Duncan Regehr Duncan Peter Regehr is the Canadian actor , writer , and artist who played two romantic figures in " Star Trek " . He first appeared as Beverly Crusher ' s ghostly lover Ronin in the seventh season episode in . He then played the recurring role of Shakaar Edon on , appearing in the three episodes , , and . Outside of " Star Trek " , Regehr is best known for playing the title role of the 1990 - 1993 television series " The New Zorro " and for portraying Dracula in the 1987 film " The Monster Squad " . He is also a successful painter and has received a number of accolades for his academic achievements . Personal life . Regehr was born in Lethbridge , Alberta and raised in Victoria , British Columbia . He began studying figure skating when he was five and was a champion figure skater before going into acting . He studied the performing arts at the Bastion Theatre School , ultimately performing in regional theater and in the Ontario Shakespeare Festival . Between 1976 and 1980 , he trained as a boxer and was a serious contender for Canada ' s Olympic boxing . He chose to further his acting career instead , and , in 1980 , he and his wife , Catherine , moved to Los Angeles , California . In addition to acting , Regehr is also a skilled and successful artist and painter . His artwork has been featured in numerous exhibits since the 1970s and is included in several collections . In 1996 , he won the American Vision Award for Distinction in the Arts , and in 2000 , was granted the lifetime title of " Royal Canadian Artist " by the Royal Canadian Academy of Art . In 2008 Regehr was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree by the University of Victoria , in Victoria , British Columbia . Career . 1980s . Regehr was cast in a number of Canadian productions in the 1970s , including the 1978 short film " The War Is Over " , in which he co - starred with fellow TNG guest star Robin Gammell . Upon moving to Los Angeles , he was cast as a guest star in an episode of " The Greatest American Hero " , on which he worked with Michael Ensign and Eric Server . He also appeared in his first TV movie , the two - part " Goliath Awaits " ( 1981 ) , with Frank Gorshin . Regehr then had a supporting role in the Emmy Award - nominated 1982 mini - series " The Blue and the Gray " , which also featured the aforementioned Robin Gammell as well as Gregg Henry , William Lucking , Charles Napier , Dan Shor , Noble Willingham , and Paul Winfield . In the short - lived 1983 fantasy series " Wizards and Warriors " , Regehr played the villain , Prince Dirk Blackpool . Clive Revill and Ian Wolfe were regulars on this series , as well . In 1985 , Regehr portrayed actor Errol Flynn in the 1985 TV movie " My Wicked , Wicked Ways . . . The Legend of Errol Flynn " . He worked with many " Star Trek " alumni on this production , including Denise Crosby , George Coe , Dick Durock , and Alan Oppenheimer . Regehr then played the role of Visitor Commander Charles in the science fiction TV series " V " , working with Darleen Carr , Bruce Davison , Judyann Elder , Robert Hooks , Judson Scott , Jeff Yagher , and director Cliff Bole . Regehr made his feature film debut as Count Dracula in the cult 1987 fantasy - horror comedy " The Monster Squad " . This film was co - written and directed by writer - producer Fred Dekker and also starred Stephen Macht . For his performance in " The Monster Squad " , Regehr was nominated for a Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction , Fantasy & Horror Films . Regehr starred with Brian McNamara in the 1988 science fiction mini - series " Earth Star Voyager " , which was directed by James Goldstone . That same year , Regehr acted opposite Michelle Phillips in the " If Looks Could Kill " episode of " Alfred Hitchcock Presents " . In 1989 , Regehr was seen as lawman in the TV movie " Billy the Kid " , which also featured performances by Rene Auberjonois , Patrick Massett , and Ned Vaughn . 1990s – present . From 1990 through 1993 , Regehr starred as Don Diego de la Vega , aka the masked vigilante Zorro , in the television series " The New Zorro " . The series ran for four seasons ( 88 episodes ) on The Family Channel . Henry Darrow joined the show ' s cast in its second season , replacing Efrem Zimbalist , Jr . , as Zorro ' s father , Don Alejandro , while J . G . Hertzler joined the following season . After " Zorro " , Regehr co - starred in the 1994 TV movie " Daniel Steel ' s Once in a Lifetime " , which also featured Fran Bennett . He then worked with TNG actor Michael Dorn in the 1995 science fiction film " Timemaster " . During the 1997 - 1998 television season , Regehr was a regular on the Showtime series " Fast Track " , which was headlined by Keith Carradine and also starred Fred Williamson . Regehr had a supporting role in the 2000 direct - to - video feature " Air Bud 3 " , along with Don McMillan . He also had a role in the 2000 TV movie " Murder , She Wrote : A Story to Die For " , as did Steven Culp , Daniel Dae Kim , and J . Patrick McCormack . His subsequent credits have included the 2001 sci - fi / horror film " Flying Virus " ( aka " Killer Buzz " , with Jason Brooks ) , the short - lived TV series " Body & Soul " , and several made - for - TV movies directed by George Mendeluk .