Eric Pierpoint

Eric Pierpoint is an actor and author who had guest roles in the first four Star Trek spin-off television series , , and . He is probably best known for his role as Detective George Francisco in (1989-1990) and its five spin-off television movies (1994-1997). He took over the role from Mandy Patinkin and starred with fellow Trek performers Gary Graham, Michele Scarabelli, and Ron Fassler.
Pierpoint was one of several future Star Trek actors who read for the role of William T. Riker, as well as for the lead roles on Deep Space Nine and Voyager, before it was decided to make those characters African-American and a woman, respectively.
Outside of Star Trek, he has appeared on Babylon 5, alongside Star Trek guest stars such as Andreas Katsulas and Patricia Tallman. He had a guest-starring role as US President Jefferson Williams on the fifth season of (starring Jerry O'Connell). Pierpoint also appeared in (1997, with Anne Haney, Mitchell Ryan, and Chip Mayer). Pierpoint has landed guest roles on (with Jennifer Gatti) and on (starring Paul Guilfoyle, Wallace Langham and Liz Vassey, with Joseph Campanella). 
== Star Trek appearances ==
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== External links ==
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