List of Star Trek : Deep Space Nine cast members - wikipedia List of Star Trek : Deep Space Nine cast members The season five cast of Star Trek : Deep Space Nine, including Michael Dorn as Worf after he joined in season four and prior to the departure of Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax at the end of season six. Star Trek : Deep Space Nine is an American science fiction television series that debuted in broadcast syndication on January 3, 1993. The series ran for seven seasons until 1999. The show was spun off from Star Trek : The Next Generation which debuted in 1987, with characters inhabiting a shared fictional universe. Deep Space Nine was developed by executive producers Rick Berman and Michael Piller, who together wrote the series bible. The show was filmed primarily on the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles, California. Siddig El Fadil, later known as Alexander Siddig was an early front runner for the part of Captain Benjamin Sisko. Ultimately the producers thought he was too young for the role and instead offered him the part of Dr. Julian Amoros, who was subsequently renamed to Julian Bashir. It was originally intended to have Ro Laren, a character from The Next Generation as a main character. However, after actress Michelle Forbes declined to sign on for a five - to six - year commitment for the series, the part was re-written to become Major Kira Nerys, with Nana Visitor cast in that role. For similar reasons, Famke Janssen turned down the role of Jadzia Dax when offered, with Terry Farrell becoming the last main cast member to cast with filming already underway on `` Emissary ''. Two actors who considered for main roles went on to be cast as recurring characters : Andrew Robinson was beaten to the role of Odo by René Auberjonois, but was cast as the Cardassian tailor / spy Elim Garak ; similarly, Max Grodénchik lost the role of Quark to Armin Shimerman, but was subsequently cast as that character 's brother, Rom. There were several actors who appeared in Deep Space Nine in roles they had previously played in other Star Trek series. The most prominent of these was Colm Meaney, who played Chief Miles O'Brien. Meaney had first appeared as an unnamed crewman in the pilot episode, `` Encounter at Farpoint '', and went on to appear in a total of 52 episodes of The Next Generation. O'Brien's wife, Keiko O'Brien, was a recurring character, as played by Rosalind Chao. At one point before the start of The Next Generation, Chao had been considered by producers to be the favourite for the part of Tasha Yar. Majel Barrett appeared as Lwaxana Troi, having also originally appeared in The Next Generation. She was intended to be one of the six major recurring characters in the new show, and also continued to voice the Starfleet computers as seen in the earlier series. Before appearing as Troi, Barrett had appeared in The Original Series and two Star Trek films as Christine Chapel as well as Number One in the original pilot `` The Cage ''. The series had several long - running antagonists. Marc Alaimo portrayed Gul Dukat, the Cardassian former commander of Deep Space Nine who later led his people into joining the Dominion. Dukat had been included in the series bible as a recurring character described as someone who `` represents the continuing threat to our people ''. There were several Dominion characters who appeared from the third season onwards including Salome Jens as the Female Shapeshifter, and Jeffrey Combs as Weyoun. Combs was unique in Deep Space Nine for simultaneously playing two recurring characters, both Weyoun and the Ferengi Brunt in the same episode, `` The Dogs of War ''. The fourth season saw a change in direction for the series with the producers asked to `` shake up the show '' by Paramount, and the addition of a main cast member. Rick Berman suggested adding a Klingon contingent to the show, which including the return of Michael Dorn to play Lt Cmdr. Worf. Dorn previously portrayed Worf across seven