Dominic Burgess Interview. For English actor Dominic Burgess, a longtime dream came true when he appeared as the sentient reptiloid Mr. Vup in the Star Trek: Picard episode “Stardust City Rag.” A huge Star Trek fan, Burgess played Bjayzl’s bodyguard on Freecloud, delivering a memorable performance as an intimidating character with an exceptional olfactory system. In this episode of The Line, hosts Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Justin Oser are joined by Burgess to learn about his love of Star Trek, thoughts on playing a new species, and what it was like working with Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, and Jonathan Frakes. We also discuss the controversy surrounding “Stardust City Rag.” Hosts Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Justin Oser Guest Dominic Burgess Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi (Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)