Vaughn Armstrong is an American actor, born on July 7, 1950, in Sonora, California. He is best known for his extensive work in the Star Trek franchise, having played twelve different characters across multiple series, making him one of the most versatile actors in Star Trek history.

     Armstrong made his Star Trek debut in Star Trek: The Next Generation as Commander Korris, a Klingon warrior, in the episode Heart of Glory. He later appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise, where he played Admiral Maxwell Forrest, a recurring character who was a close ally of Captain Jonathan Archer.

     Beyond Star Trek, Armstrong has had a prolific career in television and film, appearing in Quantum Leap, Babylon 5, The X-Files, JAG, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He has also performed in theater and formed a music group called The Enterprise Blues Band, alongside other Star Trek actors.