‘It was scary’: Unrecognizable on Star Trek, this Walking Dead star almost changed careers because of makeup

Jeffrey Dean Morgan is an icon of the small screen, especially for fans of The Walking Dead, Grey’s Anatomy or Supernatural, and it’s hard to imagine what these series would be like without him. And yet, 20 years ago, the actor almost ended his career prematurely. And Star Trek is to blame…

In 2003, she appeared in Star Trek Season 3 Episode 11 opposite Scott Bakula, Enterprise, in the shoes of the reptilian villain Xindi Damron. However, it is completely unrecognizable as it is covered in several layers of latex to make it look like an alien creature – as you can see below.

As MoviePilot, who appeared on the YouTube talk show “Hot Ones” in 2021, recalls, Jeffrey Dean Morgan He returned to this traumatic experience, which made him doubt his career choice.

It turns out I’m claustrophobic. The makeup process was difficult for me and I had a straw stuck in my nose. I’ve never been on a set where I came home at night and thought, ‘What am I doing? I made the worst decision of my life. I never want to be an actor again.’ I was sure it was just a mistake and almost gave up on me. It was terrible.

fortunately Jeffrey Dean Morgan He did not give up his career after this disaster. Barely two years later, he got the role of the popular John Winchester Supernatural. A year later, he supported the iconic Danny Duquette in the hit series Gray’s anatomy Before the debut of Negan on the AMC hit, Walking DeadIn 2016 – a role that continues in the spin-off The Walking Dead: Dead City, along with other alumni. SupernaturalLauren Cohan.

We can also soon find the actor in Amazon Prime Video’s flagship series, The Boys, which also stars his ex-partner. Supernatural, Jensen Ackles. However, if there’s one franchise we don’t think we’ll see him in any time soon, it’s Star Trek!

For those curious, you can watch Enterprise on Netflix or Paramount+.

Also check out his VO interview in full below: