Zek was a male Ferengi, who had become Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance by 2369. Zek was one of the most savvy and visionary Ferengi leaders, pioneering business ventures into the Gamma Quadrant and making the Ferengi Alliance the first Alpha Quadrant power that ever learned of the Dominion.

The Nagus: Directed by David Livingston. With Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell. The Ferengi leader, Grand Nagus Zek, comes to the station. He seems very interested in Quark's bar.

Zek, the Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance, arrives at Deep Space Nine and seems to take an interest in Quark. He tells Quark that he wants to use Quark's bar for a conference, where he announces that Quark will be his successor. The Nagus then dies, apparently making Quark's appointment permanent.

Maihar'du was the Hupyrian servant of former Grand Nagus Zek. Maihar'du had taken a vow of silence and was only permitted to speak to the Nagus. He was very imposing and was not only a servant, but a bodyguard and food taster. He was also the …

Wallace Shawn (born 12 November 1943; age 81) is the American actor and playwright who played Zek on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Outside of Star Trek, Shawn is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Vizzini in The Princess Bride, the acclaimed 1987 comedy/fantasy film co-starring Chris Sarandon...

Jul 7, 2019 · The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “The Nagus” gave fans their first taste of playwright-author-producer-actor Wallace Shawn as Grand Nagus Zek. Shawn made the wily Ferengi leader his own over seven appearances on DS9 — that's one each season.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a science fiction television show of the Star Trek franchise that aired between 1993 and 1999. Many of the characters appear in other programs and films comprising the wider Star Trek science fiction universe.

Grand Nagus Zek, the leader of the Ferengi, plans to establish a business presence in the Gamma Quadrant. Zek appoints Quark as his representative to negotiate with a species called the Dosi; Quark asks Pel, one of his employees, to assist him. Pel proves to be a valuable assistant; however, unbeknownst to Quark, Pel is a female.

Zek was a 24th century Ferengi male, the Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance from at least 2355 until 2375. He was assisted by his loyal Hupyrian servant Maihar'du. (TNG - The Lost Era novel: The Buried Age) Zek personally made contact with …

By the end of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Zek had faked his own death, foiled attempts on his life, and delayed his retirement—a move not surprising for a Ferengi who did not take a vacation for 85 years. The Grand Nagus carries a wooden staff with a golden figurehead of a Ferengi male at its top, which people in the presence of the Nagus are ...