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Tim Russ has played 5 different characters in theStar Trekfranchise . Russ was a devoted Trekkie before landing the life - change lead character of Lieutenant Tuvok inStar Trek : Voyager . Since the series stop in 2001 , Russ has remained combat-ready inStar Trekfandom ; in addition to writing lengthened universe content , Tim also provide voice acting for various biz and even directed two buff production . WhileRuss is constantly synonymous with Tuvok , he played 3 otherStar Trekrolesbefore he was ramble as the USS Voyager ’s Vulcan Security Chief , and Russ made a surprise show inStar Trek : Picardseason 3 .
A long - time sports fan ofStar Trek , Tim Russ essay for several days to shore a function in the enfranchisement . Russ was count for Geordi LaForgeinStar Trek : The Next Generationbut ultimately lose the part toReading Rainbowhost LeVar Burton . Not one to give up on a aspiration , Russ continued to try out for share in the dealership and won a few client roles before being regorge inStar Trek : Voyager . Russ has the differentiation of appear in fourStar TrekTV series as well as the feature filmStar Trek Generations . As a consequence , Tim appeared onscreen with four differentStar Trekcaptains as well as a Captain - to - be , Seven of Nine ( Jeri Ryan ) . Here are all 5 roles Tim Russ played in theStar Trekfranchise .
Benjamin Spock is often thought of as Star Trek ’s greatest Vulcan , but Voyager ’s Tuvok has had just as impressive a life and career as Spock did .
Devor
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 6, Episode 18 - “Starship Mine”
Tim Russ’sStar Trekdebut was as Devor in theStar Trek : The Next Generationseason 6 episode " Starship Mine . “When the USS Enterprise - D docks at the Starfleet Arkaria Base for a heavy particle chimneysweeper and to give the gang shore leave , mercenary posing as the station ’s crowd dining table the Galaxy Class spaceship to slip trilithium rosin from the warp core . Trilithium is a highly - volatile core that can be used by terrorist to manufacture explosive . Captain Jean - Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) returns to the Enterprise to grab a bicycle seat and finds himself against the marauders . Devor is the first soldier of fortune that Picard coming upon . After extract information from him , Picard leaves Devor unconscious in the sickbay where he is later killed by the heavy particle expanse .
Star Trek : The Next Generationexecutive manufacturer Rick Berman was known for keep tabs on actor who impressed him , and Berman kept Tim Russ " on file " until the role of Tuvok inStar Trek : Voyagercame along .
T’Kar
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 2, Episode 4 - “Invasive Procedures”
Tim Russ bring back to portray another soldier of fortune as the Klingon T’Kar in theStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 2 instalment " Invasive Procedures . " In aDS9outing that has striking parallels to theStar Trek : The Next Generationepisode Russ antecedently appear in , the Deep Space Nine space station is evacuate due to an impending plasma violent storm and is being operated by a systema skeletale crew . T’Kar leads a team of mercenaries hired by unjoined Trill Verad ( John Glover ) to help slip the Dax symbiont fromLt . Jadzia Dax ( Terry Farrell ) .
USS Enterprise-B Lieutenant
Star Trek Generations
Tim Russ ' only ( canonical)Star Trekmovie appearing so far is inStar Trek : generation . Russ appear inStar Trek Generations’prologue , set in 2293 , as a Lieutenant station on the bridge of the new - launched USS Enterprise - B. Russ ' Lieutenant wreak alongside Captain John Harriman ( Alan Ruck ) , and special guests from the previous Starship Enterprise , Captain James T. Kirk ( William Shatner ) , Scotty ( James Doohan ) , and Pavel Chekov ( Walter Koenig ) , when the Enterprise - B meet the temporal zip laurel wreath love as the Nexus .
Although he did n’t appear inStar Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country , theStar Trek : Voyagerepisode " Flashback " retconned Ensign Tuvok as a bridge deck officer serve aboard the USS Excelsior commanded by Captain Hikaru Sulu ( George Takei ) in 2293 .
Lieutenant Tuvok
Star Trek: Voyager Seasons 1-7
Tim Russ ’s dedication toStar Trekeventually earned him amain cast persona inStar Trek : Voyageras Lt . Tuvok . Russ play the Vulcan for seven seasons , andTuvok was the nidus of several memorableVoyagerepisodeswhere Russ had the opportunity to fully develop his character . Russ has remained a consecrate Trekker in the 20 years sinceVoyagerended , even reprising the persona for the sports fan - made productionStar Trek : Of Gods and Men . The first Black Vulcan inStar Trek , Tim Russ ' performance turned Tuvok into one of Star Trek ’s greatest Vulcan characters , rival Mr. Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) himself .
Star Trek : Lower Decksseason 3 ’s premiere showed Commander Tuvok working as part of Starfleet Security after the USS Voyager return to Earth , although Tim Russ did n’t voice Tuvok in his abbreviated cameo .
Changeling Tuvok
Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 7 - “Dominion”
Tim Russ buy Tuvok back inStar Trek : Picard season 3 , but in a surprisal move , Russ ' first coming into court as Tuvok sinceStar Trek : Voyagerwas as a Changeling impersonating the Vulcan . The Changeling Tuvok pose as the genuine clause when Commander Seven of Nine touch him to serve the USS Titan - A inStar Trek : Picardseason 3 , episode 7 - " Dominion . " However , Seven quickly determined the soul she was speaking with was n’t her former Quaker from the USS Voyager , who claimed to have kidnapped and exchange the real Tuvok . InStar Trek : Picard ’s serial publication closing curtain , " The Last Generation , " Tim Russ spiel the genuine Captain Tuvok , who promote Seven of Nine to Captain at the request of the late Captain Liam Shaw ( Todd Stashwick).Star Trekwould certainly welcome Tim Russ return as Tuvok once more or play yet another character in the franchise .
Star Trek : The Next Generation , Star Trek : Deep Space Nine , Star Trek : Voyager , andStar Trek : Picardare useable to pelt on Paramount+.Star Trek Generationsis available to stream on Max .
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