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Our adventure onboard the Voyager would not be possible without the contributions of the following talented individuals.

The Cast of "Star Trek: Voyager"

Kate Mulgrew || Robert Beltran || Roxann Biggs-Dawson || Robert Duncan McNeill || Jennifer Lien || Ethan Phillips || Robert Picardo || Tim Russ || Garrett Wang

Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew stars as Captain Kathryn Janeway, the Starfleet Captain of the Starship U.S.S. Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager, the newest installment in the highly successful Star Trek franchise. When her ship, along with an enemy Maquis vessel, are caught up in a strange occurrence that sends them to the far reaches of the galaxy, it is Janeway's job to bring the two crews together and find a way home. As the first female to captain a Star Trek vessel, Kate Mulgrew is poised to step into television history. In commenting on her new role, Kate said "Captain Kathryn Janeway is the quintessential woman of the future . . . both commanding and discerning in her warmth; she's authoritative while remaining accessible." She added, "Beneath her extraordinary control runs a very deep vein of vulnerability and sensitivity that I look forward to exploring in seasons to come."

Kate Mulgrew on being a female captain. (QuickTime, 295k)

Kate grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, the oldest girl in a family of eight. She left home at the age of 17 and traveled to New York City to study acting. Upon arriving there, Kate enrolled at New York University and was accepted into Stella Adler's Conservatory. At the end of her junior year, Kate left the university to commit herself full-time to her craft.

Exhibiting some of the legendary "luck of the Irish," Kate was immediately cast as Mary Ryan on the ABC daytime drama Ryan's Hope, while simultaneously earning the role of Emily in a production of "Our Town" at the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, CT. Her role as Mary Ryan lasted two years. Her theatrical stint ended a good deal sooner, but both set the stage for how her acting career would unfold.

At the age of 23, Kate was approached by then-head-of-NBC programming Fred Silverman, who offered her a starring role in a series he had created with her in mind -- Kate Columbo. The series found Kate playing the wife of one of TV's most beloved detectives, Lt. Columbo. While a critical success, the series was canceled after two seasons, although it can still be seen in syndication under the title Kate Loves A Mystery.

With several credits behind her, Kate's career blossomed. She went on to star in several feature films, including Love Spell: Isolt of Ireland alongside Richard Burton, and "A Stranger Is Watching," with Rip Torn. She traveled to Europe to film the ABC mini-series The Manions of America with Pierce Brosnan, and spent time in Mexico filming the feature "Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins." Kate went on to star in "Throw Momma From the Train" with Danny DeVito.

She returned to television as the star of the ABC drama Heartbeat, where she portrayed Doctor Joanne Springstein, the head of a medical clinic. This series, which aired for two seasons, won a People's Choice Award as Best Drama. Following this, Kate went on to co-star in the comedy series Man of the People alongside actor James Garner.

In addition to her television roles, Kate is also a veteran of numerous theatrical productions. She recently made her Broadway debut in "Black Comedy," a play written by Peter Schaeffer that also starred Nancy Marchand and Peter McNichol. Other stage appearances include starring roles in "Titus Andronicus" at the Shakespeare Theater in New York City's Central Park; and "Hedda Gabler" and "Measure for Measure" at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum.

Kate, the mother of two sons -- 11-year-old Ian and 10-year-old Alec -- has spent recent years guest-starring on several popular television comedies. She played a Boston Councilwoman, and Sam Malone's love interest, on several important episodes of Cheers, and won the Tracey Humanitarian Award for her portrayal of an alcoholic anchor woman on an episode of Murphy Brown.

The recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for Artistic Contribution from Seton Hall University, Kate currently resides in Hollywood, California, with her two sons.

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Robert Beltran

Robert Beltran plays First Officer Chakotay, the steady, fearless Captain of the Maquis ship. When the two teams become one on the Starship U.S.S. Voyager, Chakotay agrees to the position of First Officer. A Native American who attended Starfleet Academy and became a Lieutenant Commander, Chakotay resigned his position to join the Maquis. "Chakotay is a man deeply committed to his people, the Maquis." Robert explains. "While he is passionate about the Maquis cause, he understands the discipline necessary to run the Starship U.S.S. Voyager. As a result, he is often in conflict between two worlds."

Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Robert graduated from Fresno State University with a degree in Theater Arts. Although his love for acting began in elementary school, his passion has flourished throughout the years into an impressive list of credits.

