A Captain's Log - Season 2 Episode 10 : Mark Riccardi - The living legacy of Hollywood stunts and beyond in Star Trek

Bryan, Lili, and Rogg interview Hollywood stuntman and coordinator Mark Riccardi. Like fellow stuntman Dennis Madalone, Riccardi went to New Jersey's, South Plainfield High School in the early 1970s, Riccardi was a star QB for the varsity football team while Madalone was a wide receiver. Mark speaks in detail about Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. Riccardi, coneys that starting in late season 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stuntman Tom Morga became ill and ultimately passed the baton of his stunt doubling role of Jonathan Frakes off to him. When Morga returned, he graciously let Riccardi keep the stunt double role. Riccardi discusses his security officer Franklin role in detail on the episode Decent, and his favorite episode, among many others in this interview. Mark also landed roles as a stunt double in countless Hollywood films. Mark discusses how he doubles for John Travolta.