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Jeffrey Combs (born September 9, 1954) is an American actor highly regarded for his numerous roles in the Star Trek franchise, especially in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9). He played multiple characters in DS9, including the Vorta clone Weyoun, which was his most significant and favorite role, and the Ferengi character Brunt. Combs uniquely appeared as both characters in the same episode, "The Dogs of War," becoming one of the few actors to play two different characters in one DS9 episode. Beyond DS9, he also appeared in Star Trek: Enterprise as the Andorian commander Shran, in Star Trek: Voyager, and in Star Trek: Lower Decks with voice roles. He also made television appearances in series like The 4400 and Babylon 5. He gained cult status for his role as Herbert West in the horror film Re-Animator (1985) and its two sequels. He has appeared in numerous adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s works, including From Beyond (1986) and Necronomicon: Book of the Dead (1993). His other film credits include House on Haunted Hill (1999), The Frighteners (1996), I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), and FeardotCom (2002). In addition to on-screen roles, Combs has lent his voice to characters in animated series such as Justice League Unlimited and Transformers: Prime.
Jeffrey Combs
Herbert West
for Herbert West in Legacy of Re-Animator
Suggested by optimistic_writer
A young doctor named Jacob Eastman is living a rather comfortable and nice life. He has a beautiful girlfriend and he loves helping people. But one night while walking home, someone yells at him "West must die" and tries to kill him. Luckily, an off duty police officer subdues him and he is sent to jail. Shaken by the occurrence, he goes to his mother for answers, and she reveals to him the truth about his father. She tells him that he was a man named Herbert West and tells him to go to Dan Cain for information. It turns out, Cain is the one who tried to kill him, driven insane by the realization that the West bloodline isn't dead. He tells him to stay away from his past, and from his father, but when Jacob doesn't listen, he stumbles upon the infamous reagent and slowly devolves into who he really is. Part 1 of a sequel trilogy.
