Lofton's first major role on a TV series was also his longest role, playing
Jake Sisko, the son of the lead character
Benjamin Sisko, on the science fiction TV series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine from 1993 to 1999. In September 2003, he played Maynard, a preacher's son who went to Harvard, in the
7th Heaven episode "PK". He had a regular role as professional basketball player Curtis Thorpe on the
Showtime drama series
The Hoop Life, and a recurring role as law student Anthony Carter on the Showtime drama series
Soul Food. Lofton portrayed Tommy Boyer in "Darkroom", a 2006 episode of the CBS television series
CSI: Miami. In the fifth episode of Season 1 of
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, "
Series Acclimation Mil", Lofton reprised his role as Jake Sisko as an adult after the events of the series. ==References==