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Sam Murdzak is a former actor who appeared as a Starfleet officer in several third and fourth season episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. As a background actor he received no credit for his appearances but was identified by the call sheets.
Murdzak has been a professional athlete who competed in several official championships from the late 1980s on. He became N.P.C. Northern California and Natural Mr. America in 1989 and Mr. Universe in 2000. Other titles include Mr. All-American and Mr. California as well as Official California Champion, NGA Pro, Natural Nationals Champion, Pro World Cup Champion, and Pro Universe. [1]