Alexander later appears in the season 6 episode "You Are Cordially Invited," in which he is asked to be the "Tawi'Yan" (or "swordbearer")at Worf and Jadzi Dax's wedding. Jon Steuer Though he might suffer some broken bones, as well as other injuries, he would survive. A graduate of Trent University, Sarah's MA thesis examines Frankenstein adaptations and their relationship with popular culture. After spending several years as a musician, Steuer entered the culinary industry and owned his own restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Wishing to prevent this future, he had traveled back in time in an attempt to ensure that his counterpart would not grow up to be a diplomat, but rather a warrior who could fight at his father's side. Punk rocker and former child actor Jon Paul Steuer, perhaps best known for his role as the young Klingon Alexander Rozhenko on Star Trek: The Next Generation, died of unconfirmed causes on Monday, January 1, at age 33. It wrote: "It is with heavy hearts and saddened minds that we announce the passing of our dear friend and singer Jonny Jewels, AKA Jon Paul Steuer. She is a writer, editor, and folk musician. Date of birth: communauts Crer wiki Grez tous vos fandoms favoris mme endroit Essayer FanCentral Vous avez pas compte inscrire connecter Memory Alpha Grez tous vos fandoms favoris mme endroit Essayer FanCentral Vous avez. Alexander then served on the Rotarran (in DS9), appearing to be the size of a mid-teenager, despite actually being age eight. You can donate to help cover Funeral and Memorial costs here.". Alexander had not been raised as a traditional Klingon, and although Worf himself was adopted by humans at a young age, Worf and Alexander struggled to find common ground because of K'Ehleyr's vastly different principles. From 1992 to 1994, Brian portrayed the recurring character Alexander Rozhenko in seven episodes of the science fiction series "Star Trek: The Next generation", and concurrently starred as Mikey Holt in the psychological slasher film "Mikey" in 1992, and as Alex Sullivan in the German-American thriller movie "Desperate Motive" in 1993. K'EhleyrJadzia Dax (stepmother) Next:Star Trek Theory: Worf Replaces Data In Picard Season 2's Story. Related:Star Trek DS9: Why "Whispers" Is The Franchise's Darkest Episode. He explained to Worf that, in his time, Worf had been assassinated on the floor of the High Council, due to Alexander's attempts at bringing peace to the Empire. With the player's aid, Alexander discovers that the House of Torg, whose members included the warden of Rura Penthe, were the masterminds of the conspiracy, aided by Romulan agents of the Tal Shiar. Star Trek: All 5 Actors Who Played Worf's Son, Alexander, Star Trek Brings Back The Real Klingons Discovery Ignored, Star Trek DS9: Why "Whispers" Is The Franchise's Darkest Episode, Star Trek Theory: Worf Replaces Data In Picard Season 2's Story. Alexander, son of Worf (also known as K'mtar) was a Klingon/Human hybrid working as a diplomat on Qo'noS. After leaving the acting world, Steuerperformed in rock bands and a few years ago, he launched Harvest At The Bindery in Portland. (TNG: "Reunion"), Many years later, the fear of losing his father in the same way that he had lost his mother haunted Alexander and drove him to travel back in time in order to prevent his father's death. (TNG: "New Ground"), Alexander eventually settled into life on the ship and made friends, but the adjustment took time. He continued to make mistakes, such as flooding an entire corridor with superheated hydraulic fluid. When Alexander forgot to clear a battle simulation from the sensors, he called an alert, believing they were under attack. Useat Star Trek-pelisarjan hahmot , ensisijaiset ja toissijaiset, esiintyivt usein crossover -esiintymisiss sarjojen vlill. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. , Soundtrack Of My Life: Talking Heads Tina Weymouth, Creed III review: Michael B. Jordan gets another big win under his belt, Panic Shack: the wildest and funniest live band youll see all year, Final Fantasy 16 is a lavish RPG twist on Bayonetta and its all the better for it. Within a year, he was attending children's modeling shows at local shopping malls. Dedicated Star Trek fans - known as Trekkies - also paid tribute online. Sons and Daughters: Directed by Jess Salvador Trevio. Rest in Peace, Jon Paul Steuer, the first actor to play Alexander in TNG. Steuer performed as lead singer for the band under the name Jonny P. Jewels. For most of the character's run, Alexander was played