Jonathan Archer
| Jonathan Archer | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek character | |
Scott Bakula as Captain Jonathan Archer | |
| First appearance | "Broken Bow" (2001) |
| Last appearance | "These Are the Voyages..." (2005) |
| Created by | |
| Portrayed by | Scott Bakula |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Captain Admiral |
| Occupation | Commanding Officer, Enterprise (NX-01) Chief of Staff, Starfleet Command Ambassador to Andoria Federation Councilman President of the United Federation of Planets |
| Family | Henry Archer (father) Sally Archer (mother) |
| Nationality | American |
| Origin | Earth |
| Born | August 4, 2112 upstate New York |
Jonathan Archer is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. He is one of the protagonists of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, where he was portrayed by Scott Bakula.
Archer was the commanding officer of the first starship Enterprise (NX-01) from 2151 to 2161. Archer also played a major role in the formation of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets, and was later President of the United Federation of Planets from 2184 to 2192. According to a computer display in the episode "In a Mirror, Darkly", historian John Gill considered Archer "the greatest explorer of the 22nd century."