Thomas Kopache
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Thomas Kopache is an American actor
.
Kopache was born in Manchester, New Hampshire
, the son of Dorothy E. (née
Sterling). He is known as Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly in The West Wing
and for various roles in the Star Trek
franchise. He has also appeared in the stage productions of As You Like It
as the Barnished Duke and in Antigone
as Creon. He is one of few people who have appeared in all of the Star Trek television series, other than the original, and, along with Jeffrey Combs
, J.G. Hertzler and Randy Oglesby
, is one of only four actors to portray as many as seven characters.
His largest Star Trek role was as Kira Taban, the father of Kira Nerys
(Nana Visitor
) in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
. Kopache played Taban in "Ties of Blood and Water
" and "Wrongs Darker than Death or Night".
Kopache had earlier played a Romulan
in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode "The Next Phase
", a hologram in "Emergence
" and a Starfleet
officer in Star Trek Generations.
In 1994 he portrayed "Tu'Pari" in the Babylon 5
episode "The Parliament of Dreams
".
Kopache makes a brief appearance in No Country For Old Men
as a shoe salesman.
Kopache guest starred as Vic Feldspar, Craig Feldspar's lisping, gym owning, tight red jumpsuit wearing, Jack LaLanne-like father in the Malcolm in the Middle episode entitled, Living Will, from the show's sixth season.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Kopache was born in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
, the son of Dorothy E. (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Sterling). He is known as Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly in The West Wing
The West Wing (TV series)
The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006...
and for various roles in the Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
franchise. He has also appeared in the stage productions of As You Like It
As You Like It
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the folio of 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility...
as the Barnished Duke and in Antigone
Antigone
In Greek mythology, Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, Oedipus' mother. The name may be taken to mean "unbending", coming from "anti-" and "-gon / -gony" , but has also been suggested to mean "opposed to motherhood", "in place of a mother", or "anti-generative", based from the root...
as Creon. He is one of few people who have appeared in all of the Star Trek television series, other than the original, and, along with Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Alan Combs is an American actor known for his horror film roles and his appearances playing a number of characters in the Star Trek franchise.-Early life:...
, J.G. Hertzler and Randy Oglesby
Randy Oglesby
Randy Oglesby is an actor, best known for his recurring role as Degra on Star Trek: Enterprise. He is also known for his other Star Trek roles, including the Miradorn twins, Ah-Kel and Ro-Kel, in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Vortex", Silaran Prin in "The Darkness and the Light" and as...
, is one of only four actors to portray as many as seven characters.
His largest Star Trek role was as Kira Taban, the father of Kira Nerys
Kira Nerys
Kira Nerys , played by Nana Visitor, is a main character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Backstory:Per Bajoran custom, her family name, Kira, precedes her given name, Nerys. She has two brothers , and her parents' names are Kira Taban and Kira Meru...
(Nana Visitor
Nana Visitor
Nana Visitor , born Nana Tucker, is an American actress, best known for playing Kira Nerys in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Jean Ritter in the television series Wildfire.-Early life:...
) in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
. Kopache played Taban in "Ties of Blood and Water
Ties of Blood and Water (DS9 episode)
"Ties of Blood and Water" is an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the nineteenth episode of the fifth season. In an interview with Star Trek Monthly in 1997, actor Lawrence Pressman likened the character to real-world examples of World War II German military officers who were unwilling to...
" and "Wrongs Darker than Death or Night".
Kopache had earlier played a Romulan
Romulan
The Romulans are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. First appearing in the original Star Trek series in the 1966 episode "Balance of Terror", they have since made appearances in all the main later Star Trek series: The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager...
in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
episode "The Next Phase
The Next Phase (TNG episode)
"The Next Phase" is the 124th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. The episode has an average rating of 4.2/5 on the official Star Trek website .-Overview:...
", a hologram in "Emergence
Emergence (TNG episode)
"Emergence" is the 175th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.-Overview:The Enterprise shows signs it is developing an artificial intelligence.-Plot:...
" and a Starfleet
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
officer in Star Trek Generations.
In 1994 he portrayed "Tu'Pari" in the Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
episode "The Parliament of Dreams
The Parliament of Dreams
"The Parliament of Dreams" is an episode from the first season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.-Synopsis:The Earth Alliance arranges a week-long festival of religious and cultural exchange on the station. The Centauri celebrate with a lavish party, commemorating the victory of...
".
Kopache makes a brief appearance in No Country For Old Men
No Country for Old Men (film)
No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American crime thriller directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin. The film was adapted from the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name...
as a shoe salesman.
Kopache guest starred as Vic Feldspar, Craig Feldspar's lisping, gym owning, tight red jumpsuit wearing, Jack LaLanne-like father in the Malcolm in the Middle episode entitled, Living Will, from the show's sixth season.