Nearly all the characters are named after science fiction writers.
Bill Mumy and Mira Furlan both starred in Babylon 5 as Minbari where Bill's character worked for Mira's character Delenn.
Most of the crew of the Paladin are named after classic science fiction authors.
Mira Furlan, Bill Mumy and Bruce Boxleitner starred in Babylon 5 together.
Robert Picardo starred in Star Trek Voyager as the Doctor.