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Brian Bonsall as Alexander in Star Trek The Next Generation.
The role was poorly thought out and written, that's not his fault, but the kid always looked wildly uncomfortable in the loaf and couldn't act at all.
Everyone I see him I feel like he's trying so hard to disappear. Just will it into existence.
Star Trek has always struggled with child actors, but I think Bonsall was really just too young to handle the role. In part, I think the writers realized this and tried to cut him out, but this lead to the issue of making Worf look like a horrible father, so they bring him back and repeat.
He was a child so I can't put any blame on Bonsall, but I truly think it was a serious mistake to cast him for that.
Oh no, I feel so bad for him! It's insanely hard for a kid to be amazing at acting. I hope the best for him!