A Captain's Log
Season 2 Episode 10 - Mark Riccardi - The living legacy of Hollywood stunts and beyond in Star Trek
Bryan, Lili, and Rogg interview Hollywood stuntman and coordinator Mark Riccardi. Like fellow stuntman Dennis Madalone, Riccardi went to New Jersey's, South Plainfield High School in the early 1970s, Riccardi was a star QB for the varsity football team while Madalone was a wide receiver. Mark speaks in detail about Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. Riccardi, coneys that starting in late season 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stuntman Tom Morga became ill and ultimately passed the baton of his stunt doubling role of Jonathan Frakes off to him. When Morga returned, he graciously let Riccardi keep the stunt double role. Riccardi discusses his security officer Franklin role in detail on the episode Decent, and his favorite episode, among many others in this interview. Mark also landed roles as a stunt double in countless Hollywood films. Mark discusses how he doubles for John Travolta.
Episodes in Season 2
Scotty Baker - from Steadicam operator to director, this is his world of Star Trek and beyond
25 min
10 Best Episodes That Exemplify the Ideals Star Trek
25 min
Patricia Tallman - From Star Trek Stunts to security... space has limitless roles for this Actress
25 min
Dennis Madalone - A legendary career spanning decades
25 min
Jeremy Roberts - Portraying a multitude of characters plus discussing Dmitri Valtane and Jem'Hadar
25 min
Assimilating the Collective: 10 Best Borg Episodes
25 min
Julianne Grossman the familiar voice of sound advice; embodied as the U.S.S. Discovery ship's Computer
25 min
Rachael Ancheril - Life as a successful actress in camera-front and behind as a photographer, part 1
25 min
Rachael Ancheril - Life as a successful actress in camera-front and behind as an animal welfare advocate, part 2
25 min
Mark Riccardi - The living legacy of Hollywood stunts and beyond in Star Trek
25 min
Dan Curry - visual effects producer/supervisor; Emmy Award winner - Star Trek
55 min