by Brian Bonsall. (TNG: "Firstborn"), In 2370, when Worf returned from a bat'leth tournament on Forcas III, Worf encountered a quantum fissure and began switching places with other versions of himself in alternate quantum realities. (TNG: "Firstborn"), Following the destruction of the Enterprise-D in 2371, Worf sent Alexander back to Earth to live with his foster parents while he journeyed to Boreth during an extended leave from Starfleet. [11], "What's it like to be a child actor on Star Trek? [8], Steuer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on January 1, 2018, aged 33, in Portland, Oregon. He also later became a restaurateur, opening popular vegan eatery Harvest at the Bindery in Portland, California. How much do you weigh?" It should be noted that Alexander was conceived a year and a half prior, near the end of TNG Season 2. Alexander Rozhenko Rozhenko in 2374 Known aliases: K'mtar Species: 3/4 Klingon - 1/4 Human Gender: Male Born: 2366 Died: 2409 Affiliation: Federation, Diplomatic Corps Klingon Empire, House of Martok Family Mother: K'Ehleyr Jadzia Dax (stepmother) Grilka (stepmother) Father: Worf Sibling (s): K'Dhan (half-brother) Koren (stepsister) Marital Status: (TNG: "Ethics") Alexander was also friendly with Counselor Troi's mother, Lwaxana Troi, who came aboard the Enterprise in 2368 to be wed to Campio. Likewise, her death marked him forever. 2023 E! Alexander was portrayed, in all, by five different actors: Jon Steuer ("Reunion"), Brian Bonsall (seven episodes from TNG Season 5 through TNG Season 7), James Sloyan ("Firstborn"), unknown actor (in a photograph: "The Way of the Warrior" and "Sons and Daughters"), and Marc Worden ("Sons and Daughters", "You Are Cordially Invited", and in photograph: "Change of Heart"). In 2374 and 2375, Alexander participated in the Dominion War; first as Bekk on the IKS Rotarran, and later as weapons officer of the IKS Ya'Vang . Patrick Stewart is an incredibly kind man, very down-to-earth.". Thus, Sloyan also played Alexander but as an adult. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior") However, Alexander's relationship with Worf had not improved and he elected to live on Earth with the Rozhenkos rather than join his father on DS9. 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' Alexander Actor Tragically Dies Caitlin Busch Punk rocker and former child actor Jon Paul Steuer, perhaps best known for his role as the young Klingon Alexander. Roles: The addition of Jonny to our dysfunctional band family was one of the best choices that we have ever made, and he brought a much needed sense of fun and lightheartedness to everything we did. Even after his father disciplined him, Alexander's behavior was a problem in school, causing Ms. Kyle to report to Worf that his defiance, along with continued theft and lying, was disrupting the class. He appeared mainly in The Next Generation, but also in Deep Space 9. Although Worf took custody of Alexander following K'Ehleyr's death, he was sent to live on Earth with Sergey and Helena Rozhenko, Worf's adoptive parents, who were identified as his grandparents. The band dissolved in November 2009. For the adult alternate future version of Alexander, Rick Berman and Michael Piller were hesitant to cast James Sloyan in the role in "Firstborn", coming as it did so soon after the actor's first appearance as Doctor Mora Pol in the DS9 episode "The Alternate". [1] [2] [3]. (AOL chat, 1997), From an alternate production standpoint, Steve Oster explain that "[t]he role demanded a lot of time on the set. Worf has yet to appear inPicard, although fans hope actor Michael Dorn will reprise the role for season 2. "The addition of Jonny to our dysfunctional band family was one of the best choices that we have ever made, and he brought a much needed sense of fun and lightheartedness to everything we did. When Torg attempts to kill Worf in revenge, Alexander sacrifices himself to save his father, thus preventing the fate that K'mtar had warned of in "Firstborn". Steuer later said he was very upset at the part being recast. