Gary Graham (born June 6, 1950) is an American actor, musician, and

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. He may be best known for his starring role as Detective Matthew Sikes in the television series ''

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'' (1989–1990) and five subsequent ''Alien Nation'' television films (1994–1997).

Biography and career

Graham was born in

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. One of his earliest roles was in the 1980

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mini series ''

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'' based on the Judith Krantz novel starring

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. He was cast as a "hitman" on the television show ''

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'' co-starring opposite

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. 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

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Television

As well as Alien Nation and Star Trek, Graham starred in a 2008 TV pilot styled after ''

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'' called '' Dead End City''. December 18, 1984 episode of

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, "Let's Steele A Plot" (Season 3,episode 11), as Butch Beemis.

Alien Nation

As well as starring as Detective Matthew Sikes in the television series ''

'' (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 ''

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'' (2004), where he posed a huge threat to Adrian and Alison Marie.

Star Trek

Graham guest-starred on ''

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'' as the recurring character Ambassador Soval, a

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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 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

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'' Star Trek: Axanar''.

Movies

His films include ''

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'', ''

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'', '' All the Right Moves'', '' The Arrogant'', '' The Last Warrior'', ''

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'', '' Running Woman'', ''

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''. Gary's most recent films are ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Dreams Awake''. Graham 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''. Graham played Dr. David Macavoy in the web series Universal Dead. In late June, 2010 it was announced that Universal Dead will be made into a feature film.

Filmography

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Graham, Gary 1950 births Living people American male television actors Male actors from Long Beach, California