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‘Star Trek’: All 39 Classic TV Main Characters Ranked, From Spock to Wesley (Photos)

A look back at the TV franchise’s many memorable classic characters before the explosion of streaming shows like “Discovery”…and its handful of duds

In its half-century history, “Star Trek” has challenged us to boldly go where no one has gone before. The best characters have often encouraged vigorous debate among Trekkies, as they are compared by their rank and species and evaluated for differences in their flaws and virtues. The worst — we’re looking at you, “Voyager” and “Enterprise” — leave fans wondering if there’s a point to their existence.

A quick note, to keep the list manageable, we’re restricting the list to the main cast of the five “Trek” TV shows before the recent explosion of streaming series like “Discovery” and “Lower Decks.” That means you won’t be seeing movie villains like Khan or recurring characters like Q. But let it be said that if we did include him, Q would top the list by several light years.

39. Wesley Crusher (The Next Generation) By far the most hated character in “Trek” history. A super-genius kid who would on more than one occasion save the Enterprise while others with infinitely more experience struggled. Even the man who played him, Wil Wheaton , hated him.

38. Travis Mayweather (Enterprise) No backstory, no fears, no desires. No “Trek” crew member was more pointless and two-dimensional than Mayweather, except perhaps for …

37. Hoshi Sato (Enterprise) … a poor man’s Uhura whose sole purpose was to serve as a translator for the crew since the technology for the Universal Translator hadn’t been invented yet. Like many of the characters at the bottom of this list, Rick Berman and Brannon Braga were unable to flesh Sato out beyond her basic premise.

36. Neelix (Voyager) And now for the “Voyager” portion of our list, starting with the ship’s mohawked chef. He never fit into the show’s plots, leaving him to spout dumb food jokes and platitudes of optimism to the weary crew.

35. B’Elanna Torres (Voyager) Next we have the Human/Klingon hybrid lieutenant, whose entire personality too often boiled down to her being a hothead. In truth, she seemed to be designed as a mix of Worf and Tasha, but failed to even come close to being as memorable as either of them.

34. Chakotay (Voyager) Another character that the writers ran out of material for. At best, Captain Janeway’s right hand man was a dull character. At worst, the attempts to honor Gene Roddenberry ‘s dedication to diversity by delving into Chakotay’s Native American background came off as too stereotypical.

33. Tom Paris (Voyager) A slightly better character who had more defined relationships with other crew members, but many of the episodes that focused on him were just variations on him being the stereotypical hotshot pilot looking for a thrill.

32. Harry Kim (Voyager) His friendship with Paris and awkward conversations with Seven-of-Nine were enjoyable to watch, but other than that he tended to be just a stiff ensign who spouted technobabble.

31. Malcolm Reed (Enterprise) The inventor of the “red alert” system. Unlike Sato and Mayweather, Reed had a bit of a character arc as he spent his time on the Enterprise coming out of his shell, but this didn’t result in Reed becoming much more than a generally affable but nondescript character.

30. Deanna Troi (TNG) Take a shot every time this Betazoid started a sentence with the words “I sense …” Troi spent several seasons in low-neckline outfits, serving as a counselor on a ship that rarely had any real conflict. Eventually, she was given a uniform like the others and allowed to play a role in missions, but only at a very late point in the series.

29. Jonathan Archer (Enterprise) When “Enterprise” started, Archer was an interesting captain. As Starfleet’s first man in charge, he was bound to make mistakes, and viewers enjoying seeing how he got out of them. Unfortunately, the struggle got stale quick, as he became the “prototype” captain instead of developing into a leader in his own right.

28. T’Pol (Enterprise) Though Jolene Blalock’s acting could sometimes be as ridiculous as her fanservice outfits, the first Vulcan Starfleet officer’s slow embrace of her illogical humans was interesting to watch, as was her struggle to cope with a disease that dissolved control over her emotions.

27. Phlox (Enterprise) Armed with a massive grin and years of medical experience, NX-01’s Denobulan doctor is what Neelix could have been, providing both regular humor and the basis for episodes that explored his values and relationship with a human race still getting used to interacting with aliens.

26. Jadzia Dax (Deep Space Nine) An interesting blend of previous personalities. Over the course of six seasons, Dax showed Worf’s intensity, Kirk’s swagger, and Spock’s curiosity. Part of this is due to the fact that she’s bonded with a symbiont that has the memories of countless past lives. It’s also due to inconsistent writing, particularly after she hooked up with Worf in Season 4.

25. Quark (DS9) The Ferengi started as the Alpha Quadrant’s amoral mafia, but DS9 began to show their capacity for courage and compassion, though they would be loath to admit it. In spite of his insistence that he’s nothing but a cowardly smuggler — and he can be that — Quark proves to be a valuable ally to Sisko when the chips are down.

24. Tasha Yar (TNG) Oh, where to start with Tasha. She was a rather polarizing figure, with some people appreciating her status as a more involved woman on the bridge, while others thought she was rather obnoxious. She was killed off near the end of season 1, but was brought back in the episode “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” which was praised for showing Tasha’s true potential as a character while giving her a better send-off.

23. Tuvok (Voyager) This is where the characters really get good, starting with the Voyager’s resident Vulcan. Tim Russ proved to be a worthy successor to Leonard Nimoy , portraying Tuvok as a loyal friend to Janeway and a Vulcan with a dark side beneath all the discipline and repressed emotions.

22. Doctor (Voyager) Easily the most popular character in the “Voyager” cast, this sarcastic, overworked medical hologram won fans over with his exasperated jokes and quest for respect from the rest of the Voyager crew. His non-organic status also allowed him to bond with Seven-of-Nine

21. Pavel Chekov (Star Trek) Several members of the original Enterprise crew were not fleshed out on paper, but became beloved thanks to brilliant acting and natural chemistry between the cast. Take Chekov, who became a fan favorite because of his loyalty to Mother Russia as well as the blood samples he was constantly asked to provide.

20. Nyota Uhura (Trek) Though she was vastly underutilized, Uhura’s presence on the Enterprise was a big step forward for African-American women in television. After being skipped on the chain of command for years, Uhura finally got to take charge of the Enterprise during a rescue mission in the animated series.

19. Hikaru Sulu (Trek) Like Chekhov’s Walt Koenig and Uhura’s Nichelle Nichols, the two-dimensional Sulu became legendary thanks to George Takei . For a long time, Sulu was known for being a cultured gentleman and a bare-chested fencer , but he got his big moment in the movie “Star Trek VI” as captain of the Excelsior.

18. Seven of Nine (Voyager) Like Uhura, Troi, and T’Pol, Seven of Nine was the fanservice character of her series, but her introduction to “Voyager” is an episode for the ages. As a former Borg unit brought to Janeway’s side, Seven continued the tradition of rounding out alien races that were once bitter Federation enemies by showing just why someone would want to be assimilated.

17. Miles O’Brien (TNG/DS9) Midway through “TNG,” the writers realized there was value in fleshing out the Chekovs in their cast. Miles started as a seen-but-rarely-heard recurring character who eventually became a star on “DS9” thanks to episodes that transformed him into Starfleet’s quintessential everyman.

16. Charles “Trip” Tucker III (Enterprise) Perhaps Trip’s ranked too high, but let’s throw “Enterprise” a bone. He was the most interesting character on the show, serving as a right hand man to Archer, a lover to T’Pol, a fighter, a scholar, and ultimately, a martyr to the Federation.

15. Julian Bashir (DS9) One of the more strongly-defined character arcs in the “Trek” canon. Bashir started the series as a cocky but inexperienced crew member who eventually developed into a mature member of the crew as the Dominion War raged on.

14. Beverly Crusher (TNG) Unlike her son, Dr. Crusher was a popular “TNG” cast member. Not only was she a compassionate medic, she was a capable fighter and leader who even got to take command of the bridge on a couple of occasions.

13. Kathryn Janeway (Voyager) The Voyager’s captain has become the basis for much debate among Trekkies. In addition to her character swinging from mother figure to ruthless general depending on the writer, Janeway threw away the Federation rulebook in ways that even Kirk would be shocked by as she tried to guide the Voyager back home. Say what you will, but Janeway is an interesting figure in the “Trek” canon, which is why she’s ranked so high.

12. Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (Trek) The miracle worker of the Enterprise treated his ship like a beloved daughter. Whether it was attacked by Romulans or Tribbles, Scotty would always make sure that his beloved ship would make it out in one piece. Unfortunately, as the new movie “Star Trek Beyond” shows, Scotty’s counterpart in the reboot universe can’t say the same about his Enterprise.

11. Geordi La Forge (TNG) The Enterprise-D’s sweet engineer would often insist that some engineering marvel that would save the day is impossible, only to do it in minutes when pressed. His finest moments as a character came when he helped Data learn how to be more human, often to mixed results.

10. Kira Nerys (DS9) While “Trek” tackled many philosophical topics, religion was not one of them for a long time. Kira changed that, along with many other things. A firm believer in the Prophets and in terror tactics, Kira’s tough past on Bajor caused her to lock horns with the lofty ideals of the Federation members she had to work with on DS9.

9. Worf (TNG/DS9) The Klingon lieutenant started the trend of turning enemies from past series into complex characters who became vital Starfleet crew members despite cultural differences. Worf has had more appearances and story arcs than almost any other “Trek” character, including rising through Starfleet’s ranks, joining the DS9 crew, becoming a father, and preventing a civil war on his homeworld.

8. Odo (DS9) One of the most powerful twists for any “Trek” character came in “DS9,” when Odo discovered that he was a member of the race that leads the Dominion. Sisko’s number one was forced to choose a side: his race or the people they wished to exterminate. In the end, there’s only one reason he stays with the Federation: his deep love for Kira.

7. Benjamin Sisko (DS9) Commander of Deep Space Nine, Captain of the Defiant, and one of the most conflicted characters in “Trek” history. Sisko proved to be a truly fearsome captain, but gained that reputation through brutal actions that compromised his ideals. His internal conflict was a driving component behind DS9’s deconstruction of Gene Roddenberry ‘s utopia through war and racial conflict.

6. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (Trek) While he wasn’t as fleshed out as Kirk or Spock, Bones didn’t need to be. DeForest Kelley’s sardonic delivery worked perfectly with both the Captain and the Vulcan, as he served as the voice of reason to keep them both level.

5. William Riker (TNG) Number One started out as a rehash of Kirk, right down to the cocky smirk. Then came the beard, and with it a fierce sense of duty and undying loyalty to Picard. Both were put to the ultimate test in “Best of Both Worlds,” when he uttered the words that became one of the most famous cliffhangers in TV history: “Mr. Worf … FIRE.”

4. Data (TNG) The funniest and most thought-provoking supporting crew member ever. Data’s overly analytical approach to human minutae made him a charming android, and his status as a sentient A.I. gave birth to “Measure of a Man,” one of the franchise’s most important contributions to sci-fi.

3. James T. Kirk (Trek) The original captain, whose appeal hasn’t waned in the slightest over the past five decades. Kirk is the perfect mix of geek and space cowboy, serving as a sort of John Wayne figure for the sci-fi crowd.

2. Spock (Trek) “Trek” has built its legacy on alien outsiders making observations about the human race. That began with Spock, whose Vulcan blood put him outside of our species while his human blood kept him tethered to it. From his pointy ears came endless ruminations on the nature of humanity and whether we will overcome our differences and reach the stars together.

1. Jean-Luc Picard (“TNG”) Yep, we’re planting our flag firmly in the Frenchman’s territory when it comes to the “Best Captain” debate. If Spock began the “Trek” philosophizing, Picard perfected it. He is a diplomat and a scholar, and remains so despite suffering torture and countless near-death situations. He is the embodiment of the intellect-over-brutality ideal that “Star Trek” built its legacy on.

Meet the Star Trek characters from the Original Series to Strange New Worlds

Journey through the stars: get to know the diverse star trek characters.

by Christian Saclao June 26, 2023, 11:42 pm

Star Trek has been around for over 50 years so it’s no surprise that it has introduced a lot of compelling characters who have left an indelible mark on popular culture. If you’re new to the universe created by Gene Roddenberry and want to meet all those Star Trek icons in a flash, one of the quickest ways is to read this article. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll introduce you to some of the legendary characters from each Star Trek TV series, starting from The Original Series to the latest Star Trek s series, Strange New Worlds .

Star Trek: The Original Series main characters (1966-1969)

Set in the 23rd century, The Original Series follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and its crew. The three-season show features the following characters.

Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) is the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise. Captain Kirk is a brilliant tactician and a skilled diplomat. He is also known for his charisma and his sense of adventure.
Spock (Leonard Nimoy) is the first officer of the Enterprise. He is a half-human, half-Vulcan, which gives him a unique perspective on the galaxy. He is also a highly skilled scientist and a brilliant strategist.
Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is the chief medical officer of the Enterprise. Leonard McCoy is a curmudgeonly doctor who is known for his sharp wit and his dry humor. He is also a skilled surgeon and a dedicated physician.
Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (James Doohan) is the chief engineer of the Enterprise. Montgomery Scott is a brilliant engineer who is known for his Scottish accent and his love of wordplay. He is also a skilled starship builder and a dedicated Starfleet officer.
Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) is the communications officer of the Enterprise. She is a skilled linguist who is fluent in over 60 languages. She is also a strong advocate for equality and justice.
Hikaru Sulu (George Takei) is the helmsman of the Enterprise. He is a skilled pilot who is known for his calm demeanor and his sense of duty. He is also a dedicated Starfleet officer.
Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) is the navigator and security officer of the Enterprise. He is a skilled navigator who is known for his quick wit and his love of adventure. He is also a dedicated Starfleet officer.
Christine Chapel (Majel Barrett) is the head nurse who works with Dr. McCoy aboard the Enterprise. She is always willing to go the extra mile to help her patients and often puts the needs of others before her own.

Star Trek: The Animated Series main characters (1973-1974)

The Animated Series features mostly the same Enterprise crew as The Original Series . Here are The Original Series cast members who returned for The Animated Series as part of the voice cast:

William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy
James Doohan as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott
Nichelle Nichols as Nyota Uhura
George Takei as Hikaru Sulu
Majel Barrett as Christine Chapel

Star Trek: The Next Generation main characters (1987-1994)

The Next Generation (TNG) is set in the latter third of the 24th century when Earth is part of the United Federation of Planets. The seven-season series follows the adventures of the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) as they explore the galaxy, particularly the Alpha quadrant in the Milky Way. TNG features the following main characters:

Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) is the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise-D. He is a wise and compassionate leader who is always willing to help others.
William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) is the first officer of the Enterprise-D. He is a loyal and capable officer who is always ready to follow Picard’s orders.
Data (Brent Spiner) is an android who is the second officer of the Enterprise-D. He is a brilliant scientist and a skilled officer who is always learning and growing.
Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) is the chief engineer of the Enterprise-D. He is a skilled engineer who is always coming up with new and innovative solutions to problems.
Worf (Michael Dorn) is the security chief of the Enterprise-D. He is a Klingon warrior who is always willing to fight for what he believes in.
Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) is the ship’s counselor. She is a half-Betazoid who is able to sense other people’s emotions. She is a wise and compassionate counselor who is always willing to help others.
Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) is the chief medical officer of Enterprise-D. She is a skilled doctor who is always willing to help others.
Wesley Crusher ( Wil Wheaton ) is the son of Beverly Crusher. He is a brilliant young man who is always eager to learn new things.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine main characters (1993–1999)

Also set in the 24th century, Deep Space Nine (DS9) centers on the eponymous space station Deep Space Nine. Unlike previous Star Trek TV series, DS9 takes place primarily in a fixed location rather than a starship. The series follows the adventures of the diverse DS9 crew and inhabitants, who are as follows:

Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) is the commanding officer of Deep Space Nine. He is a strong and determined leader who is always willing to do what is right.
Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) is a Bajoran resistance fighter who becomes the first officer of Deep Space Nine. She is a fierce warrior who is always willing to fight for her people.
Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) is a Trill symbiote who is the science officer of Deep Space Nine. She is a wise and experienced officer who is always willing to help others.
Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) is a brilliant doctor who is the chief medical officer of Deep Space Nine. He is a kind and compassionate doctor who is always willing to help his patients.
Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton) is Benjamin Sisko’s son. He is a young man who is trying to find his place in the world.
Odo (René Auberjonois) is a changeling who is the security chief of Deep Space Nine. He is a mysterious and enigmatic figure who is always keeping his own counsel.
Quark (Armin Shimerman) is a Ferengi bartender who owns the bar Quark’s on Deep Space Nine. He is a shrewd businessman who is always looking for a way to make a profit.
Colm Meaney (Miles O’Brien) is the station’s chief engineer of Deep Space Nine. He is also a skilled engineer who is always coming up with new and innovative solutions to problems.

Star Trek: Voyager main characters (1995-2001)

Voyager is a seven-season Star Trek series set in the 24th century. It follows the adventures of the starship USS Voyager, which is unexpectedly transported to the far reaches of the galaxy known as the Delta Quadrant. The show features the following Voyager crew:

Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) is the commanding officer of the USS Voyager. She is a strong and determined leader who is always willing to do what is right.
Chakotay (Robert Beltran) is the first officer of Voyager and a former Maquis leader. He is a wise and experienced leader who is always willing to help others.
B’Elanna Torres (Roxann Dawson) is the chief engineer of Voyager and a former Maquis member. She is a skilled engineer who is always coming up with new and innovative solutions to problems.
Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) is the helmsman of Voyager and a former Starfleet officer. He is a charming and witty officer who is always looking for a way to have fun.
Kes (Jennifer Lien) is an Ocampa nurse and medical apprentice until her departure from Voyager in 2374. She is a kind and compassionate woman who is always willing to help others.
Neelix (Ethan Phillips) is the ship’s cook and morale officer. He is a quirky and eccentric man who is always looking for new ways to entertain the crew.
The Doctor (Robert Picardo) is the holographic chief medical officer of Voyager. He is a brilliant doctor who is always willing to help his patients.
Tuvok (Tim Russ) is the chief security/tactical officer of Voyager. He is a stoic and disciplined Vulcan who is always willing to follow orders.
Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) is a former Borg drone who is rescued by Voyager. She is a strong and independent woman who is always learning about her human side.
Harry Kim (Harry Wang) is the Operations Officer aboard the USS Voyager. He is responsible for overseeing the ship’s systems and communications.

