Gary Graham Gary Graham has played two roles on " Star Trek " : the Ocampa in the episode , and ( more prominently ) Vulcan ambassador Soval on . He was once considered for the roles of both Benjamin Sisko and Captain Janeway before the decision was made for Janeway to be female and for Sisko to be an African - American . Beyond the realm of " Star Trek " , he is probably best known for playing Matt Sikes in the short - lived television series ( 1989 - 1990 ) and its spin - off TV movies ( 1994 - 1997 ) along with Eric Pierpoint , Michele Scarabelli , Ron Fassler , Tiny Ron , Kerrie Keane , and Wayne Péré . Graham also had a recurring role on the short - lived television series , three episodes of which were directed by Cliff Bole . " " Gary is a great actor , " " Bole later stated . ( ) A collection of his Soval costumes was sold off on the " It ' s A Wrap ! " sale and auction on eBay . In 2007 , Graham was set to star alongside John Billingsley in a planned zombie series , entitled " Alive " , which featured Judith and Garfield Reeves - Stevens , and Denise and Michael Okuda in the creative staff . However , the series was scrapped . Graham ' s first feature film role was in the film " Lost on Paradise Island " ( 1975 , with Jorge Cervera , Jr . ) . His other film role was with George C . Scott in the 1970s film " Hardcore " ( 1979 , with Marc Alaimo , Leslie Ackerman , Bibi Besch , Tracey Walter , and Ed Begley , Jr . ) . His feature film roles in the 1980s include " The Hollywood Knights " ( 1980 , with Charles Stewart ) , the hit film " All the Right Moves " ( 1983 , with Mel Winkler , Terry O ' Quinn , and Dick Miller ) , " The Arrogant " ( 1988 ) . Graham starred in the WWII movie " The Last Warrior " ( 1989 , with Cary - Hiroyuki Tagawa ) . During the 1990s , Graham starred in some other films , including the cult classic sci - fi film " Robot Jox " ( 1990 , with Robert Sampson , Jeffrey Combs , Ian Patrick Williams , and Jason Marsden ) , His other 1990s movies include " Man Trouble " ( 1992 , with Michael McKean , Saul Rubinek , David Clennon , Raymond Cruz , Ken Thorley , and Rob LaBelle ) , " Necronomicon : Book of the Dead " ( 1993 , with Jeffrey Combs , Richard Lynch , David Warner , and Dennis Christopher ) , " Flight of the Dove " ( 1996 ) , " To Die Quietly " ( 1997 ) , " Steel " ( 1997 , with Charles Napier , Kerrie Keane , Eric Pierpoint , Tim de Zarn , and Rick Worthy ) , " Running Woman " ( 1998 , with Andrew Robinson , Anthony Crivello , Faith C . Salie , Mike Gomez , and David L . Crowley ) . Graham ' s 2000s feature films include " Siren " ( 2006 ) , " Plugged " ( 2007 , with Dominic Keating and Ethan Phillips ) , " Star Trek : Of Gods and Men " ( 2007 , with Walter Koenig , Alan Ruck , Nichelle Nichols , Garrett Wang , J . G . Hertzler , Tim Russ , Chase Masterson , Ethan Phillips , Cirroc Lofton , William Wellman Jr . , Daamen J . Krall , Crystal Allen , Lawrence Montaigne , James Cawley , John Carrigan , Grace Lee Whitney , Jeffery Quinn , Arlene Martel , Jack Donner , Tanya Lemani , Celeste Yarnall , and Amy Ulen ) , " Mistaken Identity " ( 2008 , with Jonathan Newkerk ) , " InAlienable " ( 2008 , with Walter Koenig , Courtney Peldon , Alan Ruck , Patricia Tallman , Erick Avari , Philip Anthony - Rodriguez , Andrew Koenig , Marina Sirtis , Lisa Locicero , J . G . Herzler , Richard Herd , Jeff Rector , and Judy Levitt ) . In the 2010s , his feature films include " Quantum Quest : A Cassini Odyssey " ( 2010 , with Chris Pine , William Shatner , Robert Picardo , Brent Spiner , and Jason Alexander ) , " Dreams Awake " ( 2011 ) , and " Action Hero " ( 2012 , with Brian Thompson and Ian Patrick Williams ) . In 2014 , Graham began shooting scenes for a fan - made production titled " Star Trek : Axanar " , which co - stars " Trek " alums Tony Todd , J . G . Hertzler , Kate Vernon , Seth MacFarlane , Garrett Wang , and Alec Peters .