Starcon 2001 Guests

August 31-September 2, 2001
Holiday Inn DIA Convention Center
I-70 & Chambers Rd, Denver CO

Starcon 2001 Guests

Michael Dorn
Like most kids his age, Michael Dorn was a longtime Star Trek fan when growing up. The thrill of getting to become a part of the Next Generation was truly a thrilling experience. Playing Lieutenant Worf, a Klingon graduate of the Starfleet Academy proved to be both an opportunity and a challenge. Every day his job started with a great deal of time in the make-up chair. Acting beneath prosthetic makeup and playing a physically powerful character was a difficult task. But judging by the popularity of his character and the power of his performance, Michael was up to the task. After playing the security chief on the Enterprise on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Dorn moved to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine to provide a vital link between the two shows and "beef-up" the testosterone level of the show - a job he did well.

Dorn had the unique opportunity to play his own character's grandfather in Star Trek VI and became the first "Next Generation" cast member to work with the cast of the original series in a "Star Trek" feature. He is currently slated to star in Star Trek X. Should the movie series continue to a twelfth movie, he will have been in more Star Trek movies than any other character!

Michael has guest-starred on several major series, most notably "Hotel," "Knots Landing" and "Falcon Crest." He had recurring roles on "Days of Our Lives" and "Capitol." His feature film credits include 'Demon Seed," the original "Rocky," and "Jagged Edge."

Born in Luling, Texas, and raised in Pasadena, California, Michael performed in a rock band during high school and college. His first appearance on television was as a guest star on the series "W.E.B.," a show based on the hit film "Network." Impressed with Michael's work, the producer of the show introduced him to an agent and Michael began studying with Charles Conrad. Six months later, Michael landed a job in the popular series "CHiPs," where he spent three years as a regular cast member.

During the show's first season hiatus, Michael pursued a longtime dream: He took flying lessons and earned his pilot's license. Since then, Michael has flown with the Blue Angels and participated in the flight maneuvers of an F-16 with some of the nation's Top Guns. Michael currently owns his own jet.

Michael Dorn will be appearing on the Starcon 2001 Main Events stage on Saturday, September 1st.

Tim Russ has been acting for 24 years, most people know him for his work of the past seven of those years, during which he portrayed the stoic Vulcan, Tuvok, on Star Trek: Voyager. As Lieutenant Tuvok the ship's Vulcan Security Officer and Chief of Tactical Operations and 'Old Man' on the crew, Tuvok was often the confidant and councilor to the ship's captain, Katheryn Janeway.

Now that the Voyager TV series has ended, Tim is travelling and spending time working on his home. He's also writing original scripts, composing music and occasionally performing with Neil Norman and his band. He just released an album titled Kushangaza. The title song on the volume is a wild and eclectic tune about all of the women in Tim's life. Another original piece on the CD, We, has a distinctive science fiction feel to it.

Tim will star in a Saturday night performance with Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra on Saturday evening and appear onstage Sunday for Q&A.

Keith Hamilton Cobb stars as Tyr Anasazi on the hit syndicated TV show Andromeda. Word is he'll be making a guest appearance on Stargate: SG1 soon also!

Cobb is best known to audiences for his role on the hit ABC daytime drama All My Children. His portrayal of Noah Keefer earned him a Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Newcomer, as well as a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. In addition, Cobb was voted one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World 1996.

After a tremendously successful run in the hit daytime drama, Cobb appeared in an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air, where ironically enough, in a spoof of the daytime genre, he starred as a soap opera actor who was fired by the show's diva. Cobb has also amassed a number of guest appearances on various television series including Tribune Entertainment's action-adventure hit BeastMaster, Suddenly Susan, Boston Common.

Cobb honed his acting skills at the prestigious Circle in the Square and Playwright's Horizons acting studios in New York. His impressive list of theatrical credits includes Othello, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, and numerous others.

In his first feature film role, Cobb portrayed the bodyguard of a Mafioso in the independent film Astonished. He also won the starring role in the independent feature Eyes Beyond Seeing.