seasons of The Next Generation and the feature films. The changes also brought in J.G. Hertzler as General Martok, although this was initially not expected to be a recurring character. Hertzler had previously appeared in the pilot of the series as a Vulcan Captain on board the USS Saratoga, and Martok would end the series as the Klingon Chancellor. One further change to the main cast occurred between the sixth and seventh seasons. Terry Farrell elected not to renew her contract, and so her character was killed off in the final episode of season six, `` Tears of the Prophets ''. She was replaced by Nicole de Boer, who was cast as Ezri Dax. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Main cast 1.2 Recurring cast 2 Appearances 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Footnotes 6 References Cast Main cast Avery Brooks as Benjamin Sisko, commanding officer of space station Deep Space Nine until his disappearance in 2375. René Auberjonois as Odo, chief of security until 2375. Nicole de Boer as Ezri Dax, station 's counselor. Michael Dorn as Worf, strategic operations officer and later Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire. Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax, chief science officer until her death in 2374. Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko, son of Benjamin Sisko. Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien, chief operations officer and later Starfleet Academy professor. Armin Shimerman as Quark, bar owner. Alexander Siddig as Julian Bashir, chief medical officer. Nana Visitor as Kira Nerys, first officer and later commanding officer of Deep Space Nine. Recurring cast Main article : List of recurring Star Trek : Deep Space Nine characters Cecily Adams as Ishka, mother to Quark & Rom and a Ferengi entrepreneur. Marc Alaimo as Dukat, Cardassian officer, leader of the Cardassian Union, a leader of the Dominion, and later a Bajoran religious leader. Philip Anglim as Bareil Antos, Bajoran religious leader until his death in 2371. Adrienne Barbeau as Kimara Cretak, Romulan liaison to Deep Space Nine. Majel Barrett as Lwaxana Troi, Federation Ambassador. Felecia M. Bell as Jennifer Sisko, Benjamin Sisko 's deceased wife and mother of Jake Sisko. Casey Biggs as Damar, Cardassian officer, a leader of the Dominion, and later the leader of the Cardassian resistance until his death in 2375. Rosalind Chao as Keiko O'Brien, botanist, teacher, and wife of Miles O'Brien. Jeffrey Combs as Weyoun, a Dominion leader, and Brunt, liquidator with the Ferengi Commerce Authority. John Colicos as Kor, Klingon warrior and friend of Jadzia Dax. James Darren as Vic Fontaine, a holographic entertainer. Paul Dooley as Enabran Tain, former head of the Obsidian Order. Aron Eisenberg as Nog, Quark 's nephew, student, Starfleet cadet, and later operations officer. Louise Fletcher as Winn Adami, Bajoran religious leader and later Kai of Bajor. Max Grodénchik as Rom, Quark 's brother, bar employee, and later a maintenance engineer until he was appointed Grand Nagus in 2375. Hana Hatae as Molly O'Brien, daughter of Miles O'Brien and Keiko O'Brien. J.G. Hertzler as Martok, Klingon liaison to Deep Space Nine, and later leader of the Klingon Empire. Barry Jenner as William Ross, Field Commander of Starfleet forces during the Dominion War. Salome Jens as the Female Changeling, leader of the Dominion until her incarceration in 2375. Penny Johnson Jerald as Kasidy Yates, freighter captain and wife of Benjamin Sisko. Deborah Lacey as Sarah Sisko, mother of Benjamin Sisko. Kenneth Marshall as Michael Eddington, security officer and later Maquis rebel until his death in 2373. Chase Masterson as Leeta, a Dabo girl and Rom 's wife. Julianna McCarthy as Mila, housekeeper to Enabran Tain. Natalia Nogulich as Alynna Nechayev, flag officer in charge of Cardassian affairs. Robert O'Reilly as Gowron, leader of the Klingon Empire until his death in 2375. Brock Peters as Joseph Sisko, restaurant owner and father of Benjamin Sisko. Duncan