Star Trek: Enterprise main characters (2001-2005)

Set in the 22nd century, chronologically preceding the formation of the United Federation of Planets, Enterprise follows the crew of Enterprise NX-01, Starfleet’s first starship capable of traveling at warp five. The four-season series follows the following characters:

Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) is the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise NX-01. He is a strong and determined leader who is always willing to do what is right.
T’Pol (Jolene Blalock) is the first officer of the Enterprise and a Vulcan science officer. She is a wise and experienced officer who is always willing to help others.
Phlox (John Billingsley) is the chief medical officer of the Enterprise and a Denobulan doctor. He is a brilliant doctor who is always willing to help his patients.
Malcolm Reed (Dominic Keating) is the chief security/tactical officer of the Enterprise. He is a skilled officer who is always willing to follow orders.
Travis Mayweather (Anthony Montgomery) is the helmsman of the Enterprise. He is a skilled pilot who is always willing to take risks.
Hoshi Sato (Linda Park) is the communications officer of the Enterprise. She is a talented linguist who is always willing to learn new languages.
Charles “Trip” Tucker III (Connor Trinneer) is the chief engineer of the Enterprise. He is a skilled engineer who is always coming up with new and innovative solutions to problems.

Star Trek: Discovery main characters (2017-present)

Taking place approximately a decade before the events of The Original Series, Discovery follows the adventures of the starship USS Discovery and its crew, who are as follows:

Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green): A Starfleet science specialist and the adopted sister of the original series character Spock. She is a strong and determined leader who is always willing to do what is right.
Saru (Doug Jones): The first officer of the USS Discovery who becomes captain for the third season. He is a Kelpien, an alien race created for the series, who is a wise and experienced officer who is always willing to help others.
Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp): The astromycologist on the USS Discovery who is responsible for the spore drive, a new technology that allows the ship to travel faster than warp speed. He is a brilliant scientist who is always coming up with new and innovative solutions to problems.
Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman): The cadet who becomes a full bridge officer on the USS Discovery. She is a bright and eager young woman who is always willing to learn and grow.
Gabriel Lorca (Jason Isaacs): The captain of the USS Discovery in the first season. He is a mysterious and enigmatic figure who is always keeping his own counsel.
Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz): The chief medical officer on the USS Discovery in the first season. He is a kind and compassionate doctor who is always willing to help his patients.
Christopher Pike (Anson Mount): The captain of the USS Discovery in the second season. He is a strong and determined leader who is always willing to do what is right.
Cleveland “Book” Booker (David Ajala): A character introduced in the third season of Star Trek: Discovery. He is a human who is a member of the Orion Syndicate. He is a skilled smuggler who is always willing to help others.
Nhan (Rachael Ancheril): A character introduced in the third season of Star Trek: Discovery. She is an engineer and security officer who is a member of the Xahean species. She is a skilled warrior who is always willing to fight for what is right.
Jett Reno (Tig Notaro): The chief engineer of the USS Hiawatha. She is a skilled engineer who is always coming up with new and innovative solutions to problems.
Adira Tal (Blu del Barrio): A character introduced in the third season of Star Trek: Discovery. She is a Trill who is joined by the symbiote Tal. She is a kind and compassionate young woman who is always willing to help others.
Gray Tal (Ian Alexander): A character introduced in the third season of Star Trek: Discovery. He is a Trill who is joined by the symbiote Gray. He is a kind and compassionate young man who is always willing to help others.

Star Trek: Picard main characters (2020-2023)

Focusing on the iconic character Jean-Luc Picard, the series takes place approximately 20 years after the events of The Next Generation and follows the retired Starfleet admiral as he is drawn back into interstellar affairs. Check out the main characters of the series below:

Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart): A retired Starfleet admiral who is now living a quiet life in his family vineyard in France. He is a wise and experienced leader who is always willing to do what is right.
Agnes Jurati (Alison Pill): A scientist who is working on a project to create synthetic lifeforms. She is a brilliant scientist who is also kind and compassionate.
Soji Asha (Isa Briones): A synthetic lifeform who is trying to find her place in the world. She is a kind and compassionate young woman who is also very intelligent.
Narek (Harry Treadaway): A Romulan spy who is working undercover on Earth. He is a skilled spy who is also very charming.
Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd): A former Starfleet officer who is now a private investigator. She is a tough and resourceful woman who is also very loyal.
Chris Rios (Santiago Cabrera): A pilot who is working with Picard on his mission. He is a skilled pilot who is also very charming.
Elnor (Evan Evagora): A young Romulan who is training to be a warrior. He is a skilled warrior who is also very loyal.
Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan): A former Borg drone who is reintroduced as a member of the Fenris Rangers, a group of vigilantes who fight against injustice, in Picard.
Jack Crusher (Ed Speelers): The son of Beverly Crusher and Jean-Luc Picard.

Star Trek: Lower Decks main characters (2020-present)

Lower Decks offers a fresh and comedic take on the franchise. Unlike other Star Trek series that focuses on the senior officers or the commanding crew, Lower Decks shifts its perspective to the lower-ranking crew members serving aboard the USS Cerritos, a less prominent starship in Starfleet. The show features the following characters:

Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome): A human ensign aboard the USS Cerritos who is the daughter of Captain Freeman. She is a talented officer who is often underestimated because of her lack of experience.
Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid): A human ensign aboard the USS Cerritos who is a stickler for the rules and will need to learn how to improvise if he is to become a captain one day.
D’Vana Tendi (Noel Wells): An Orion ensign in the medical bay aboard the USS Cerritos, Tendi is a big fan of Starfleet and is thrilled to be on a starship.
Sam Rutherford (Eugene Cordero): A Starfleet ensign who is an engineering nerd and has a cybernetic implant.
Captain Carol Freeman (Dawnn Lewis): The captain of the USS Cerritos, Freeman is a tough and experienced officer who is always willing to fight for what is right.
Commander Jack Ransom (Jerry O’Connell): The first officer of the USS Cerritos, Ransom is a hard-driving officer who is always looking for ways to improve the ship.
Lieutenant Shaxs (Fred Tatasciore): The tactical officer aboard the USS Cerritos, Shaxs is a skilled warrior who is always willing to fight for the crew.
Doctor T’Ana (Gillian Vigman): The chief medical officer aboard the USS Cerritos, T’Ana is a no-nonsense doctor who is always willing to help her patients.

Star Trek: Prodigy main characters (2021-present)

Specifically targeted towards a younger audience, Prodigy follows a group of diverse and resourceful teenagers who find themselves aboard an abandoned starship in the Delta Quadrant. With the help of a holographic guide of the legendary Starfleet officer Captain Kathryn Janeway, the young protagonists embark on a thrilling adventure, navigating the ship and its advanced technology while unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos. Meet the show’s main cast below:

Dal (Brett Gray): A 17-year-old human who is the leader of the group. He is a maverick who is always willing to take risks. (voiced by Brett Gray)
Zero (Angus Imrie): A Medusan, a noncorporeal, genderless, energy-based lifeform. They are a wise and mysterious being who is always willing to help others. (voiced by Angus Imrie)
Jankom Pog (Jason Mantzoukas): A 16-year-old Tellarite who is the comic relief of the group. He is a bit of a troublemaker, but he is also a loyal friend. (voiced by Jason Mantzoukas)
Gwyn (Ella Purnell): A 17-year-old Vau N’Akat who is the engineer of the group. She is a brilliant engineer who is always willing to help others. (voiced by Ella Purnell)
Murf (Dee Bradley Baker): An unknown species that is the pet of the group. They are a mischievous blob who is always getting into trouble. (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
Rok-Tahk (Rylee Alazraqu): A Brikarian female who is an enthusiastic and compassionate individual. She is also a skilled xenobiologist and is fascinated by all life forms.
Drednok (Jimmi Simpson): A sentient android who serves as the right-hand man of The Diviner. He is a ruthless and cruel being who is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
The Diviner (John Noble): The main antagonist of the first season of Prodigy . He is a Vau N’Akat, a species of insectoid aliens who are native to the Delta Quadrant. He is a ruthless and manipulative being who is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
Hologram Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew): Kathryn Janeway’s holographic representation.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds main characters (2022-present)

A spinoff from Discovery, Strange New Worlds focuses on the adventures of the USS Enterprise in the decade before Captain James T. Kirk assumes command of the starship. The series features the following characters:

Christopher Pike (Anson Mount): The captain of the USS Enterprise. He is a wise and experienced leader who is always willing to help others.
Spock (Ethan Peck): The science officer of the USS Enterprise. He is a Vulcan who is known for his logic and his ability to solve problems.
Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn): The first officer of the USS Enterprise. She is an Illyrian who is known for her intelligence and her loyalty to Starfleet.
Christine Chapel (Jess Bush): The nurse of the USS Enterprise. She is a kind and compassionate individual who is always willing to help others.
La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong): The chief security officer of the USS Enterprise. She is a human Starfleet officer who is known for her strength and her skills in combat.
Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding): The communications officer of the USS Enterprise. She is a human who is known for her intelligence and her ability to speak multiple languages.
Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia): The helmsman of the USS Enterprise. She is a human who is known for her skills in piloting and her sense of humor.
Joseph M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun): The doctor of the USS Enterprise. He is a human who is known for his compassion and his ability to heal others.
Hemmer (Bruce Horak): The chief engineer of the USS Enterprise. He is an Aenar who is known for his intelligence and his ability to fix anything.

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This article lists characters in the various canonical incarnations of Star Trek . This includes fictional main and major characters created for the franchise.

Main and recurring characters

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↑ Jeffrey Hunter only appeared in stock footage during the first season. In new material, Pike was played uncredited by Sean Kenney .
↑ James Doohan voiced the character in the pilot of the animated series. The character continued to appear throughout the series but did not have any more lines.
↑ A young version of the character is played by Jonathan Simpson in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier .
↑ Majel Barrett voiced the character in the animated series.
1 2 Lien is still credited as "Also Starring" following the opening credits in episodes 4.01, 4.02 and 6.23, instead of in the opening credits.
↑ The character was played by Warren Munson in Seasons 2 and 5.
↑ The character was played by uncredited babies in Seasons 2 and 3 and by Brooke Stephens in season 4.
↑ In the series finale, the character was played by Alice Krige .
↑ Latif is credited as Javid Iqbal in his first three appearances as Voq.
1 2 3 4 5 6 credited in the main titles only in episodes in which they appear.
↑ Yeoh is credited as a special guest star in the main titles only in episodes in which she appears.
↑ Jeri Ryan is credited as a Special Guest Star in Season 1
↑ Jonathan Del Arco is credited as a Guest Star
↑ Marina Sirtis is credited as a Guest Star in season 1 and as Special Guest Star in season 3
1 2 In the second season episode " Kayshon, His Eyes Open ", Brad Boimler is duplicated by a transporter malfunction while serving on the USS Titan , the original Boimler is tricked by the duplicate Boimler into returning to the Cerritos , and the duplicate Boimler takes on the new name William Boimler (after the Titan ' s captain, William Riker ) and remains onboard the Titan .
1 2 In the third season episode " Reflections ", Samanthan "Sam" Rutherford's implant is revealed to have been altered to suppress his true personality and memories as "Red" Rutherford", an angry first year recruit in Starfleet who had been working on a secret project with shadowy Starfleet higher-ups before being imprisoned within his own mind, all memories of their own mysterious activities erased.

Star Trek has an ongoing tradition of actors returning to reprise their roles in other spin-off series. In some instances, actors have portrayed potential ancestors, descendants, or relatives of characters they originated. Characters have also been recast for later appearances.

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↑ The character was nicknamed "Future Guy" by the fans of the series. [11]

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Characters in Star Trek: The Original Series

Lieutenant Commander (later Commander) Spock

Doctor (Lieutenant Commander) Leonard Horatio "Bones" McCoy

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Played by: DeForest Kelley

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"I signed aboard this ship to practice medicine, not to have my atoms scattered back and forth across space by this gadget." — McCoy , "Space Seed"

The third member of the Power Trio . Nicknamed "Bones" by Kirk, McCoy was a highly competent doctor who wasn't entirely comfortable with deep space and always brought a more emotional and moral component to the philosophical debates. He clashed frequently, and colorfully, with Spock, as he found Spock's rejection of emotion to be absurd; however, the two men did genuinely respect each other. Despite his "down-home country doctor" routine, McCoy could and did carry moments of badassery frequently.

