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 byScott Bakula
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
TitleCaptain
Admiral
OccupationCommanding Officer, Enterprise (NX-01)
Chief of Staff, Starfleet Command
Ambassador to Andoria
Federation Councilman
President of the United Federation of Planets
FamilyHenry Archer (father)
Sally Archer (mother)
NationalityAmerican
OriginEarth
BornAugust 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."