'Future Guy' is a fanon nickname given to a mysterious humanoid figure who appeared consistently in Star Trek: Enterprise. He is never seen clearly onscreen but his voice, and humanoid outline, are provided by James Horan. For the author, see Frantz Fanon. ... The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... James Horan (b. ...

Future Guy's name, motives, and even his species are completely unknown. Apparently a native of the 27th century (according to Crewman Daniels), he cannot actually travel in time himself, but must use a holographic chamber in which he projects his image backwards in time. He uses this device to communicate with Silik, his contact in the Suliban Cabal, and thereby relay orders to the Cabal at large. In the fictional world of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, Crewman Daniels is a character who is encountered in several episodes. ... This article is about the photographic technique. ... Silik was a recurring character in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise. ... Suliban are a starfaring race in the Star Trek universe. ...

Occasionally, Future Guy has even provided assistance to humanity; it was he who alerted Captain Jonathan Archer to the threat of the Xindi who were attempting to destroy Earth. It is likely that without this assistance, Earth would soon have been obliterated, as it was Future Guy who provided Archer with the Xindi's race name and even their location (in the Delphic Expanse). Archer, who could not believe that this alien would ever help Earth, asked why he should ever believe anything Future Guy says; however, the only reply was "You have no choice but to believe me." Jonathan Archer is a fictional character from the television show Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-2005). ... The Xindi are an alien race in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... The Delphic Expanse (commonly abbreviated as The Expanse) was a region of space in the Star Trek universe, approximately 2000 light years across, surrounded by thick thermobaric clouds, with an edge located about 50 light years from Earth. ...

Future Guy's ultimate motives are a complete mystery to all. In his first appearance, in Broken Bow, he was attempting to interfere in Klingon politics. Through his contacts with the Suliban, Future Guy also led a faction in the Temporal Cold War. His real identity was never revealed in the entire course of the series, although his actions do not appear to be part of an alternate timeline; for whatever reasons, Future Guy seemed to be part of the established flow of history. Broken Bow is the pilot episode (episode number 001 (Paramount Pictures, n. ... Klingons (tlhIngan in the Klingon language) are a race of humanoids in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... The Temporal Cold War is a fictional conflict waged throughout history, notably during the 3rd and early 4th millennia CE in the Star Trek universe. ...

External links

• Future Guy article at Memory Alpha, the definitive Star Trek wiki