Michael Dorn’s run in showbiz has been defined by his portrayal of Worf in Star Trek, and he is among the few set of actors who appeared in all seven seasons of the revered The Next Generation. While it’s easy to see why most fans would recognize Dorn from his glory days in the influential sci-fi IP, the Deep Space Nine star’s career extends far beyond his Star Trek credentials.
Although the actor is mostly notable for his voice work in several animated outings, including DC’s Gargoyles, interestingly, most people often miss out on his character in ABC’s Castle.
Michael Dorn had a brief gig in ABC’s Castle
The 2000s were a roaring time for procedural crime dramas, as shows like NCIS and Law & Order became hot commodities on cable TV. Another procedural drama that doesn’t get enough credit is ABC’s Castle, which has maintained a passionate fan base since its inception in the early 2000s.
But amidst Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic’s brilliance, coupled with the rest of the cast’s brilliance, fans might’ve missed out on the iconic Klingon security officer’s appearance in the crime drama. Michael Dorn‘s role in the show was brief to say the least, as in addition to appearing in the season four premiere, the actor reprised the role of Dr. Carter Burke in another episode in the same season, serving as the therapist of Kate Beckett.
Although it doesn’t compare to his stint in his stints in other notable projects, including one of the most influential sci-fi shows of all time, Dorn was thrilled about the prospect of playing a psychiatrist to Stana Katic’s Kate.
Michael Dorn was thrilled about his small gig in the show
Even though his recurring stint in the procedural drama only lasted two episodes, it was refreshing to see him not being typecast for the nth time. Despite being a small stint, which only lasted two episodes, the actor absolutely adored his time on the show, especially the psychiatrist angle they were going for.
He added (via StarTrek.com):
I loved that. It was a tiny role, but it was really, really cool. The way I look at it, Castle and Beckett are running and jumping and shooting and chasing bad buys. There’s police work and snipers and danger, and all this other stuff. Then, at the end of the episode, it comes to a screeching halt and she and the psychiatrist are talking about these deep, really important things.
While he was adamant about doing more episodes for the procedural drama and wanted the show to expand on the psychiatrist storyline, unfortunately, season 4 was the last of what we saw of Dr. Carter Burke.
Castle is available to stream on Hulu (USA).
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