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[[File:DS9 stand-ins on the final day.jpg|thumb|Slayton (''second from left'') and fellow stand-ins on the final day of ''Deep Space Nine''.]]
 
[[File:DS9 stand-ins on the final day.jpg|thumb|Slayton (''second from left'') and fellow stand-ins on the final day of ''Deep Space Nine''.]]
'''Todd E. Slayton''' is an actor who worked for several years on {{s|4}}. He was one of [[Cirroc Lofton]]'s [[stand-in]]s and appeared in several other background parts including [[Cardassian]]s and [[Jem'Hadar]], but most prominently as [[Thot]] [[Gor]]. Slayton received no credit for his appearances.
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'''Todd E. Slayton''' is an actor who worked for several years on {{s|DS9}}. He was one of [[Cirroc Lofton]]'s [[stand-in]]s and appeared in several other background parts including [[Cardassian Terok Nor guard 005|Cardassian]]s and [[Jem'Hadar unnamed 000|Jem'Hadar]], but most prominently as [[Thot]] [[Gor]]. Slayton received no credit for his appearances.
   
In addition, he wore a costume, originally worn by [[Bruce Wright]] as [[Sarish Rez]] in an episode of {{s|5}}. His Breen costume was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay and was previously worn by [[Marc Alaimo]]. {{stala|9512}}
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In addition, he wore a costume, originally worn by [[Bruce Wright]] as [[Sarish Rez]] in an episode of {{s|VOY}}. His Breen costume was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay and was previously worn by [[Marc Alaimo]]. {{stala|9512}}
   
Slayton talks about wearing the [[Breen]] suits in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]''. The [[reference book]] also noted that Slayton and fellow [[photo double]]s [[John Lendale Bennett]], [[Jennifer Berlant]], and [[Steve Wilson]] filled in for the actors while [[Filming locations|shooting on location]] in the desert of [[Palmdale]] in California for the episode {{e|Shadows and Symbols}}.
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Slayton talks about wearing the [[Breen]] suits in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]''. The [[reference book]] also noted that Slayton and fellow [[photo double]]s [[John Lendale Bennett]], [[Jennifer Berlant]], and [[Steve Wilson]] filled in for the actors while [[Filming locations|shooting on location]] in the desert of [[Palmdale]] in California for the [[DS9 Season 7|seventh season]] episode {{e|Shadows and Symbols}}.
   
Outside ''Star Trek'', Slayton portrayed a paramedic in two episodes of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2002 and 2003). Fellow ''Trek'' actors [[Mark Lentry]], [[Billy Mayo]], [[Jeremy Roberts]], [[Wallace Langham]], [[John Dixon]], [[Christopher Leps]], and [[Gail Monian]] also appeared in these episodes. In addition he served es editor for the short comedy ''Falling'' (2007, with [[F.J. Rio]], make-up artist [[James MacKinnon]], and first assistant director [[David G. Trotti]]) and as co-producer and editor for the short comedy ''Lady Bait'' (2008).
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Outside ''Star Trek'', Slayton played one of the staffers of the Peach Pit in several episodes of ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and portrayed a paramedic in two episodes of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2002 and 2003). Fellow ''Trek'' actors [[Mark Lentry]], [[Billy Mayo]], [[Jeremy Roberts]], [[Wallace Langham]], [[John Dixon]], [[Christopher Leps]], and [[Gail Monian]] also appeared in these episodes. In addition he served es editor for the short comedy ''Falling'' (2007, with [[F.J. Rio]], make-up artist [[James MacKinnon]], and first assistant director [[David G. Trotti]]) and as co-producer and editor for the short comedy ''Lady Bait'' (2008).
   
