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This is a list of characters from the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Characters are ordered alphabetically by family name, and only characters who played a significant recurring role in the series are listed.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation. cast members. Star Trek: The Next Generation first-season cast photo. Six of the main actors appeared in all seven seasons and all four movies. Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series that debuted in broadcast syndication on September 28, 1987. [1]
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- John de Lancie as Q. Introduced in the pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint," the omnipotent being known as Q (John de Lancie) took an interest in Captain Picard and his Enterprise crew.
- Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan. As the bartender in the Enterprise's lounge, Ten Forward, Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) would often provide a listening ear to the officers on the ship.
- Majel Barrett Roddenberry as Lwaxana Troi. The mother of Deanna Troi, Lwaxana (Majel Barrett Roddenberry) made several appearances over the course of the series, much to Captain Picard's chagrin.
- Denise Crosby as Lt. Tasha Yar. Though Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby) was only around for the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, she left a lasting impression on both the characters and the fans.
- Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. We all know and love Patrick Stewart who made a name for himself on stage as a member of the Royal Shakespeare company before joining the cast of The Next Generation (TNG).
- Jonathan Frakes as Commander William Riker. On TNG, Frakes played the role of Commander William Riker, the Enterprise’s first officer and a trusted sounding board for Captain Picard.
- Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data. Brent Spiner is best known for his performance as Lieutenant Commander Data as part of the TNG cast. Data is an android who served as the Enterprise-D’s second officer.
- Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher. Gates McFadden is an actor and choreographer who worked on the dance routines in major releases including Labyrinth and The Muppets Take Manhattan.
- Patrick Stewart Is Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Sir Patrick Stewart was best known as a Shakespearean actor in the early part of his career. Like many Shakespeareans, he made numerous appearances in movies and TV shows.
- Jonathan Frakes Is Commander William Riker. Jonathan Frakes was an unknown when he joined the cast of The Next Generation, though he had appeared in numerous TV series before then as a working actor.
- Gates McFadden Is Doctor Beverly Crusher. Before joining the cast of The Next Generation, McFadden worked with Jim Henson Studios as a choreographer and movement specialist in the likes of Labyrinth and The Muppets Take Manhattan.
- Brent Spiner Is Lieutenant Commander Data. Spiner has become a staple of the Star Trek franchise, with multiple characters stretching across 35 years of programming.
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The characters from The Next Generation returned in four films: Star Trek Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), and in the television series Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023). The series is also the setting of numerous novels, comic books, and video games.
Gene Roddenberry. Studio: Paramount Pictures. Original network: Syndicated (by Paramount Television) Production dates: 1987 – 1994. Original run: 28 September 1987 – 23 May 1994. Seasons: 7. Episodes: 176 (2 are feature-length) Timespan: 2364 – 2370. The USS Enterprise-D. The cast in Season 1. The cast in Season 2. The cast in Seasons 3-7.