Robert's extensive theater background includes performances in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Hamlet," and "King Henry IV" for the California Shakespeare Festival. He has worked with El Teatro Campesino, the theater company of famed writer/director Luis Valdez, where he appeared in "Corridos," "Rose of the Rancho," and "La Pastorela." It was in the Los Angeles Theater Center where Robert performed to critical acclaim in the Luis Valdez production "I Don't Have to Show You No Stinkin' Badges." His multitude of theater credits also include "Macbeth" at the La Jolla Playhouse as well as "A Burning Beach" and "Stars in the Morning Sky" at the Los Angeles Theater Center.

His feature film credits include his critically-acclaimed performance in "Eating Raoul" which was proceeded with lead roles in "Gaby" and "Kiss Me A Killer." Robert starred in "Scenes From the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills" and worked with Barry Levinson in "Bugsy."

Prior to joining Star Trek: Voyager, Robert appeared as Lieutenant Soto in FOX's Models, Inc. His television performances include the lead role in HBO's Midnight Caller and the ABC mini-series The Mystic Warrior. Robert has also guest starred on numerous programs including Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Murder, She Wrote and Miami Vice. Robert can also be seen starring in the upcoming B.B.C. mini-series Shannongate.

His busy schedule does not preclude Robert from spending quality time on worthy causes. He is the founding member and co-artistic director of the East Los Angeles Classic Theater Group. Designed to provide cultural enrichment to the East Los Angeles community, the theater company has performed "A Touch of the Poet" and "The Price" at California State University at Los Angeles and is currently planning a third production for February 1995.

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Roxann Biggs-Dawson

Roxann Biggs-Dawson is Chief Engineer B'Elanna Torres on Star Trek: Voyager. B'Elanna is a beautiful young woman who is half-human, half-Klingon. A former student at Starfleet Academy, B'Elanna quit and joined the Maquis. "B'Elanna is strong willed, independent and confused," Roxann explains. "Caught between two worlds, she attempts to deny and suppress her powerful Klingon side."

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Roxann was a theater arts major at the University of California at Berkeley. The talented and beautiful actress soon found her first acting stint nothing short of remarkable as she landed the role of Diana Morales in the Broadway production of "A Chorus Line."

Her theatrical credits continued as she performed in "The Early Girl" and "V & V Only" for the Circle Repertory Company. In addition to her work off Broadway in "The Tempest" for the Classic Stage Company, Roxann appeared in "Accelerando" at the American Contemporary Theater, among other regional theaters.

Roxann again found success when she landed the role of Adrienne Morrow on NBC's Another World. In addition, Roxann appeared as a series regular in the NBC series Nightingales and The Round Table, and had leading roles in USA Network's movies-of-the-week, Mortal Sins and Dirty Work. She has guest starred in various television series including The Untouchables, Matlock and Jack's Place.

Roxann appeared in the feature film "Guilty By Suspicion" and will soon be seen in the upcoming feature film, "Darkman II," scheduled to be released in early 1995.

Roxann resides in Los Angeles with her husband, casting director Eric Dawson.

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Robert Duncan McNeill

Robert Duncan McNeill stars as Starfleet Lieutenant Tom Paris, a man descended from a proud family of Starfleet legends, in Star Trek: Voyager, the newest installment in the highly successful Star Trek franchise. When the pressures of living up to the family name resulted in tragedy, Paris enlisted with the renegade Maquis, only to be captured and imprisoned by Starfleet. Given a second chance by Captain Janeway, Paris is determined to prove his worth as the Starship U.S.S. Voyager strives to return home. As Robert puts it, "Tom is a man who has made mistakes, but who hasn't allowed those mistakes to ruin his life. He's got another chance, and is going to do everything in his power to earn back lost respect and gain admiration."

Born in North Carolina and raised in Washington, D.C., Robert's family finally settled in Atlanta, GA. After attending a local high school, Robert decided to move to New York City to become an actor. After a number of chorus roles and small parts, he enrolled in Julliard, where he spent two years studying the trade.

While attending Julliard, Robert was cast as Charlie Brent on the popular ABC daytime drama All My Children. From 1984 through 1986, Robert became a favorite in the world of daytime soaps, his efforts earning him a Daytime Emmy nomination. During this time, Robert also produced and starred in an Off-Broadway play, and starred in the science fiction feature film "Masters Of The Universe," alongside Dolph Lundgren, Courtney Cox and Frank Langella.

