A Captain's Log Mark Riccardi - The living legacy of Hollywood stunts and beyond in Star Trek (Season 2, Episode 10)
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A Captain's Log

Mark Riccardi - The living legacy of Hollywood stunts and beyond in Star Trek (Season 2, Episode 10)

TV Episode | Sci-Fi, Talk-Show

Bryan, the Ambassador to the fans, (Star Trek fans), Lili, and Rogg interview Hollywood stuntman and coordinator Mark Riccardi. Like fellow stuntman Dennis Madalone, Riccardi went to New Jersey's, South Plainfield High School in the early ...See moreBryan, the Ambassador to the fans, (Star Trek fans), Lili, and Rogg interview Hollywood stuntman and coordinator Mark Riccardi. Like fellow stuntman Dennis Madalone, Riccardi went to New Jersey's, South Plainfield High School in the early 1970s, Riccardi was a star quarterback for the varsity football team while Madalone was a wide receiver. Mark Riccardi speaks in great detail for his stunts on TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. Riccardi, coneys that starting in late season 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stuntman Tom Morga became ill and ultimately passed the baton of his stunt doubling role of Jonathan Frakes off to him. When Morga returned, he graciously let Riccardi keep the stunt double role. Riccardi thereafter never looked back, doubling Frakes in numerous episodes of The Next Generation and in the 1994 film, Star Trek Generations. Riccardi discusses his security officer Franklin role in detail on the episode Decent, and his favorite episode, among many others in this interview. Mark also landed roles as a stunt double in countless Hollywood films, in his discussion including, Face-Off, and Phenomenon telling backstories. Mark discusses how he doubles for John Travolta with stories on how he landed the roles in very interesting ways, even while on set at Paramount for Star Trek. Written by Bryan Kreutz See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Bryan Kreutz Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Drama Club (2021)
Lili Fox-Lim Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	Keep in Touch (2021)
Nate Wrista Rogg (voice) Rogg (voice) See fewer	A Captain's Log (2021)
Mark Riccardi Self Self See fewer	Face/Off (1997)
Dennis Madalone Self Self See fewer	21 Bridges (2019)