John Estill Vickery (born November 4, 1950) is an American stage and
film actor known for his work in Babylon 5 and Star Trek.Vickery was
born in Alameda, California, and grew up in Oakland. He attended the
University of California at Davis, where he pursued a degree in
mathematics. After graduating from Davis, he studied acting in London
and worked in many productions in New York City. Vickery was trained
in Professional Acting at Drama Studio London.In Babylon 5, he played
both Neroon and Mr. Welles. Vickery would also make a guest appearance
as the latter in the Babylon 5 spin-off, Crusade. His largest Star
Trek role was as Rusot, a member of Damar's Cardassian resistance
group, appearing in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "The
Changing Face of Evil", "When It Rains…" and "Tacking into the
Wind". He also played a Betazoid in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode "Night Terrors" and a Klingon in the Star Trek: Enterprise
episode "Judgment". He portrayed the Auctioneer in the Pirates of the
Caribbean short film Tales of the Code: Wedlocked.Vickery also
originated the role of Scar in The Lion King. Before performing, he
would often read of a Robert Graves poem, most famously Fairies and
Fusiliers. His other Broadway credits include The Sisters Rosensweig,
The Real Thing, and Eminent Domain. He performs frequently at the
nation's leading regional theaters including South Coast Repertory,
Mark Taper Forum, Old Globe Theatre, McCarter Theatre, and Long Wharf
Theatre.
film actor known for his work in Babylon 5 and Star Trek.Vickery was
born in Alameda, California, and grew up in Oakland. He attended the
University of California at Davis, where he pursued a degree in
mathematics. After graduating from Davis, he studied acting in London
and worked in many productions in New York City. Vickery was trained
in Professional Acting at Drama Studio London.In Babylon 5, he played
both Neroon and Mr. Welles. Vickery would also make a guest appearance
as the latter in the Babylon 5 spin-off, Crusade. His largest Star
Trek role was as Rusot, a member of Damar's Cardassian resistance
group, appearing in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "The
Changing Face of Evil", "When It Rains…" and "Tacking into the
Wind". He also played a Betazoid in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode "Night Terrors" and a Klingon in the Star Trek: Enterprise
episode "Judgment". He portrayed the Auctioneer in the Pirates of the
Caribbean short film Tales of the Code: Wedlocked.Vickery also
originated the role of Scar in The Lion King. Before performing, he
would often read of a Robert Graves poem, most famously Fairies and
Fusiliers. His other Broadway credits include The Sisters Rosensweig,
The Real Thing, and Eminent Domain. He performs frequently at the
nation's leading regional theaters including South Coast Repertory,
Mark Taper Forum, Old Globe Theatre, McCarter Theatre, and Long Wharf
Theatre.
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