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion(p. 490)), Alexander was further referenced in the first draft script of the DS9 Season 4 episode ""Body Parts"", where Worf remarked that, since he was sent back to Earth, "He is happier. Active (2375) After "Sons and Daughters," Worden's Alexander appearedonly once more, in "You Are Cordially Invited," the last canon appearance of the character inStar Trek. Actor Jon Paul Steur, the first actor to play Alexander Rozhenko in Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died at the age of 33. His break came when another did not appear for one of these shows; Steuer leapt onto the stage and offered his services. Several of these episodes focused on Worf's relationship with Alexander, such as "Cost of Living," in which Worf and Alexander go to Troi to resolve ongoing conflicts, and the delightful "Fistful of Datas" episode that sees Worf and Alexander trapped together in a Western-themed holodeck program. (TNG: "New Ground") Still, it was the thought of his son that caused Worf to abandon thoughts of ritual suicide in 2368 and choose a risky surgery when he was paralyzed in an accident. Hey, Klingons mature faster, okay?" (TNG: "Parallels"), In 2410, Alexander traveled back in time forty years into the past, made contact with Worf and Alexander, posing as K'mtar, gin'tak to the House of Mogh. Affiliation: Star Trek: What Happened To Worf's Son, Alexander Rozhenko, Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 7 Is A Sequel To TNG's Spock Two-Parter, Star Trek Hints Q Will Return In Picard Series, 6 Possibilities For Who Entered The Room In Criminal Minds' Finale, Star Wars Secretly Teased A Huge KOTOR Canon Return For The Mandalorian Season 3, Criminal Minds: Evolution May Have Finally Set Up Spencer Reid's Return. Jon Paul Steuer (March 27, 1984 - January 1, 2018) was an American actor and musician, best known for being the first actor to play Alexander Rozhenko in Star Trek: The Next Generation and for being the first actor to regularly portray Quentin Kelly on the ABC show Grace Under Fire. [] Source: uInterview Steuer was born in California and began his acting career at the age of 3 before quitting the industry just nine years later. He was particularly distressed that K'Ehleyr had not taught the child anything of Klingon tradition before her death. According to the Willamette Week newspaper in Oregon, a cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Pic: Startrek.com. The actor/musician, who rose to fame after playing Alexander Rozhenko on "Star Trek: The Next Generation", died on Monday, January 1, but it was only announced on Thursday on the Facebook pages of . Escondido, California, USA Alexander didn't move with him to the station as Worf explained, they had continued difficulties getting along, and Worf felt it would be better for everyone if Alexander lived on Earth withhis grandparents. Status: Ronald D. Moore directly addressed the seeming age discrepancy while talking about "Sons and Daughters": "We're pegging Alexander as being roughly the equivalent of a thirteen to sixteen-year-old Human male, although his actual age is much younger. Being a Klingon by blood but having been raised in a human environment, Worf occupies a difficult realm between two very different worlds which makes his unexpected parental responsibilities for his part-human, part-Klingon son, Alexander, even more complicated and difficult. 9,575, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved (DS9: "Penumbra"), Worf considered Alexander to be more Human (in personality and interests) than Klingon and tried desperately to change him. Alexander was the result of that union, and although Worf initially rejected welcoming Alexander into his life due to the "shame" on Worf and his descendants due to him receiving a Klingon discommendation K'Ehleyr's death left him little choice but to take responsibility for his son. Martok advised Worf to let matters essentially tend to themselves; that Alexander would find a place on the ship, and by extension, learn about Klingon culture along the way. He was given the rank of bekk and assigned to the IKS Rotarran under General Martok and Worf, where he manned the ship's sensor console. Subscribe for free to Inverses award-winning daily newsletter! In 1993, Steuer had a supporting role in the CBS television movie When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn, opposite Gregg Henry. Following his death in Portland on New Year's Day, the official Star Trek Twitter account posted a tribute to the California-born star, who also appeared in American sitcom Grace Under Fire from 1993 until 1996. Steuer, who was 33 years old, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, The Blast reported, citing Portland, Oregon, police. In an attempt to change history, he tried to convince Worf that his young counterpart needed to be trained in the ways of a Klingon warrior. By this time,Worf son was already a toddler. 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