Category: Special Guests 2024

LeVar Burton is an American actor, director, and executive producer, best known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in the iconic series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Born in Landstuhl, West Germany, LeVar grew up in Sacramento, California. He developed a passion for acting at a young age and landed his first major role as Kunta Kinte in the ground-breaking miniseries Roots at the age of 20. His portrayal of Kunta Kinte earned him critical acclaim and a lasting place in television history.

LeVar’s role as Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation solidified his status as a beloved actor. La Forge, as ship’s helmsman for the first season and later promoted to Chief Engineer for the remainder of the show, was known for his iconic visor that allowed him to “see“ after being born blind. LeVar’s performance brought depth and humanity to the character, earning him a dedicated fan base. He would of course continue the television role into the films and the incredibly popular third season of Star Trek: Picard, reuniting with the “command crew” of the Enterprise-D.  Behind the Star Trek camera, LeVar has directed more episodes across the various series than any other cast member.

Beyond his work in Star Trek, LeVar has had a prolific career in television and film. He hosted and executive-produced the long-running educational program Reading Rainbow, which encouraged children to explore the joys of reading. The show won numerous awards, including multiple Emmy Awards, and remains a cherished part of many people’s childhoods. LeVar’s commitment to education and literacy has continued throughout his career.

Don’t miss this opportunity to personally meet one of the icons of TNG and the man behind the visor as LeVar makes his first appearance on board the original Starship Enterprise at Star Trek Original Series Set Tour!

In addition to acting, Jonathan has also directed several episodes of Star Trek series The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Discovery, Picard, and Strange New Worlds. He also directed episodes of The Orville, Roswell, Leverage, and Castle, to name just a few. He has also directed several feature films, including Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection.

Jonathan is also an author and has written the science fiction novel titled “The Abductors: Conspiracy.” He has also voiced several video games and animated TV shows, including Gargoyles and Futurama, playing the voice of his head in a jar…!

Jonathan has been married to actress Genie Francis since 1988 and they have two children together. He is also known for his philanthropic work, supporting organizations such as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and No Kid Hungry.

If there was ever a year to Make the Trek! this is it – join us on board the original Starship Enterprise and meet Jonathan in his second appearance at the most relaxed and personal Star Trek event there is – Trekonderoga!

Jonathan is of course best known for his portrayal of Commander William T. Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation and in its subsequent films. Before his breakthrough role on Star Trek, Jonathan had appeared in many TV shows, including The Doctors, Bare Essence, and Falcon Crest.

In addition to acting, Jonathan has also directed several episodes of Star Trek series The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Discovery, Picard, and Strange New Worlds. He also directed episodes of The Orville, Roswell, Leverage, and Castle, to name just a few. He has also directed several feature films, including Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection.

Jonathan is also an author and has written the science fiction novel titled “The Abductors: Conspiracy.” He has also voiced several video games and animated TV shows, including Gargoyles and Futurama, playing the voice of his head in a jar…!

Jonathan has been married to actress Genie Francis since 1988 and they have two children together. He is also known for his philanthropic work, supporting organizations such as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and No Kid Hungry.

If there was ever a year to Make the Trek! this is it – join us on board the original Starship Enterprise and meet Jonathan in his second appearance at the most relaxed and personal Star Trek event there is – Trekonderoga!

Clint Howard started his acting career at the ripe ol’ age of 2 on his older brother’s gig, The Andy Griffiths Show.  Who knew at the time that he would have a prolific career, appearing in over 200 films and television episodes over the next sixty years?

Star Trek fans of course know his role as the diminutive Balok, the commander of the First Federation starship Fesarius, when he was just 7 years old.  Trek trivia experts know his voice was overdubbed in his appearance in The Corbomite Maneuver (the first episode filmed after the first two pilots and considered at the time a ‘test’ of production processes on the new series) but Clint’s performance is still talked about today, and many have imitated his “laugh,” if not all of his lines – and has gone down as one of the best “unexpected” twists and memorable guest star appearances in the original series!

Clint would appear in no less than four more episodes in later series – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine‘s “Past Tense: Part II” (1995), Star Trek: Enterprise’s “Acquisition” (2002), Star Trek: Discovery‘s “Will You Take My Hand?” (2018), and in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ “Under the Cloak of War.”

Other genre film & television credits include Cocoon, Apollo 13, Fringe, From the Earth to the Moon, and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

This is Clint’s first appearance on board the Enterprise (although those same Trek trivia experts will note his scenes were filmed in the re-dressed Briefing Room set) here in Ticonderoga – don’t miss your chance to meet this original series veteran and share a laugh & a bottle of tranya!

Through his earnest and sometimes humorous portrayal, Walter Koenig made the role of Ensign Pavel Chekov, navigator of Star Trek’s U.S.S. Enterprise, famous.  Portraying the Russian character for the original series’ final two seasons, he went on to re-create the role in the first seven Star Trek motion pictures, his largest role being in the franchise’s arguably most popular entry, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, in 1982.  The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Mr. Koenig credits the Russian accent he uses for the character of Chekov to his father – a transition from hearing “Pass the w’egetables” at the dinner table to lines such as “This is w’odka” in front of the cameras.

After his iconic role on Star Trek, he had the recurring guest-starring role of Psi Corps leader Alfred Bester on the Babylon 5 television series, where the production company applied for an Emmy nomination on Koenig’s behalf.

His total television, film and stage career spans well over 50 years and includes directing behind the stage as well as teaching his various craft privately and at UCLA, amongst several other schools.  He has written screenplays for many television series, including for the animated Star Trek series in the early 1970s, and has worked for the human rights group U.S. Campaign for Burma.

We are thrilled to welcome Walter to his second appearance at Trekonderoga! Take advantage of this opportunity to see him at our more intimate event, not to mention on board the Enterprise herself!