Christopher Barrett Doohan (born June 28, 1959) is a Canadian actor, one of twin sons of ''

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'' actor

James Doohan James Montgomery Doohan (; March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005) was a Canadian actor, author and soldier, best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series '' Star Trek''. Doohan's characterization of the Scottis ...

. Chris and his brother, Montgomery, made uncredited appearances as background extras in the first franchise movie: '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture''. Upon hearing that the role of Montgomery Scott would be recast for

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, Star Trek fans started a campaign asking other fans to write to

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in an attempt to persuade the studio and the filmmakers to allow either of the two brothers to play their father's role in the film, or, at the very least, to be extras in the film as they were for ''The Motion Picture''. The role of Scotty in the new film went to British actor

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, but on November 5, 2007 it was announced that Doohan had auditioned for a "minor speaking role" in the film. Doohan stated he would not have even been given an audition had it not been for the support of the

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. He appeared alongside Scotty, assisting him in operating the transporter controls during the mission to the ''Narada.'' In 2012, it was announced that Chris Doohan won a credited speaking role in ''

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'' as a Transport Officer. In 2012, it was announced that Doohan would play Scotty in ''

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. He also appears as Scotty in '' Star Trek Online'', with a major appearance in the "Agents of Yesterday" expansion pack released in July 2016.

Partial filmography

Film

*'' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979) - Enterprise Crewmember (uncredited) *''

'' (2009) - Starfleet Officer (uncredited) *''

'' (2013) - Transport Officer *''

'' (

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, 2013–2017) - Montgomery "Scotty" Scott

Video games

*'' Star Trek Online'' - Montgomery "Scotty" Scott

References

External links

Chris Doohan
on Myspace * {{DEFAULTSORT:Doohan, Christopher 1959 births Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian people of Irish descent Canadian people of Northern Ireland descent Living people Male actors from Toronto