Simon Stotler

Real world article

(written from a production point of view)

Simon Stotler
Birth name:	Simon Stotler
Roles:	Background actor Stand-in/Photo double Production Assistant Camera test model
Character(s):	Voyager ensign; Multiple characters

Simon Stotler is an actor who worked as background actor and stand-in and photo double on all seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager. He prominently appeared as an operations ensign in several episodes but also in other acting roles. He was among the early main stand-ins for actor Ethan Phillips as Neelix and also stood-in for many guest actors on the series. In addition, Stotler worked as production assistant on Star Trek: First Contact, his only credited Star Trek work. He received no credit for his appearances but is listed on many call sheets.

During the pre-production of Voyager, Stotler – wearing the operations division uniform – worked as camera test model on Paramount Stage 8 on Monday 8 August 1994 and Tuesday 9 August 1994.

Stotler is the stepson of the late Star Trek assistant director Jerry Fleck. He was prominently featured in the early version of "Caretaker", filmed with Genevieve Bujold. These scenes are present in the VOY Season 1 DVD special feature The First Captain: Bujold.

Star Trek appearances

Starfleet ensign
Star Trek: Voyager
Recurring character
(uncredited)

Hand double for Leland Orser
VOY: "Revulsion"
(uncredited)

Valiant Trill cadet
DS9: "Valiant"
(uncredited)

Biomimetic copy of the ensign
VOY: "Course: Oblivion"
(uncredited)

Dead Malon in corridor
VOY: "Juggernaut"
(uncredited)

Dead Malon in infirmary
VOY: "Juggernaut"
(uncredited)

Dead Malon in control room
VOY: "Juggernaut"
(uncredited)

Recurring appearances

• VOY:
  • "Caretaker" (Season 1)
  • "Parallax"
  • "Time and Again"
  • "Phage"
  • "The Cloud"
  • "Eye of the Needle"
  • "Ex Post Facto"
  • "Emanations"
  • "Prime Factors"
  • "State of Flux"
  • "Heroes and Demons"
  • "Cathexis"
  • "Faces"
  • "Jetrel"
  • "Learning Curve"
  • "Projections"
  • "Elogium"
  • "The 37's"
  • "Meld" (Season 2)
  • "Innocence"
  • "Resolutions"
  • "The Chute" (Season 3)
  • "Future's End"
  • "Alter Ego"
  • "Day of Honor" (Season 4)
  • "Revulsion"
  • "The Raven"
  • "Scientific Method"
  • "Hope and Fear"
  • "The Fight" (Season 5)
  • "The Disease"
  • "Juggernaut"
  • "Survival Instinct" (Season 6)
  • "Barge of the Dead"
  • "Alice"

Stand-in work

• VOY: as stand-in for Ethan Phillips
  • "Caretaker"
  • "Parallax"
  • "Time and Again"
  • "Phage"
  • "The Cloud"
  • "Eye of the Needle" (deleted scene only)
  • "Ex Post Facto"
  • "Emanations" (deleted scene only)
  • "Prime Factors"
  • "State of Flux"
  • "Cathexis"
  • "Faces"
  • "Jetrel"
  • "Learning Curve"
  • "Projections"
  • "Elogium"
  • "Twisted"
  • "The 37's"
  • "Initiations"
  • "Parturition"
  • "Resistance"
  • "Future's End"
  • "Future's End, Part II"
  • "Warlord"
  • "The Gift"
  • "Nemesis"
  • "Day of Honor"
  • "Revulsion"
  • "The Raven"
  • "Year of Hell"
  • "Year of Hell, Part II"
• VOY: as stand-in for guest actors
  • "Time and Again" – stand-in for Joel Polis and Steve Vaught
  • "Phage" – stand-in for Stephen B. Rappaport
  • "Ex Post Facto" – stand-in for Aaron Lustig
  • "Emanations" – stand-in for Jerry Hardin and Jefrey Alan Chandler
  • "Heroes and Demons" – cover stand-in for Robert Picardo
  • "Cathexis" – stand-in for Brian Markinson
  • "Faces" – stand-in for Brian Markinson
  • "Non Sequitur" – stand-in for Louis Giambalvo
  • "Resistance" – stand-in for Joel Grey
  • "Future's End" – stand-in for Allan G. Royal
  • "Future's End, Part II" – stand-in for Allan G. Royal
  • "Nemesis" – stand-in for Michael Mahonen
  • "Revulsion" – stand-in for Leland Orser
  • "Scientific Method" – utility stand-in
  • "The Fight" – stand-in for Ray Walston
  • "Think Tank" – stand-in for Jason Alexander

External link

• Simon Stotler at the Internet Movie Database