foxworth returned to Star Trek: Enterprise as Administrator V’Las

8 years after DS9, Robert Foxworth returned to play the Vulcan administrator V’Las in Star Trek: Enterpriseis the fourth and final season. Foxworth guest-starred as V’Las in the Enterprise three-part series The Forge, Awakening and Kir’Shara, about the discovery of the ancient texts of the Vulcan icon Surak. V’Las was exposed as a corrupt politician conspiring with a Romulan secret agent named Talok (Todd Stashwick). V’Las intended to launch a Vulcan invasion of Andoria and the subsequent conquest of Vulcan by the Romulan Star Empire, before being defeated by T’Pau (Kara Zediker), T’Pol (Jolene Blalock), and Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) of the NX -01Enterprise.

Much like Admiral Leyton continues DS9, V’Las nearly had Vulcan ships fire on the Enterprise before his plan was foiled. As V’Las, Robert Foxworth was almost unrecognizable in his Vulcan garb. Foxworth also lacked the beard he wore as Admiral Leyton. But Foxworth’s distinctive voice is unmistakable, and he brought V’Las an equal measure of self-righteous villainy to Leyton. A handful of Star Trek actors have played multiple roles on different shows, but Robert Foxworth’s twin roles are among the best antagonists in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine And Star Trek: Enterprise.

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