Diedrich Bader
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Diedrich Bader (born 24 December 1966; age 42) played the role of a tactical officer in TNG: "The Emissary".
He is perhaps best known for his role on The Drew Carey Show as Drew's dim-witted friend Oswald. He also appeared as cousin Jethro in the film version of The Beverly Hillbillies.
He was one of numerous Trek actors to lend his voice to the series Gargoyles and made guest appearances on Quantum Leap (with Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell) and an amusing guest spot on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (with James Avery) as a white man who marries one of Will Smith's aunts (though his role was played by another actor in subsequent episodes). He also appeared in the film Office Space with Stephen Root, Paul Willson, and Richard Riehle.
