J. T. Tepnapa (born April 1, 1977) is an American writer, producer,
actor, and director. Tepnapa has made several short films since 2000
with his company, Blue Seraph Productions, but he is best known for
his role as the first openly gay character, Lieutenant Commander Corey
Aster, on the fan series Star Trek: Hidden Frontier created by Rob
Caves.Tepnapa is best known for his role as the first openly gay
character, Lieutenant Commander Corey Aster, on the fan series Star
Trek: Hidden Frontier created by Rob Caves. In addition to playing the
first openly gay character in the Star Trek franchise, Tepnapa was
also entrusted with directing many of the 50+ episodes.Tepnapa signed
on to play Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek: Phase II (fan series). His first
cameo appears in David Gerrold's Blood and Fire Part 2. Tepnapa has
also starred opposite Brent Corrigan in the short film, In the Closet,
was nominated in 2009 for the Iris Award and featured in Boys on Film
3., produced by Peccadillo Pictures.Tepnapa's most recent project is a
film titled Judas Kiss (2011 film), a gay-themed sci-fi drama film
starring Charlie David, Richard Harmon, and Sean Paul Lockhart, about
a failed filmmaker's visit to his alma mater that results in a
tug-of-war between his past and future.
actor, and director. Tepnapa has made several short films since 2000
with his company, Blue Seraph Productions, but he is best known for
his role as the first openly gay character, Lieutenant Commander Corey
Aster, on the fan series Star Trek: Hidden Frontier created by Rob
Caves.Tepnapa is best known for his role as the first openly gay
character, Lieutenant Commander Corey Aster, on the fan series Star
Trek: Hidden Frontier created by Rob Caves. In addition to playing the
first openly gay character in the Star Trek franchise, Tepnapa was
also entrusted with directing many of the 50+ episodes.Tepnapa signed
on to play Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek: Phase II (fan series). His first
cameo appears in David Gerrold's Blood and Fire Part 2. Tepnapa has
also starred opposite Brent Corrigan in the short film, In the Closet,
was nominated in 2009 for the Iris Award and featured in Boys on Film
3., produced by Peccadillo Pictures.Tepnapa's most recent project is a
film titled Judas Kiss (2011 film), a gay-themed sci-fi drama film
starring Charlie David, Richard Harmon, and Sean Paul Lockhart, about
a failed filmmaker's visit to his alma mater that results in a
tug-of-war between his past and future.
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