Gary Graham, Star Trek Star, Dead At 73

"Star Trek: Enterprise" star Gary Graham has died at the age of 73. Graham's ex-wife and fellow actor, Susan Lavelle, took to her Facebook page to announce the sad news on January 23, making him one of the first celeb deaths of 2024.

"It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex husband, amazing actor and father of our beautiful only child together, Haylee Graham, has passed away today," wrote Lavelle. "We are completely devastated especially our daughter Haley. His wife, Becky was by his side. Gary was funny, sarcastic sense of humor but kind, fought for what he believed in, a devout Christian and was so proud of his daughter, Haylee. This was sudden so please pray for our daughter as she navigates through this thing called grief." Graham's cause of death is unknown at this time.

Before "Star Trek," Graham was best known for the lead role of Detective Matthew Sikes on the series "Alien Nation" and its five spin-off films. He continued to work steadily in the two decades since he appeared as Ambassador Soval on "Star Trek: Enterprise," appearing in numerous projects including "Nip/Tuck," "Jeepers Creepers: Reborn," and the fan film "Star Trek: Of Gods and Men." Graham also led a "Star Trek"-inspired band called The Sons of Kirk, who were working to complete a new album as recently as October 2022.

Gary Graham's work within the "Star Trek" universe had a significant impact on fans of the franchise. Graham was incredibly active in fan spaces, often popping up at various conventions, such as Roster Con, Vul Con, and the Star Trek Official Convention, to name a few. While speaking with Sci-Fi Bulletin, Graham revealed what fans were most eager to talk about at the events. "They want to know about 'Star Trek' and there's some fascinating questions that come up, mostly about things that I've never thought about, which opens up all kind of introspection and recounting my experiences," said Graham. "So, for that, it's great fun for me, answering questions from people who I regard as friends rather than fans."

Given the intense outpouring of love across social media, it's clear that Graham's fans regarded him with similar affection. "Gary Graham, perhaps known best for his portrayals of Matt Sikes on the Alien Nation TV series and Soval on #StarTrek: Enterprise, has passed away. Our paths crossed here and there at cons and he was always approachable and appreciative to his fans. RIP, sir," tweeted one fan alongside a photo of Graham at a con. A second fan posted another photo of themselves and Graham at a meet and greet. "Sad to hear about the passing of #GaryGraham. I absolutely loved his work on #StarTrek as well as #AlienNation. RIP Gary," they wrote.

Our thoughts are with Graham's family, friends, and supporters.