‘Star Trek’ Actor-Turned-Musician Jon Paul Steuer Dies at 33

Child actor and musician Jon Paul Steuer is no more.  

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Star Trek star child star and a musician, Jon Paul Steuer passes away at the age of 33 on January 1. The news was announced on the Facebook page of his band, P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed.

The post on Facebook stated:

“It is with heavy hearts and saddened minds that we announce the passing of our dear friend and singer Jonny Jewels, AKA Jon Paul Steuer. The addition of Jonny to our dysfunctional band family was one of the best choices that we have ever made, and he brought a much needed sense of fun and lightheartedness to everything we did.”

Facebook post by Jon Paul Steuer’s band

“He was only with us for a little more than a year, but we managed to cram a lifetime of great experiences into his tenure as our singer, dozens shows at home in Portland and across several states, an amazing European tour, and our best full-length release yet. We've lost our singer, but far, far more than that we've lost a friend. Rest in peace, Jonny...we love you. Jon Paul Steuer March 27, 1984 - January 1, 2018.” the band’s post stated.

Steuer was born in Escondido, California. He was a former child actor, best remembered for his role of Worf’s son, Alexander Rozhenko, in a 1990 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also featured in By Dawn’s Early Light alongside James Earl Jones and Thanksgiving Day with Mary Tyler Moore. He also played Quentin Kelly on the ABC TV series Grace Under Fire. After the cancellation of Grace Under Fire, he quit acting to concentrate fully on his musical career.

In addition to his stage career, Steuer opened a vegan restaurant called Harvest at the Bindery in Portland in 2015.