Tasha Yar. Concept and development[edit] Lt.
Natasha "Tasha" Yar The starship Security Chief, Tasha, who performs that same function both aboard ship and on away missions. Natasha Yar. Early life and career Edit Tasha was born in 2337 on the failed colony world of Turkana IV.
Her sister, Ishara, was born five years later. Both of their parents were killed shortly following Ishara's birth, after which they were looked after by "some people" for a few months who later abandoned them, leaving Tasha to care for them both. Wesley Crusher. Wesley Crusher is a fictional character in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, appearing regularly in the first four seasons and sporadically afterwards.
He is the son of Beverly Crusher and is portrayed by actor Wil Wheaton. Overview[edit] He is next seen sitting next to his mother in the background of the wedding scenes in Star Trek: Nemesis. In a scene deleted from the movie,[1] Captain Picard asks Crusher if he's excited to serve on board the USS Titan (Captain Riker's ship), and Crusher tells him that he will be running the night shift in Engineering. This implies (though the scene was deleted) that Wesley returned to Starfleet at some point prior to the events of the film. Reception[edit] Some fans disliked the idea of a young boy who seems to constantly save the whole ship as a deus ex machina plot device. References[edit] External links[edit] Wesley Crusher.
"Shut up, kid.
" Crusher eventually returned to Starfleet and, prior to 2379, he became a full-fledged officer, holding the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade in 2379. The Enterprise-D Edit Wesley often was a challenge and sore sight in the captain's eyes, because of the captain's disdain for children, although Wesley's astuteness and knowledge of engineering, as well as top grades on scientific examinations continuously impressed Picard. These same characteristics were, in part, the cause of Wesley suffering from loneliness early on, as his peers were intimidated by his bright mind – he also showed a tendency to take his duties almost too seriously.
Wesley excelled at his studies aboard that vessel and through the primary school found himself participating in work-study programs alongside many of the Enterprise's senior officers. During a visit to the planet Rubicun III, Wesley accidentally disturbed the plants while playing and as punishment sentenced to death. Katherine Pulaski.
Concept and development[edit] Muldaur had previously played the parts of two separate characters (also doctors) in separate episodes of the original Star Trek series: Dr. Ann Mulhall in "Return to Tomorrow" and Dr. Katherine Pulaski. Service record Edit Early career Edit Pulaski was part of the rescue team responding to a Tholian attack on a Federation starbase in 2353.
There was only one survivor, Kyle Riker, and it was at this time the two met. Like her predecessor eighty years before, Dr. Taggert was fond of Pulaski, and said he would have given her a personal shuttlecraft if she had agreed to remain aboard the Repulse. USS Enterprise-D. Deanna Troi. Depiction[edit] Deanna Troi was born on March 29, 2336, near Lake El-Nar, Betazed.[2] Deanna's parents are Betazoid Ambassador Lwaxana Troi (portrayed by Majel Barrett), and deceased human Starfleet officer Lt.
Ian Andrew Troi (portrayed by Amick Byram). An older sister, Kestra, was accidentally drowned during Deanna's infancy (see "Dark Page"). Although Deanna Troi has little exposure to Earth culture, she attended Starfleet Academy from 2355 to 2359, as well as the University on Betazed, and earned an advanced degree in psychology. Deanna Troi. "Captain, I'm sensing a - a powerful mind!
" As a half-Betazoid, Troi was capable of extra-sensory empathy, but was incapable of reading aliens with brain structures dissimilar to Humans and other Betazoids, such as the Breen and the Ferengi. Like most Betazoids, Troi had telepathic abilities; due to her half-Human heritage, however, the range of her telepathic abilities were limited compared to full-blooded Betazoids, and could usually only read the thoughts of other Betazoids, most notably her mother. Troi's empathic skills made her an important asset to the Enterprise and often came in handy when dealing with hostile races. Since she could usually tell if others were lying, she repeatedly proved herself invaluable in many suspenseful situations. Beverly Crusher. Casting[edit] Gates McFadden was reluctant to accept the role of Dr.
Crusher because of her commitment to appear in the play The Matchmaker at the La Jolla Playhouse.[1] During the second season, the Crusher character was written out of the show and replaced by the louder, more outgoing Dr. Katherine Pulaski (Diana Muldaur). Beverly Crusher. "It's Beverly's smile, it's her kindness, her beauty within and without.
" Early life Edit Dr. Crusher was born as Beverly Howard in Copernicus City on Earth's moon on October 13, 2324. (TNG: "Conundrum") Her ancestry is from North America, (TNG: "The High Ground") although her distant ancestors hail from Scotland. Beverly's maiden name was a reference to producer Merri Howard.
Worf. Casting[edit] Worf was at first not intended to be a regular character, since Gene Roddenberry wanted to avoid "retreads of characters or races featured prominently in the original Star Trek series", and so the June 1, 1987 cast portrait did not include Worf.[2] Several "tall, slim, black actors" auditioned for Worf before Michael Dorn came along, walking into the audition in character and not smiling.[3] Family history[edit]
Worf. "In fact, I think you're the bravest man I have ever known. " Worf – son of Mogh, of the Klingon House of Martok, of the Human family Rozhenko; mate to K'Ehleyr, father to Alexander Rozhenko, and husband to Jadzia Dax; Starfleet officer and soldier of the Empire; bane of the House of Duras; slayer of Gowron; Federation ambassador to Qo'noS – was one of the most influential Klingons of the latter half of the 24th century.
Early life Edit. William Riker. William Thomas Riker, played by Jonathan Frakes, is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe appearing primarily as a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Throughout the series and the series of films, he is the Enterprise first officer until he accepts command of the USS Titan at the end of Star Trek Nemesis. William T. Riker. "He is simply the finest officer with whom I have ever served. " In 2361, a transporter accident resulted in two Rikers, with each one being identical to the other, as well as genetically indistinguishable. Jean-Luc Picard. Casting and design[edit] As the series progressed, Stewart exercised more control over the character's development. By the time production began on the first Next Generation film, "it was impossible to tell where Jean Luc started and Patrick Stewart ended",[10] and by the fourth film, he stated that I find myself talking a lot about Picard and one of the things that I’ve come to understand is that as I talk a lot about Picard what I find is I’m talking about myself.There was a sort of double action that occurred.
In one sense Picard was expanding like this and at the same time he was also growing closer and closer to me as well and in some respect I suppose even had some influence on me. I became a better listener than I ever had been as a result of playing Jean Luc Picard because it was one of the things that he does terrifically well.[6] Stewart stated, however, that he is not nearly as serious or brooding as his alter ego.[11] Character biography[edit] Reception[edit] Other actors[edit] Jean-Luc Picard.
"I've never known anyone with more drive, determination or more courage than Jean-Luc Picard. " Geordi La Forge. Concept and development[edit] Lt. (J.G.) Geordi La Forge An away-mission regular who is racially black and birth-defect blind – although with prosthetic super-high tech artificial "eyes" which can detect electromagnetic waves from all the way from raw heat to high frequency ultra-violet, making other crewpersons seem hopelessly "blind" by comparison. His closest friend is Data, and the two of them are particularly efficient when working together on away missions.
Geordi La Forge. Multiple realities(covers information from several alternate timelines) "You know, I've never seen a sunrise... at least not the way you see them. " Early life Edit. Data (Star Trek) Lieutenant Commander Data (/ˈdeɪtə/ DAY-tə) is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe portrayed by actor Brent Spiner. Data. "I chose to believe that I was a person, that I had the potential to become more than a collection of circuits and sub-processors. "