The Powers of Matthew Star

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Peter Barton starred alongside Lou Gossett, Jr., in this 1982 superhero series. Barton had edged Tom Cruise for the lead role, an alien prince hiding out in high school on earth. Star Trek fans take note: Leonard Nimoy directed an episode, and Walter Koenig wrote one.

Stories

Peter Barton said that playing Matthew Star was like playing himself

Peter Barton was worried that he'd only been cast in The Powers of Matthew Star for his good looks

Peter Barton was injured by an explosive on the set of The Powers of Matthew Star

Peter Barton said that playing Matthew Star was like playing himself

Peter Barton was worried that he'd only been cast in The Powers of Matthew Star for his good looks

Peter Barton was injured by an explosive on the set of The Powers of Matthew Star