J. G. Hertzler
Encyclopedia
John Garman "J. G." Hertzler (born March 18, 1949) is an American
actor
, well known in the Star Trek
community for his role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(DS9) as the Klingon
General (and later Chancellor
) Martok
.
episode "Emissary" of DS9 as the Vulcan
captain of the Federation starship Saratoga. He also played the shapeshifter named Laas in the DS9 episode "Chimera" (credited as Garman Hertzler), a Hirogen
in the Star Trek: Voyager
episode "Tsunkatse", and a Klingon lawyer in the Star Trek: Enterprise
episode "Judgment". He will be playing the role of Harry Mudd in the Star Trek: New Voyages episode "The Sky Above, The Mudd Below", which will also mark his directorial debut in the Trek universe.
Hertzler has appeared in some TV
movie
s and made guest appearances in TV shows such as Six Feet Under, Roswell
, Charmed
, Quantum Leap and Highlander: The Series
. He also appeared in the series Zorro
(1991–1993) as Alcalde Ignacio De Soto alongside Duncan Regehr
and Henry Darrow
.
In some of his TV appearances, he is credited as John Garman Hertzler, Garman Hertzler, John G. Hertzler, or John Hertzler. In "Emissary", he was credited as John Noah Hertzler.
's Might and Magic IX
, and was the voice of the "Dr. Grossman" splicer model in the 2k game
BioShock
.
productions at Geva Theatre Center
and Cornell University's
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts.
In 2007, Hertzler became a Resident Professional Teaching Associate (RPTA) in the Cornell University Department of Theatre, Film & Dance where he has directed or performed in a number of productions through the 2010 season.
In 2009, Hertzler directed an outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
for the Ithaca Shakespeare Company at the F.R. Newman Arboretum, Cornell Plantations
, Cornell University
, in Ithaca, NY.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, well known 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...
community for his role on 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...
(DS9) as the Klingon
Klingon
Klingons are a fictional warrior race in the Star Trek universe.Klingons are recurring villains in the 1960s television show Star Trek: The Original Series, and have appeared in all five spin-off series and eight feature films...
General (and later Chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
) Martok
Martok
Martok is a recurring character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, played by actor J. G. Hertzler.-Overview:Little backstory is given regarding the early life of Martok, except for a brief history sketched by himself in the Deep Space Nine episode "Once More Unto the Breach"...
.
Film and television
He appeared in the pilotTelevision pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
episode "Emissary" of DS9 as the Vulcan
Vulcan (Star Trek)
Vulcans, or sometimes Vulcanians, are an extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek universe who evolved on the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt to live by reason and logic with no interference from emotion. They were the first extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek...
captain of the Federation starship Saratoga. He also played the shapeshifter named Laas in the DS9 episode "Chimera" (credited as Garman Hertzler), a Hirogen
Hirogen
The Hirogen are a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, a long-running plot device in the Star Trek: Voyager television series, appearing nine times in Seasons 4-7....
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 "Tsunkatse", and a Klingon lawyer in the Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001...
episode "Judgment". He will be playing the role of Harry Mudd in the Star Trek: New Voyages episode "The Sky Above, The Mudd Below", which will also mark his directorial debut in the Trek universe.
Hertzler has appeared in some TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
movie
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s and made guest appearances in TV shows such as Six Feet Under, Roswell
Roswell (TV series)
Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written by Jason Katims. The series debuted on October 6, 1999 on The WB and moved to UPN for the third season. The last episode aired May 14, 2002...
, Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
, Quantum Leap and Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series is a fantasy-adventure television series featuring Duncan MacLeod of the Scottish Clan MacLeod, as the Highlander. It was an offshoot and another alternate sequel of the 1986 feature film with a twist: Connor MacLeod did not win the prize and Immortals still exist post-1985...
. He also appeared in the series Zorro
Zorro (1990 TV series)
Zorro, also known as The New Zorro, New World Zorro, and Zorro 1990, is an American action-adventure drama series featuring Duncan Regehr as the character of Zorro. Regehr portrayed the fearless Latino hero and fencer on The Family Channel from 1990 to 1993...
(1991–1993) as Alcalde Ignacio De Soto alongside Duncan Regehr
Duncan Regehr
Duncan Peter Regehr is a Canadian writer, multi-media artist, and film and television actor. He has also been a figure skater, an Olympic boxing contender, and a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor in his native Canada, before heading to Hollywood in 1980...
and Henry Darrow
Henry Darrow
Henry Darrow is a prolific Puerto Rican-American character actor of stage and film. Darrow is probably best remembered for his role as Big John Cannon's teasing brother-in-law, and Buck Cannon's favorite ranch hand, and best friend, Manolito Montoya, in the 1960s television series The High...
.
In some of his TV appearances, he is credited as John Garman Hertzler, Garman Hertzler, John G. Hertzler, or John Hertzler. In "Emissary", he was credited as John Noah Hertzler.
Voice
Hertzler also did the voice-over for the intro sequence of 3DOThe 3DO Company
The 3DO Company , also known as 3DO , was a video game company...
's Might and Magic IX
Might and Magic IX
Might and Magic IX is a computer role-playing game, the last developed by New World Computing for Microsoft Windows and released in 2002 by the 3DO Company. It is the sequel to Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer...
, and was the voice of the "Dr. Grossman" splicer model in the 2k game
Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a major American publisher, developer, and distributor of video games and video game peripherals. Take-Two wholly owns 2K Games and Rockstar Games. The company's headquarters are in New York City, with international headquarters in Windsor, United Kingdom...
BioShock
Bioshock
BioShock is a first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Boston and designed by Ken Levine. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on August 21, 2007 in North America, and three days later in Europe and Australia. It became available on Steam on August 21, 2007...
.
Theatre
During the 2005-2006 season, Hertzler played the role of Henry Drummond in Inherit the WindInherit the Wind (play)
Inherit the Wind is a play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee. The play, which debuted in 1955, is a parable that fictionalizes the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means to discuss the then-contemporary McCarthy trials.-Background:...
productions at Geva Theatre Center
Geva Theatre Center
Geva Theatre Center is Rochester's leading professional theatre, operating in the Naval Armory-Convention Hall. It is the birthplace of many new and popular works such as Gregg Coffin's Convenience and Five Course Love. Geva is an abbreviation of Genesee Valley Arts Foundation...
and Cornell University's
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts.
In 2007, Hertzler became a Resident Professional Teaching Associate (RPTA) in the Cornell University Department of Theatre, Film & Dance where he has directed or performed in a number of productions through the 2010 season.
In 2009, Hertzler directed an outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
for the Ithaca Shakespeare Company at the F.R. Newman Arboretum, Cornell Plantations
Cornell Plantations
The Cornell Plantations are botanical gardens located adjacent to the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. The Plantations proper consist of of botanical gardens and of the F.R. Newman Arboretum...
, Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, in Ithaca, NY.
External links
- The Cornell University Department of Theatre, Film & Dance
- The Geva Theater in Rochester, NY
- The Ithaca Shakespeare Company