Captain of the Enterprise. Commanding Starfleet's first Warp 5-capable starship, Archer led the NX-01 Enterprise on historic explorations and built the crucial alliances that led to the formation of the Federation.
Because Star Trek: Enterprise's controversial series finale, "These Are The Voyages...", filled in some blanks about Archer's 10 years as Captain before he helped found the Federation. Interestingly, Captain Archer's canonical post-Enterprise life details were seen in a datafile accessed by the Mirror Universe's Commander Jonathan Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise season 4's "In A Mirror, Darkly Part 2." Captain Archer continued to make history after he left the NX-01 Enterprise behind.
Captain Archer Became iral & Federation President After Star Trek: Enterprise Ended
Archer Served The Federation For The Rest Of His Life
Captain Jonathan Archer's command of the NX-01 Enterprise lasted for 10 years, from 2250-2260. Afterward, Archer accepted a promotion to iral. In 2161, Archer presided over the founding of the United Federation of Planets by United Earth, Vulcan, Tellar, and Andoria. Archer's close ally, General Thy'lek Shran (Jeffrey Combs), appointed Jonathan as an honorary member of the Andorian Guard in 2164, followed by Archer named Ambassador to Andoria from 2169-2175. iral Archer retired from Starfleet as Chief of Staff, Starfleet Command.
Star Trek: Enterprise Cast & Character Guide
Star Trek: Enterprise introduced new faces to the prequel series set a century before the events of Star Trek: The Original Series.
Jonathan Archer served as a Federation Councilman from 2175-2183 before becoming President of the United Federation of Planets from 2184-2192. Among Archer's accolades are the Medal of Valor, the Star Cross, and the Federation Citation of Honor. Historians regard Archer as "the greatest explorer of the 22nd century." Jonathan Archer died in his home in Upstate New York in 2245 at age 133, one day after witnessing the launch of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701.
Why Scott Bakula Hasn’t Returned To Star Trek As Archer
Fans Want An Archer Comeback
Scott Bakula is one of the most requested Star Trek actor comebacks by fans, but Bakula has not portrayed Jonathan Archer since 2005. An Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner before he ed Star Trek, Scott Bakula's acting career continued with lead roles in Men of a Certain Age and NCIS: New Orleans, and guest roles in numerous other TV series. While his Star Trek: Enterprise cast mate Jolene Blalock recently reprised T'Pol on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Scott Bakula still hasn't returned to Star Trek.
Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) cites Captain Jonathan Archer as his hero and inspiration.
After distancing himself from Star Trek for years, Scott Bakula ed his fellow Star Trek actors and creatives to accept the Peabody Award for the franchise in 2024. This prompted speculation that Bakula would be willing to return to Star Trek as Jonathan Archer under the right circumstances. Meanwhile, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has genuflected to Star Trek: Enterprise and Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) cites Captain Jonathan Archer as his hero and inspiration.
Star Trek: Enterprise
- Release Date
- 2005 - 2005-00-00
- Showrunner
- Brannon Braga
- Directors
- Brannon Braga
Cast
John Billingsley
WHERE TO WATCH
- Writers
- Brannon Braga
- Franchise(s)
- Star Trek
- Creator(s)
- Rick Berman, Brannon Braga, Gene Roddenberry
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