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'''James G. Becker''' is the actor who appeared in the "[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]" episode "[[The Offspring]]" as a [[crew]]member in [[Ten Forward]]. This remains his only acting credit.
  
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| Name = James G. Becker
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| image = Youngblood, early 2364.jpg
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| imagecap = ...as Ensign Youngblood
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| Birth name = James G. Becker
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| Gender = Male
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| Date of birth = {{d|15|March|1966}}
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| Place of birth = Naperville, Illinois, USA
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| Date of death = {{d|5|December|2014}}
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| Place of death = Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona, Iowa, USA
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| Awards for Trek =
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| Roles = [[:Category:TNG performers|Background actor]]; [[:Category:Stand-ins|Stand-in]]
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| Characters = [[Youngblood]]
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| image2 = McCormack, Deacon, Leonhardt, Becker.jpg
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| imagecap2 = Becker with fellow stand-ins [[Tim McCormack]], [[Jeffrey Deacon]], and [[Nora Leonhardt]]
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'''James G. Becker''' {{born|15|March|1966|died|5|December|2014}} was a former background actor who appeared as the [[Starfleet]] [[officer]] known behind the scenes as [[Ensign]] [[Youngblood]] throughout the first three seasons of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. He also worked as one of the [[stand-in]]s for [[Jonathan Frakes]] on the series.
   
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[[Star Trek birthdays#March|Hailing from]] a small farming community in Naperville, Illinois, and moving to Oswego, Illinois during his early years, Becker was on the road to becoming a farmer like his father, majoring in Agricultural Economics at the University of Illinois. After two years, however, he decided that, while he enjoyed farming, it was not something he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He returned home to Oswego and, with his parents' blessing, took a construction job while saving money and contemplating what to do with his life. Fascinated with television (which did include [[TOS|the original ''Star Trek'' series]]), he ultimately decided to move to Los Angeles and try his luck in Hollywood.
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Once in Los Angeles, Becker began taking acting classes. About six months later, a friend introduced him to [[Les Landau]], the First Assistant Director for ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. Soon, Becker found himself on the set of TNG's pilot episode, {{e|Encounter at Farpoint}}, as one of many background performers in the mall scene of [[Farpoint Station]]. The following week of filming the pilot, he was on the set of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} [[bridge]] in a [[science division|science blue]] [[Starfleet uniform]]. Although his character never received an official name, his cast and crewmates referred to him as "Ensign Youngblood" – "''an affectionate tribute to the way Becker's personality shines clean and fresh.''"
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Becker's determination had also shown through. Even when he wasn't working, Becker was still on the set observing and learning about the many intricacies of television production, including direction, lighting and photography. After filming on the pilot was finished, Becker asked Landau to allow him to become an occasional stand-in, which he permitted. A few weeks later, Becker's devotion and willingness to learn led to his becoming a stand-in for Jonathan Frakes and filming scenes with the regular actors. (''[[The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine]]'' Vol. 3, pp. 64-66)
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[[File:James G. Becker in Webster.jpg|thumb|left|Becker with {{w|Emmanuel Lewis}} in ''Webster'']]
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After "Encounter at Farpoint", Becker went on to appear as Youngblood in 40 episodes of ''The Next Generation''. During the third season, Becker decided to return to Illinois and resume college at the University of Minnesota where he earned his Bachelors Degree. Among his last episodes was {{e|The Offspring}}, directed by Jonathan Frakes. As a parting gift, Frakes gave Becker his first and only word of dialogue – "''Gentlemen''" – as well his first and only on-screen credit.
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Becker reprised his role of Youngblood for the final ''[[Webster]]'' episode "Webtrek", filmed in {{y|1989}} during [[TNG]]'s [[TNG Season 2|second season]]. He shared the scenes filmed on the bridge set with [[Lorine Mendell]], [[Dexter Clay]], and [[Michael Dorn]].
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In 1989, he first met his future wife, Tamara Harle, and the couple married on 29 June 1991 at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt, Iowa. They had three children Collin, Mallory and Gavin.
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Becker later settled in Britt, Iowa where he became a State Farm Insurance agent and a high school assistant boys basketball coach for West Hancock High School. He [[Star Trek deaths#December|passed away]] on 5 December 2014 at the age of 48 at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, Iowa. [http://globegazette.com/news/local/britt-insurance-agent-and-coach-also-was-in-star-trek/article_e063a7df-f8ba-53b8-9af9-00c46ed2a7db.html]
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== Appearances ==
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*{{TNG}}
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**{{e|Encounter at Farpoint}} ([[TNG Season 1|Season 1]])
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**{{e|The Naked Now}}
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**{{e|Code of Honor}}
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**{{e|Haven}}
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**{{e|Where No One Has Gone Before}}
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**{{e|The Last Outpost}}
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**{{e|Lonely Among Us}}
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**{{e|Justice}}
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**{{e|The Battle}}
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**{{e|Hide and Q}}
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**{{e|Too Short a Season}}
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**{{e|The Big Goodbye}}
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**{{e|Datalore}}
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**{{e|Angel One}}
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**{{e|11001001}}
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**{{e|Home Soil}}
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**{{e|When The Bough Breaks}}
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**{{e|Coming of Age}}
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**{{e|Heart of Glory}}
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**{{e|The Arsenal of Freedom}}
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**{{e|Skin of Evil}}
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**{{e|Symbiosis}}
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**{{e|We'll Always Have Paris}}
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**{{e|Where Silence Has Lease}} ([[TNG Season 2|Season 2]])
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**{{e|The Outrageous Okona}}
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**{{e|Unnatural Selection}}
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**{{e|A Matter Of Honor}}
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**{{e|Contagion}}
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**{{e|The Icarus Factor}}
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**{{e|Pen Pals}}
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**{{e|Manhunt}}
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**{{e|The Emissary}}
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**{{e|Peak Performance}}
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**{{e|Shades of Gray}} (stock footage from "Heart of Glory")
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**{{e|Booby Trap}} ([[TNG Season 3|Season 3]])
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**{{e|The Enemy}}
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**{{e|The Vengeance Factor}}
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**{{e|Yesterday's Enterprise}}
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**{{e|The Offspring}}
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**{{e|Tin Man}}
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**{{e|Hollow Pursuits}}
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.ewingfh.com/obituaries.php?id=818 Obituary] at [http://www.ewingfh.com EwingFuneralHome.com]
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James G. Becker (15 March 1966 – 5 December 2014; age 48) was a former background actor who appeared as the Starfleet officer known behind the scenes as Ensign Youngblood throughout the first three seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also worked as one of the stand-ins for Jonathan Frakes on the series.

