I’m going with William Windom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS7cK-mQ0fQ&t=134s

Staving off reality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmnpz6TheSs

Doing a villain turn by seizing control:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83tW0jhEvZE

Matt’s heroic sacrifice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_mwtoeqneM

Finally, one of the most nail-biting scenes ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHmsnQ8WVpw

Personal notes: across all TV and media, I’ve rarely seen a character go from totally sympathetic, to total heel-turn villain, to total martyr like that.

In terms of ST series, maybe Dukat from DS…?

Runner-ups?

  • Mark Lenard as the Romulan commander

  • Robert Walker as “Charlie X”

  • Roger C. Carmel as “Harry Mudd”


Daggit, I know I’m forgetting some actors, here…

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    William Campbell is my favorite, too. His characters were all so over the top.

    TNG spoilers:


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    Hey, was he one of the Q? Just never revealing himself?! Playing with this great starship captain for amusement.