 
== ''Star Trek'' appearances ==
 
== ''Star Trek'' appearances ==
 
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File:Defiant Vulcan.jpg|[[Vulcan DS9 ops crewman 008|Vulcan Starfleet officer]]<br />{{DS9|Behind the Lines}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Defiant Vulcan.jpg|[[Vulcan DS9 ops crewman 008|Vulcan Starfleet officer]]<br />{{DS9|Behind the Lines}}<br />(uncredited)
File:Behind the Lines Alien.jpg|[[Unnamed humanoids (24th century)#Blue-skinned alien with tapering eye ridges|Alien in corridor]]<br />{{DS9|Behind the Lines}}<br />(uncredited)
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File:Blue-skinned alien with tapering eye ridges 1.jpg|[[Blue-skinned alien with tapering eye ridges 001|Alien in corridor]]<br />{{DS9|Behind the Lines}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Operations officer on promenade 2374.jpg|[[Human DS9 ops crewman 007|Human operations division officer]]<br />{{DS9|Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night|Shadows and Symbols|Chimera}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Operations officer on promenade 2374.jpg|[[Human DS9 ops crewman 007|Human operations division officer]]<br />{{DS9|Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night|Shadows and Symbols|Chimera}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Cardassian guard 5 2346.jpg|[[Cardassian Terok Nor guard 005|Cardassian guard]]<br />{{DS9|Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Cardassian guard 5 2346.jpg|[[Cardassian Terok Nor guard 005|Cardassian guard]]<br />{{DS9|Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night}}<br />(uncredited)
File:Photo doubles, Shadows and Symbols.jpg|[[Stand-in]] & [[photo double]] for<br />[[Cirroc Lofton]]<br />{{s|4}}<br />(uncredited)
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File:Photo doubles, Shadows and Symbols.jpg|[[Stand-in]] & [[photo double]] for<br />[[Cirroc Lofton]]<br />{{s|DS9}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Klingon Alliance officer 2 2375.jpg|[[Regent officer 002|Klingon Alliance officer]]<br />{{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Klingon Alliance officer 2 2375.jpg|[[Regent officer 002|Klingon Alliance officer]]<br />{{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Gor.jpg|[[Thot]] [[Gor]]<br />{{DS9|Penumbra|'Til Death Do Us Part|Strange Bedfellows|The Changing Face of Evil}}<br />(uncredited)
 
File:Gor.jpg|[[Thot]] [[Gor]]<br />{{DS9|Penumbra|'Til Death Do Us Part|Strange Bedfellows|The Changing Face of Evil}}<br />(uncredited)
File:No image yet.jpg|[[Jem'Hadar]]<br />{{s|4}}<br />(uncredited)
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File:No image yet.jpg|[[Jem'Hadar unnamed 000|Jem'Hadar]]<br />{{s|DS9}}<br />(uncredited)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
== External link ==
 
== External link ==
* {{IMDb-link|page=nm1663558}}
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* {{imdb|name/nm1663558||external}}
   
 
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DS9 stand-ins on the final day

Slayton (second from left) and fellow stand-ins on the final day of Deep Space Nine.

Todd E. Slayton is an actor who worked for several years on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was one of Cirroc Lofton's stand-ins and appeared in several other background parts including Cardassians and Jem'Hadar, but most prominently as Thot Gor. Slayton received no credit for his appearances.

In addition, he wore a costume, originally worn by Bruce Wright as Sarish Rez in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager. His Breen costume was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay and was previously worn by Marc Alaimo. [1]

Slayton talks about wearing the Breen suits in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion. The reference book also noted that Slayton and fellow photo doubles John Lendale Bennett, Jennifer Berlant, and Steve Wilson filled in for the actors while shooting on location in the desert of Palmdale in California for the seventh season episode "Shadows and Symbols".

Outside Star Trek, Slayton played one of the staffers of the Peach Pit in several episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 and portrayed a paramedic in two episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2002 and 2003). Fellow Trek actors Mark Lentry, Billy Mayo, Jeremy Roberts, Wallace Langham, John Dixon, Christopher Leps, and Gail Monian also appeared in these episodes. In addition he served es editor for the short comedy Falling (2007, with F.J. Rio, make-up artist James MacKinnon, and first assistant director David G. Trotti) and as co-producer and editor for the short comedy Lady Bait (2008).

Star Trek appearances

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