Aron Eisenberg is an American actor best known for his role as "Nog" on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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Personal life

Eisenberg was born with only one partially functioning kidney

Kidney

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 and received a kidney transplant

Organ transplant

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 at the age of 17. This stunted his growth at 5' (1.52 m). His son Nicholas Lawrence Eisenberg was born 25 April 1997. His younger son Christopher Eisenberg was born soon after.

Acting

Prior to his role on DS9, Eisenberg could be seen in leading roles on various television series and films: Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (TV series)

Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO...

, Amityville - The Evil Escapes

Amityville 4

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, The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years is an American television comedy-drama created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. It ran for six seasons on ABC from 1988 through 1993. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988 after ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII....

, The Liar's Club, Playroom, The Horror Show, Puppet Master III

Puppet Master (film)

Puppet Master is a 1989 horror film written by Charles Band and Kenneth J. Hall, and directed by David Schmoeller...

, Streets, and Beverly Hills Brats. Aron also had a repeating guest star role in the '90's TV series "The Secret World Of Alex Mack" where he played the character Jerry. He was also a guest star in an episode of Brotherly Love entitled "Motherly Love."

In addition to his role as Nog, Eisenberg can be seen out of makeup in the DS9 episode "Far Beyond the Stars" as a news vendor. He also made a guest appearance in the Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...

episode "Initiations".

Eisenberg has also performed on stage in such productions as The Indian Wants, On Borrowed Time and Minor Demons. He has occasionally directed for the theater, as in the recent production of The Business of Murder at the Conejo Players Theater.

Film

The Liars Club, Buzz-Lead; Playroom, Daniel-Lead; Horror Show, Scott-Co-Star, Puppetmaster III, Perer-Co-Star; Streets, Roach; Colors, T.C.

Television

Deep Space Nine, NOG-Recurring Guest Star; Tales From The Crypt, Bryan-Lead; Amityville-The Evil Escapes, Brian-Lead; Caddie Woodlawn, Olaf-Co-Star; Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Steven; Wonder Years, Christmas Elf; General Hospital, Recurring Role;Star Trek Voyager (episode: Initiations)

Stage

Minor Demons, Kenny-Lead-Zony Award for Best Supporting Actor; The Moonstone, Gooseberry; Loveliest Afternoon of the Year, Man; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Alfred; Taking Care, Myselt; LA Connection, Improvisation.

Training

Willaimstown Theatre Festival, Margie Haber, Professional Artists Group, Karen Machon.

External links

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