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Sterling Macer, Jr. (born 28 November 1963; age 61) is an actor from Springfield, Missouri, who played the role of Toq in the Star Trek: The Next Generation sixth season episode "Birthright, Part II".
In 2000, he appeared in Ali: An American Hero with Joe Morton, Earl Boen, Brian Reddy and Casey Biggs. He has also appeared in numerous television series including, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NYPD Blue, 24 and JAG.