May 11, 2001 actor scott bakula is the new captain at the helm of the latest star trek series. Bakula has continued to work steadily in television, including leading roles in star trek. Enterprise hits bluray today with the release of season 1, a set that looks to continue the highquality that began last year with the star trek. March 3, 1920 july 20, 2005 was a canadian actor, voice actor, author and former soldier in the canadian army, best known for his role as montgomery scotty scott in the television and film series star trek. Alongside tv appearances in looking, chuck and desperate housewives, he turned in memorable bigscreen performances in american beauty, the informant, behind the candelabra and lord of illusions. Enterprise pulls you into its environment and you feel as though you too are part of the first deep space adventure. And, three, its not as if hes lacked for work post enterprise. As series lead captain jonathan archer in star trek.
Enterprise new scott bakula interview discussion in star trek. I think that those of us that enjoyed the series did so because of bakula. Scott bakula became the answer to that trivia question when enterprise was canceled after four seasons in 2005, ending a nearly twodecade run of spinoffs launched in 1987 with star trek. Enterprises jonathan archer reminds us that mistakes. Scott bakula and dominic keating look back on star trek syfy wire. First portrayed by james doohan in the original star trek series, scotty also appears in the animated star trek series, seven star trek movies, the star trek. Best known for his role in the scifi series quantum leap, bakula, 46, will lead the cast of the fifth star trek series, enterprise. He is a married man to chelsea field though he was previously married. Austin comic con 20 tales from the enterprise with scott bakula and william shatner duration. Directed by roger lay jr with scott bakula, rick berman, john billingsley, chris black. Hell star opposite geena davis in an asyetuntitled tnt pilot based on the exploits of mackenzie green, a. These are some of the best, deepest star trek interviews you will ever see.
Bbc news tv and radio scott bakula takes star trek helm. From gene roddenberry to harve bennett, from the man who designed the enterprise tm to the woman who played spocks wife, the star trek interview book has a wealth of neverbefore revealed information and fascinating trivia, including gene roddenberrys original. The surname bakula is very common in croatia and very rare in the czech republic. In an exclusive interview, bakula talked to trekmovie.
Enterprise 2001 in croatia, some croatian newspapers, such as slobodna dalmacija, conducted a few interviews with croatians named bakula, especially with people from dalmatia and herzegovina, in an effort to determine scott bakula. Scott bakula photos scott bakula attends the screening of ncis. Scott bakula bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history. Enterprise, titled simply enterprise for its first two seasons, is an american science fiction television series created by rick berman and brannon braga.
Jonathan archer himself, scott bakula, shared his thoughts on the xindi storyline which took. As ncis special agent pride, bakula s character is described as the embodiment of. Two, he knows that fans are still interested in him and what hes doing now. Four times emmy awards nominated scott bakula, is an american actor better known for his role in science fiction tv series quantum leap and star trek. Scott bakula comments on possibilities of enterprise. Enterprise ended its four season run in 2005 with what is considered to be the most controversial finale among all of the trek tv shows. There was a short initial phone screen, phone interview with manager, and then onsite interview with manager and other trek management. Scott bakula may be on a new tv show but he still thinks fondly of his time back as capt. He has an understanding of self and his job and a love for his family that we could all hope for in the best of scenarios. Star trek s former captain jonathan archer has several projects on the way. Most of them hated it from the first note of the title song and never gave it a chance because it was to different from any other star trek before it. This is the scott bakula panel at the 2016 star trek convention in las vegas, nv. We live in a world with more access to the heroes of our youth than ever before.
All five star trek captains made history earlier this year by appearing. This interview was done for my quantum leap podcast and has a spoiler level of mirror image scott bakula has been recognized for his work in a variety of mediums, from feature films to television to musical theatre and more bakula is now starring as the lead agent for ncis. Enterprise is a magnificent prequel series to the star trek franchise. Almost all other star trek series had a feeling of exploration. Remembering star trek enterprise with scott bakula ign. Keeping tabs on the enterprising scott bakula star trek. Ten years later, enterprise remains controversial in fandom, with some loving the fifth star trek show, and others blaming it for the end of the franchises television run. Scott bakula 2000 interview on sidewalks entertainment. During the premiere of the first season of star trek. Desperate housewives guest star scott bakula teases drama. Patrick stewart, scott bakula, and other star trek celebs.
