Jeffrey Combs began appearing in films and on TV reveals in 1981. By 1983, he moved into horror movies — one thing he could be related to all through his profession. His breakthrough position got here in 1985, when he first portrayed Dr. Herbert West in “Re-Animator,” probably the most distinctive and finest zombie films of all time. A profession of sequels and different horror works adopted, pockmarked with loads of sci-fi work on the aspect. Combs can also be a outstanding voice actor who’s portrayed Ratchet on numerous Transformers reveals and a number of DC characters in assorted works. His films embody the Steve Martin comedy “The Man with Two Brains” and Peter Jackson’s “The Frighteners.” He is additionally performed the regenerating Kevin Burkhoff on “The 4400,” amongst many different roles.
Curiously, the Star Trek position that provides one of the best overview on Combs’ profession is not Thy’lek Shran, however AGIMUS. Other than being each a voice position and a Star Trek character, the pc’s voice is similar to none aside from Dr. West. “I did really feel like possibly the pc spoke properly, and Herbert speaks properly,” Combs instructed TrekMovie. “You’ll be able to’t get previous who you might be to an incredible deal. I am unable to give the pc an accent of any form, in order that’s simply my talking voice. I attempted to not be as darkish as Herbert may very well be. I attempted to maintain AGIMUS extra upbeat, constructive. A bit extra blissful, so folks would fall for his nonsense.”