Cobb's love for acting stems from his devotion to the works of William Shakespeare. He served for two years as a judge of the National Shakespeare Competition. Cobb taught for six years at Youth Theatre Interactions, an after school performing arts program in Yonkers, New York that introduces children to the arts. He also spent several years at Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey, where he taught playwriting, directed and performed in the plays of youthful offenders in the New Jersey correctional system.

Keith will appear at Starcon on Saturday, September 1st.

Gary Lockwood
It's been over thirty years since 2001: A Space Odyssey hit the theaters and set the high watermark for Science Fiction Cinema. Playing a pivotal part as Frank Poole, it was Gary's role to fall victim to HAL the computer and create the critical tension between Hal and Dr. Dave Bowman that made the movie so great.

Lockwood has been in an incredible list of TV series and movies throughout his career. A former stunt performer, he started as a stand in for Anthony Perkins, with whom he appeared on camera in 1960's Tall Story.

Starring on the TV series The Lieutenant (1963) he worked with a certain writer, Gene Roddenberry and an actress, Majel Barrett. That job led him to his roll as Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell in the Star Trek's second pilot titled: Where No Man Has Gone Before. For several years married to actress Stefanie Powers with whom he co-starred in a memorable 1969 episode of TV's Love, American Style, wherein Lockwood got his mouth stuck on a doorknob!

He has appeared in numerous movies, a handful of made-for-TV movies, and a lot of TV shows. He has made genre appearances on: Dark Skies, The Highwayman, McGyver (Gayle says it counts), TJ Hooker (loosly SF), The Bionic Woman, Mission Impossible, and Night Gallery.

Gary Lockwood will be appearing onstage in The Starcon Main Events room both Saturday and Sunday.

Keir Dullea
In 1968's 2001: A Space Odyssey, Keir played the role of a lifetime. As Dave Bowman, he was marooned on a ship controlled by the crazy computer HAL. Dullea is rightfully proud of his role in the classic movie. When asked about the role's effect on his career, he says, "It's a lot like it probably was for the model who posed for the Mona Lisa. She might have posed for a lot of good painters, but all we know now is the one hanging in the Louvre for hundreds of years. I think she would consider that pretty terrific."

Prior to his 2001 role, Dullea received a respectable amount of praise for his roles in The Hoodlum Priest (1961), David and Lisa (1962), and The Fox (1968), but following 2001, he turned his attention almost exclusively to work in the theater. In 1983, he founded the Theater Artists Workshop of Westport with his then wife Susie Fuller Dullea. He is now married to Mia Dillon, a Tony-nominated actress, and lives in Connecticut and New York.

Keir Dullea will be appearing onstage in The Starcon Main Events room both Saturday and Sunday.

Neil Norman & His Cosmic Orchestra
Three years ago, we had the pleasure of Neil and his band taking the Starcon stage at Starcon 1998. This year, the experience will be even better as Tim Russ will be fronting for the band in a special Saturday Night performance at the convention. You'll be able to purchase tickets for that performance as soon as the details are worked out. It's going to be an night of dancing and singing you'll never forget!

Jackson Fahrquar
What Really Happened on Voyager's Seven Year Tour? Kim's love life, Janeway's hair, and other stories the television series never told. Ensign Jackson Fahrquar of the USS Voyager will be filling you in on all the juicy details of life on the starship that the series left out. Come hear the stories and get your questions answered. You've enjoyed Bruce Phillips' performances as Xena and Seven of Nine. Come and hear his fun and off-the-wall spin on the Voyager series as he portrays an unsung member of Janeway's crew.

