Thomas Kopache facts for kids

Thomas Kopache is an American actor born on October 17, 1945. He has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. He is especially known for his roles in the Star Trek universe and the TV series The West Wing.

Thomas Kopache's Acting Journey

Thomas Kopache was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. He has had a long and interesting career in acting. He has played many different characters, showing his talent in various types of stories.

Roles in Star Trek

Thomas Kopache is one of only a few actors who have played seven different characters in the Star Trek series! This is quite an achievement.

• In Star Trek: The Next Generation, he played a Romulan (an alien species) in the episode "The Next Phase". He also appeared as a hologram in "Emergence".
• He was also a Starfleet officer in the movie Star Trek Generations.
• On Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, he played Kira Taban. This character was the father of a main character named Kira Nerys.
• In Star Trek: Voyager, he played a planner of an alien settlement. This settlement was found by the Voyager crew while they were in stasis (a deep sleep).
• He also appeared in Star Trek: Enterprise as a Vulcan Attaché and another alien character.

Other Notable TV Roles

Besides Star Trek, Thomas Kopache has been in many other well-known TV shows.

• He played Bob Slattery, an Assistant Secretary of State, in The West Wing. This show is about the White House and the people who work there.
• He made a guest appearance in Malcolm in the Middle. He played Vic Feldspar, the father of a character named Craig Feldspar.
• He also appeared in Person of Interest as a blackjack player.
• You might have seen him in The X-Files, Stargate SG-1, Boston Legal, Psych, Castle, Bones, Jessica Jones, and MacGyver.

The "Catheter Cowboy"

In 2017, Thomas Kopache became widely known for a special role on the HBO show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He played a character called the "Catheter Cowboy." This character was based on real commercials. In the show, Kopache's character would start talking about health issues. But then, he would switch to explaining important topics like the nuclear triad or problems with the American Health Care Act of 2017. John Oliver bought commercial time in the Washington D.C. area. He aired these segments on shows like Morning Joe and Fox & Friends. This was done to share information with people, including then-President Donald Trump, who was known to watch these shows.

Movies and TV Shows

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Thomas Kopache has been in:

Film Appearances

Television Appearances