American television actor Connor Trinneer was born on March 19, 1969 in Walla Walla, Washington. He attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, where he played college football before he found out that his interests lay in acting. He graduated with a degree in acting, before obtaining his MFA from University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Connor Trinneer first gained attention when he performed in Boston’s Huntington Theater Company. He took part in their production of Arcadia, and continued to build up his career in theater. He was long associated with Circle X Theatre Company in Hollywood, before he accepted roles on several television shows. In 1996, he became known for a guest appearance on the soap opera One Life to Live. This was followed by numerous other roles, including those on Pensacola: Wings of Gold, ER, Touched by an Angel and Sliders. In 2000, he got a part on FreakyLinks, then worked on telefilms like 61*, and the adaptation of A.R. Gurney’s play Far East. He later appeared on an episode of Gideon’s Crossing, playing Steve Tedesco. During that time, he was catapulted to fame with his portrayal of Commander Charles “Trip” Tucker III on the hit sci-fi series Star Trek: Enterprise. When the show was canceled in 2005, Trinneer made his return to guest-starring roles on other programs. He was seen on Numb3rs, Close to Home, Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Without a Trace. The most notable among his subsequent performances was his recurring role on Stargate Atlantis, where he opted to play the Wraith Michael until 2008. In 2007, Trinneer lent his voice to a character in the hit animated series Family Guy, as well as took on a role in Criminal Minds. Soon after, he booked a part in the TV film Termination Shock, playing the character Tycho ‘Ty’ Johns.
-He enjoys hiking, working out, surfing, snowboarding, reading and travelling
-He speaks English and French
-He has a cat and a dog
-Connor collects coins, though considers himself a novice
-The makeup that Connor has to wear in his role as Michael in Stargate Atlantis has reacted badly with his skin, leaving it an angry red, and the only respite is ice cold water
Connor was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor (Saturn Awards) in both 2002 and 2003 for his role in Enterprise
1996
One Life to Live
1998
Sliders
2001
Far East
2001–2005
Star Trek: Enterprise
2006-2008
Stargate Atlantis
2006
NCIS
Without a Trace
He earned himself the nickname "Chief Prop Breaker" on the Enterprise set due to his being a bit accident prone
(On always been associated with the "Star Trek" phenomenon)
-I think it's great to be a part of any kind of history that's as long as that one is and as positive as that one has been. It's a little of a daunting thought to think of yourself as part of the lineage of a show like this, so it's a big idea for me to get my mind around. I try to do my job, day in and day out, and let the chips fall where they may
(Speaking of his character on Star Trek: Enterprise)
-What I like most about Trip...is that they give him enough rope to hang himself. He's allowed to be who he is; he's a bit emotional. He swings first and asks questions later, which I like. I also like the fact that his sense of humour has come through during the third season
(When asked how mechanically inclined he was in real life)
-On a four-stroke engine, I'm fine, but on a nuclear power plant situation, I wouldn't be so good!