Actual Pacifist : For all the verbal fights he gets into, he’s against war at any cost, is disgusted by prisons and is usually the one telling Kirk to be a diplomat not a soldier.
The Alcoholic : Drinks in the sickbay on his off hours, regularly brings alcohol to Kirk to drown both their sorrows, and apparently both he and Scotty get worse as they get older, having more to grieve over.
Ambiguously Christian : He frequently swears in the name of God, or Heaven. He explicitly mentions Jesus in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country , one of only three times in the history of the entire franchise He is mentioned by name note Uhura directly alludes to Him as the "Son of God" at the end of "Bread and Circuses", and a bit character in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Storm Front" also mentions Him . When he is about to kill the salt vampire in " The Man Trap ", he asks the Lord to forgive him. He teases Scotty once for "not believing in God." He remarks in " This Side of Paradise " how their rejection of the spores is the second time Man's been thrown out of Paradise note Kirk, another Ambiguous Christian, corrects him by saying that this time they walked out on their own . His staunch pacifism is certainly consistent with the tradition of Christian pacifism, and many conscientious objectors have served as medical personnel. However, the character never came out and professed a belief in the divinity of Christ (or in any other religion).
Anger Born of Worry : Par for the course for a Sour Supporter with Undying Loyalty . He and Spock will often butt heads because either Bones thinks Spock doesn’t understand the feeling, or Spock does but is trying to not show it.
Audience Surrogate : Is almost always the one to call Kirk out when he’s torturing himself, or Spock when he’s being too alien, or have the more sci-fi language explained to him.
Badass Pacifist : He's a doctor and takes that very seriously. However, that doesn't stop him from doing extremely dangerous things to save lives. Circumstances sometimes force him to show that he is a decent shot and somewhat competent brawler, but he is hardly a willing Combat Medic , both disgust with violence and unashamed fear always extremely apparent on his face. Possibly best seen in " Space Seed ," where he doesn't flinch at Khan holding a knife to his throat and even gives advice on the best way to kill him from their current position.
Don't recommend pragmatism and coolheadedness over compassion during a crisis.
In “ This Side Of Paradise ”, what gets him out of a spores-induced Happy Place is even just the suggestion of not being a doctor anymore.
Big Brother Instinct : He’s older than Kirk is, and when shit gets rough, looks out for him and tells him not to destroy himself with self doubt or hate himself too much for having a darker side.
Blue Is Heroic : McCoy 's blue uniform represents his gentleness and kindness. See also Innocent Blue Eyes .
" He's dead, Jim. "
" I'm a doctor, not an X !"
Character Development : Went from having emotional conniptions to the point of Hair-Trigger Temper when the situation looked bleak, to understanding Spock and the benefit of logic more. He admits to Spock’s body in the third movie that he doesn’t want to lose him again, and that helps the patience and understanding on both sides.
Chivalrous Pervert : He's notable for being more open about his skirt-chasing than Kirk... and less successful at it .
Chronic Hero Syndrome : He’s very proud of his medical profession, especially comparing it to earlier centuries, and takes it personally when he can’t save everyone. He euthanised his father who was dying, only a few months later to hear that there was a cure, and he's filled with self hatred over it.
Combat Pragmatist : McCoy is especially fond of hitting an enemy (or even a reluctant friend) with a hypospray to render them unconscious/simulate a disease/etc. in order to get the upper hand. In " Amok Time ," he does this without being an actual participant in the fight in order to save Kirk's life and Spock's career.
The Confidant : Spock is a great friend, but he’s not that useful when Kirk is feeling anxious, so Bones helps out with advice, reassurance, Tough Love and booze.
Deadpan Snarker : He specializes in snarky comments. " This Side of Paradise " has a couple gems. McCoy : [after Kirk informs a man that he will be taken from his planet with or without his cooperation] Should I get the butterfly net?
Determined Doctor : Where Scotty wouldn't roll over and die on keeping the ship together, this man refuses to just let his patients die if he has any means to save them.
Disappeared Dad : According to the show bible, he has a daughter called Joanna that despite his efforts, he can’t often see. There were a few plans to include her in the show (including one where she has a crush on Kirk and Bones as a father assumes the worst) but never came to fruition.
Especially in " This Side of Paradise ," when he's under the influence of Applied Phlebotinum that makes him more irritable. Sandoval: We don't need you, not as a doctor. Bones: Oh, no? Would you like to see just how fast I can put you in a hospital?
Everyone Has Standards : Will tease Kirk for how often he seduces to get his way, but will be the first to be angry on his behalf if Kirk is drugged or gets his body hijacked. Same with Spock, Vitriolic Best Buds , but he’s disgusted that the Platonians will make him laugh and cry by force.
First-Name Basis : With Kirk, although in Kirk's case, it's McCoy 's nickname, "Bones," never his first name, "Leonard." (Kirk does call him "Leonard" exactly once, in " Friday's Child ", but it's context-specific.)
Forgets to Eat : For all he complains about Kirk and Spock neglecting their health, he’s the same when he’s wrapped up in his work.
Four-Temperament Ensemble : McCoy is the Sanguine. While he's the complainer of the group, he's also got a folksy joie de vivre and casual manner that directly contrasts Spock's strict stoicism. McCoy is the Id to Kirk's Ego and Spock's Superego.-->
Friend to All Children : Unlike Kirk who likes them but is never really sure what to do, and Spock who is just awkward, he’s both loving and professional around kids. Helps that he’s a father (who sees his child more often than Kirk does) and a doctor.
Frontier Doctor : Dr. McCoy is perhaps Trek 's outstanding example of a final frontier doctor —resourceful in the face of alien ailments, preferring simple homespun methods when possible, but cantankerous, eccentric, and not entirely happy with his lot (he fled to space on the heels of a divorce). Star Trek was pretty much the original Space Western , after all, and actor DeForest Kelley had an extensive background in westerns.
Genre Refugee : He's a western frontier doctor who just happens to work on a starship. It helps that Kelley was a veteran character actor in several westerns.
Good Is Not Nice : He's not hesitant about expressing his dislike for people or his refusal to suffer fools, but he is most often the one who suggests doing the right thing.
Good Old Ways : He both enforces and subverts this trope. He's rabidly in favor of fighting the dehumanizing effects of too much technology (especially the transporter) in favor of enjoying "the simple things in life," and yet sees "primitive 20th-century medicine" as just above trepanation, leeches, and blood-letting in its barbarity, preferring the "high-tech approach" to healing. In general, he embraces the positive, constructive aspects of technological progress rather than the destructive or dehumanizing ones.
Grumpy Old Man : He becomes this in the movies. His brief cameo in TNG has him even older and grumpier.
The Heart : He's a deeply ethical man underneath his cantankerous exterior and always brings the moral side to a discussion.
He's Dead, Jim : He's the Trope Namer .
Honor Before Reason : McCoy believes in doing the right thing no matter what, and he will proudly admit it.
Hospital Hottie : According to Jadzia Dax , one of her previous hosts discovered he has the " hands of a surgeon ."
McCoy is always trying to get an emotional rise out of Spock , but in the episode " Plato's Stepchildren ," McCoy jumps to Spock's defense when powerful aliens force him to cry and to laugh. And in other episodes, he's usually the first to jump to Spock's defense any time anyone attacks or insults him, possibly because his issues with Spock are more of a giant angry moral debate while other people tend to operate out of pure racism.
The same goes for Kirk, as he'll regularly tease the man for being a charmer or Accidental Pornomancer , but looks out for him when he’s in a bad way, and will be first to get angry on his behalf when Sargon shows off the new body, or Elaan has drugged him into kissing her and worse. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan has him actually apologise when Kirk tells him bluntly that Carol is an old wound, and to not make jokes about it.
I'm a Doctor, Not a Placeholder : He's the Trope Namer .
Innocent Blue Eyes : McCoy has DeForest Kelley 's bright, shining baby blues. He's probably the kindest, most compassionate character of the entire Trek franchise.
In-Series Nickname : "Bones" is actually short for "saw-bones," an archaic term for a surgeon. note Fittingly, in "A Piece of the Action", set on a planet inspired by The Roaring '20s gangster culture, Kirk does address McCoy as "Saw-Bones" when he's in "character". It was originally intended as the nickname of Dr. Boyce from "The Cage," but was never used in that episode, making it available for McCoy .
Jerk with a Heart of Gold : Grumpy, impulsive, sarcastic and rather rude, but at heart he's a good man who always does the right thing.
Knight in Sour Armor : He's grumpy, sarcastic, and has little respect for authority (with the exception of Kirk), but when the chips are down, you can always count on him to do the right thing.
Meaningful Name : In addition to "Bones" recalling the old-fashion slang for a doctor ("Sawbones") it also reflects a character who relies on intuition over logic, i.e. he doesn't go by other people think, but by what he feels down to his bones.
The Medic : He's even able to treat a silicon-based life-form.
The McCoy : He's the Trope Namer . In a crisis, his proposed solutions usually involve trying to do the right thing in the moment and standing on principle no matter the long-term costs.
Mildly Military : Unlike Spock who is naturally logical, and Kirk who (pre- Character Development ) always believes in the Federation, he’s the least military; doctor first, in the service second.
More Hero than Thou : In "The Empath," when aliens offer Kirk the choice of sacrificing McCoy or Spock, McCoy takes out Kirk with drugs. Spock is glad; since this leaves him in command, he can make the sacrifice himself. McCoy proceeds to drug him as well and sacrifice himself.
Older and Wiser : In sharp contrast to both Kirk and Spock, who struggle with their age, his appearance in TNG has him glad to be old, as it means he hasn’t died yet.
Promotion to Opening Titles : At the beginning of the second season.
Psychological Projection : Bones has a tendency to assume what Kirk is feeling (usually romantic feelings for yeomen that he doesn’t actually have) or that Spock has less humanity than he actually does. Both of them call him out for it.
Rank Up : By the time of Star Trek: The Next Generation , he's an Admiral. His promotion to Captain, while never seen on screen, has been stated in non-canon publications as having taken place sometime in the late 2290s. Several published works have also indicated that he later served as the head of Starfleet Medical School and as the Starfleet Medical Surgeon General. The reference manual Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual states that he eventually became Chief of Starfleet Medical and held a special rank known as "branch admiral".
Red Oni, Blue Oni : He's the Red to Spock's Blue.
Reasonable Authority Figure : Is the Admiral of a medical branch in TNG, and seemingly learns from the mistakes of Kirk in the movies, being as peaceful as his grumpy self gets.
Resignations Not Accepted : At the beginning of the first movie , McCoy has retired to private practice, and is called back into service against his protests on Kirk's request.
He will follow Kirk into the pits of Hell and back, but he'll grumble about it first.
Similarly, if Spock is in trouble he'll strive to help him, just don't expect him to hold back on a few jibes whilst he does.
Southern-Fried Genius : One of the most respected doctors in the Federation —straight out of Georgia.
Strawman Emotional : At times.
Super Doc : He can be nothing else such as when he successfully treated the Mother Horta, a silicon based lifeform whose physiology he is not only completely unfamiliar with, but he didn't even believe such a lifeform even existed until that very moment. McCoy : By golly, Jim, I'm beginning to think I can cure a rainy day!
Team Dad : He’s not a therapist but... he usually tries to give Spock some Tough Love as a counterpoint to his logic, always becomes a worried friend when Jim is being a Love Martyr , and a pregnant woman is very fond of him.
Tall, Dark, and Snarky : Not as tall as Spock, but plenty dark-haired and snarky.
Tough Love : He and Chapel make a great team for sickbay, her bluffing Good Cop/Bad Cop to self pitying patients, and Bones being a mother hen of both Kirk and Spock, telling them off if they’re ever planning on being martyrs (not that Bones is much better).
True Companions : With Kirk and Spock.
Vitriolic Best Buds : With Spock. They argue constantly but if anyone other than him attacks or criticizes Spock (and that includes Kirk), he will always rush to his defense.
The Watson : Despite serving on Starfleet's flagship, McCoy is routinely unfamiliar with various technical aspects of the ship or other technology he encounters. (He is an excellent doctor, however, which makes up for it.)
You Called Me "X"; It Must Be Serious : In contrast to Spock, it's when Bones calls Kirk "Captain" and not "Jim" that you know he's not messing around.

Lieutenant Commander Montgomery "Scotty" Scott

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Played by: James Doohan

"I cannae change the laws of physics! I've got to have thirty minutes!" — Scotty , "The Naked Time"

Chief Engineer of the Enterprise . Scotty's most frequent job was to solve a seemingly-impossible crisis with the engine or transporters (or whatever piece of Starfleet technology was making trouble that week), protesting all the way before either hitting on a creative solution or sweating it through. He was also Scottish and had many sterotypical Scottish traits, such as a love of good whisky and namedropping haggis. Scotty was firmly established as the ship's third-in-command behind Kirk and Spock, and seeing as those two were always members of the landing party, he took the conn with surprising regularity. Though he was sometimes used for comic relief, it's worth noting that Scotty was extremely badass whenever he was the ranking officer on the bridge and kept it safe from interfering aliens or Starfleet's many half-crazed admirals.

The Ace : Scotty is certainly no slouch in the engineering department, and has gotten the Enterprise out of scrapes with his bare hands more times than he can count. It's through his talent than he got a promotion to Captain of the Engineering Division, and managed to rig the Enterprise to run on a skeleton crew of just 5 men. And even a century later, despite feeling useless throughout most of his time on the Enterprise -D, he bounces back and pulls off yet another miracle.
The Alcoholic : Scotty's love of strong booze is apparent. He keeps a stash of all kinds of liquor in his quarters, including a green bottle of something he can't even identify . He dismisses Russian vodka as mere "soda pop" compared to what gets him hammered.
Amusing Injuries : In The Final Frontier , he bangs himself up pretty badly trying to fix the Enterprise -A when she's conking out all over, and it's all Played for Laughs .
Alternate Self : He has a counterpart in the Kelvin Timeline, and another in the Mirror Universe.
He's a very calm, polite, and peaceful man...unless you call the Enterprise a piece of garbage. Then he'll punch you in the face regardless of the cost.
As Geordi learned, don't tell him he's getting in the way; he was fixing starships when LaForge 's great grandfather was still in diapers!
Beware the Nice Ones : Scotty's perhaps the friendliest fellow on the Enterprise . Just don't you dare call his baby a piece of garbage, lest you get a slug in the face.
Big Damn Heroes : In "Friday's Child," Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are unarmed and surrounded by a superior Klingon force. Kirk: [to Spock] Too bad the cavalry doesn't come over the hill anymore. [cue Scotty beaming down with a large force of Redshirts to save the day]
Break the Badass : Scotty may be the most renowned engineer of his time, but when he ends up stuck in a transporter loop for 75 years and awakens to find that the times have leaped ahead without him, he feels practically useless.
Broken Ace : He goes through this arc in "Relics" when it's discovered he was stuck in a transporter loop on the Jenolan for 75 years. Upon seeing that the engineering technology of his time has jumped so far ahead, he takes to Ten Forward and guzzles down some Aldebaran Whisky.
Bullying a Dragon : Sure, the Klingon who dared to insult the Enterprise had it coming when Scotty decked him for it, but the entire crew was explicitly warned not to start a diplomatic incident—and Scotty isn't a warrior who lived his entire life being bred for combat.
Butt-Monkey : Sometimes, when he was left in charge of the Enterprise .
The Captain : He gets promoted to the rank of captain in The Search for Spock , which puts him on equal terms with both Kirk and Spock. It's no small feat, either. He's one of the very few non-command division people to achieve the rank and the promotion is given in recognition of his engineering skills. He never pulls it on anyone, however.
Captain Ethnic : Or in this case, Lieutenant-Commander Ethnic. In case the accent, taste for whisky, and the occasional wearing of traditional Scottish clothes and playing of bagpipes don't clue you in, there is also the surname. Lampooned in the I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again parody: Uhura (Jo Kendall): Captain, our Scottish chief engineer Scott — "Scotty" for short — from Scotland has something terrible to tell you. Scott (Graeme Garden): [incomprehensible Scots English gibberish] Kirk (Tim Brooke-Taylor): Yes, that was terrible, wasn't it?

Chick Magnet : He may not be as lucky as Captain Kirk in that department, but he's attracted his fair share of lovely ladies, most notably in "Wolf in the Fold" and even Uhura herself in The Final Frontier .
Companion Cube : If Kirk saw the Enterprise as a demanding wife, Scotty saw the ship, particularly her engines, as no less than children ("My bairns! My poor bairns!").
Compressed Vice : “Wolf In The Fold” has him hate women for a while because a woman caused an explosion that injured him. Kirk and McCoy ’s solution is to bring him to see belly dancers.
A Day in the Limelight : "Wolf In The Fold," "The Trouble With Tribbles," "By Any Other Name," and "The Lights of Zetar."
Drowning My Sorrows : He always had a liking for the stuff, along with Bones, but after his nephew dies, Scotty thinking Peter stayed to impress him, he gets to the point in the books where Kirk has to pull rank and order him to bed. And when he ends up stuck in the TNG era feeling useless, he gets hammered, then goes to the holodeck to pull up a recreation of his old bridge.
The Engineer : His primary duty.
Father Neptune : Though as he is Recycled In Space , perhaps he would be Father Jove or Father Apollo, but you get the idea.
Fish out of Temporal Water : His fate in TNG shows that in 2294, he was on the way to a retirement colony when the ship he was riding on crashed on a Dyson Sphere. He and one other crew member used a transporter loop to hold themselves inside until someone could find them, but it wouldn't be until 75 years later when the Enterprise -D happened to pass by the area did they pull him out, (and only him, his friend's pattern had deteriorated too much). When he heard that the Enterprise came to the rescue, he thought Kirk had pulled the A out of mothball to find him (having forgotten Kirk had died just a year prior), only to realize how far out of time he really was when Worf showed up. He spends most of his guest spot trying to readjust to his new time.
Formerly Fit : He's fairly portly in most of his post-TOS appearances. Of course, since it's a live-action show it's a case of Real Life Writes the Plot .
Four-Temperament Ensemble : Scotty is the Phlegmatic. He's a modest, simple guy and pretty content to just follow orders. The Enterprise is his personal Berserk Button ... but even when a Klingon calls her "garbage", Scotty stays cool and offers him a chance to take it back.
Gadgeteer Genius : Can MacGyver just about anything on his own, but particularly shines teamed with Spock. The two of them could turn the most obscure theory into a way to save the day.
Genius Bruiser : Pretty handy with both his fists and his mind.
Leitmotif : More an example of a Bootstrapped Leitmotif . A piece called "A Matter of Pride" was composed by Jerry Fielding for "The Trouble with Tribbles" to underscore the scene where Scotty admits he started the bar fight with the Klingons. It was then reused for "By Any Other Name" in the scene where Scotty drinks Tomar under the table. It was never used again, but because of its exclusive association with two of Scotty's greatest character scenes, it is sometimes remembered as "Scotty's Theme" among fans.
Hoist by His Own Petard : Scotty is promoted to the Chief Engineer of the Excelsior in The Search For Spock . He's also the one who sabotages the ship so it can't follow the Enterprise when her crew steals her from Spacedock.
Mr Fix It : He’s the only one who doesn’t act like an asshole losing his temper with Spock’s reactions in “The Galileo Seven”, mostly because he’s so focused on fixing the shuttlecraft.
Nice Guy : He's a kind, humble, friendly, quiet and easygoing guy who's very loyal to his crew. He's perhaps the most agreeable - and absolutely the least prone to act like a jerk - member in his crew.
Rapid Aging : In "The Deadly Years", he's one of a handful of crew members who get subject to a virus that causes this, though it's fortunately reversed.
Rank Up : In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , he gets promoted to Captain and reassigned to the USS Excelsior as Captain of Engineering during the ship's early test runs.
Replacement Goldfish : With a bit of reality writing the plot, the book version of “Generations” has Kirk clinging to Scotty now that Bones and Spock are both back home, and it falls to the poor man to tell him off for doing stupid suicidal shit.
Scotty Time : He's the Trope Namer . His section quote is an example: in that case, the ship didn't have 30 minutes to spare—it had 8 minutes before it would crash—so he had to use some drastic, unproven measures.
Undying Loyalty : He's always stood by Captain Kirk's side in the most dire of situations.
Unwitting Instigator of Doom : Twice from the same action. His sending the tribbles home with the Captain Koloth apparently resulted in an ecological disaster for the Klingon Empire, which in turn caused the Klingons to hunt down the tribble homeworld and obliterate it, rendering them extinct. At least for a century, or so. The DS9 crew undid the second part by accident.
Workaholic : Would rather read technical manuals in his off time than actually taking shore leave.
Wrote the Book : According to the TNG episode "Relics", he wrote some of the Starfleet engineering regulations that are still in use. Hence, he knows when it's safe to ignore them.

Hologram Scotty

Played by: james doohan (archive recordings).

A holographic representation of Scotty appears as part of the Kobayashi Maru simulation on the holodeck of the U.S.S. Protostar .

For tropes relating to his appearance there, along with the other holograms, see, Star Trek: Prodigy .

Lieutenant Nyota Uhura

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Played by: Nichelle Nichols

Dubbed in french by: arlette sanders (tos), laure moutassamy (star trek: the motion picture, iii, iv, v and vi), jane val (star trek ii), appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek: the animated series | star trek: the motion picture | star trek ii: the wrath of khan | star trek iii: the search for spock | star trek iv: the voyage home | star trek v: the final frontier | star trek vi: the undiscovered country | star trek: deep space nine note archive footage | star trek beyond note photograph.

Uhura: Mr. Spock, I haven't done anything like this in years. If it isn't done just right, I could blow the entire communications system. It's very delicate work, sir. Spock: I can think of no one better equipped to handle it, Miss Uhura. Please, proceed. — "Who Mourns for Adonais?"