After leaving All My Children, Robert landed a starring role in the national touring production of Stephen Sondheim's hit Broadway musical "Into The Woods." This tour would ultimately bring him to Los Angeles for a six-month run, and it would be here that he would finally put down roots with new wife, Carol.

While L.A. was to become home, his career continued to take him back to the Big Apple. He returned to New York to appear in the Off-Broadway production of "Lucy's Lapses," and while there he and his wife founded Real Play Productions. They created this organization to provide inner-city school children with creative ways of dealing with the crisis and issues they face on a daily basis.

After much success with this endeavor, Robert returned to Los Angeles to star in an ABC After-School Special -- Flower Babies -- which was directed by actress Linda Lavin and which won a Daytime Emmy Award. He also appeared in the Coast Playhouse production of "Child's Play" with Gregory Harrison.

New York beckoned once again, although this time it was to star on Broadway in John Guarre's brilliant production "Six Degrees Of Separation." In this drama, which also starred Stockard Channing, Robert played Rick, a kid from Utah whose suicide provides the turning point for the entire play. Ironically enough, he left "Six Degrees..." after only a year because he had been cast by then-film producer Stanley Jaffe to star in the movie "School Ties." Mr. Jaffe went on to become President of Paramount Pictures, Robert's role was re-cast starring Brendan Fraser, and the rest is, as they say, history. This was to be Robert's biggest disappointment.

But things quickly turned around. After guest starring on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Robert landed a starring role in the ABC primetime series Going To Extremes. After that, he was cast as a recurring character on ABC's Homefront, and then won a role on the CBS sitcom Second Chances with Connie Seleca. He also appeared as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" at the Ford Theater, where he earned a Dramalogue award as Best Actor.

Robert and his wife Carol currently reside in Los Angeles. with their two children -- four-year old daughter Taylor and six-month-old son Kyle.

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Jennifer Lien

Jennifer Lien stars as Kes, the inquisitive young revolutionary Ocampa who helps her lover, Neelix, run the officer's mess aboard the Starship U.S.S. Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager, the newest installment of the highly successful Star Trek franchise. When a strange occurrence takes the Starship U.S.S. Voyager to the far reaches of the galaxy and the search for kidnapped crewmen take the away team to her home planet, Kes helps the Voyagers recapture their missing colleagues --and hitches a ride through the universe. Commenting on why she was attracted to the role, Jennifer said: "Kes is wise and courageous while possessing an innocence. Being aboard the starship is a great adventure, the opportunity for development is enormous."

Born and raised in Illinois, Jennifer knew early on that she wanted to act. Encouraged by an English teacher along with a drama teacher, she began performing in summer theater and festivals at 13. She cut her teeth on roles in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and "Othello" before moving on to more contemporary dramatic and musical theater, and guest-starring on an episode of the Oprah Winfrey series Brewster Place.

At 16, Jennifer was hired by Another World and moved to New York to portray the newly created character of Hannah, a misfit orphan, on the NBC daytime drama. She remained with the show for a year-and-a-half, then gave her face a rest and put her voice to work. She can be heard on Saturday Night Live regular Adam Sandler's comedy album, and has guest-voiced on The Critic and dubbed lines in the English version of the French Miramax film "Baby Blood."

Back before the camera, she landed the role of Roanne in the ABC series Phenom, and appeared in the short independent film trailer "The Hairy Bird."

She has studied acting and voice, and she enjoys playing the trombone.

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Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips stars as Neelix, an alien never-before-encountered in Star Trek: Voyager, the newest installment in the highly successful Star Trek franchise. When the Starship U.S.S. Voyager is caught up in a strange occurrence that takes it to the far reaches of the galaxy, the crew encounters Neelix, a charming yet scraggly scavenger who quickly worms his way onto the ship as its mess officer. When asked about his character, Ethan replied "Neelix is a loner and a lover. He's manipulative and brave, sexy and silly." He added, "You might say he's an alien of many colors... an eccentric odd-ball who never ceases to amaze me."

Born and raised on Long Island, Ethan grew up as the only boy of six children. He received a Jesuit education in New York, and attended Boston University, where he graduated with a degree in English Literature. He went on to study at Cornell University, eventually getting a Master of Fine Arts degree.

Ethan began his acting career in the theater, appearing in such Broadway and Off-Broadway productions as "My Favorite Year" at Lincoln Center, "Measure For Measure" at the Delacorte, "Lips Together, Teeth Apart" at the Lucille Lortel and "Modigliani" at The Astor Place, along with new productions for Playwrites Horizons Ensemble Studio Theater, Hudson Guild Theater, and others. He has also played leading roles for many of the regional theaters in the country.

