Vic Fontaine is a fictional character who appeared in the sixth season
onwards of the American science fiction television series Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine. Portrayed by James Darren, he is a holographic
representation of a 1960s-era Las Vegas Rat Pack-style singer and
entertainer, as part of a program run in the holosuites at Quark's
bar. The character was developed from an idea by executive producer
Ira Steven Behr, who had sought to introduce a character of that type
during the fourth season to be played by Frank Sinatra, Jr.; however,
after Sinatra turned down the role, it was considered during the
following season to be played by Steve Lawrence, but once again it was
not used. Darren landed the role after Behr met him at a memorabilia
show in North Hollywood and had him invited to audition.Vic Fontaine
is a fictional character who appeared in the sixth season onwards of
the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space
Nine. Portrayed by James Darren, he is a holographic representation of
a 1960s-era Las Vegas Rat Pack-style singer and entertainer, as part
of a program run in the holosuites at Quark's bar. The character was
developed from an idea by executive producer Ira Steven Behr, who had
sought to introduce a character of that type during the fourth season
to be played by Frank Sinatra, Jr.; however, after Sinatra turned down
the role, it was considered during the following season to be played
by Steve Lawrence, but once again it was not used. Darren landed the
role after Behr met him at a memorabilia show in North Hollywood and
had him invited to audition.The character made his first appearance in
the episode "His Way", and returned later in the sixth season in
"Tears of the Prophets" and throughout the seventh season. Fontaine
represented a source of romantic advice for the crew, helping to get
Odo (René Auberjonois) and Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) together as well
as aiding Quark (Armin Shimerman) and Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig)
to move on from their love of Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell). He also
helps Nog (Aron Eisenberg) to recover from the loss of his leg in
"It's Only a Paper Moon". Returning the favor in "Badda-Bing
Badda-Bang", the crew help Fontaine get his bar back after it is taken
over by the American Mafia. The crew return to the bar one final time
in the series finale, "What You Leave Behind", for the celebration
party following the victory over the Dominion.The character received a
mixed reception from both critics and the public. While episodes such
as "His Way" and "It's Only a Paper Moon" were praised, "Badda-Bing
Badda-Bang" was said by Charlie Jane Anders to be one of the worst
holodeck-related episodes of the franchise. But the character itself
was praised by critics, who specifically said that the premise should
not have worked but did, due to both the writing and Darren's
performances. Vic Fontaine Top Movies & Young Movies