Uhura was Enterprise's communications officer and, according to Gene Roddenberry , was fourth in line of command behind Mr. Scott (something flatly contradicted in the series, where Sulu and even DeSalle took command ahead of her). Unfortunately, her character was vastly underutilized during the series' run, although the times she was allowed to do more than be the ship's phone operator, she was pretty good at whatever she was doing. Her role was somewhat expanded after the first season and she did get to take the captain's chair in the animated series.

Off-screen, Nichols was subjected to racist harassment and resigned when she learned that the studio executives had been withholding her fan mail. A conversation with Martin Luther King Jr. convinced her to stay; he told her that the idea of a black woman being equal to whites was something vitally important for children to see, as a role model or as an example of what should be. Both Mae Jemison (America's first black female astronaut) and Whoopi Goldberg have cited her as an influence, along with many others. Nichols worked with NASA to recruit women and minorities into the astronaut corps.

'60s Hair : Wore a pixie cut before sporting a bouffant in the later seasons.
Ace Pilot : Never really allowed to show it off in the series thanks to Roddenberry and execs banning it, but offscreen she was called a great pilot.
Action Girl : In "Mirror, Mirror" and "The Gamesters of Triskelion." Even more so in the Animated Series episode "The Lorelei Signal", where she leads a landing party of female crewmembers on a phaser-stunning spree when the men are all disabled.
All of the Other Reindeer : The far more Lower-Deck Episode -ish “Man Trap” implies heavily that she feels lonely, and only lets that out when she’s not in other company.
Ambiguously Gay : She's as starry eyed as Chekov is over the androids in "I, Mudd", and visibly confused when Kirk asks for male androids.
Badass Pacifist : Strictly on the diplomat side of the soldier vs diplomat conflict nearly every Trek character finds themselves on, finding war to be the last resort.
Beware the Nice Ones : Very nice and even-tempered but as Bones lampshades in the third movie, it’s a bad idea to get on her bad side.
For a long time, in interviews Nichols would answer the question, "What is your favorite episode of the series" with "Any episode that got me off the bridge."
Catchphrase : "Hailing frequencies open." She says this seven times in her debut appearance, "The Corbomite Maneuver", including five times in a row . It's no wonder she complains about hearing the word "frequency" too many times in "The Man Trap".
Communications Officer : One of the most famous examples.
Consistent Clothing Style : She always wears sparkling or bright earrings, with fancy nails. Lampshaded in Star Trek: Ex Machina , as she misses the bright colours of the old clothes, and like everyone in the book, hates the first movie uniforms.
Cool Old Lady : “Catalyst Of Sorrows” has this be the reason for why so many adore her, she’s over a hundred years old and at peace with herself.
Cuteness Proximity : Is the first to fall madly in love with tribbles.
A Day in the Limelight : "Mirror, Mirror" and "The Trouble With Tribbles." She also got to play Large Ham as much as the boys did in "I, Mudd". Star Trek: The Animated Series added "The Lorelei Signal".
Death Glare : “Catalyst Of Sorrows” calls it the Uhura Look, and describes it like a Kubrick Stare just sassier and angrier.
Hidden Depths : NOMAD complains that her mind is a chaotic mess, full of conflicting wants.
Humble Hero : “Catalyst Of Sorrows” has her admit that nothing makes her feel older than when people call her a legend.
Like Brother and Sister : Ironically given that Nichols couldn’t stand Shatner, but forced kissing aside, he picks her up to hug her, she affectionately snarks at him that she never gets shore leave, and he makes her feel safer.

My Beloved Smother : According to "Catalyst of Sorrows", the only time she felt free as a child was the month where she got to be with her grandparents, and not in a strictly regimented routine of after school activities.
My Greatest Failure : In a minor Take That! towards the film , "Catalyst of Sorrows" has her call not being able to speak enough Klingon when it was needed as the most embarrassing moment of her career.
Not Even Bothering with the Accent : She is African and her first language is Swahili, yet she sounds American. Justified in that she is a linguist.
Passive-Aggressive Kombat : When trying to make conversation with Spock, it ends up with her telling him super politely that he's predictable.
Plucky Girl : Attempted in "Plato's Stepchildren", as she tries to protect Kirk as he protected her, and tells herself and him that she's not scared of being forced to kiss him. She's lying — they're both afraid.
Rank Up : At some point prior to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , she made Commander.
Ret-Canon : Her first name, Nyota , was used in the non-canon novels for decades before finally being made official. Very early Trek guides suggest that Penda was considered a possibility by the fans. Parodied in the 2009 film when Uhura refuses to tell Kirk her first name until the end of the movie.
Shell-Shocked Veteran : In "Catalyst of Sorrows", she tells Crusher that the worst part of being a communication officer is having to listen to screams, and she keeps going in the service so she can finally make it stop.
She appears to show an interest in Spock in a few episodes. (Yes, long before the reboot .) According to Nichols, this was largely her own idea, that it was a one-sided relationship.
By the later movies, she seems to be in a casual relationship with Scotty.
She shares a kiss with Kirk in "Plato's Stepchildren", although given that it was under alien Mind Control and both were rather traumatized ; if anything, it may be closer to Ship Sinking .
Silk Hiding Steel : Uhura may be a non-combatant most of the time, but as noted above, she is quite the Action Girl when necessary. In particular, "Mirror, Mirror" and "The Gamesters of Triskelion" show that Uhura can kick someone's ass when necessary, and the animated series shows she's not afraid to take command and take the initiative when needed.
Stepford Smiler : She's the worst of all of them in "This Side of Paradise", and in the novel version of the fifth film, she tries her best to tell herself that the Enterprise will be fine because everyone else is grumpy about it.
Team Mom : In a story written by Nichelle Nichols, Kirk tells her she would make a great mother. She replies that she has experience, being that she’s on a ship full of little boys.
Troll : She sings a light hearted jab about Spock being the devil in “Charlie X”, and the third movie novel has her provide a distraction by mixing all the channels with clips from TV channels.
Tomboy and Girly Girl : Her tomboy to Christine's girly girl.
Twofer Token Minority : The only black member of the crew, and the only woman besides Christine Chapel.
Wrench Wench : She rigs a subspace bypass circuit to restore communications easily, and even gets a compliment from Spock.

Hologram Uhura

Played by: nichelle nichols (archive recordings).

For tropes relating to her appearance there, along with the other holograms, see, Star Trek: Prodigy .

Lieutenant (later Captain) Hikaru Sulu

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Played by: George Takei

Dubbed in french by: daniel roussel (tos), tola koukoui (star trek i to v), patrick guillemin (star trek vi), appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek: the animated series | star trek: the motion picture | star trek ii: the wrath of khan | star trek iii: the search for spock | star trek iv: the voyage home | star trek v: the final frontier | star trek vi: the undiscovered country | star trek: voyager | star trek beyond note photograph.

"We're using hand phasers to heat the rocks. One phaser quit on us, three still operating. Any possibility of getting us back aboard before the skiing season opens down here? " — Sulu , the one with the alien unicorn dog

The helmsman, thankfully living in a time before bridge consoles were Made of Explodium . Sulu was an affable and level-headed officer, a staple of bridge drama and landing parties. He worked well with other members of a crew and sometimes shared his hobbies: botany, antiquing, and fencing (although the last one was not exactly in a clear state of mind). When Chekov was added to the cast, they formed a Those Two Guys dynamic. Although it was never firmly established in canon (where there is no clear command structure after Kirk-Spock-Scotty, and several different characters, Sulu included, are shown to take the conn in situations where all three are absent or incapacitated), Sulu is generally regarded as the ship's Third Officer and fourth-in-command.

The Ace : Like Kirk, an experienced and capable multi-talented officer who went on to have a distinguished career as a captain of his own. Unlike Kirk, who never made time for a family and whose hobbies seem limited to drinking, flirting, and the occasional camping trip/rock climbing expedition, Sulu also managed to have a happy marriage, a beautiful daughter who followed in his footsteps, and cultivated a variety of interests outside his career, including fencing, botany, and tea.
Brainwashed and Crazy : Again, "The Naked Time."
Canon Immigrant : His now-canon first name, Hikaru , was given to him in the non-canon novels by Vonda N. McIntyre , before officially being made his name in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country . Very early Star Trek guides suggest that Walter was considered as a possible first name during the show itself, but never officially used.
Cultured Badass : Very knowledgeable in many subjects, such as botany, and when he gets infected and runs amok with a fencing foil in "The Naked Time", he even scares Kirk.
A Day in the Limelight : "The Naked Time" and "Mirror, Mirror."
Deadpan Snarker : Sulu is prone to making pithy commentary on the events of the episode.
Demoted to Extra : He has a much smaller role in The Undiscovered Country due to being busy commanding his own ship for most of the movie.
Doting Parent : As a foil to Kirk, who couldn’t resist his job and wasn’t allowed to see his son, “Generations” as well as expanded material have him as a devoted father to his daughter Demora, who wasn’t planned and lived with him after her mother died.
Evil Is Hammy : Every Mirror Universe character was hammy, but Takei was a particularly rich, dripping slice.
Fan of the Past : He's a history buff and a competent fencer. Overlaps with Ace Pilot in the movies when, upon a simple inspection of the controls, he flies a 20th-century helicopter competently enough to perform cargo-lifting duties.
Fleeting Passionate Hobbies : Including fencing ("The Naked Time") and botany ("The Man Trap"). In fact, in "The Naked Time," Kevin Riley Lampshades it.
Generation Xerox : In Generations , we meet his daughter Demora, who is (where else?) at the helm of the Enterprise -B.
Genius Bruiser : Just happens to be an expert in botany, swordsmanship, French history, and flying ancient aircraft.
Good Scars, Evil Scars : His Mirror Universe counterpart has a big nasty scar on his face.
Gun Nut : Overlapping with Fan of the Past , in "Shore Leave," he's thrilled to find an ancient revolver. An animated series episode expanded this to Sulu having expertise with weaponry across the board.
Inscrutable Oriental : Deliberately inverted per the series bible. Sulu's most prominent trait was probably his sense of humor and enthusiasm for hobbies that never seemed to last. This got an in-joke in the animated series when he claimed, with a wink, you had to be "inscrutable" to fight the way he did—and Kirk replied "you're the most scrutable man I know." note Incidentally, the episode was penned by Walter Koenig, who was and still is a good friend of Takei.
Katanas Are Just Better : Averted in "The Naked Time." Sulu was originally supposed to go on his rampage with a samurai sword, but at Takei's request to do something less stereotypical, it was switched to an epee.
Nice Guy : Consistently friendly and level-headed. Subtly demonstrated in "Day of the Dove", when an Energy Being triggers a Hate Plague on the Enterprise ; Sulu is the only one who never seems to act out or show anger (even Spock is seething with Tranquil Fury ). And when Bailey in “The Corbomite Maneuver” was freaking out, Sulu did most of his tasks for him.
The One with a Personal Life : This was retconned for Sulu. The TOS movies gave the distinct impression that the crew killed time between Enterprise missions teaching at the Academy. They didn't have personal lives. Then the seventh movie revealed that Sulu had a daughter. The novel The Captain's Daughter (not to be confused with the Pushkin novel of the same name ) elaborates on their relationship. Kirk: Sulu. When did he find the time to have a family?
Rank Up : The last we see him, he's captain of the USS Excelsior .
The Reliable One : He's quite competent at a variety of tasks, and very level-headed compared to characters like Chekov or Scotty. He's also fiercely loyal to his crewmates, to the point of disobeying Starfleet orders and potentially causing a serious diplomatic incident just to rescue them.
Sad Clown : While freezing to death in “The Enemy Within”, he makes jokes about room service to try and reassure the others.
Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right! : In "Turnabout Intruder," Sulu gets a good moment when he says he'll flatly refuse any order to execute a fellow officer.
Shirtless Scene : In "The Naked Time."
Those Two Guys : With Chekov.
Took a Level in Badass : As Captain of the Excelsior in Star Trek VI .
He adapts pretty quickly to the controls of a Klingon ship in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock .
In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home he learns to fly a 20th century helicopter in a single day ; possibly barely justified in that he's a Fan of the Past so maybe he read about helicopters of the 1980's in his leisure time.

Ensign Pavel Andreievich Chekov

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Played by: Walter Koenig

Dubbed in french by: andré montmorency (tos), thierry bourdon (star trek: the motion picture), vincent violette (star trek ii, v and vi), nicolas brémont (star trek iii and iv), gilbert lévy (generations), appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek: the motion picture | star trek ii: the wrath of khan | star trek iii: the search for spock | star trek iv: the voyage home | star trek v: the final frontier | star trek vi: the undiscovered country | star trek: generations | star trek: deep space nine note archive footage | star trek beyond note photograph.

"Of course, Doctor. The Garden of Eden was just outside Moscow. A very nice place. Must've made Adam and Eve very sad to leave." — Chekov , "The Apple"

The ship's navigator from Season 2 onwards. Chekov had a tendency to refer to Glorious Mother Russia and claim that any human advancement, be it technological or cultural, originated there. He also had terrible luck and frequently ran foul of whatever physical or psychological menace the ship was facing that week, mainly because Walter Koenig had an excellent capacity for screaming. Aside from that, he and Sulu were good friends and would frequently banter about the action.

Chekov is, by far, the most junior of the regular bridge officers, but the writers justified his presence by having him act as the relief science officer whenever Spock was busy or incapacitated. In fact, Chekov would often abandon his navigation console in order to take up the science scanner if Spock had to step away, even at warp or in the middle of a battle. In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , in a nod to this, Chekov identifies himself as the "Acting Science Officer" of the Enterprise .

Chekov was added for a few reasons: to attract younger viewers and give a nod to the Russians in the space race. (Also to fill in some of Sulu's role while Takei was filming The Green Berets .)

Koenig is reprising his role for the Fan Film series Star Trek: Renegades , where Chekov is now over a hundred and an admiral.

Ambiguously Jewish : An idea with some popularity in the fandom , partially since Koenig (and Anton Yelchin , who played Chekov in the 2009 reboot ) are Jewish.
Brilliant, but Lazy : He does genuinely have a lot of knowledge, he just decides to make it all about Russian history instead.
This trend continues into the films: In The Motion Picture Chekov gets electrocuted by one of V'ger's energy blasts. In Wrath of Khan he gets a Ceti Eel in the ear; The Voyage Home sees him nearly fatally injured when he falls off a ship onto the dock below. Walter Koenig jokingly subtitled the second film Star Trek II: Chekov Screams Again .
Cloudcuckoolander : Chekov's constant references to Mother Russia appear to only make sense in his mind.
Cultural Posturing : What didn't Mother Russia invent?
A Day in the Limelight : " Mirror, Mirror ," "The Trouble With Tribbles," "The Deadly Years," and "The Way to Eden."
Deadpan Snarker : Not as much as Bones or even Spock, but he definitely has a smart-assed side. As he gets older, it gets worse.
Did Not Get the Girl : In the “Generations” book, he tries to avoid retirement loneliness by contacting his old girlfriend from “The Way To Eden”, only to discover that she got married to someone else.
Glorious Mother Russia : This trope is very much in effect with Chekov. He is the only person on the Enterprise 's bridge who speaks with a thick, nearly incomprehensible accent (in the company of an African, an East Asian, and a half- alien ), and much of his dialogue is Cultural Posturing about how Russia is the greatest country in the world that has apparently in wen ted everything.
Iconic Sequel Character : Just as recognisable as Scotty, Uhura and Sulu, despite only joining the cast in the second season.
The Intern : Much is made of his relative inexperience and impulsiveness.
In the Original Klingon : A Running Gag is that he keeps claiming things were invented in Russia.
Know-Nothing Know-It-All : Chekov both amused and annoyed his crewmates by spouting what he didn't know about Russian history.
Mr. Fanservice : Really. Brought in specifically to appeal to younger Fangirls , complete with hair straight out of The Monkees .
Plucky Comic Relief : Particularly as the films progressed.
Rank Up : At some point prior to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , he got promoted to Commander. Of all the characters in the TOS era, he has the biggest number of promotions (four). note From Ensign to Lieutenant Junior Grade to Lieutenant to Lieutenant Commander to Commander. Sulu is promoted three times, Spock, Scotty, and Uhura are promoted twice, Kirk and Bones just once — only for Kirk to be demoted back to Captain and Bones subsequently promoted several more times after the TOS era to reach the rank of Admiral by TNG. It is unclear what Chapel and Rand's initial ranks were, though they also end up as Commanders.
Walter Koenig called Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan "Star Trek II: Chekov Screams Again", as Chekov gets a Puppeteer Parasite inserted into his ear by Khan.
In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , Chekov gets arrested by law enforcement in 1986, and suffers a near-fatal concussion while attempting to escape.
In "The Deadly Years", Chekov is the only one of the landing party who doesn't fall prey to the aging disease, which would seem to be a good thing. However, what it really means is that he's forced to go through numerous painful and annoying tests so McCoy can figure out why he wasn't affected.
The Scream : Walter Koenig had a good one, which is why it's Chekov who always gets stuffed into the agony booth , shot, driven insane, tortured by Klingons, implanted with parasitic worms... Koenig lampshaded this by jokingly calling the second movie in the series "Star Trek II: Chekov Screams Again."
Sixth Ranger : Subverted. Chekov didn't appear on the show until Season 2, but apparently served on the Enterprise long before he appeared, because in the second movie , Khan recognizes Chekov, apparently having met him in the Season 1 episode "Space Seed." Walter Koenig's explanation for how they met is that Chekov actually was serving aboard the Enterprise but was on duty during the night shift, and he and Khan met off-screen. The circumstances of their meeting were thus: Chekov was using the bathroom and he was taking an inordinately long time, and Khan approaches that very same bathroom, needing to use it. Finding it occupied, he soon loses his patience and pounds on the door. When Chekov finally emerges, Khan grabs him and fixes him with a Death Glare , and says "I will never forget your face!" This is further compounded by the fact that he expended all the toilet paper.
Suspiciously Similar Substitute : He was initially this to Sulu, due to George Takei 's absence during much of season 2, with many of Sulu's lines rewritten for him (e.g. Chekov's sudden familiarity with botany, one of Sulu's areas of expertise, in "The Trouble with Tribbles").
Those Two Guys : With Sulu, which makes sense since Sulu is the helmsman and Chekov is the navigator. The Final Frontier even shows them vacationing together.

Nurse Christine Chapel

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Played by: Majel Barrett

Appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek: the animated series | star trek: the motion picture | star trek iv: the voyage home.

The ship's nurse, known for her attraction to Spock.

For tropes about Chapel's character in Strange New Worlds , see here .

Be Careful What You Wish For : She has a crush on Spock, but is horrified and traumatised when the Platonians force them to kiss.
A Day in the Limelight : "The Naked Time," "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", "Amok Time," and "Plato's Stepchildren."
"Come along, Ensign. This won't hurt. Much."
Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold : Blonde and among the Enterprise 's most caring officers.
Put on a Bus : Chapel only appeared as part of the crew in the first TOS film. After that other than a brief cameo in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home she never appeared again.
Rank Up : When she reappears in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , she's a doctor.
Real Life Writes the Plot : Majel Barrett was the girlfriend and eventual wife of Gene Roddenberry , which may explain why we saw Nurse Chapel so much. In part, her role was also expanded in the latter half of the first season (after only sporadically appearing in the early episodes) due to Grace Lee Whitney leaving, and Nichelle Nichols also threatening to quit, which would have left the show without any recurring female characters.
Single Woman Seeks Good Man : Roger Korby, her fiancé, was a man to whom "life was sacred" by her own description. Given that her reasons for crushing on Spock included his honesty, it seems this applies across the board for Chapel.
Tomboy and Girly Girl : Her girly girl to Uhura's tomboy.

USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

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Played by: Majel Barrett (computer voice)

"No bloody A, B, C, or D!" * or E or F or G — Scotty , " Relics "

The most powerful armed ship in Starfleet, and the main method of transit for the entire cast. Alongside Kirk and Spock, she appears in every episode of the series, and is very often regarded as a character in her own right , both in and out of universe; in fact she is the only character mentioned in the legendary opening narration ("these are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise ").

Badass Crew : An important part of what makes her so great — and what becomes an important part of her legend — is her crew. Throughout the series, we are shown her sister ships, which always fail where she would ultimately succeed, and her crew is what makes the difference.
Boring, but Practical : Unlike her predecessor , her successor , or her alternate timeline counterpart , this Enterprise is not the most advanced ship in the fleet, but rather is just one of the normal workhorse ships Starfleet has in service. That said, she repeatedly shows why the Constitution -class ships remain in service so long by being able to do just about anything Starfleet needs, from science missions to front line combat. With the right crew, she even manages to upstage the ship that was designed to replace her!
Celebrity Paradox : One of her "ancestors" is the Space Shuttle Enterprise , a picture of which is in her recreation room as seen in TMP. That Space Shuttle got its name from this ship, after a massive write-in campaign from Trekkies convinced President Ford to change it from Constitution to Enterprise . Ironically the Space Shuttle Enterprise never actually went to space.
Companion Cube : She's like a wife to Kirk and a daughter to Scotty, but everyone on the crew seems to have a certain fondness for the old girl... even Spock.
Cool Old Lady : By the time we first see her, the Enterprise has been going around the galaxy for at least twenty years, first with Captain April, then with Pike. By the time she's destroyed, she's a good forty years old. Compare that to Enterprise -D, who only lasts slightly over seven years.
Cool Starship : The Trope Codifier .
Deader than Dead : Unlike the D or her alternate timeline counterpart, the original Enterprise has no chance of being rebuilt. After the saucer exploded, she is last seen burning up in the atmosphere of the Genesis planet. Anything that survived would have slammed into the surface at high velocity. Then the Genesis planet exploded. Sadly, you'd need a replicator to stitch her atoms back together. That being said, Discovery would find a way to "resurrect" her, when it's found that the Mirror Universe version of the ship is still intact, and is successfully recovered in the 32nd century.
Explosive Overclocking : Thanks to her captain's tendency to overachieve, the Enterprise has had her systems strained and overloaded on many occasions.
Famed in Story : Like her crew, this ship is a legend in Starfleet. Sisko and Dax are awestruck when they see her in person.
Heroic Sacrifice : During Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , the Enterprise was destroyed as part of a (successful) attempt to rescue Spock... who had done the same thing in order to save her (and all hands) in the previous film .
Lightning Bruiser : The Enterprise is portrayed to be both very fast and extremely powerful in battle. Thanks to Deflector Shields , she can also temporarily become nearly impervious to enemy fire, but at a high power cost.
Macross Missile Massacre : More subdued than most examples, the Enterprise can fire up to six Photon Torpedoes at a target in rapid succession without needing to reload.
Master of All : She can handle pretty much any mission you can throw at her, from scientific surveys, to combat, to interstellar mapping, to cargo hauling.
Orbital Bombardment : It's mentioned more than once that the Enterprise can destroy a planet's entire surface from orbit .
Retirony : The Enterprise had been taken off front-line duty and reassigned to academy training when Khan nearly blasted her into scrap metal; after that, she was scheduled for total decommissioning. Then Kirk took her on one more (unauthorized) mission...
1: The warp engines' antimatter reactors can be rigged to to blow themselves up , instantly vaporizing the ship and anything else unlucky enough to be nearby .
2: A controlled destruction that selectively destroys all livable and critical areas on the ship, leaving a hollowed husk of a ship behind. Kirk activated this one twice. The first time, it was a bluff and he calls it off in the nick of time. The second time wasn't a bluff.
Standard Sci-Fi Fleet : In The Search For Spock , the Klingons identify her as a battlecruiser, which is an accurate description of her Lightning Bruiser design.
Taking You with Me : When she goes down, she takes a Klingon crew with her.
Took a Level in Badass : She's practically rebuilt after her five-year mission with a boatload of new tech that makes her even more of a Lightning Bruiser . In particular, her new Deflector Shields can No-Sell an attack from V'Ger that utterly vaporized a Klingon battlecruiser.
Weapon of Mass Destruction : In addition to her ship-to-ship armaments, the Enterprise carries several antimatter bombs that are powerful enough to obliterate a planet's surface in one shot .

Other Enterprise Crew Members

Yeoman janice rand.

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Played by: Grace Lee Whitney

'60s Hair : The aforementioned beehive below.
Beehive Hairdo : The infamous basketweave hairdo. Whitney's wig is supposed to be a 'futuristic' version of the contemporary beehive. From Lisabeth Shatner's (daughter of Bill) memoirs of being on-set: Eventually, I began looking around the room, and discovered I had a bird's eye view of the top of the actress's head. I was utterly fascinated by her hair, which was woven into a checkered pattern on top. I stared at that hair for a long time, wondering if it was possible to actually play checkers on it.
Bridge Bunny : The Trope Codifier .
The Bus Came Back : She became the Transporter Chief in the first film, had a cameo in Star Trek III , and was Captain Sulu's communications officer in Star Trek VI . She also appears in a flashback episode of Voyager set during her time serving aboard Sulu's ship. Tuvok nerve-pinches her, allowing Janeway to borrow her uniform.
Chuck Cunningham Syndrome : Vanished halfway through the first season due to off-screen issues . She was replaced by Dr. Helen Noel in "Dagger of the Mind".
Clingy Jealous Girl : Spock seems to like stoically taunting her on how Kirk is off-limits, even when he’s coldly seducing someone else.
Damsel in Distress : She ends up endangered more than once, including being attacked by an evil clone of Kirk, temporarily zapped out of existence, and kidnapped and tied up by the Onlies.
Got Over Rape Instantly : In " Enemy Within ", Kirk is split into Good and Evil duplicates. The evil one almost rapes Yeoman Rand, and she's traumatized for the rest of the episode, but the reboot button is pressed and she's back to mooning over Kirk in her next episode as though nothing had happened.
Ignored Enamored Underling : Kirk does have feelings for her, but refuses to act upon them, and after “The Enemy Within”, is mostly dismissive and awkward, except when sick and yearning in “The Naked Time”. Even in that former episode, his “good half” ignores her before his evil half tries to assault her.
Mundane Utility : Yeoman Rand heated coffee with a phaser in "The Corbomite Maneuver."
Hypercompetent Sidekick : Implied; there are several references to her ability to keep Kirk from being swamped in paperwork, and one to improvising with a phaser when the food systems won't provide hot coffee.
Ms. Fanservice : The original media package described her as having "a strip queen's figure that a uniform can't hide." Not that those uniforms hide much, but whatever.
Rank Up : In the series, she was a yeoman. In The Motion Picture , she's chief petty officer and transporter chief. In The Voyage Home , she's a communications officer assigned to Starfleet Command on Earth. Finally, in The Undiscovered Country , she's communications officer on the Excelsior , going from Lieutenant junior grade to commander.
Satellite Character : With the exception of "The Man Trap," where she hangs around with Sulu for a large part of the episode, and "Charlie X," where she's the unwanted focus of Charlie's attraction until he (temporarily) zaps her out of existence, she has no significant interaction with any character other than Kirk.
Although Rand herself vanished midway through the first season, several more episodes for the rest of the season contain a Yeoman character obviously written as Rand but hastily recast and renamed. (As late as the following season, in writing "The Trouble with Tribbles" , David Gerrold had outlined the role that eventually went to Uhura in the finished episode as Rand, before Gene Coon informed him that Rand had "transferred to another ship".) Obvious Rand substitutes include Mears ( "The Galileo Seven" ), Barrows ( "Shore Leave" ), Ross ( "The Squire of Gothos" ), Tamura ( "A Taste of Armageddon" ), and Zahra ( "Operation -- Annihilate!" ).
Trauma Button : Every official book that includes her has feeling uncomfortable in some way around Kirk, eventually needing time away from him.
Unreplaced Departed : Rand was intended to be a series regular as a recurring love interest for Kirk, and was featured even more prominently than Spock and McCoy in promotional materials, and indeed was a major fixture of the first half of season one. She was eventually cut from the show by the halfway point of the series. note It's unclear precisely why Rand was removed. The reasons vary from NBC looking to cut costs and argued that random nameless characters could fulfill her same role for cheaper than a regular, showrunners deciding they wanted Kirk to remain single and free to hook up with the random Girl of the Week , a sexual assault by an NBC executive leading to her termination, or even blaming Whitney having personal or substance abuse problems as the reason. Although Rand's role as Kirk's aide was taken up by the occasional background extra, there was never a permanent replacement for her character.
Unresolved Sexual Tension : With Kirk.

Lieutenant Kyle

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Played by: John Winston

Appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek ii: the wrath of khan.

The Cameo : He's the communications officer on the Reliant in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan .
Mauve Shirt : Because he was the only recurring redshirt not played by an extra, he usually had much more dialogue than other redshirts , a consistent name and position on the ship, and was allowed to play an active role in the plot (see "The Doomsday Machine" or "Mirror, Mirror" for examples).
Only One Name : Though non-canon sources have variously used both "John" and "Winston," both obviously in tribute to the actor.
What Happened to the Mouse? : We never see him on-screen again after being marooned on Ceti Alpha V, which caused much speculation about his fate, despite Kirk's log entry that they are heading there to pick up the crew of Reliant . The non-canon novels and comics established that he survived his unwanted shore leave on the planet, and eventually ended up on the Enterprise -A.

Lieutenant Leslie

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Played by: Eddie Paskey

Inexplicably Identical Individuals : A common fan theory is that there is multiple Leslie brothers or clones, due to Leslie's occasional tendency to be seen on the bridge in one shot, then behind Scotty in engineering in the next.
Omnidisciplinary Scientist : By virtue of Paskey being the omnipresent extra on set, Leslie is seen working in literally every conceivable position on the ship, from medical to security to transporter operation.
Only One Name : And only referred to by that name on a few occasions. Various non-canon sources have called him "Frank," "Ryan," or "Ed" (the last, naturally, after the actor).
Red Shirt : The King of the Redshirts, no less, as he has the distinction of being the first Trek character to die and return to life. He dies in "Obsession" , yet turns up later in the episode completely unharmed. Paskey was Shatner's stand-in and lighting double, and Doohan's hand double, so they couldn't really get rid of him, and he actually appears in more episodes than Chekov.

Lieutenant Kevin Thomas Riley

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Played by: Bruce Hyde

Dark and Troubled Past : Who would've guessed the dorky, fun-loving Riley was one of the few survivors of a horrific massacre when he was just a little kid?
Dreadful Musician : "Iiiiii'll taaaaake you hooome again, Kathleeeeeen...."
He Knows Too Much : Lenore poisons him, Hamlet-style, to prevent him from pointing at Kodos as a war criminal. (Ironically, he doesn't even know that Kodos is aboard until near the end.)
Improbable Age : Riley seems pretty young for a full-braid Lieutenant - Hyde was 24 at the time, and looked it. This also makes him an improbable witness to a man who had disappeared 20 years before, when he would have barely been out of diapers. Amusingly, the greenhorn Ensign Chekov, introduced in the second season, was played by an actor five years older .
Incessant Music Madness : "And now, crew, I will render Kathleen ONE MORE TIME! Kirk: Please, not again.
Oireland : Got his "Irish" up when under the influence of the mind virus in "The Naked Time."
O.O.C. Is Serious Business : Riley, the resident class clown of the lower decks, becomes deadly serious when he learns that Kodos is aboard the Enterprise.
One Degree of Separation : Riley and Kirk are two of the only people in the galaxy who have seen Kodos the Executioner in person, and they both serve aboard the same ship.
Real Life Writes the Plot : The reason Riley never returned after "The Conscience of the King," despite being very popular with fans, was that Hyde left to become a hippie. Yes, really. Remember, this was 1967. (He later became a professor of philosophy.)

Doctor M'Benga

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Played by: Booker Bradshaw

The ship's ranking Chief Medical Officer when Bones was off the ship, Doctor M'Benga interned on Vulcan and specialised in treating Vulcan physiology, which came in useful when Spock was shot.

All There in the Manual : The character originated in an ultimately unused script, which gave his first name as Joseph and his nationality as Ugandan. An early novel used "Geoffrey" and the Star Trek Novel 'Verse named him Jabilo . As of Strange New Worlds , Doctor M'Benga's first name has been canonised as Joseph.
Cruel to Be Kind : Spock needs to be put in pain to be brought out of his trance, so Nurse Chapel taps him gently. Scotty pulls Chapel away from Spock, thinking she's gone mad, slapping her patient around. Then M'Benga steps in and gives Spock the necessary physical stimulus.
The Main Characters Do Everything : Averted in the episodes he showed up. He fills in for Bones when the latter joins a landing party.
What Happened to the Mouse? : Never even mentioned outside his two appearances, despite the many times his specialisation in Vulcan medicine would have been useful, and being Bones's second-in-command.

Angela Martine

Played by: Barbara Baldavin

An enlisted crewmember on the Enterprise. Her debut episode, "Balance of Terror," had her about to get married (with Kirk, as ship's captain, officiating) when her wedding was interrupted by an encounter with the Romulans. Her fiancé is killed. She's brokenhearted of course, but she musters her courage to cope with it. Returned in minor roles in "Shore Leave" and "Space Seed" (in the latter, she's addressed as Angela, but once is called "Teller"). Baldavin also appeared under the name "Lieutenant Lisa" in "Turnabout Intruder," though she was made up differently and Lisa is usually considered a separate character.

Fleet Captain Christopher Pike

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Played by: Jeffrey Hunter (" The Cage "), Sean Kenney (Disfigured Pike in "The Menagerie")

Dubbed in french by: yvon bouchard.

The previous captain of the Starship Enterprise and Spock's prior commanding officer. A celebrated space explorer, much like Kirk, he was later horribly disfigured in a training accident. Spock's loyalty to Pike was too much to allow Pike to remain a disabled wreck, so he returned Pike to the Talosians to live out his days in an illusion of good health with his love Vina.

For tropes relating to his other appearances, see Discovery and Strange New Worlds .

And I Must Scream : The training accident he was in gave him a huge dose of delta radiation, bad enough that he's completely immobilized. McCoy notes his brain is working as much as anyone else's, but he can't even speak. And when he realises what Spock's doing, all can he do is repeat "no" over and over again.
Body Horror : What we see isn't pretty. His face is covered in scarring, and one massive burn going from chin to temple on the right side of his face. And it's hinted the radiation did a lot of other damage, given mention is made of his heart being kept operated by battery. Even getting agitated nearly puts him into a coma from the strain.
The Captain : The original captain, preceding even Kirk. He later became a fleet captain.
Celibate Hero : Especially when compared to Kirk . While he’s had fantasies of Orion slave girls, he runs out disgusted, calls out Boyce for being a Dirty Old Man and shows little interest in any husband and wife dreams cooked up for him.
The Determinator : The Talosians expected Pike to quietly accept captivity. Pike had other ideas and didn't stop until he escaped.
Due to the Dead : Star Trek: Deep Space Nine revealed that Starfleet named one of their combat decorations in his honor, the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor.
A Father to His Men : Implied from how Spock was willing to risk his career and life to help his former CO.
Happily Ever After : The end of "The Menagerie" implies this for him and Vina, as they get to spend their remaining years together in an illusion of good health.
Hollywood Mid-Life Crisis : "The Cage" can be interpreted as an extended metaphor for a man going through a mid-life crisis. ( Gene Roddenberry was well into his forties when he wrote the pilot, and even cast his mistress as the female lead.) Pike's character is clearly supposed to be older than Kirk, even before the eleven-year Time Skip in "The Menagerie", although Hunter was a relatively young man (he turned 38 during filming of "The Cage"). Subsequent depictions of the character clearly portray him as middle-aged even during his prime (played by 53-year-old Bruce Greenwood in Star Trek (2009) and 45-year-old Anson Mount in Star Trek: Discovery , both set some years before the TOS era).
Mangst : He’s having a Heroic BSoD over getting some of his crew killed, and it takes drinking for him to admit he’s tired and wants to retire.
Once for Yes, Twice for No : Following the accident, Pike is left in a state where his only form of communication is a light on his elaborate wheelchair, which he can light once for "yes" and twice in a row for "no".
Small Role, Big Impact : He only appeared in two episodes, one of which didn't air until decades after the show ended, yet is easily one of the most recognizable things from TOS. His blinking lights and wheelchair have been been parodied and paid homage to in numerous other works.
Stay in the Kitchen : Can’t get used to having women on the bridge, and when Number One is offended, he tells her she’s different, offending her again.
Unresolved Sexual Tension : The Talosians noted that both Pike's first officer, the original Number One, and his yeoman were attracted to him, but since we never saw anything further of Pike's adventures, we don't know if anything came of it. He was apparently still in love with Vina, as he later accepted retirement with the Talosians to be with her.
The Voiceless : The training accident left him unable to speak, so he had to communicate via blinking lights on his wheelchair. One blink for yes, two for no.

"Number One"

Everybody Calls Him "Barkeep" : Everyone calls her Number One, all the time.
Not So Stoic : When Pike remarks that he "can't get used to having a woman on the bridge", she looks openly surprised before he excludes her as "different, of course." ' s first officer.-->
Only One Name : She's only referred to as "Number One" in "The Cage". A variety of apocrypha over the years either confirmed this as a given name or title on her homeworld, or suggested various real names, such as Una.
Real Life Writes the Plot : Majel Barrett was the girlfriend and eventual wife of Gene Roddenberry , which caused suspicion among NBC executives when they viewed "The Cage". She was removed from the show and not acknowledged again for decades.
Unresolved Sexual Tension : The Talosians noted that she was attracted to Pike, and her official biography confirms this, but we don't know if anything came of it. He was apparently still in love with Vina, as he later accepted retirement with the Talosians to be with her.

Antagonists

Khan Noonien Singh See his page .

Commander Kor

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Played by: John Colicos

Appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek: the animated series | star trek: deep space nine.

Affably Evil : Despite intending to execute Kirk once he discovers his identity, he has a drink with him first and is generally hard to dislike.
Cold Ham : Dominates everyone in his first scene, not raising his voice in his command, but is shaking with barely contained power.
Enemy Mine : When the Organians demonstrate their powers and use nonlethal force on both sides, Kor is quick to whisper to Kirk that they should team up to take them on.
Evil Counterpart : Like Kirk, Kor is a senior field officer, but with the military dictatorship of the Klingon Empire rather than the democracy of the Federation.
A Nazi by Any Other Name : Kor's control of Organia involves restriction of personal freedoms, mass executions, and constant surveillance.
No Sense of Personal Space : As well as the famous “you’ll be taught how to use your tongue” line, he sees Kirk and immediately circles him like prey, along with a blatant check out of his ass.
"Not So Different" Remark : Kor tries to pull one of these on Kirk, saying they are both warriors on a world of cowards. However, he is horrified when the Organians pull one on him and say one day humans and Klingons will be friends.
Proud Warrior Race Guy : Unlike many TOS Klingons, Kor does seem to embody this trope.
Small Role, Big Impact : John Colicos played Kor only once on TOS before reprising the role decades later on DS9 , but his Genghis Khan-inspired performance set the standard for all Klingons.
Yellow Peril : Kor's look was based on Genghis Khan .

Captain Koloth

Played by: william campbell.

Friendly Enemy : Kirk and Koloth (somewhat sarcastically) greet each other as "my dear captain" when they meet on K-7.
Large Ham : William Campbell is channeling more than a little of his performance as Trelane into Koloth.
Noodle Incident : Koloth and Kirk's first meeting prior to the episode.
Rules Lawyer : Koloth uses the terms of the Organian peace treaty to get his men shore leave on K-7 over Kirk's protests.
Smug Snake : Koloth is enjoying the opportunity to tweak Kirk's nose while advancing the Empire's plot to poison the quadrotriticale shipment.
Worthy Opponent : Koloth is clearly happy to be involved in verbal sparring matches with Kirk; decades later, Jadzia Dax tells Ben Sisko that Koloth always regretted never getting to face Kirk in battle.

Commander Kang

Played by: michael ansara, appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek: deep space nine | star trek: voyager.

Cold-Blooded Torture : Kang threatens to torture and execute the Enterprise crew one by one until Kirk confesses to killing his men.
Deadpan Snarker : He gets a few good lines in. Kang: Most interesting. The bulk of your crew trapped? Your ship racing from this galaxy at wild speeds? Delightful.
Enemy Mine : When Kang finally accepts that the Klingons and the Enterprise crew are being manipulated by the Beta-XII A entity, he teams up with Kirk to defeat the energy being.
Even Evil Has Loved Ones : His wife, Mara, is his science officer. Though he cares for her, he won't let her be used as a bargaining chip against him.
A Father to His Men : Kang is pissed at Kirk for having apparently killed most of his crew.
I Have Your Wife : Kirk tries threatening to kill Mara if Kang doesn't agree to a truce. Kang just shrugs it off as the inevitable result of war.
Sheathe Your Sword : Kang lays down his arms when he realizes that he's being manipulated by the Beta-XII A entity.
Yellow Peril : Like Kor, Kang's appearance takes a lot of cues from Genghis Khan.

Harcourt Fenton "Harry" Mudd

Played by: roger c. carmel, appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek: the animated series.

Affably Evil : He's a shameless crook and totally unrepentant scam artist, but he's friendly, cheerful, easy-going, and surprisingly likable, so long as you remember never to trust him with anything, especially anything worth money. Basically, he's a proto-Ferengi.
Con Man : His first appearance is based on his scam to marry gorgeous women secretly modified with drugs to be super-beautiful to lonely, wealthy space-workers for a huge payout. In Star Trek: The Animated Series , it's mentioned he once tricked an alien species by selling them the Starfleet Academy building.
Cool and Unusual Punishment : This gets visited upon him by Kirk at the end of "I, Mudd."
Evil Is Petty : While downplayed as Mudd is mostly just a dick, but his role as Kirk’s antagonist just seems to be wanting to see him squirm and take Mudd’s orders.
Full-Name Ultimatum : Stella: Harcourt! Harcourt Fenton Mudd!... Mudd: Shut UP, Stella!
Henpecked Husband : It turns out in "I, Mudd" that he had a harridan of a wife named Stella; part of the reason he became a crook was to run away from her to the ends of the galaxy. Mudd: You see, gentlemen, behind every great man there is a woman urging him on. And so it was with my Stella. She urged me on into outer space. Not that she meant to, but with her continual, eternal, confounded nagging. Well, I think of her constantly, and every time I do, I go further out into space.
Hoist by His Own Petard : By the Stella androids at the end of "I, Mudd."
Honest John's Dealership : The first storyline involving him is his plan to sell brides to lonely space-miners ( after giving them illegal "Venus Drugs" to make them super-beautiful ). He'd also been convicted as a smuggler prior to his first appearance. In his second appearance, he describes how he escaped Deneb V after being sentenced to death for fraud.
Lovable Rogue : He's a money-grubber and irresponsible, but he's affable and rarely trying to commit "truly evil" crimes.
Recurrer : He holds the distinction of being the only non-Starfleet character in the entire series to appear in more than one episode. He returns for an episode of the Animated Series, as well. (He was also planned to make a third appearance on the show, but the proposed story was dropped.)
Space Jews : His Irish accent, flamboyant dress sense, pierced ear, and dishonesty make him seem like a negative stereotype of Irish Travellers .

Trelane, Squire of Gothos

Appearances: star trek: the original series.

A flamboyant, childlike, and surprisingly dangerous entity encountered by the Enterprise crew. Trelane ("General Trelane, retired") is intrigued by humanity, specifically its more warlike and savage aspects, and wants to "play" with Kirk.

Agent Peacock : He dresses quite flamboyantly, with a frilled shirt and bright blue tailcoat dripping in gold braid and medals, but he's still a dangerous entity.
Aliens Steal Cable : Trelane has apparently been monitoring Earth for some time, but his information is quite out of date, considering he's dressed like an 18th-century fop.
Always a Bigger Fish : The episode is resolved when his parents show up and ground him for messing with the poor primitive earthlings.
Beware the Silly Ones : Trelane spends the first half of the episode being a vaguely threatening cornball. Then he decides to hunt Kirk for sport and nearly succeeds in killing him.
Enfant Terrible : Turns out to be one once his parents show up.
Expy : Not Trelane himself, but Gene Roddenberry deliberately patterned the character of Q after his attitude and manner of interacting with the crew, something that John de Lancie and the TNG production staff noticed. Most fans nowadays take it as a given that Trelane and his parents are members of the Q Continuum, with at least one novel positing that Q is Trelane's father.
Gratuitous Foreign Language : He switches into French and German to greet Lieutenants DeSalle and Jaeger, but uses English to give Sulu a faux-Japanese greeting, causing the latter to amusedly ask if he's serious.
Klingons Love Shakespeare : Trelane seems enthralled by human history, specifically its martial aspects; he introduces himself as a retired general and asks Kirk to tell him about his battles and missions of conquest.
Psychopathic Manchild : He is fascinated by Kirk's phaser, vaporizing several objects in his house before declaring that one could kill millions with it. He later throws a tantrum when Kirk and the others won't cooperate with him and ultimately decides to hunt the captain for sport, gloating and cackling all the while. Then it turns out he actually is a child, at least by the standards of his species.
Reality Warper : He can twist space and matter as he pleases, though time is a bit beyond him.
Sore Loser : He doesn't take it at all well when Kirk bests him. When his parents show up to haul him off, he whines and complains like a little boy being told to go to bed and fades out insisting that he "woulda won".

Appearances: Star Trek: The Original Series | Star Trek: The Animated Series | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Star Trek | Star Trek Into Darkness

Big Eater : They'd have to be, to support all that explosive breeding . They chew through the Enterprise's food stores, and absolutely demolish the huge bins of super-valuable quadrotriticale grain aboard station K-7.
Born as an Adult : And pregnant. Which is quite a time-saver.
Cuteness Proximity : For some reason, people tend to enjoy cooing over the fluffy, purring fuzzballs. Well, unless you're a Klingon.
Explosive Breeder : Exaggerated . In three days, one tribble will become 1,771,561. (Assuming that tribbles reproduce every twelve hours with an average litter of ten.)
Now You Tell Me : "We stop feeding the tribbles and they stop breeding!"
Sitcom Arch-Nemesis : The only species that the Tribbles do not like are the Klingons, and the feeling is very mutual.
Thrown Out the Airlock : Where they'll be no tribble at all.

Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell

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Played by: Gary Lockwood

Anti-Villain : At first. His initial acts of villainy are simply attempts to stop Kirk and Spock from killing him out of fear for his power. He gradually becomes more evil over the course of the episode and by the end he's left this trope far behind.
A God Am I : He frequently refers to himself as such. During the final confrontation he uses his telekinesis to force Kirk to kneel and pray to him.
The Charmer : In Kirk’s bio, the female crewmembers all miss him when he dies, mostly because he flirted with them constantly by making them laugh.
Chivalrous Pervert : He’s the one that pushed girlfriends on Kirk in the academy days, and apparently flirts a lot (the bio has Kirk be annoyed that he’s hitting on the female crew too much), but he’s a nice guy until his run-in with the galactic barrier causes him to mutate into a Physical God and go insane as a result.
Forgotten Fallen Friend : The end of the pilot does give the crew a little time to grieve over him, but he's never mentioned again (the for-some-time-ambiguous canonicity probably didn't help), with his role as Kirk's close trusted friend getting transplanted onto Spock and McCoy (in fact, some fans watching the pilot get the impression that Mitchell was supposed to be first officer before Spock). He's there in the novel versions of the movies (and in one of Kirk's Nexus fantasies), with the implication that Kirk is trying very hard to forget about him.
Glowing Eyes of Doom : After the accident, his eyes start to glow silver. His eyes return to normal when he's injured or is otherwise prevented from using his powers.
Hoist by His Own Petard : He is killed when he is crushed by rocks while standing in the grave he created for Kirk.
Hot-Blooded : Kirk’s bio has him making a lot of impulsive, rash choices. Sometimes they work out, sometimes they don’t, and he admits to Kirk at one point that he doesn’t think things through.
Jerk with a Heart of Gold : Prior to his transformation.
Physical God : He starts out gaining telepathy and telekinesis (powerful enough to deflect phaser fire and take control of the Enterprise through thought alone), and eventually evolves to nearly Q and Trelane's level, being able to will matter into existence through thought alone. Being crushed by rocks still kills him, though it takes being weakened in a psychic fight with another god-like being to get to that point.
Positive Friend Influence : Kirk’s bio posits that he would still play it safe and just be another face in the academy if it hadn’t been for Gary’s charm and showing his friend that he needs to take risks. This is what makes his transformation into an insane god-like being even more tragic.
Power Echoes : He eventually gains this.
Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right! : Tells Kirk in more than one prequel book that leaving people to die under the guise of the Prime Directive is a shitty thing to do.
Shadow Archetype : Nearly every later official book involving him has him as what Kirk is considered to be in popular culture; too reckless, doesn’t think and overly flirty. He’s a decent person despite this though, and is a Positive Friend Influence when younger Kirk wants to be a By-the-Book Cop .
Shock and Awe : After Kirk manages to convince Dr. Dehner to pull a Heel–Face Turn , she and Mitchell blast each other repeatedly with lightning, resulting in a Double Knockout ; unfortunately Mitchell recovers relatively quickly, while Dehner is fatally wounded.
The Stoic : He quickly loses all traces of human emotion.
Super-Strength : After being briefly Brought Down to Normal after a psychic duel with Dr. Dehner, Mitchell gets into a fist-fight with Kirk in which Kirk initially has the upper hand, until Mitchell starts regaining his powers; even without his telekinesis, he's strong enough to flip Kirk with an Off Hand Back Hand and lift a huge boulder and toss it at Kirk.
Tragic Monster : As Kirk says, Mitchell never wanted this to happen to him.
Übermensch : He believes that he has become a higher being who is destined to change mankind forever.
With Great Power Comes Great Insanity : After he starts mutating, he's initially relatively normal and only attacks the crew because they're considering killing him out of fear he'll evolve to the point where he starts to see human beings as insects. Pretty soon, though, he evolves to the point where he sees human beings as insects, losing all empathy for them and even demanding to be worshipped as a god.

The Gorn Captain

Anti-Villain : While utterly ruthless about how they went about dealing with it, the Enterprise crew concedes that they had no clue the colony was infringing on Gorn territory and that such a thing would look like an act of aggression if things were reversed. In the mind of the Gorn, they are acting in self-defence.
Attack Its Weak Point : During their initial fight, Kirk manages to briefly stun him by slamming the ear-like nodes on his head. It looks like Kirk managed to hit a vulnerable spot, because the Gorn is otherwise tough enough to No-Sell a microwave-sized rock to the clavicle.
Genius Bruiser : It looks like a brutish lizard monster that Kirk can't put down, yet it repeatedly outsmarts both Kirk personally and the Enterprise as a whole. Also, instead of relying on his superior natural strength, he takes the time to fashion a weapon from the location environment, just like Kirk does; however, he made a flint knife while Kirk made a cannon .
Implacable Man : The Gorn Captain shrugs off every physical attack Kirk hits him with and even gets back up when Kirk drops a boulder on him.
Made of Iron : As Kirk himself notes during the episode, the Gorn Captain easily takes attacks from Kirk that would kill a human being. Even Kirk dropping a boulder on him only knocked him out for no more than a minute, and didn't injure him at all.
Mighty Glacier : Much more powerful and durable than Kirk, yet moves about as fast as molasses in January.
Proud Warrior Race Guy : Implied, since their first response to finding a Federation colony on their territory is to utterly destroy it and set a trap for the nearest Federation starship, and they prove to be superior both tactically and in terms of firepower.
Super-Strength : Kirk manages to pick up a large rock (maybe 60-80 pounds) and throw it at the Gorn Captain, hitting him square in the chest and accomplishing nothing. In response, the Gorn Captain easily picks up and lifts over his head a boulder that has to weigh at least a ton, and throws it (judging by the arc and how much time Kirk had to see it coming and dodge) probably fifty feet.

Janice Lester

Played by: Sandra Smith

Ambiguous Gender Identity : Maybe she would have had an easier time if she just transitioned into being a man.
Blatant Lies : Delivered the infamous claim that women in the liberal utopia that is the Federation are barred from commanding starships. Regardless of whether Gene meant that literally or not, several decades and many female captains later and we are able to put this down to the fact that she is just making up excuses for the fact that there is no way anyone would promote someone this mentally unstable to the rank of captain.
Broken Bird : A manipulative Death Seeker who finds it easy to hit her ex boyfriend and hates herself.
Death Seeker : Kirk points out that her “love” for him was actually torturing and punishing, and that they would have killed each other. She responds with “that might have been better”.
Domestic Abuse : She's a little too happy to be finally stronger than her ex boyfriend, mocking him for being scared all the time and punches him out to shut him up.
Easily Forgiven : Kirk has a habit of doing so to people who treat him awfully, but even Shatner complained that nothing in the episode actually got resolved.
Final Boss : The villain of the original series' final episode, though due to the show's episodic nature there was no plot-related significance to this other than the fact it just happened to be the last episode filmed.
I Just Want to Be You : She vehemently denies loving Kirk, telling Coleman that she just loves and wants the life he leads of being Captain.
Man, I Feel Like a Woman : Inverted. Sure she hates Kirk, but still takes the time to grope his abs when she's finally in him.
Mirror Character : For Kirk, as she seduces her assistant the way he seduces villains of the week, plays wounded gazelle gambits well like how he’s got the Enterprise to play dead multiple times, both have Death Seeker inclinations and while he’s an Agent Peacock comfortable in his gender, she’s rigid in gender norms and is a Troubled Abuser because of it.
Never My Fault : In their conversation, Kirk is of the opinion that their relationship was a toxic mess, yet she blames Kirk for leaving, claiming he abandoned her when it got serious.
Psychopathic Womanchild : She’s positively giggling when she manages to trap Kirk in her former body, and snuggles with him in her arms while talking about how he should have killed her.
Too Clever by Half : Aside from being an Hysterical Woman , she partly fucks up because she thinks being a Captain means you’re formal with everyone, and shows no affection for the crew that Kirk does (like calling Bones “Doctor McCoy ” constantly.)
Troubled Abuser : According to the hearing, she hated being a woman, and took it out on Kirk, making it hell to be with her.
Wounded Gazelle Gambit : She fakes having deadly serious radiation poisoning to get her Chronic Hero Syndrome ex alone with her and sympathetic.

Ambassador Sarek

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Played by: Mark Lenard

Dubbed in french by: roger rudel (star trek iii), georges berthomieu (star trek iv), mario santini (star trek vi), appearances: star trek: the original series | star trek: the animated series | star trek iii: the search for spock | star trek iv: the voyage home | star trek: the next generation | star trek vi: the undiscovered country.

Abusive Parents : Not intentionally, but cold Vulcan logic means he was emotionally distant toward Spock when he was a kid, and it's helped cause a lot of Spock's anti-human attitude. Sort of tells you what his parenting styles are like when Spock's reaction to being told Sarek's at threat of dying is "meh". Fortunately, they manage to repair their relationship.
Ambadassador : He's proficient in Vulcan martial arts. Spock points out that he could be a plausible suspect in the Tellarite ambassador's murder since Sarek knows the technique that killed him.
Antiquated Linguistics : Introduces Amanda as "she who is my wife" rather than just "my wife". He does the same thing decades later with Perrin.
Blue Blood : Or at least he comes from good family, in so far as Vulcans count such things, and behaves in a courtly manner.
Gentleman and a Scholar : A cut line indicated that Sarek was an astrophysicist before he turned to politics.
Happily Married : Though Sarek and his human wife, Amanda, have their differences (as seen in "Journey to Babel"), and though he's culturally inhibited from expressing his emotions, it's clear the couple love each other very much.
Has a Type : When he resurfaces in Next Generation, he has remarried after the death of his human wife Amanda... to another human woman.
Jerk with a Heart of Gold : For all his stern, no-nonsense traits and his differences with his son, he is a loving father and proud to represent his planet for the Federation.
Killed Off for Real : Died in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Unification I" .
Marry for Love : Marrying Amanda was... logical. Obviously. (Well, if you love them, marrying them is pretty logical.)
My Greatest Failure : Based on the emotions Picard feels during their mind meld, Sarek feels extreme disappointment and regret over his emotional detachment towards both his human wives. He also regrets never expressing his pride and love towards Spock appropriately. "Perrin. Amanda. I wanted to give you so much more. I wanted to show you such tenderness. But that is not our way. Spock, Amanda, did you know? Perrin, can you know how much I love you? I do love you!"
He teases Amanda in public at the end of "The Way to Babel".
With a side order of O.O.C. Is Serious Business . In Star Trek III , he's visibly angry when he confronts Kirk about the latter's supposed failure to return Spock's katra to Vulcan. This only escalates when he figures out Kirk has no idea what the hell he's talking about. This is lampshaded later at the foot of Mount Seleya, when Sarek requests the Fal-tor-pan ritual be performed to reunite Spock's body and mind. High Priestess T'Lar protests that the ceremony is dangerous and its outcome uncertain, making his request illogical. Sarek replies " Forgive me, T'Lar. My logic is uncertain... where my son is concerned. "
Out-of-Character Moment : In Sarek , Picard is shocked to see him moved to tears by a musical performance. This is because he has Bendii syndrome, which is analogous to Alzheimer's in a human.
Parents as People : He has the unfortunate task of being a full Vulcan parent to three messed up main characters: Spock, Sybok and Michael. Part of his issue is overconfidence in the Vulcan ways, and not really knowing what his children need.
So Proud of You : He admits this to Spock in Star Trek IV , and in TNG's "Unification: Part II," Spock learns from mind-melding with Picard that he was even prouder , which almost moves him to tears.
Super-Strength : Like all Vulcans. That Tellarite ambassador mentioned earlier tried to manhandle Sarek during an argument. Sarek effortlessly knocks away his hands with just a flick of two fingers each sending him reeling quite some distance as an aftereffect . He's lucky Sarek didn't actually hit him.

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Played by: Susan Oliver

Anatomically Ignorant Healing : She turns out to have been left disabled and disfigured by the Talosians' well-intentioned efforts to heal her — they were able to successfully restore her to physical health, but their unfamiliarity with human anatomy led to them putting her back together as a scarred hunchback.
Body Horror : Downplayed, but she has been left scarred, withered and exaggeratedly hunchbacked as a result of her ship's crash.
Face Palm : She does this when Pike gets punished for thinking wrong thoughts.
Glamor Failure : Her beautiful appearance is an illusion; she's really an ineptly reassembled mess .
I Will Wait for You : Enforced. She has to wait many years for the real Pike to return to Talos IV as she cannot leave the planet. The Talosians were at least kind enough to provide an illusion of Pike to keep her company.
Love at First Sight : Pike and Vina are attracted to each other from their first meeting and explicitly say so.
Loving a Shadow : The Talosians provided her with an illusory version of Pike to keep her company while she waited for the real Pike to return.
Space Clothes : Like the Talosians, she wears shiny, silvery clothes.
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Regular cast

This page is a list of regular cast for the Star Trek series and films .

1 Star Trek: The Original Series
2 Star Trek: The Animated Series
3 The Original Series films
4 Star Trek: The Next Generation
5 The Next Generation films
6 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7 Star Trek: Voyager
8 Star Trek: Enterprise
9 The alternate reality films
10 Star Trek: Discovery
11 Star Trek: Picard
12 Star Trek: Lower Decks
13 Star Trek: Prodigy
14 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
15 See also
16 External links

Star Trek: The Original Series [ ]

The Original Series cast

William Shatner as James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy
James Doohan as Montgomery Scott
George Takei as Hikaru Sulu
Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov (seasons 2-3)
Nichelle Nichols as Nyota Uhura
Majel Barrett as Christine Chapel
Grace Lee Whitney as Janice Rand (season 1)

Star Trek: The Animated Series [ ]

The Animated Series cast

James Doohan as Montgomery Scott and Arex
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Majel Barrett as Christine Chapel and M'Ress

The Original Series films [ ]

The TOS film cast

Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov

Star Trek: The Next Generation [ ]

The Next Generation cast (seasons 5-7)

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes as William T. Riker
Brent Spiner as Data
LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn as Worf
Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher (seasons 1, 3-7)
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
Denise Crosby as Natasha Yar (season 1)
Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher (seasons 1-4)

Diana Muldaur , as Katherine Pulaski , was not billed as part of the regular cast in the opening credits for the second season and instead received a "special appearance" credit for each episode in which she appeared, at her own insistence. ( Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion , 2nd ed., p. 64)

The Next Generation films [ ]

The TNG film cast

Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine [ ]

Deep Space Nine cast (seasons 4-6)

Avery Brooks as Benjamin Sisko
Nana Visitor as Kira Nerys
Rene Auberjonois as Odo
Michael Dorn as Worf (seasons 4-7)
Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax (seasons 1-6)
Alexander Siddig as Julian Bashir
Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien
Nicole de Boer as Ezri Dax (season 7)
Armin Shimerman as Quark
Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko

Star Trek: Voyager [ ]

Voyager cast (seasons 4-7)

Kate Mulgrew as Kathryn Janeway
Robert Beltran as Chakotay
Tim Russ as Tuvok
Robert Duncan McNeill as Tom Paris
Roxann Dawson as B'Elanna Torres
Garrett Wang as Harry Kim
Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine (seasons 4-7)
Robert Picardo as The Doctor
Ethan Phillips as Neelix
Jennifer Lien as Kes (seasons 1-3)

Star Trek: Enterprise [ ]

Enterprise cast

Scott Bakula as Jonathan Archer
Jolene Blalock as T'Pol
Connor Trinneer as Charles Tucker III
Dominic Keating as Malcolm Reed
Anthony Montgomery as Travis Mayweather
Linda Park as Hoshi Sato
John Billingsley as Phlox

The alternate reality films [ ]

The alternate reality film cast with director/producer J.J. Abrams

John Cho as Hikaru Sulu
Simon Pegg as Montgomery Scott
Chris Pine as James T. Kirk
Zachary Quinto as Spock
Zoë Saldana as Nyota Uhura
Karl Urban as Leonard McCoy
Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov

Star Trek: Discovery [ ]

Discovery cast for season 1 with Michelle Yeoh

Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham
Doug Jones as Saru
Shazad Latif as Ash Tyler (seasons 1-2)
Anthony Rapp as Paul Stamets
Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly
Wilson Cruz as Hugh Culber (seasons 2-4, guest in season 1)
Rachael Ancheril as D. Nhan (season 3, guest in seasons 2, 4)
Tig Notaro as Jett Reno (season 4, guest in seasons 2-3)
Jason Isaacs as Gabriel Lorca (season 1)
Anson Mount as Christopher Pike (season 2)
David Ajala as Cleveland "Book" Booker (seasons 3-4)
Blu del Barrio as Adira Tal (season 4, guest in season 3)

Michelle Yeoh , primarily as Philippa Georgiou , is not billed as part of the regular cast in the opening credits and instead receives a "special guest star" credit for each episode in which she appears.

Star Trek: Picard [ ]

Picard cast for season 1 with Jeri Ryan

Alison Pill as Agnes Jurati (season 1-2)
Isa Briones as Soji Asha / Kore Soong (season 1-2)
Evan Evagora as Elnor (season 1-2)
Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker
Santiago Cabrera as Cristóbal Rios (season 1-2)
Harry Treadaway as Narek (season 1)
Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine (seasons 2-3, guest in season 1)
Orla Brady as Laris / Tallinn (season 2, guest in seasons 1 and 3)
Brent Spiner as Adam Soong (season 2, guest in seasons 1 and 3 in other roles)
Ed Speleers as Jack Crusher (season 3)

In season 3 Jonathan Frakes , Brent Spiner , LeVar Burton , Michael Dorn , Gates McFadden , and Marina Sirtis , despite being heavily promoted for the series, are not billed as part of the regular cast in the main on end credits and instead receive a "special guest star" credit for each episode in which they appear.

Star Trek: Lower Decks [ ]

Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner
Jack Quaid as Brad Boimler
Noël Wells as D'Vana Tendi
Eugene Cordero as Sam Rutherford
Dawnn Lewis as Carol Freeman
Jerry O'Connell as Jack Ransom
Fred Tatasciore as Shaxs
Gillian Vigman as T'Ana

Star Trek: Prodigy [ ]

Prodigy cast

Brett Gray as Dal
Ella Purnell as Gwyn
Jason Mantzoukas as Jankom Pog
Angus Imrie as Zero
Rylee Alazraqui as Rok-Tahk
Dee Bradley Baker as Murf
Jimmi Simpson as Drednok
John Noble as The Diviner
Kate Mulgrew as " Captain Janeway "

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds [ ]

Strange New Worlds cast

Anson Mount as Christopher Pike
Ethan Peck as Spock
Jess Bush as Christine Chapel
Christina Chong as La'an Noonien-Singh
Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura
Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas
Babs Olusanmokun as Joseph M'Benga
Bruce Horak as Hemmer (season 1, guest in season 2)
Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley

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All Star Trek: The Original Series Characters

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James T. Kirk

Leonard McCoy

Janice Rand

Pavel Chekov

Nyota Uhura

Montgomery Scott

Starfleet Computer

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Grew Up… on the planet Vulcan. Spock was born in the city of Shi’Kahr to his human mother Amanda Grayson and his Vulcan father Sarek. At a young age, Spock enrolled in the Vulcan Science Academy, hoping to join the Starfleet someday.

Living... on the USS Enterprise . Along with his Captain James T. Kirk and the rest of his crew, Spock is in the midst of a five-year mission exploring the final frontier and “boldly going where no man has gone before.”

Profession... first officer and science specialist of the USS Enterprise . Spock’s Vulcan heritage leads him to suppress his emotions and let logic lead his life. This is especially helpful in his role as advisor to Captain Kirk, who has a tendency to dive into situations without thinking them through.

Interests… music, poetry, and chess. Though he prides himself on objectivity, he has a true love of maybe the most subjective thing possible – art. He is fascinated by the beauty in music and poetry. He also loves playing three-dimensional chess with Kirk and trying to make sense of his Captain’s unpredictable gameplay strategies.

Relationship Status... complicated. Spock has not had many successful relationships, but was telepathically bonded to another Vulcan, T’Pring, when he was a child. He has been brought back to her on his home planet during his pon farr, a hormonal change that causes Vulcans to become violent until they mate. But what will he do when she forces him to fight Kirk to the death for the right to marry her?

Challenge... protecting the innocents of the universe, while keeping the members of the USS Enterprise from harm. Spock and his team are tasked with exploring uncharted worlds, often meeting unexpected dangers.

Personality... calm, logical, and stoic. Although Dr. McCoy would say Spock doesn’t have a personality and is cold and distant, Spock has a deep capacity for compassion through his ability to mind-meld. Mind-melding is a Vulcan power that allows Spock to share thoughts and memories with others. His level-headedness makes him an ideal leader and support to his passionate friends, but Kirk and McCoy’s emotional tendencies often put them at odds with the cooler-headed Spock. In fact, this is also similar to the internal struggle Spock feels in reconciling his human and Vulcan heritage. Needless to say, he’s a complicated man.

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Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis planet to recover Spock's body.

Fugitives of the Federation for their daring rescue of Spock from the doomed Genesis Planet, Admiral Kirk and his crew begin their journey home to face justice for their actions. But as they near Earth, they find it at the mercy of a mysterious alien presence whose signals are slowly destroying the planet. In a desperate attempt to answer the call of the probe, Kirk and his crew race back to the late twentieth century. However they soon find the world they once knew to be more alien than anything they've encountered in the far reaches of the galaxy!

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Along with his Captain James T. Kirk and the rest of his crew, Mr. Spock is in the midst of a five-year mission exploring the final frontier and "boldly going where no man has gone before." Spock's Vulcan heritage leads him to suppress his emotions and let logic lead his life. This is especially helpful in his role as advisor to Captain Kirk, who has a tendency to dive into situations without thinking them through.

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Anton Yelchin and Walter Koenig, who deserve all the love, both as Pavel Chekov

40 (Okay, 40+) Best ‘Star Trek’ Characters Ever

I love Star Trek and am not shy about shouting that fact at the top of my lungs. (Hopefully, Klingons would be proud.) So, believe me when I say how difficult it was to whittle my list of best franchise characters down to only 40 (well, 40-ish, as some entries include more than one).

Because of the difficulty of this task, I’m the first to admit that many notable fan favorites don’t appear on this 40 best Star Trek characters list, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love them.

42. T’Pol ( Star Trek: Enterprise )

As the first Vulcan to serve in Starfleet , T’Pol (Jolene Blalock) paved the way for Sarek’s children, Spock and Michael Burnham, to serve on human vessels. One night, while dining with Jonathan Archer and Trip Tucker onboard the Enterprise NX-01, she tells the two Starfleet officers a story about Vulcans, including her second foremother, T’Mir, who crash-landed on Earth in 1957 and lived in Carbon Creek, PA. If true, the first contact between Vulcan and Earth actually happened much sooner than the date officially celebrated.

41. Neelix ( Star Trek: Voyager )

Neelix (Ethan Phillips) feeds Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew)

Neelix (Ethan Phillips) has the most important job to do onboard the U.S.S. Voyager , keeping everyone fed.

40. Grilka ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine )

Grilka (Mary Kay Adams) is one of a few Klingon women in charge of her house in a predominantly male-dominated society. Although the character only appeared in two episodes of Deep Space Nine , she inspired High Chancellor L’Rell, according to Mary Chieffo herself.

39. Elnor ( Star Trek: Picard )

No Star Trek list would be complete without the addition of a sexy sword guy. In Picard , Elnor (Evan Evagora) joins Tasha Yar and Jadzia Dax in the done dirty on the Black Mountain shortlist.