While he may have "cut his acting teeth" while trodding the boards, Ethan is perhaps best known for his extensive television work. Audiences will most likely remember him from his five seasons as Pete Downey, the Governor's press aide on the hit television sitcom Benson. In addition, he had a recurring role in the nighttime drama Werewolf, and guest starred on numerous shows, including NYPD Blue, L.A. Law, Murphy Brown, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Law and Order and The Mommies.

Ethan is no stranger to feature films, either. He recently completed work on the new movie "Jeffrey," in which he plays a sexaholic attending a 12-step group meeting. In addition, Ethan can be seen in the movies "The Shadow," "Wagons East," "Man Without A Face," "Green Card," "Bloodhounds of Broadway," "Glory," "Lean On Me," and others.

In addition to acting in stage, television and movie projects, Ethan is also a published and produced playwright. His original work, "Penguin Blues," was published by the Sam French company, and has been produced more than 150 times throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Ethan currently lives with his wife, fashion magazine stylist Patricia Cresswell, and their West Highland terrier, Frank, in Los Angeles. In his spare time he is a devoted back packer and rock climber, and fancies himself an amateur ornithologist and botanist. He dreams of someday hiking the Appalachian trail from end-to-end.

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Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo plays the Doctor, a holographic figure serving as the emergency medical program devised by Starfleet. When the ship's doctor is killed, the Doctor becomes the resident physician aboard the Starship U.S.S. Voyager. "He is programmed with all the medical knowledge to make him a good doctor, however, with one flip of a switch, he can disappear," explains Robert. "He is extremely competent and efficient but he doesn't see the purpose in humor or irony. As the show develops, so will his bedside manner."

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Robert graduated from the William Penn Charter School. He entered Yale University as a pre-med student, not knowing that he would someday portray doctors in three separate productions. First as Dr. Dick Richards on the ABC series China Beach, then as Dr. McCaskill in the recent theater production "The Waiting Room" at the Mark Taper Forum, and now as the Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager.

While at Yale, Robert landed a role in Leonard Bernstein's "Mass," a musical theater piece originally commissioned for the 1972 opening of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. At the age of 19, Robert played a leading role in the European premiere of "Mass." In 1974, armed with a B.A. in Drama from Yale, he enrolled at the Circle in the Square Professional Theater Workshop (fellow alumni include Kevin Bacon and Ken Olin). Robert's theatrical work prospered as he appeared in the David Mamet play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," and with Diane Keaton in "The Primary English Class."

Robert made his Broadway debut in the leading role in the comedy hit "Gemini" with Danny Aiello. He went on to co-star with Jack Lemmon in Bernard Slade's "Tribute." His work in theater includes "Beyond Therapy" and "Geniuses" at the Los Angeles Public Theater. Robert not only earned critical acclaim for his powerful performance in "The Normal Heart" at the Berkeley Repertory Theater, he won a Drama-Logue Award for his work.

The awards and recognition continued as Robert became involved in television. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as Mr. Cutlip on the ABC series The Wonder Years. Furthermore, Robert was awarded the Viewers For Quality Television Founder's Award for his outstanding performance in The Wonder Years and for his role as Dr. Dick Richards on China Beach.

Robert's extensive television work has included a starring role opposite Helena Bonham-Carter in NBC's movie-of-the-week, Deadly Deception: The Marina Oswald Story, the HBO movie, White Mile, and the NBC mini-series Deadly Matrimony. He had recurring roles on Home Improvement and L.A. Law, and he guest starred in Tales From The Crypt. Robert recently starred in the feature film, "Wagon's East," and has also appeared in "Gremlins II," "Innerspace," "The Burbs," "Back To School," "Star 80," "Loverboy" and "The Howling."

Robert resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

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Tim Russ

Tim Russ stars as Tuvok, a Vulcan who serves as the Starfleet Tactical/Security Officer aboard the Starship U.S.S. Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager, the newest installment in the highly successful Star Trek franchise. When the Starship U.S.S. Voyager is caught up in a strange occurrence that takes it to the far reaches of the galaxy, Tuvok's powerful combination of wisdom, experience and physical skills make him a valued addition to the crew. How does Tim feel about playing the emotionless Vulcan? "I can identify with Tuvok in that we both believe in the power of logic," responds Tim.