Regehr as Shakaar Edon, resistance leader, farmer, and later First Minister of Bajor. Andrew Robinson as Elim Garak, tailor and former member of the Obsidian Order. William Sadler as Luther Sloan, an operative of Section 31. Camille Saviola as Opaka Sulan, Kai of Bajor until her death, resurrection and marooning on a penal colony. Wallace Shawn as Zek, Grand Nagus until his retirement in 2375. Mark Allen Shepherd as Morn, freighter captain and bar patron. James Sloyan as Mora Pol, a Bajoran scientist who studied Odo. Melanie Smith as Tora Ziyal, daughter of Dukat, and an artist until her death in 2374. Tiny Ron Taylor as Maihar'du, attendant to Grand Nagus Zek. Marc Worden as Alexander Rozhenko, a Klingon officer and Worf 's son. Appearances Actor Character Season S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 Main Cast Brooks, Avery Avery Brooks Sisko, Benjamin Benjamin Sisko Main Auberjonois, René René Auberjonois Odo ! Odo Main Farrell, Terry Terry Farrell Dax, Jadzia Jadzia Dax Main Lofton, Cirroc Cirroc Lofton Sisko, Jake Jake Sisko Main Meaney, Colm Colm Meaney O'Brien ! Miles O'Brien Main Shimerman, Armin Armin Shimerman Quark ! Quark Main Siddig, Alexander Alexander Siddig Bashir, Julian Julian Bashir Main Visitor, Nana Nana Visitor Nerys, Kira Kira Nerys Main Dorn, Michael Michael Dorn Worf Main de Boer, Nicole Nicole de Boer Dax, Ezri Ezri Dax Main Recurring Cast Alaimo, Marc Marc Alaimo Dukat ! Dukat Recurring Chao, Rosalind Rosalind Chao O'Brien, Keiko ! Keiko O'Brien Recurring Eisenberg, Aron Aron Eisenberg Nog ! Nog Recurring Grodénchik, Max Max Grodénchik Rom ! Rom Recurring Hatae, Hana Hana Hatae O'Brien, Molly ! Molly O'Brien Recurring Robinson, Andrew Andrew Robinson Garak, Elim Elim Garak Recurring Shepherd, Mark Allen Mark Allen Shepherd Morn ! Morn Recurring Anglim, Philip Philip Anglim Antos, Bareil Bareil Antos Guest Recurring Guest Barrett, Majel Majel Barrett Troi, Lwaxana ! Lwaxana Troi Guest Guest Bell, Felecia M. Felecia M. Bell Sisko, Jennifer Jennifer Sisko Guest Guest Fletcher, Louise Louise Fletcher Adami, Winn Winn Adami Guest Recurring Recurring Saviola, Camille Camille Saviola Opaka ! Opaka Sulan Recurring Guest Guest Shawn, Wallace Wallace Shawn Zek ! Zek Guest Guest Recurring Taylor, Tiny Ron Tiny Ron Taylor Maihar'du Guest Guest Recurring Colicos, John John Colicos Kor ! Kor Guest Guest Guest Dooley, Paul Paul Dooley Tain, Enabran Enabran Tain Guest Recurring Guest McCarthy, Julianna Julianna McCarthy Mila ! Mila Guest Recurring Nogulich, Natalia Natalia Nogulich Nechayev, Alynna Alynna Nechayev Guest Sloyan, James James Sloyan Mora ! Mora Pol Guest Guest Jens, Salome Salome Jens Female Changeling Recurring Guest Recurring Johnson Jerald, Penny Penny Johnson Jerald Yates ! Kasidy Yates Recurring Masterson, Chase Chase Masterson Leeta Recurring Marshall, Kenneth Kenneth Marshall Eddington, Michael Michael Eddington Recurring O'Reilly, Robert Robert O'Reilly Gowron ! Gowron Recurring Recurring Regehr, Duncan Duncan Regehr Shakaar ! Shakaar Edon Guest Combs, Jeffrey Jeffrey Combs Brunt ! Brunt Recurring Weyoun ! Weyoun Guest Recurring Biggs, Casey Casey Biggs Damar ! Damar Guest Recurring Hertzler, J.G. J.G. Hertzler Martok ! Martok Recurring Peters, Brock Brock Peters Sisko, Joseph ! Joseph Sisko Recurring Recurring Smith, Melanie Melanie Smith Tora ! Tora Ziyal Recurring Adams, Cecily Cecily Adams Ishka ! Ishka Recurring Darren, James James Darren Fontaine, Vic Vic Fontaine Recurring Jenner, Barry Barry Jenner Ross ! William Ross Recurring Sadler, William William Sadler Sloan, Luther Luther Sloan Recurring Worden, Marc Marc Worden Rozhenko, Alexander Alexander Rozhenko Recurring Barbeau, Adrienne Adrienne Barbeau Cretak, Kimara Kimara Cretak Recurring Lacey, Deborah Deborah Lacey Sarah Sisko Recurring See also Star Trek portal Fictional characters portal List of Star Trek : The Original Series cast members List of Star Trek : The Next Generation cast members List of Star Trek : Voyager cast members List of Star Trek : Enterprise cast members List of Star Trek : Discovery cast members Notes F : ^ This character was previously portrayed in a single season three appearance by Andrea Martin. Footnotes Jump up ^ `` Emissary, Part I ''. Star Trek.