Eric Menyuk

Biography

Eric Menyuk is an American attorney and former actor. He is best known for his brief appearances in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation as the Traveler. He was originally considered for the role of the android Data, which was eventually given to Brent Spiner. To portray the character, he had to undergo a three-hour make-up process on each day of shooting, including prosthetics applied to his face and to both hands to reduce the number of fingers shown. He later remarked that although he respected the work of Michael Westmore, he disliked the prosthetics on his hands and went out of his way during shooting to hide them.[6] Following his appearances on Star Trek, he has appeared on the convention circuit,[6] including Star Trek-themed cruises on Carnival Cruise Lines. After retiring from his acting career, he retrained to become an attorney and represents children with disabilities and specializes in children's education rights.

Known For

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Traveler

Married... with Children

as Gerry

Married... with Children

as Black Bob

Cheers

as Larry The Mailman

Fearless

as Sears Salesman

Ghost Dad

as Clinic Doctor

The Babysitter

as Joe

Star Trek: Prodigy

as The Traveler (voice)

Melrose Place

as Physician

The Air Up There

as Mark Collins