In a new interview, scott bakula, who played captain jonathan archer on star trek. Such division was perhaps inevitable since the show boldly went where none had gone before, offering a look at a time. We provide the latest updates on star trek beyond, star trek. Enterprise scott bakula star trek 50th las vegas 2016 house band. A much underrated series amongst all the star trek franchise series. Enterprise, he earned a peoples choice award nomination. New orleans scott bakula on why he puts his family. Cbs really screwed the putch when they brainlessly cancelled with so many fans increasing. Scott bakula bio, wiki, age, actor, piano, wife, celebrity. Voyagers fourth season, a new character was introduced. Scott stewart bakula was born on october 9, 1954 in st. But he definitely appears on one cover for star trek. Scott bakula, captain jonathan archer on star trek.
The star trek interview book is filled with allnew interviews with the original stars and crew of the star trek phenomenon. Scott bakula reveals there were plans for enterprise movies. Apr 29, 2012 desperate housewives guest star scott bakula teases drama beyond the courtroom. Enterprise only lasted four seasons versus other treks that lasted seven, no one can accuse the actor of resting on his laurels. Enterprise, is out promoting his role in the new movie the informant. We had some fantastically talented people on all sides of the camera. Scott bakula captain jonathan archer even diehard trek fans were underwhelmed by the syrupy enterprise a bloodless prequel chronicling humanitys early years of galactic exploration. Bakula, blalock and billingsley were in my opinion the best actors in enterprise with probably billingsley as the best. Enterprise, discussed his time on the series, what ultimately caused its demise and how he avoided being.
Ten years after it left the air, we highlight some of the last star trek tv shows best episodes with help from two of its main cast. Scott bakula by paramount home entertainment posted at april 14, 2005 3. Scott bakula wiki, affair, married, children, divorce, age. Enterprise, discussed his time on the series, what. Enterprise are yours to explore as captain jonathan archer scott bakula pilots the earths first warp5 capable ship, enterprise nx01, on a longrange mission of research and discovery beginning in the year 2150. I interviewed at trek bicycle waterloo, wi in december 2019. New frontier was the first star trek book line not to be based on a television series. The novels follow the crew of the uss excalibur, under the command of mackenzie calhoun. This page is dedicated to the continued praise and universal love for hollywood legend and god among men scott bakula. Honestly it was like reading a book of a movie you just watched, except you realise 12 way into the first chapter, that its not going to cover anything that really interests you. He is best known for his roles on the television shows, quantum leap and star trek. In a new interview promoting the release of the first season of star trek enterprise, star scott bakula was asked if he would be on board for any kind of kickstarterfunded effort like was. Thanks to social media, we know more about our favorite stars then we ever did, and it can have some rough outcomes.
Scott bakula, lookings gay daddy, talks about quantum leap. Enterprise in 2001, bakula, now 61, vowed to make his family the priority. And in a separate video interview, bakula talks about quantum leap. Scott bakula has been a part of the entertainment industry for a long time. Scott bakula and dominic keating look back on star trek. Set about a century before kirks time, it captures the history of the time before the formation of the united federation of planets, and the new starship technology of the prototype nx01 enterprise, a warp 5 vessel. Since the show closed up shop in 2005, bakula has performed. Scott bakula at the 2016 star trek convention youtube. Oct 02, 2015 there wasnt a 100 percent allamerican star trek commander until 1993, when avery brooks appeared on the scene as benjamin sisko with the debut of star trek. The characters are believable and their interrelationships become facinating, providing a dimension that wasnt so evident in earlier star trek series. On may, 2005, fans said goodbye to the last star trek show to air on tv. Scott stewart bakula born october 9, 1954 is an american actor.
It originally aired from september 26, 2001, to may, 2005, on upn, spanning 98 episodes across four seasons. New orleans season 1 breaking brig 2014 cbsskip bolen ncis. Scott bakula of enterprise talks star trek franchise. When enterprise started airing in 2001, no one thought the show would be canceled four years later. Online shopping from a great selection at prime video store.
Discovery season 3 captains chair, and more may 5, 2020 patrick stewart, scott bakula, and other star trek celebs join. Enterprise star scott bakula discusses accepting his role as captain jonathan archer in this exclusive interview, part of the extensive special. On the 2nd of may, 2005, paramount home entertainment will release the first season of star trek. In a fascinating interview with the quantum leap star over at ign, capt.
