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Worf's son, Alexander Rozhenko, was played by five actors in the Star Trek franchise so far, each portraying a different stage of his life. Alexander struggled to embrace his Klingon heritage, causing tension with Worf, who wanted him to be a traditional Klingon warrior. Alexander's return in DS9 marked a turning point in Worf's character arc, showcasing their complex relationship and personal growth.

Everyone's favorite Klingon, Worf (Michael Dorn), had a son in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the character has been played by five different actors throughout the Star Trek franchise (so far). Worf's son, Alexander Rozhenko, was a surprise to the Klingon Security Officer. After a brief relationship in Tng season 2, episode 20, "The Emissary," half-human half-Klingon K'Ehleyr (Suzie Plakson) became pregnant with Worf's child. She would keep this from him until two seasons later in the Tng episode aptly named "Reunion," when the pair cross paths again.

Star Trek recast Alexander Rozhenko multiple times due to the Klingon aging plot hole and the desire for different actors to bring something new to the role. The first actor to play Alexander, Jon Steuer, was deemed too shy to convincingly portray a young Klingon, leading to his recasting. Despite the challenges of Klingon aging, Alexander appeared to age normally between seasons 5 and 7 of The Next Generation, and a future version of him, played by James Sloyan, traveled back in time to convince Worf to send him to a Klingon training academy.

Star Trek recast the character of Alexander Rozhenko, son of Worf (Michael Dorn) multiple times in the 1990s, for a variety of reasons. First introduced in Star Trek: The Next Generation as the son of Worf and half-Human diplomat K'Ehleyr (Suzie Plakson), Alexander had a fraught relationship with his father. By the time of Alexander's last appearance in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,...

Halfway through the year, we’ve already lost a number of stars across Hollywood. Here’s a list of some of the notable celebrities and industry professionals in film, TV, music and sports who have passed away so far in 2018.

Jon Paul Steuer

Jon Paul Steuer, a former child actor who starred in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and most recently under the stage name Jonny Jewels for the rock band P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., died on January 1. He was 33.

Mark Tenser

Mark Tenser, president and CEO of B-Movie studio Crown International Pictures, died on January 1. At his request, his age was not disclosed.

Frank Buxton

Frank Buxton, a writer and director best known for his work on “The Odd Couple” and “Happy Days,” died on January 2. He was 87.

Donnelly Rhodes

Donnelly Rhodes, a Canadian actor who played chief medical officer Dr. Sherman Cottle on the “Battlestar Galactica” reboot,...