Jonathan Del Arco (born March 7, 1966) is an Uruguayan American actor
and gay rights and political activist. He is best known for his role
as Hugh the Borg in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek:
Picard, and for his recurring role as medical examiner Dr. Morales in
The Closer and Major Crimes. He was awarded the 2013 Visibility Award
by the Human Rights Campaign.As a teenager, Del Arco became interested
in acting and the theater. He often traveled by commuter train to New
York City, where he attended plays. He eventually enrolled in acting
classes there; and, after graduating from high school, he moved to New
York City permanently.[unreliable source?] Shortly after, Del Arco won
a role in the touring company of Torch Song Trilogy.In 1990, with a
role on the Miami Vice television show and a role in the independent
film Lost Angeles under his belt, Del Arco moved to Los Angeles,
California. Guest starring roles on the television series True Colors,
Sisters, The Wonder Years, and Blossom as well as a small role in the
film The Mambo Kings followed. His most notable role during this
period was as the Borg drone Hugh on Star Trek: The Next Generation in
1992, which he reprised in 1993 and again in 2020.
and gay rights and political activist. He is best known for his role
as Hugh the Borg in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek:
Picard, and for his recurring role as medical examiner Dr. Morales in
The Closer and Major Crimes. He was awarded the 2013 Visibility Award
by the Human Rights Campaign.As a teenager, Del Arco became interested
in acting and the theater. He often traveled by commuter train to New
York City, where he attended plays. He eventually enrolled in acting
classes there; and, after graduating from high school, he moved to New
York City permanently.[unreliable source?] Shortly after, Del Arco won
a role in the touring company of Torch Song Trilogy.In 1990, with a
role on the Miami Vice television show and a role in the independent
film Lost Angeles under his belt, Del Arco moved to Los Angeles,
California. Guest starring roles on the television series True Colors,
Sisters, The Wonder Years, and Blossom as well as a small role in the
film The Mambo Kings followed. His most notable role during this
period was as the Borg drone Hugh on Star Trek: The Next Generation in
1992, which he reprised in 1993 and again in 2020.
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