Jonathan Archer

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Jonathan Archer
Star Trek character
Scott Bakula as Captain Jonathan Archer
First appearance	"Broken Bow" (2001)
Last appearance	"These Are the Voyages..." (2005)
Created by	Rick Berman Brannon Braga
Portrayed by	Scott Bakula
In-universe information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Title	Captain Admiral
Occupation	Commanding Officer, Enterprise (NX-01) Chief of Staff, Starfleet Command Ambassador to Andoria Federation Councilman President of the United Federation of Planets
Family	Henry Archer (father) Sally Archer (mother)
Nationality	American
Origin	Earth
Born	August 4, 2112 upstate New York

Jonathan Archer is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. He is one of the protagonists of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, where he was portrayed by Scott Bakula.

Archer was the commanding officer of the first starship Enterprise (NX-01) from 2151 to 2161. Archer also played a major role in the formation of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets, and was later President of the United Federation of Planets from 2184 to 2192. According to a computer display in the episode "In a Mirror, Darkly", historian John Gill considered Archer "the greatest explorer of the 22nd century."