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Ted Parker is an actor who appeared as a background performer in several episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He received no credit for his appearances. His costume from "Birthright" was later sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay and the trousers were also worn by background actress Chiara Harris in the Star Trek: Voyager fifth season episode "Dark Frontier". [1](X) His Ten Forward waiter costume was later also sold off on the web. [2]