Harry Kim (Star Trek)
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Ensign Harry S. L. Kim, played by Garrett Wang
, is a character in the television series Star Trek: Voyager
. He serves as the USS Voyager
's operations officer.
. He played clarinet
in the Juilliard Youth Symphony and had a girlfriend named Libby. After graduating from Starfleet Academy
in 2370, his first assignment was as the Operations officer aboard the USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant. In "Deadlock
", Voyager and its crew are duplicated. The original ship's version of Kim is blown into space; the other ship's duplicate of Kim replaces him shortly afterwards. Kim is an ensign throughout the series' seven seasons. In the alternate future shown in the series finale "Endgame
", he is captain of the USS Rhode Island
in 2404.
Kim is frequently shown in a relationship or expressing romantic feelings for various women throughout the series, from Libby (his girlfriend back on Earth), to Seven of Nine
, Lyndsay Ballard (in "Ashes to Ashes"), several Taresian women (in "Favorite Son
"), Kes's adult daughter from another timeline (in "Before and After
"), Megan Delany, and the Varro scientist Tal (in "The Disease
").
Garrett Wang
Garrett Richard Wang is an American actor. Wang is best known for his role in Star Trek: Voyager as Ensign Harry Kim.-Early life:...
, is a character in the television series Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
. He serves as the USS Voyager
USS Voyager (Star Trek)
The fictional Intrepid-class starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. It is commanded by Captain Kathryn Janeway....
's operations officer.
Depiction
Kim was born in 2349 in South CarolinaSouth Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. He played clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
in the Juilliard Youth Symphony and had a girlfriend named Libby. After graduating from Starfleet Academy
Starfleet Academy
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet Academy is where the future's recruits to Starfleet will be trained. It was created in the year 2161, when the United Federation of Planets was founded...
in 2370, his first assignment was as the Operations officer aboard the USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant. In "Deadlock
Deadlock (Voyager episode)
"Deadlock" is the 37th episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 21st episode of the second season.-Plot:Upon encountering a pair of planets inhabited by Vidiians, Voyager diverts to take a path through a dense nebula, to prevent detection. However, upon reaching the other side of the nebula, the ship...
", Voyager and its crew are duplicated. The original ship's version of Kim is blown into space; the other ship's duplicate of Kim replaces him shortly afterwards. Kim is an ensign throughout the series' seven seasons. In the alternate future shown in the series finale "Endgame
Endgame (Voyager episode)
"Endgame" is the title of the series finale of the Star Trek spinoff series, Star Trek: Voyager. Originally shown as a double-length episode and presented as such in DVD collections, it is shown in repeat broadcasts as two linked episodes.-Plot:...
", he is captain of the USS Rhode Island
Nova class starship (Star Trek)
The Nova class starship is a class of starship within the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. The first time this class of starship appeared was in the episode entitled "Equinox" in the form of the USS Equinox....
in 2404.
Kim is frequently shown in a relationship or expressing romantic feelings for various women throughout the series, from Libby (his girlfriend back on Earth), to Seven of Nine
Seven of Nine
Seven of Nine is a fictional character on Star Trek: Voyager, portrayed by actress Jeri Ryan. Born human, she was assimilated by the Borg at the age of six. Eighteen years later, Voyager left Borg space with Seven on board, after attempts to negotiate passage through Borg space proved only...
, Lyndsay Ballard (in "Ashes to Ashes"), several Taresian women (in "Favorite Son
Favorite Son (Star Trek: Voyager)
"Favorite Son" is an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 20th episode of the third season.Harry Kim becomes convinced that he's from the planet Taresia and he wants to return home to his people.-Plot:...
"), Kes's adult daughter from another timeline (in "Before and After
Before and After (Star Trek: Voyager)
"Before and After" is an episode of the science-fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, and the 21st episode of the third season. It has an average fan rating of 4.1/5 on the official Star Trek website as of September 2009 and foreshadows events seen in a later episode, "Year of...
"), Megan Delany, and the Varro scientist Tal (in "The Disease
The Disease
"The Disease" is an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 17th episode of the fifth season. The episode had an average rating of 4.2/5 on the official Star Trek website .-Plot:...
").