With that in mind, shatner boards a bombardier jet to speak with patrick stewart, avery brooks, kate mulgrew, scott bakula, and chris pine. Yes, i would like to receive updates, special offers and other information from star. Archer is my second favorite star trek character after mr. It is noteworthy for reuniting scott bakula with dean stockwell for the first time since the series quantum leap. Entertainment tonight goes behind the scenes of enterprise with scott bakula shown prior to the premiere of enterprise. Currently, bakula can be seen starring in the latest entry in cbss everpopular ncis franchise, ncis. Scott bakula and murray bartlett in a scene from looking the looking phenomenon, if you can call it that yet, was slow to take off for many armchair critics. In addition to quantum leap, scott bakulas career has seen him lead the charge for the protofederation as jonathan archer in star trek enterprise. And in a new interview promoting his appearance at this weekends toronto comic con, show star scott bakula weighs in with his theory, saying the show was the victim of circumstance.
The linear rights to star trek discovery have been snapped. In the fourth grade, he started a rock band and wrote songs for them, he later sang with the st. Enterprise one of three collectors covers august 2531, 2001 tv guide magazine tv guide magazine group on. In addition to quantum leap, scott bakula s career has seen him lead the charge for the protofederation as jonathan archer in star trek enterprise. This retrospective documentary gives fans an inside look at the making of the shows final season including changes to the shows creative.
Scott bakula interviewed on enterprise set youtube. He is of german, as well as czech, austrian, scottish and english ancestry. Doohans characterization of the scottish chief engineer of the starship enterprise. In a new interview the actor talks about his place in trek history. Alongside tv appearances in looking, chuck and desperate housewives, he turned in memorable bigscreen performances in american beauty, the informant, behind the candelabra and lord of. I say this as someone who had watched maybe three ql episodes before ent and was unhappy the prequel to tos didnt include pike or april. The most disappointing part were his interviews with the stars, in which he asked surfacelevel questions about a ton of non trek roles rather than diving in deeper on trek. Scott bakula celebrity profile check out the latest scott bakula photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. One, he rates enterprise as a good experience despite its abbreviated run.
Over the years, he has been a part of some amazing programs, including quantum leap, which made him a household name, and star trek. Scott bakula quantum leap, good looking men, actors. Interviews with people connected with the original star. William shatner, deforest kelly, gene roddenberry, george clayton johnson, george takei, grace lee whitney, harve bennett. Scott bakula simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Soderbergh and co starring matt damonis based on the book my life with liberace, a. He has also received some of the awards and nominations for quantum leap including golden globe awards in 1992. Seven of nine, a former borg drone liberated from the collective by captain janeway and her crew. So archer and his actor, scott bakula, are often frozen out when fans talk about memorable quotes or moments.
Scott bakula would love to do more star trek enterprise. Monday night tnt premieres their new drama men of a certain age, which stars scott bakula as one of three old friends dealing with middle age. His last name bakula is very common in croatia and very rare in the czech republic, such that many croatian newspapers like slobodna dalmacija, conducted interviews with several croatians named bakula to determine scott bakula s origin during the premiere of the first season of star trek. What good comes from the star trek interview book is entirely dependent on ashermans interview subjects, as he himself appears to be a pretty mediocre interviewer. Scott bakula was born scott stewart bakula is an american actor, singer, and director best known for his lead roles in two sciencefiction television series. Sisko was followed by the first female star trek commander, captain kathryn janeway played by kate mulgrew of star trek. Played by jeri ryan, the character was an immediate hit, so it only makes sense that the character would eventually be introduced into the voyager tiein novels being published at the time. New orleans at the national wwii museum on september 2014 in new orleans, louisiana. Enterprise behind the scenes with scott bakula et youtube. He is known for his roles in two sciencefiction television series. Sam beckett in the science fiction television series quantum leap, and as captain jonathan archer in star trek. New orleans screening you wont believe where your favorite star trek cast members are now. Twd season 6 casting interviews bestworst lists rumors.
In fact, the original plan, before things went bust, was that enterprise would be the next star trek movie franchise, following in the footsteps of the original star trek crew and the next generation thats what scott bakula who played capt. Newly produced documentary featuring allnew interviews with the shows cast and crew as well as behind the scenes archival content. Bakula, in an interview with in 2010, said this of his time on enterprise. Faq questions and answers about scott scott bakula fan forum. Enterprise only lasted four seasons versus other treks that lasted seven, no one can accuse the actor of. The next generation episode relics, and in numerous books, comics, and video games. Enterprise and men of a certain age, as well as in films like lord of illusions and the informant. Montgomery scotty scott is a fictional character in the science fiction franchise star trek. For quantum leap, he received four emmy award nominations and a golden globe award.