Hailing from a small farming community in Naperville, Illinois, and moving to Oswego, Illinois during his early years, Becker was on the road to becoming a farmer like his father, majoring in Agricultural Economics at the University of Illinois. After two years, however, he decided that, while he enjoyed farming, it was not something he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He returned home to Oswego and, with his parents' blessing, took a construction job while saving money and contemplating what to do with his life. Fascinated with television (which did include the original Star Trek series), he ultimately decided to move to Los Angeles and try his luck in Hollywood.

Once in Los Angeles, Becker began taking acting classes. About six months later, a friend introduced him to Les Landau, the First Assistant Director for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Soon, Becker found himself on the set of TNG's pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint", as one of many background performers in the mall scene of Farpoint Station. The following week of filming the pilot, he was on the set of the USS Enterprise-D bridge in a science blue Starfleet uniform. Although his character never received an official name, his cast and crewmates referred to him as "Ensign Youngblood" – "an affectionate tribute to the way Becker's personality shines clean and fresh."

Becker's determination had also shown through. Even when he wasn't working, Becker was still on the set observing and learning about the many intricacies of television production, including direction, lighting and photography. After filming on the pilot was finished, Becker asked Landau to allow him to become an occasional stand-in, which he permitted. A few weeks later, Becker's devotion and willingness to learn led to his becoming a stand-in for Jonathan Frakes and filming scenes with the regular actors. (The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine Vol. 3, pp. 64-66)

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Becker with Emmanuel Lewis in Webster

After "Encounter at Farpoint", Becker went on to appear as Youngblood in 40 episodes of The Next Generation. During the third season, Becker decided to return to Illinois and resume college at the University of Minnesota where he earned his Bachelors Degree. Among his last episodes was "The Offspring", directed by Jonathan Frakes. As a parting gift, Frakes gave Becker his first and only word of dialogue – "Gentlemen" – as well his first and only on-screen credit.

Becker reprised his role of Youngblood for the final Webster episode "Webtrek", filmed in 1989 during TNG's second season. He shared the scenes filmed on the bridge set with Lorine Mendell, Dexter Clay, and Michael Dorn.

In 1989, he first met his future wife, Tamara Harle, and the couple married on 29 June 1991 at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt, Iowa. They had three children Collin, Mallory and Gavin.

Becker later settled in Britt, Iowa where he became a State Farm Insurance agent and a high school assistant boys basketball coach for West Hancock High School. He passed away on 5 December 2014 at the age of 48 at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, Iowa. [1]


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