The Doctor (Star Trek: Voyager)

The Doctor
Star Trek character
First appearance"Caretaker" (1995)
Last appearance"Ouroboros, Part II" (2024)
Created byDr. Lewis Zimmerman With help from Lieutenant Reginald Barclay and a team of other engineers
Portrayed byRobert Picardo
In-universe information
SpeciesHologram
Affiliation
SpouseCharlene (holographic wife)
Lana (Human wife)
ChildrenOne (technological progeny via mobile emitter)
Jason Tabreez (Kelemane's species son)
Jeffrey (holographic son)
Belle (holographic daughter)
Posting

The Doctor, an Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH), is a fictional character portrayed by actor Robert Picardo in the television series Star Trek: Voyager, first aired on UPN between 1995 and 2001. He is an artificial intelligence manifest as a holographic projection, and designed to be a short-term adjunct to medical staff in emergency situations. However, when the USS Voyager is stranded on the far side of the galaxy without medical personnel, he is forced to act as the starship's permanent chief medical officer. In an example of the Star Trek franchise's exploration of artificial intelligence, a simple software program becomes a major character in the show.