Gary Graham

Gary Graham (born June 7, 1950) is an American actor. He may be 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).

For other people named Gary Graham, see Gary Graham (disambiguation).
Gary Graham
Gary Graham at 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International
Born (1950-06-07) June 7, 1950
Long Beach, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1975–present

Biography and 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.

He has played more than 38 TV roles and has also been in more than 40 movies.

Band names: The Gary Graham Garage Band, The Gary Graham Band and The Sons of Kirk.

He is a contributor to Breitbart News.[1]

Television

As well as Alien Nation and Star Trek, Graham starred in a 2008 TV pilot styled after Sin City called Dead End City.

Alien Nation

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). He was also in Monk (2004) where he posed a huge threat to Adrian and Alison Marie.

Star Trek

Star Trek fans probably know him best from his more recent guest-starring roles 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 plays a new role, Ragnar, in the fan production Star Trek: Of Gods and Men and continued this role in Star Trek: Renegades.

In 2015, Graham reprised his role as Ambassador Soval, in the fan film Star Trek: Axanar.[2]

Movies

His films include Hardcore, The Hollywood Knights, All the Right Moves, The Arrogant, The Last Warrior, Robot Jox, Running Woman, Siren. Gary's most recent films are InAlienable, Action Hero and Dreams Awake. Graham made his directorial debut in the spring of 2007 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.[3]

Graham played Dr. David Macavoy in the web series Universal Dead.[4] In late June, 2010 it was announced that Universal Dead will be made into a feature film.[5]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1979HardcoreTod (Credited as Gary Rand Graham)
1980The Hollywood KnightsJimmy Shine
1983All the Right MovesGreg
1988The ArrogantGiovanni
1989The Last WarriorGibb
Robot JoxAchilles
1992Man TroubleButch Gable
1993Necronomicon: Book of DeadSam (part 2)
1997SteelDetective
To Die QuietlyTommy
1998Running WomanJohn Delaney
2006SirenJay Fagan
2007Star Trek: Of Gods and MenRagnarVideo
PluggedDetective SloganShort
2008Dead End CityMurphyVideo Short
Mistaken IdentityGeorge Kempler
Interviews
2010Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space OdysseyGreen (Voice)
2013Dust of WarTom Dixie
2014Prelude to AxanarAmbassador SovalShort
The ExtendablesBurton
2017ChampionJack Reed
2018Demon ProtocolFather Prester J. Bedford
2020Unbelievable!!!!!Neil Downe
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1976The QuestAaron Jordan1 Episode
1977Eight Is EnoughSecond Poker Player1 Episode
Starsky & HutchFreddy1 Episode
Police WomanSanta1 Episode
1978David Cassidy: Man UndercoverOtis1 Episode
1979The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg LaurelJacob BarthTelevision film
The Ordeal of Patty HearstYoung EditorTelevision film
The Incredible HulkGregEpisode: "Metamorphosis"
1980ScruplesJake CassidyTV mini series
1981Knots LandingCal1 Episode
No Place to HideDavid NorlandTelevision film
Fire on the MountainMarshal BurrTelevision film
CHiPsAnthony ChadwayEpisode: "Concours d'Elegance"
1982The Dukes of HazzardDenny1 Episode
Thou Shalt Not KillRay MastersTelevision film
Money on the SideJack GilsonTelevision film
T. J. HookerJeff Simpson1 Episode
1984Remington SteeleButch Bemis1 Episode
1985The Atlanta Child MurdersKen LawsonTV miniseries
MoonlightingMichael Wrye1 Episode
Crazy Like a FoxJudd1 Episode
HunterDavid TalonEpisode: "Killer in a Halloween Mask"
Hollywood Beat
1987The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly MissionJoe SternTelevision film
1989-1990Alien NationDetective Matthew Sikes22 Episodes
1992In the Best Interest of the ChildrenJohn BirneyTelevision film
Danger IslandRickTelevision film
1993Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the EarthJackTelevision film
The CommishBarry WittEpisode: "Burned Out Case"
Grace Under FireAndyEpisode: "Second Time Around"
1994Alien Nation: Dark HorizonDetective Matthew SikesTelevision film
1994-1995M.A.N.T.I.S.Captain Ken Hetrick9 Episodes
1995RenegadeJohn Henry DukaneEpisode: "Legend"
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit StoryMike BackusTelevision film
Alien Nation: Body and SoulDetective Matthew SikesTelevision film
Star Trek: VoyagerTanisEpisode: "Cold Fire"
1996Alien Nation: MillenniumDetective Matthew SikesTelevision film
Angel Flight DownBob BagshawTelevision film
The Siege at Ruby RidgeBrian JacksonTelevision film
Pacific BlueJackie Earl BatesEpisode: "Genuine Heroes"
Alien Nation: The Enemy WithinDetective Matthew SikesTelevision film
1997Sisters and Other StrangersDave MetzgerTelevision film
Alien Nation: The Udara LegacyDetective Matthew SikesTelevision film
1998Promised LandRyan MatthewsEpisode: "Total Security"
Diagnosis: MurderRyan MatthewsEpisode: "Promises to Keep"
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.Bill MichaelsEpisode: "Payback"
1999Ally McBealRodney WilcoxEpisode: "Angels and Blimps"
CrusadeBruderEpisode: "The Path of Sorrows"
Dillinger in Paradise
2000Walker, Texas RangerTravisEpisode: "Showdown at Casa Diablo: Part 1"
Manhattan, AZLt. Col. BaugartenEpisode: "Lt. Colonel's Boy"
Seven DaysPaul WatsonEpisode: "The Fire Last Time"
2001Nash BridgesUlysses Paxton Jr.Episode: "Something Borrowed"
1997-2001JAGCaptain Tobias Ingles / Captain Gary Hochausen6 Episodes
2002SheenaGlenn PollettEpisode: "Stranded in the Jungle"
The AgencyDobsonEpisode: "The Understudy"
2003DragnetStan MackeyEpisode: "All That Glitters"
2005Slavery and the Making of AmericaReenactorEpisode: "The Downward Spiral"
Crossing JordanBen MorganEpisode: "Sanctuary"
2001-2005Star Trek: EnterpriseAmbassador Soval12 Episodes
2008Divas of NovellaMcGregTelevision film
2009The CrusaderDr. John Ellis
Nip/TuckSilas MartelEpisode: "Wesley Clovis"
2010Amish GraceHenry TaskeyTelevision film
Universal DeadDr. David Macavoy3 Episodes
2012Cardio WorldNASA ChiefEpisode: "I'm FATTER and I Can't Get DOWN!"
2008-2012The Jace Hall ShowTuxedo Guy / Smoking Jacket Guy / The Smoking Jacket Guy44 Episodes
2015Work RelatedTonyEpisode: "1of5"
Under SurveillanceLieutenant WashingtonTelevision film
2015-2017Star Trek: RenegadesRagnar2 Episodes

References
  2. 'Star Trek: Axanar' Fan Film Kicks Fundraising into Warp Drive, retrieved 2015-08-19
  3. "Crackle - Watch Movies Online, Free TV Shows, & Original Online Series".
  4. "Universal Dead". Universal Dead. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  5. "Universal Dead full length feature?". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18.
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