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Michael Jace (born 13 July 1962; age 58) played the USS Odyssey's first officer in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine second season episode "The Jem'Hadar".

He has appeared in many successful movies such as Forrest Gump (1994), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Boogie Nights (1997), The Replacements (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), Bathsheba and Fair Game (both 2005). His next feature, Gridiron Gang (2006), also features Leon Rippy and Dwayne Johnson.

He also plays Julien Lowe, a regular on The Shield, along with Jay Karnes, Abby Brammell and Benito Martinez.

He was arrested on suspicion of homicide for the murder of his wife, April Jace, on 20 May, 2014. On 31 May 2016, Jace was convicted of second-degree murder. On June 10, he was sentenced to 40 years in prison. [1]