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ `` What You Leave Behind, Part II ''. Star Trek.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Encounter at Farpoint ''. Star Trek.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Berman & Piller ( 1992 ) : p. 19 Jump up ^ `` Stage 17 ''. The Studios at Paramount. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Berman & Piller ( 1992 ) : p. 15 Jump up ^ Yesilbas, Amanda ; Anders, Charlie Jane ( August 24, 2012 ). `` 10 Things You Probably Did n't Know About Star Trek : Deep Space Nine ''. io9. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Reeves - Stevens ( 1994 ) : p. 105 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 7 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 14 Jump up ^ `` First Person : Andrew Robinson ''. Star Trek.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2004. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 19 Jump up ^ `` Meaney, Colm ''. Star Trek.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Keller, Joel ( August 26, 2010 ). `` ' Star Trek : The Next Generation ' Casting Memo : Reggie Jackson as Geordi La Forge and More Goofiness ''. AOL TV. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Barrett, Majel ''. Star Trek.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Berman & Piller ( 1992 ) : p. 17 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 9 Jump up ^ Berman & Piller ( 1992 ) : p. 18 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 160 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 346 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 681 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 255 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 256 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 262 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 16 Jump up ^ Erdmann & Block ( 2000 ) : p. 705 Jump up ^ `` The Trill of It All -- Terry Farrell Interview, Part 1 ''. Star Trek.com. August 2, 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Green, Michelle Erica ( August 12, 2002 ). `` Nicole de Boer ''. TrekNation. Archived from the original on October 19, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Family Business ''. Star Trek : Deep Space Nine. Season 3. Episode 23. Paramount Television. May 15, 1995. syndicated. References Berman, Rick ; Piller, Michael ( 1992 ). Star Trek : Deep Space Nine Bible ( PDF ). Hollywood, CA : Paramount Domestic Television. Erdmann, Terry J. ; Block, Paula M. ( 2000 ). Star Trek : Deep Space Nine Companion. New York : Pocket Books. ISBN 9780671501068. Reeves - Stevens, Judith ; Reeves - Stevens, Garfield ( 1994 ). The Making of Star Trek : Deep Space Nine. New York : Pocket Books. ISBN 978 - 0671874308. hide Star Trek : Deep Space Nine Characters Julian Bashir Ezri Dax ( Dax ) Jadzia Dax ( Dax ) Gul Dukat Vic Fontaine Kira Nerys Martok Nog Miles O'Brien Keiko O'Brien Odo Quark Rom Benjamin Sisko Jake Sisko Weyoun Worf Episodes Season 1 5 6 7 Settings Runabout ( spacecraft ) Deep Space Nine ( space station ) USS Defiant ( spaceship ) Bajor ( planet ) Holosuites Other topics Awards Cast Home video releases Recurring characters `` Relaunch '' novels Companion Video games Crossroads of Time The Fallen Dominion Wars Dominion War the Maquis Bajoran Cardassian Starfleet Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine_cast_members&oldid=817460643 '' Categories : Lists of actors by science fiction television series Star Trek : Deep Space Nine Star Trek lists People associated with Star Trek Hidden categories : Featured lists Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 28 December 2017, at 14 : 50. 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Question: who was elected to lead the cardassian union
Answer: Dukat