J.T. Tepnapa
| J.T. Tepnapa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jack Tepnapa Chaiyakam April 1, 1977 Long Beach, California |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse(s) | Adam Browne |
| Website | http://www.blueseraph.com/ |
J. T. Tepnapa (born April 1, 1977) is an American writer, producer, actor, and director. Tepnapa has made several short films since 2000 with his company, Blue Seraph Productions. His most awarded film is Masturbation: Putting the Fun Into Self-Loving.
Tepnapa is best known for his role as the first openly gay character, Lieutenant Commander Corey Aster, on the fan series Star Trek: Hidden Frontier created by Rob Caves. In addition to playing the first openly gay character in the Star Trek franchise, Tepnapa was also entrusted with directing many of the 50+ episodes.
Tepnapa signed on to play Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek: Phase II (fan series). His first cameo appears in David Gerrold's Blood and Fire Part 2. Tepnapa has also starred opposite Brent Corrigan in the short film, In the Closet, was nominated in 2009 for the Iris Award and featured in Boys on Film 3., produced by Peccadillo Pictures.
Tepnapa's most recent project is a film titled Judas Kiss, a gay-themed sci-fi drama film starring Charlie David, Richard Harmon, and Sean Paul Lockhart, about a failed filmmaker's visit to his alma mater that results in a tug-of-war between his past and future.
Relying on some personal experiences with struggle and second chances in the film industry, Tepnapa and writing partner Carlos Pedraza manage to present a believable and engaging story nested within a science-fiction scenario. “We all go through struggles, and we learn from them,” states Tepnapa. “There’s no real time machine either. You start from today to improve tomorrow……I realize that sounds so much like a greeting card, but it’s so true!”
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