Born into a military family in Washington, D.C., Tim was raised on Airforce bases around the world. He and his younger brother and sister spent time in the Orient and the Middle East before his family finally settled in Sacramento. Tim feels there is a direct correlation between growing up in a military family and being an actor... each have elements of insecurity; each make you adapt to change; and both are unpredictable by nature.

Tim's first professional job came while he was still in college at St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, when he appeared in a PBS Masterpiece Theater production. But it wasn't until 1985, eight years later, that he began to work full time at his trade. While Tim's efforts have been split equally between film, television and the stage, his most memorable roles to date have been in television.

Tim starred as Sam Jones' computer-whiz compadre in the NBC primetime series The Highwayman, and he appeared as the Answering Machine Guy in the NBC primetime situation comedy The People Next Door. This role found Tim playing an annoying alter-ego character who resided in series star Jeffrey Jones' answering machine. In addition, Tim had a recurring part in the syndicated drama Arresting Behavior, which was loosely based on the reality program Cops, and he made guest appearances on Freddy's Nightmares with star Robert Englund, Jon Lovit's primetime pilot, which was filmed live at the Aquarius theater, and the NBC pilot Journey To The Center Of The Earth.

Ironically, Tim had a long history with Star Trek even before landing his current role as Tuvok. He played a humanoid terrorist in an installment of Star Trek: The Next Generation; he appeared as T'Kar, a Klingon mercenary, in several episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; and Tim appears as a Starfleet tactical officer in the feature film presentation "Star Trek: Generations."

Tim has also appeared in numerous telefilm projects. He portrayed a deputy sheriff in Dead Silence, and was cast opposite actress Virginia Madsen in the USA Cable movie Bitter Vengeance. One of Tim's most memorable roles was that of a military corporal in Heroes of the Storm, a television movie that depicted true-life stories from survivors of Desert Storm.

Feature films have also kept Tim busy. He made his debut in the 1985 Paramount feature "Fire With Fire," where he played an honor warden at a juvenile camp alongside Craig Shaeffer and Virginia Madsen, and will soon appear as a detective in the upcoming Propaganda offering "Dead Connection" with Michael Madsen and Lisa Bonnet.

Tim is a veteran of the stage as well, having appeared in numerous roles across the country. Most recently, Tim starred in an updated version of the Bard's "Romeo and Juliet" which was staged at the CBS/MTM studios. He received the NAACP Image Award for his portrayal of "Barrabas" in the eponymously titled Los Angeles Theater Center production, and has also appeared in productions of "Dream Girls," at L.A.'s Schubert Theater, "As You Like It," "Twelfth Night," "Macbeth" and "Cave Dwellers."

When not acting, Tim finds time to indulge his other passions -- writing and music. An accomplished guitarist and vocalist, Tim has performed in a number of bands and stage productions over the past 20 years. In addition, a public service announcement he wrote called "The Zone" won the Sony Innovators Award.

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Garrett Wang

Garrett Wang is Ops/Communication Officer Harry Kim on Star Trek: Voyager. A recent graduate of the Starfleet Academy, Harry boards the Starship U.S.S. Voyager after a stellar academic career. While he is nervous about living up to his own expectations, Harry looks forward to the challenges of space exploration. Garrett elaborates on the character, "Harry Kim is young, eager and personable." He continues, "Although he is quite serious about his job, there are traces of a wry sense of humor."

Born in Riverside, California, Garrett spent his formative years in Indiana, Bermuda and Memphis. He moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) where he majored in Asian Studies. Garrett credits UCLA theater professor Jenny Rountree as a key influence in his development as an actor. "Jenny was responsible for my first breakthrough," he explains. "She inspired me to go beyond the status quo."

Garrett, in his first performance outside of college, garnered unprecedented critical acclaim for his portrayal of John Lee in the lead role of Chay Yew's "Porcelain" at the Burbage Theater. Despite a busy schedule, Garrett has continued to perform in various stage readings such as "Model Minority" for the Los Angeles Theater Center, "Woman Warrior" for the Mark Taper Forum and "A Language of Their Own" for the Intiman Theater.

Prior to joining the cast of Star Trek: Voyager, Garrett guest starred in the premiere episode of the ABC series, All American Girl starring Margaret Cho. "I believe that I now have a huge responsibility in being one of a very small number of Asian Americans appearing on television regularly." Garrett explains, "My goal now is to do the best job possible playing Harry Kim and to begin repaying my parents for the unaccountable financial support they have given me throughout the years."

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