26: I Would Play a Sliding Door

Dominic Burgess Interview.

For English actor Dominic Burgess, a longtime dream came true when he appeared as the sentient reptiloid Mr. Vup in the Star Trek: Picard episode “Stardust City Rag.” A huge Star Trek fan, Burgess played Bjayzl’s bodyguard on Freecloud, delivering a memorable performance as an intimidating character with an exceptional olfactory system.

In this episode of The Line, hosts Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Justin Oser are joined by Burgess to learn about his love of Star Trek, thoughts on playing a new species, and what it was like working with Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, and Jonathan Frakes. We also discuss the controversy surrounding “Stardust City Rag.”

Hosts
Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Justin Oser

Guest
Dominic Burgess

Production
Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi (Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

Om Podcasten

Formerly known as The Line, this podcast follows the story of Jean-Luc Picard, one of Starfleet’s most beloved and decorated figures, and the many faces—familiar and new—who surround him in the early 25th century. Join hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing for discussion of each new episode as Season 2 and the fight to save the future unfolds.