Gary Rand Graham (June 6, 1950[1] – January 22, 2024) was an American actor. With a career spanning five decades beginning in the 1970s in television and movies, he 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.
Gary Graham | |
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 Graham in 2012 | |
| Born | Gary Rand Graham June 6, 1950 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 2024 (aged 73) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–2024 |
| Spouses | Susan Lavelle (divorced) Caren Williams (m. 1970; div. 1975)Diane Vaughan (m. 1979, divorced)Becky Hopkins (m. 1999) |
| Children | 1 |
Biography and early 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. Graham played more than 38 TV roles and had been in more than 40 movies.
As a musician, Graham was in the bands The Gary Graham Garage Band, The Gary Graham Band and The Sons of Kirk.
Graham was also a contributor to Breitbart News.[2]
Graham died from cardiac arrest in Spokane, Washington on January 22, 2024, at the age of 73.[3][1]
Later career
Television
Graham starred in a 2008 television 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.
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).
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 played Ragnar in the fan production Star Trek: Of Gods and Men and continued that role in Star Trek: Renegades.
In 2015, Graham reprised his role as Ambassador Soval, in the fan film Star Trek: Axanar.[4]
Film
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.[5] Graham played Dr. David Macavoy in the web series Universal Dead.[6] In late June 2010, it was announced that Universal Dead will be made into a feature film.[7]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | |
| 1999 | Dillinger in Paradise | Short | |
| 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 | Video | ||
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Quest | Aaron Jordan | 1 Episode |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough | Second Poker Player | |
| Starsky & Hutch | Freddy | ||
| Police Woman | Santa | ||
| 1978 | David Cassidy: Man Undercover | Otis | |
| 1979 | The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel | Jacob Barth | TV movie |
| The Ordeal of Patty Hearst | Young Editor | ||
| The Incredible Hulk | Greg | Episode: "Metamorphosis" | |
| 1980 | Scruples | Jake Cassidy | Miniseries |
| 1981 | Knots Landing | Cal | 1 Episode |
| No Place to Hide | David Norland | TV movie | |
| Fire on the Mountain | Marshal Burr | ||
| CHiPs | Anthony Chadway | Episode: "Concours d'Elegance" | |
| 1982 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Denny | 1 Episode |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill | Ray Masters | TV movie | |
| Money on the Side | Jack Gilson | ||
| T. J. Hooker | Jeff Simpson | 1 Episode | |
| 1984 | Remington Steele | Butch Bemis | |
| 1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders | Ken Lawson | Miniseries |
| Moonlighting | Michael Wrye | 1 Episode | |
| Crazy Like a Fox | Judd | ||
| Hunter | David Talon | Episode: "Killer in a Halloween Mask" | |
| Hollywood Beat | 1 Episode | ||
| 1987 | The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission | Joe Stern | TV movie |
| 1989–1990 | Alien Nation | Detective Matthew Sikes | 22 Episodes |
| 1992 | In the Best Interest of the Children | John Birney | TV movie |
| Danger Island | Rick | ||
| 1993 | Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth | Jack | |
| The Commish | Barry Witt | Episode: "Burned Out Case" | |
| Grace Under Fire | Andy | Episode: "Second Time Around" | |
| 1994 | Alien Nation: Dark Horizon | Detective Matthew Sikes | TV movie |
| 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 | TV movie | |
| Alien Nation: Body and Soul | Detective Matthew Sikes | ||
| Star Trek: Voyager | Tanis | Episode: "Cold Fire" | |
| 1996 | Alien Nation: Millennium | Detective Matthew Sikes | TV movie |
| Angel Flight Down | Bob Bagshaw | ||
| The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Brian Jackson | ||
| Pacific Blue | Jackie Earl Bates | Episode: "Genuine Heroes" | |
| Alien Nation: The Enemy Within | Detective Matthew Sikes | TV movie | |
| 1997 | Sisters and Other Strangers | Dave Metzger | |
| Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy | Detective Matthew Sikes | ||
| 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" | |
| 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 | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Crusader | Dr. John Ellis | |
| Nip/Tuck | Silas Martel | Episode: "Wesley Clovis" | |
| 2010 | Amish Grace | Henry Taskey | TV movie |
| 2012 | Cardio World | NASA Chief | Episode: "I'm FATTER and I Can't Get DOWN!" |
| 2015 | Work Related | Tony | Episode: "1of5" |
| Under Surveillance | Lieutenant Washington | TV movie |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2012 | The Jace Hall Show | Tuxedo Guy / Smoking Jacket Guy / The Smoking Jacket Guy | 44 episodes |
| 2010 | Universal Dead | Dr. David Macavoy | 3 episodes |
| 2015-2017 | Star Trek: Renegades | Ragnar | 2 episodes |