Dave McDonnell Dave McDonnell
David is Editor of STARLOG, a monthly magazine devoted to SF/fantasy and its creators, and COMICS.SCENE 2000, a bi-monthly revival of the classic magazine exploring comic books, strips, TV shows & movies as well as animation. A licensed magazine specialist, McDonnell has produced editions showcasing some 25 films including Lost in Space, The World Is Not Enough, StarGate, Terminator 2, ALIENS, Starship Troopers, Star Trek III-VII, Willow and Total Recall. His current projects are movie magazines devoted to Disney's Dinosaur and Battlefield Earth. He's also working on a new licensed quarterly premiering this fall. He edited STARLOG'S SCIENCE-FICTION HEROES & HEROINES (Random House/Crescent Books, hardcover), STAR TREK'S GREATEST GUEST STARS (HarperPrism, paperback), the best-selling official STAR TREK 30TH & 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALs and STEPHEN KING AT THE MOVIES (NAL, trade paperback). He co-authored STARLOG'S SF TRIVIA BOOK (NAL, paperback).

It really wouldn't be a Starcon or Starfest convention without Dave and his incredible encyclopedic knowledge of science fiction. Dave will be speaking with cousin Jeff Walker in the Main Events room on Saturday and Sunday. Auditions for Dave's female sidekick will be held throughout the weekend. Applicants bringing gifts are appreciated.

Christie Golden
Christie has become a regular guest at our conventions. Look for her to pitch-in for author panels and be available for your writing questions on Sunday, September 2nd. Click here for the Christie Golden Bibliography...

She is the author of the Voyager novels: The Murdered Sun, Marooned and Seven of Nine, as well as The Next Generation--Double Helix #6: The First Virtue with Michael Jan Friedman. She's also written for the TSR Ravenloft line and did the novels for the anime TV show, Invasion America. She's quite a busy author and lovely person.

Michael Goodwin
Michael's back! Mr. Goodwin is an accomplished professional illustrator, cartoonist and painter. His paintings have adorned the covers of books published around the world and his cartoons and illustrations have appeared in countless newspapers and publications over the last 25 years. Starland has had the privilege of his occasional services during much of that time. His artwork has graced many of the magazines, books and even T-shirts we've produced over the years. His books: My Stars and Who Was That Monolith I Saw You With? are offshoots of his 1970's syndicated cartoon column.

Michael and his lovely wife, Lynne Anne (a fine illustrator, herself), will be coming to Starcon 2001 to hang-out. We plan on wrangling him into sharing his vast experience in a couple of the discussion panels during the show.

Michael Vance
Michael was first published in The Professor's Story Hour chapbook at the age of eleven and became a professional freelance writer in 1977. Vance has been published in dozens of regional magazines and as a syndicated columnist and cartoonist in over 500 newspapers. His history book, "Forbidden Adventure: The History of the American Comics Group," has been called a "benchmark in comics history".

His magazine work has been published in seven countries, and includes articles for "Starlog," "Jack & Jill" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation". He briefly wrote the comic strip, "Alley Oop" and his own strip for five years called "Holiday Out," that was reprinted as a comic book. Vance also wrote comic book titles including "Straw Men," "Angel of Death," "The Adventures of Captain Nemo," and "Bloodtide". His work has appeared in several comic book anthologies, and he is listed in the "Who's Who of American Comic Books" and "Comic Book Superstars".

His short stories about a fictional town called Light's End have been published in "Media Scene," "Holiday Out Comics," "Dreams and Visions", "Maelstrom Speculative Fiction" and "Infinity Press." With novelists Mel Odom and R.A. Jones, he co-wrote "Global Star" a tabloid in a world where werewolves and babies born with bowling balls in their stomachs are reality, and the New York Times and Washington Post are "trash journalism". In addition, he worked in newspapers for twenty-two years as an editor, writer and advertising manager, creating three successful newspaper magazines.

Michael will be hosting a panel titled: Michael Vance's Forbidden Adventures on the history of the American Comics Group. You can read more about it at our Starcon 2001 Activities web page.

Kevin Atkins
Our beloved Master of Ceremonies is returning; prior to the last convention his car was run into, but didn't cause him enough personal injury to keep him from returning this fall. At Starfest he treated (read: gagged) us with a bunch of computer jokes and his own brand of humor. During the Kevin Sorbo charity auction, he jumped-in to help push the bidding beyond $1500.00. He did such a good job, the person with the high bid even outbid herself.