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'''John Alex Tampoya''' (often misspelled as '''John Tempoya''') is an actor who was a regular background performer on {{s|3}} and {{s|5}}. He also appeared as a Melona IV colonist in the episode {{e|Silicon Avatar}}, as an ''Enterprise''-B crewman in {{film|7}}, and served as [[stand-in]] and [[body double]] for [[Garrett Wang]] on the first four seasons of ''Voyager''. In addition, Tampoya was the stand-in for actor [[Eric Steinberg]] on {{film|8}}. As a background actor he received no on-screen credit for his appearances.
  
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'''John Alex Tampoya''' (often misspelled as '''John Tempoya''') is an actor who was a regular background performer on {{s|TNG}} and {{s|VOY}}. He also appeared as a Melona IV colonist in the episode {{e|Silicon Avatar}}, as an ''Enterprise''-B crewman in {{film|7}}, and served as [[stand-in]] and [[body double]] for [[Garrett Wang]] on the first four seasons of ''Voyager''. In addition, Tampoya was the stand-in for actor [[Eric Steinberg]] on {{film|8}}. As a background actor he received no on-screen credit for his appearances.
   
 
A costume from the episode {{e|Emanations}}, worn by Tampoya and Wang, was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|8014}} Tampoya filmed his scenes for "Silicon Avatar" on Wednesday {{d|7|August|1991}} [[Filming locations|on location]] at the [[Golden Oak Ranch]] and on Thursday {{d|15|August|1991}} at [[Paramount Stage 16]]. He was scheduled to appear in corridor scenes in the episode {{e|Hero Worship}} and on the bridge in {{e|Imaginary Friend}} but was not part of the final episodes.
  
A costume from the episode {{e|Emanations}}, worn by Tampoya and Wang, was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|8014}} Tampoya filmed his scenes for "Silicon Avatar" on Wednesday {{d|7|August|1991}} [[Filming locations|on location]] at the [[Golden Oak Ranch]] and on Thursday {{d|15|August|1991}} at [[Paramount Stage 16]]. He was scheduled to appear in corridor scenes in the episode {{e|Hero Worship}} and on the bridge in {{e|Imaginary Friend}} but was not part of the final episodes.
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File:Melona IV colonist 1.jpg|[[Melona IV colonist 001|Melona IV colonist]]<br>{{TNG|Silicon Avatar}}<br>(uncredited)
  
File:Melona IV colonist 1.jpg|[[Melona IV colonist 001|Melona IV colonist]]<br>{{TNG|Silicon Avatar}}<br>(uncredited)
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File:Relief ops officer, 2368.jpg|[[USS Enterprise-D ops officer 002|Starfleet ensign]]<br>{{s|TNG}}<br>[[TNG recurring characters|Recurring character]]<br>(uncredited)
 
File:Enterprise-B crewman.jpg|[[USS Enterprise-B crewmember 002|''Enterprise''-B crewman]]<br />{{film|7}}<br />(uncredited)
  
File:Enterprise-B crewman.jpg|[[USS Enterprise-B crewmember 002|''Enterprise''-B crewman]]<br />{{film|7}}<br />(uncredited)
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File:Kashimuro Nozawa, 2372.jpg|[[Ensign]] [[Kashimuro Nozawa]]<br />{{s|5}}<br />[[VOY recurring characters|Recurring character]]<br />(uncredited)
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File:Kashimuro Nozawa, 2372.jpg|[[Ensign]] [[Kashimuro Nozawa]]<br />{{s|VOY}}<br />[[VOY recurring characters|Recurring character]]<br />(uncredited)
 
File:John Tampoya, Emanations.jpg|[[Body double]] for [[Garrett Wang]]<br />{{VOY|Emanations}}<br />(uncredited)
  
File:John Tampoya, Emanations.jpg|[[Body double]] for [[Garrett Wang]]<br />{{VOY|Emanations}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Ilari guard 6.jpg|[[Ilari guards 001|Ilari guard]]<br />{{VOY|Warlord}}<br />(uncredited)
  
File:Ilari guard 6.jpg|[[Ilari guards 001|Ilari guard]]<br />{{VOY|Warlord}}<br />(uncredited)
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File:Borg corpse 2, 2373.jpg|[[Borg corpses 002|Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|Unity}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Damaged borg drone 4, 2373.jpg|[[Borg 8472 victim 004|Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|Scorpion}}<br />(uncredited)
  
File:Damaged borg drone 4, 2373.jpg|[[Borg 8472 victim 004|Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|Scorpion}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Infected drone.jpg|[[Borg 8472 victim 007|Infected Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|Scorpion}}<br />(uncredited)
  
File:Infected drone.jpg|[[Borg 8472 victim 007|Infected Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|Scorpion}}<br />(uncredited)
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File:Borg in cargo bay 2 3.jpg|[[Borg Seven's drone 003|Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|Scorpion, Part II}}<br />(uncredited)
  
File:Borg in cargo bay 2 3.jpg|[[Borg Seven's drone 003|Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|Scorpion, Part II}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Illusory Borg 2.jpg|[[Illusion Borg 003|Illusory Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|The Raven}}<br />(uncredited)
  
File:Illusory Borg 2.jpg|[[Illusion Borg 003|Illusory Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|The Raven}}<br />(uncredited)
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File:Warrior Borg drone 3.jpg|[[Voyager Encounter hologram Borg 003|Warrior Borg drone]]<br />{{VOY|Living Witness}}<br />(uncredited)
 
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** {{e|Prey}}
  
** {{e|Prey}}
 
** {{e|The Killing Game}}
  
** {{e|The Killing Game}}
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** {{e|The Killing Game, Part II}}
 
** {{e|Extreme Risk}}
  
** {{e|Extreme Risk}}
 
* {{VOY}} as stand-in for guest actors
  
* {{VOY}} as stand-in for guest actors
 
** {{e|The Killing Game}} &ndash; stand-in for [[Danny Goldring]] and utility stand-in
  
** {{e|The Killing Game}} &ndash; stand-in for [[Danny Goldring]] and utility stand-in
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** {{e|The Killing Game, Part II}} &ndash; stand-in for [[Robert Beltran]], [[Paul S. Eckstein]], [[Mark Deakins]] and utility stand-in
 
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Revision as of 18:09, 24 March 2020

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John Alex Tampoya (often misspelled as John Tempoya) is an actor who was a regular background performer on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager. He also appeared as a Melona IV colonist in the episode "Silicon Avatar", as an Enterprise-B crewman in Star Trek Generations, and served as stand-in and body double for Garrett Wang on the first four seasons of Voyager. In addition, Tampoya was the stand-in for actor Eric Steinberg on Star Trek: First Contact. As a background actor he received no on-screen credit for his appearances.

A costume from the episode "Emanations", worn by Tampoya and Wang, was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [1] Tampoya filmed his scenes for "Silicon Avatar" on Wednesday 7 August 1991 on location at the Golden Oak Ranch and on Thursday 15 August 1991 at Paramount Stage 16. He was scheduled to appear in corridor scenes in the episode "Hero Worship" and on the bridge in "Imaginary Friend" but was not part of the final episodes.

Outside Star Trek, Tampoya appeared as a lab technician in The Human Factor pilot episode (1992, with Gene LeBell and Vyto Ruginis) and performed stunts in the drama Leather Jackets (1992, with Phil Chong, Jeff Imada, Al Goto, Michael Champion, Bill M. Ryusaki, Tony Cecere, Sandy Free, Peter Lai, and George Wilbur).

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