Curiosidades

Has starred in 5 movies based on H.P. Lovecraft stories.

Auditioned for the role of Commander Riker on Jornada nas Estrelas: A Nova Geração (1987). Although he did not get the role, Jonathan Frakes, who did get the role, remembered Combs when directing an episode of Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) and cast him in a guest role in that episode. The producers liked his performance so much he was later cast in two different recurring roles on the show.

Named "the first Lovecraftian actor" by fans of writer H.P. Lovecraft, for his frequent appearances in movies based on Lovecraft's writings (including a portrayal of Lovecraft himself, in Necronomicon - O Livro Proibido dos Mortos (1993)) and also for his involvement in other "HPL projects".

Is one of only 6 actors - along with Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn and Colm Meaney - to appear in the finales of two different "Star Trek" series (Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001)). He is also the only one who was not a regular on any "Star Trek" series and the only one to play different characters in each finale: Weyoun in the former and Shran in the latter.

Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001) executive producer Manny Coto and writer Michael Sussman have both stated that had the show been renewed for a fifth season, Combs would have been made a regular cast member.

Is the only actor to appear in both A Casa da Colina (1999) and De Volta à Casa da Colina (2007).

Out of all the "Star Trek" characters he has played, Weyoun (the officious Vorta ambassador for the Dominion) is his personal favorite.

In the episode of Os 4400 (2004) entitled "Wake Up Call", he hands a character a book by H.P. Lovecraft called "At the Mountains of Madness". Combs is well known for playing various roles in Lovecraftian movies.

Has played five different clones of the same character (Weyoun) on Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993); he also played two other roles on the show. Also played two roles (so far) on Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001), an Andorian and a Ferengi.

Is one of only two actors - along with Brian Markinson - to play two different, completely unrelated characters in a single episode of "Star Trek". He played Weyoun and Liquidator Brunt in the Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) Season Seven episode "The Dogs of War".

Is one of only 4 actors - along with J.G. Hertzler, Randy Oglesby and Thomas Kopache - to play seven different characters on "Star Trek." He played Tiron, Liquidator Brunt, Weyoun and Officer Kevin Mulcahey in Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993), Penk in Jornada nas Estrelas: Voyager (1995) and Command Shran and Krem in Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001).

Is one of only 6 actors - along with Marc Alaimo, Rosalind Chao, John de Lancie, Jonathan Frakes and Tim Russ - to appear in ten different seasons of "Star Trek": Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) Seasons Three through Seven, Jornada nas Estrelas: Voyager (1995) Season Six and Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001) Seasons One through Four.

In addition to his work on H.P.Lovecraft based projects, he voiced the part of H.P.Hatecraft on 2 episodes of Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated.

Is one of only three actors - along with Gary Graham and Matt Winston - besides the regulars to appear in all four seasons of Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001).

Is the only actor to play three different recurring characters on "Star Trek": Weyoun and Liquidator Brunt in Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Commander Shran in Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001). He has also played Tiron and Officer Kevin Mulcahey in Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993), Penk in Jornada nas Estrelas: Voyager (1995) and Krem in Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001).

Has appeared with Brian Thompson in three different productions: Doctor Mordrid: O Mestre do Desconhecido (1992), Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001).

Attended and graduated from the University of Washington School of Drama.

Attended and graduated from Lompoc High School in Lompoc, California in 1972.

Is the only actor to appear in both of the last new "Star Trek" episodes to air before the deaths of Jornada nas Estrelas (1966) cast members DeForest Kelley and James Doohan respectively: the Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) series finale "What You Leave Behind: Part 2" (which originally aired on June 2, 1999, nine days before Kelley's death on June 11) and the Jornada nas Estrelas: Enterprise (2001) series finale "These Are The Voyages..." (which originally aired on May 13, 2005, over two months before Doohan's death on July 20).

Father of Catherine Combs with his wife Alice Cadogan.

Is one of only two actors - along with Vaughn Armstrong - to play three different characters in a single "Star Trek" season (Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) Season 6).

Has two daughters, Catherine Combs and Natalie Combs.

(May 1-3, 2009) Attended FedCon 18 in Bonn, Germany, sporting a mustache for an upcoming movie.