38. Mirror Philippa Georgiou ( Star Trek: Discovery )

Pictured (l-r): Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou; Chris Obi as T'Kuvma.

Mirror Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) can kick so high that she could have been a can-can dancer, not a ruthless empress. And when she teams up with prime universe Burnham, her moves get even better.

37. Captain Angel ( Star Trek: Strange New Worlds )

Jesse James Keitel as Captain Angel in Star Trek: Discovery

The Serene Squall ‘s Captain Angel, played by trans actor Jesse James Keitel, not only brings Spock’s emotional brother Sybok back into the Star Trek Universe but also shows that being trans doesn’t mean you have to be good .

36. Seven of Nine ( VOY / PIC )

Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) and Rafi (Michelle Hurd) kiss in Star Trek: Picard

Always intended to be a queer character, per behind-the-scenes conversations , Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) finally came into her sexuality when she started a romance with Raffi in Picard . Originally, Seven’s return was going to be complicated by the return of her Voyager love interest, Chakotay (Robert Beltran), but luckily, that storyline fell through when Beltran declined to return to his role.

35. Rok-Tahk ( Star Trek: Prodigy )

Rok-Tahk, Zero, and Surf of Star Trek: Prodigy

Rok-Tahk (Rylee Alazraqui) is a Brikar, an alien species originating in the Beta canon (dope!). A whiz kid in science and mathematics, the young Brikarian is a great role model, showing young girls that STEM is cool and inspiring the next generation of Star Trek fans .

34. Mae Jemison ( Star Trek: The Next Generation )

Real-life hero, NASA astronaut, and engineer Dr. Mae C. Jemison was the first Black woman to travel to space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor in 1992. On more than one occasion, Jemison has been open about being inspired to become an astronaut after seeing Nichelle Nichols as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series. A few years after her historic space flight, the astronaut appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6 episode “Second Chances.”

Honorable Mentions: Captain James T. Kirk actor William Shatner has also gone to space, and the overlook effect changed his whole perspective on life , as well as astronaut Katya Echazarreta, another real-life hero citing Star Trek as part of what inspired her to start a flagship program for South American youth hoping to go to space, according to a Comics Beat interview .

33. Kathryn Janeway ( VOY / PRO )

Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway sips a hot beverage

Star Trek’ s first female captain. ‘Nuff said.

32. Hoshi Sato ( ENT )

Hoshi Sato (Linda Park) is such a badass in linguistics and language that even communications genius Nyota Uhura cites her as a hero. Sato, who, in a fit of delirium, bypasses all of the Enterprise NX-01’s security codes, stating mathematics is just another language.

31. D’Vana Tendi ( Star Trek: Lower Decks )

Beckett Mariner, D'Vana Tendi, and T'lyn in a Orion bar

We don’t blame D’Beckett Mariner for having a crush on D’Vana Tendi (Noël Wells), ex-Mistress of the Winter Constellations. As the first Orion to join Starfleet, Tendi has overcome her fair share of obstacles to get placed in the Science Officer training program, including the prejudices of her fellow crew.

30.* Top Dog Noonien Singhs ( TOS / SNW )

Ricardo Montalbán as Khan and Christina Chong as La'An

All I’m going to say is I would bet a whole crate full of gold-pressed latinum Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalbán) would prevail against Darth Vader. Plus, Khan’s ancestors are way more compelling: give me La’An (Christina Chong) over Luke any day; after all, she can sing and kick ass.

29. Agnes Jurati ( PIC )

Agnes Jurati (Alison Pill) singing Pat Benatar in a red dress

Agnes Jurati (Alison Pill) has one of Star Trek ‘s most satisfying character arcs—from a Daystrom Institute lackey to an ascended leader of the Jurati collective. I’d karaoke Pat Benatar with Jurati any day of the week ( Star Trek Musical, Part 2?).

28. Christine Chapel ( TOS / SNW)

Nurse Chapel actors Jess Bush and Majel Barrett-Roddenberry

Always an understated badass in Star Trek: The Original Series , Christine Chapel (originated by Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, now played by Jess Bush) finally came into her own in SNW .

27. Worf ( TNG / DS9 / PIC )

Jonathan Drakes as William Rider and Michael Dorn as Worf, son Mogh

Worf (Michael Dorn) might be the worst father in Starfleet, but he’s a damn fine Klingon warrior, security officer, captain, ambassador, and husband to Jadzia Dax.

26. Charles Tucker III ( ENT )

Trip Tucker (Connor Trinneer) gets pregnant

Trip Tucker (Connor Trinneer), whom I fondly call “Florida Man” because of where he is from, serves as Chief Engineer aboard the Enterprise NX-01, fielding all the poop questions sent in by Earth’s children.

25. Pavel Chekov ( TOS )

It might not seem like it now, but it was a big deal when TOS introduced Russian navigator Pavel Chekov, originally played by Walter Koenig, who also wrote one of the best Star Trek: The Animated Series episodes, “The Infinite Vulcan.” In Picard , we learn that Chekov’s son “Anton,” named after the late actor Anton Yelchin, who played the character in the Kelvin universe, also serves in Starfleet.

24. Michael Burnham ( Star Trek: Discovery )

Mia Kirshner as Amanda Grayson, Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham, and James Frain as Sarek in Star Trek: Discovery.

The first leading Black woman captain says on the Star Trek: Discovery season 2 commentary that her appearance in the role has actually changed the minds of racists. ‘Nuff said.

23. Katrina Cornwell ( DISCO )

Jayne Brook as Admiral Cornwell in season 2, episode 14, "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2"

Sometimes it seems like Starfleet is full of badmirals, not Admiral Cornwell (Jayne Brook), who has the difficult task of leading the Federation through a war with the Klingons.

22. Harry Kim ( VOY )

Garrett Wang as Harry Kim; Kim is playing an instrument

Ensign Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) deserves all the promotions he was never given. GIVE US MORE KIM! Live logs and proper, Captain Kim.

21. Nyota Uhura ( TOS / SNW )

Nyota Uhura’s (Nichelle Nichols) role in TOS significantly impacted the number of Black women entering STEM. In fact, it had such an impact that when the actress considered leaving the series, Martin Luther King begged her to reconsider. Today, Nichols’ legacy is being honored by a trailblazing Black queer actress, Celia Rose Gooding, in SNW .

For fans of J.J. Abrams’ movies, a third triple threat joins the two triple threats: Zoe Saldana, who does a superb job playing Uhura in the Kelvin Universe.

20. Borg Queens ( VOY / PIC / LDS )

Borg Queen actors (L-R): Susanna Thompson, Alice Krige, Annie Wersching, and Jane Seymour

What’s better than one Borg Queen? All Borg Queens, whether it’s Jane Seymour, Alice Krige, Susanna Thompson, or Annie Wersching.

19. Lwaxana Troi ( TNG / DS9 )

Captain Picard (Sir Patrick Stewart) and Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett-Roddenberry)

Deanna Troi’s mother, Lwaxana (Majel Barrett-Roddenberry), loves hard-to-get men like most Betazoids. But she doesn’t need a man to feel sexy; sometimes, a puddle is enough.

18. Raffi Musiker ( PIC )

To celebrate Raffi’s sobriety NA-style: Happy Birthday, Raffi (Michelle Hurd)! As the second sober woman of Star Trek after T’Pol’s brush with addiction in ENT, she’s the living embodiment of why not to judge a book by its cover.

17. Dr. T’Ana ( LDS )

Doctor T'Ana saws off a foot in Lower Decks

The furry fandom finally got a well-developed character to love when Star Trek: Lower Decks ‘ introduced the Caitian Chief Medical Officer, Dr. T’Ana (Gillian Vigman), to the franchise. Meow!

16. Geordi La Forge ( TNG / PIC )

LeVar Burton as Commodore Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: Picard episode 306, "The Bounty"

There are a lot of bad dads on this list. Not Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton); he’s a good dad to Sidney and Alandra. In Picard , we learn Geordi has been promoted to commodore, a rank fitting the engineering genius who inspired Captain Shaw.

15. Dr. Julian Bashir ( DS9 )

“It ain’t easy being an augment” should be Julian Bashir’s (Alexander Siddig, who was originally considered to play Captain Ben Sisko) catchphrase. Fortunately, he has BFF Chief Miles O’Brien and his bisexual lover Garak.

14.* Star Trek: Discovery ‘s Queer Fam

Ian Alexander as Gray, Blu del Barrio as Adira, Anthony Rapp as Stamets, David Cronenberg as Kovich, Doug Jones as Saru and Wilson Cruz as Culber of the Paramount+ original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.

Gay icons Wilson Cruz and Anthony Rapp made history as Star Trek ‘s first major queer couple, Doctor Hugh Culber and Paul Stamets, respectively. After the couple’s GLAAD Award-winning debut, the couple adopt two more members into Star Trek: Discovery ’s queer family: Adira and Gray Tal.

13.* All Known Jeffrey Combs Characters

Jeffrey Combs in Star Trek as Weyoun, Brunt, Sharon, and AGIMUS

Andorian Imperial Guard Commander Thy’lek Shran, played by Star Trek all-star Jeffrey Combs, is significant in strengthening ties between Andoria and Earth. No list would be complete without Shran, IMO, but the list of important characters played by Combs is out of this world. It includes Brunt, a liquidator for the Ferengi Commerce Authority; the Weyoun clones, all instrumental in the Dominion-Federation war; and AGIMUS, a sentient supercomputer who tricked a planet into fighting a century-long civil war and dated Peanut Hamper.

12. Katrina Cornwell ( DISCO )

11.* tribbles ( tos / ds9 / disco ).

Tribbles in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Short Treks, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

One of the most reproductive species in the galaxy was presented in an all-new light in the first season of Star Trek: Discovery. What the heck is Captain Gabriel Lorca doing with a Tribble on his desk? How does one use a Tribble recreationally?

Honorable Mention: Moopsy !

10. Guinan ( TNG / PIC )

Ito Aghayere and Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan

“My name is Guinan. I tend bar, and I listen.” Yup, hailing from a species of listeners, the El-Aurian confidant of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the rest of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D crew is the bartender we all wish we had—even Mark Twain valued her advice.

9. Harcourt Fenton Mudd ( TOS / DISCO )

Rainn Wilson’s agent, thank you for persistently getting your client cast as Harry Mudd. Star Trek was funny long before LDS . Watch Mudd kill Lorca while eating a cheeseburger in DISCO season 1, episode 7, “Magic to Make the Sanest Mad,” if you don’t believe me.

8. Mr. Saru ( DISCO )

Doug Jones as Saru and Tara Rosling as T’Rina of the Paramount+ original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.

Saru (Doug Jones) is the first Kelpian to receive Starfleet’s Medal of Honor. He also speaks 94 languages!

7. Queen Grudge

Queen Grudge the cat of Star Trek: Discovery

Partnered with courier Cleveland “Book” Booker, Queen Grudge is a Maine Coon, the largest domestic cat breed and one of the oldest bred cats in North America.

Honorable Mention: Spot, the OG Star Trek cat.

6. Erica Ortegas

Christina Chong as La’an, Melissa Navia as Ortegas and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga appearing in episode 204 “Among The Lotus Eaters” of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

M’Ortegas! The badass captain of Pike’s Enterprise deserves more away missions, and NOW!

5. Ensign Walking Bear

Ensign Walking Bear (James Doohan) is a descendant of the Comanche. Russell Bates, a member of the Kiowa tribe, wrote the character.

4. T’Lyn ( LDS )

Gabrielle Ruiz as T'Lyn in episode 5, season 4 of Lower Decks

T’Lyn (Gabrielle Ruiz) continues the tradition of sarcastically humorous Vulcans.

3. Christopher Pike ( TOS / SNW )

Anson Mount as Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

“You have really beautiful nail beds,” Sylvia Tilly tells Captain Pike the first time she meets him, which, to me, sums up how we all want to greet the man.

2. Jett Reno ( DISCO )

Tig Notaro as Chief Engineer Reno of the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.

Engineer Jett Reno, played by long-time Alex Kurtzman friend Tig Notaro, is the Han Solo of the Star Trek franchise. ‘Nuff said.

1. Dal R’El ( PRO )

Dal R'El and Hologram Janeway hug in Star Trek: Prodigy

Dal (Brett Gray) is the most snubbed captain in Star Trek, especially now that Paramount Pictures has eradicated Star Trek: Prodigy . As an augment accepted into the ranks of Starfleet, it’s especially sad that we may never see this storyline continue.

Check out Gray’s music if you can’t get enough of this captain. Oh, and be sure to write to Paramount to complain. Go Trekkies, thanks for making Bjo Trimble proud.

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Actors in minor roles in Star Trek often return to play iconic characters, showcasing the franchise's successful casting choices.
René Auberjonois and Tim Russ, among others, had minor roles in Star Trek before landing their iconic roles in the franchise.
The progression of characters like Dr. Katherine Pulaski, Quark, and Lt. Tom Paris highlights the versatility of Star Trek actors.

Several actors appeared in Star Trek as minor characters before being cast in their more iconic roles. The Star Trek franchise has a long history of making great casting choices, and some actors made such an impression that they were brought back to play multiple characters. With actors and characters as iconic as William Shatner's Captain James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy's Spock, it's no surprise that S tar Trek actors often became most associated with just one role. This applies to characters like Odo (René Auberjonois) and Tuvok (Tim Russ) as well, but these actors had appeared in Star Trek shows before.

Many factors contribute to Star Trek's success, including the franchise's incredible characters and the actors who play them. Even with modern Star Trek prequels like Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the producers have taken great care when choosing new actors to portray iconic characters. While many Star Trek characters have now been played by two (or more) actors , just as many Trek actors have portrayed multiple characters. Here are 10 Star Trek actors who popped up in the franchise before being cast in their most iconic Trek roles.

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10 Mark Lenard

Known for portraying ambassador sarek in star trek: the original series & star trek: the next generation..

Before taking on the role of Spock's father Ambassador Sarek, Mark Lenard appeared as an unnamed Romulan Commander in Star Trek: The Original Series season 1, episode 14, "Balance of Terror." As one of the first Romulans seen on screen, Lenard's Romulan Commander shocked Captain Kirk and his crew with his Vulcan-like appearance. Although the Romulans and the Federation had been involved in a war before the events of "Balance of Terror," they had never actually seen one another.

Mark Lenard's performance as the Romulan Commander so impressed the producers of TOS that they thought of him when casting began for Spock's father, Sarek. In TOS season 2, episode 10, "Journey to Babel," Lenard originated the character of Sarek alongside his human wife and Spock's mother, Amanda (Jane Wyatt). Lenard would go on to portray Sarek in three Star Trek films and one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation .

Mark Lenard also appeared as a Klingon Captain in Star Trek: The Motion Picture , making him one of the few actors to portray a Romulan, a Vulcan, and a Klingon.

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9 Diana Muldaur

Known for portraying dr. katherine pulaski in star trek: the next generation..

Diana Muldaur is most recognizable to Star Trek fans as TNG's Dr. Katherine Pulaski, but she had previously appeared as two different characters on Star Trek: The Original Series. Muldaur's first appearance came in TOS season 2, episode 20, "Return to Tomorrow," where she played Dr. Ann Mulhall, an astrobiologist serving on the USS Enterprise. In TOS season 3, episode 5, "Is There In Truth No Beauty?," Muldaur portrays Dr. Miranda Jones, a psychologist accompanying the Medusan ambassador Kollos .

Diana Muldaur appeared in two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series long before she took on the role of Dr. Pulaski in Star Trek: TNG.

After playing two doctors in two different TOS episodes, Muldaur took on the role of Dr. Katherine Pulaski for Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2. Although Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) had served as the Chief Medical Officer on the USS Enterprise-D, McFadden had been fired before TNG's second season. With a personality similar to Dr. Leonard McCoy's (DeForest Kelley), Pulaski didn't quite gel with the rest of TNG's cast and she left the show after only one season.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8 armin shimerman, known for portraying quark in star trek: deep space nine..

With his portrayal of Quark in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Armin Shimerman almost single-handedly changed the perception of the Ferengi in Star Trek . But Quark was not the first Ferengi Shimerman had played. Long before the character of Quark was even conceived, Shimerman appeared as Letak, one of the first Ferengi on screen in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1, episode 5, "The Last Outpost."

Armin Shimerman had an uncredited appearance as a Betazoid gift box in TNG season 1, episode 11, "Haven."

Armin Shimerman also played Ferengi DaiMon Bractor in TNG season 2, episode 21, "Peak Performance," the commander of the Ferengi ship Kreechta. The Ferengi were initially meant to be major villains on TNG, but they came across as too humorous and were difficult to take seriously. Thankfully, Shimerman got to redeem himself with his portrayal of Quark, making the Ferengi bartender a complex and fascinating character.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7 marc alaimo, known for portraying gul dukat in star trek: deep space nine..

As the Cardassian Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Marc Alaimo consistently delivered a menacing, but captivating performance. Before appearing as Dukat, however, Alaimo popped up in several episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation as various characters. Alaimo's first credited appearance was as the Romulan Tebok in TNG season 1, episode 26, "The Neutral Zone."

Alaimo had an uncredited appearance in TNG season 1, episode 7, "Lonely Among Us," as an Antican delegate named Badar N'D'D.

Marc Alaimo also played Gul Macet, one of the first Cardassians seen on screen in TNG season 4, episode 12, "Wounded." Alaimo's final appearance in TNG came in the two-parter "Time's Arrow," in which he played the human card shark, Frederick La Rouque. Alaimo would go on to appear as Gul Dukat in 35 episodes of DS9, making him one of Star Trek's most prominent Cardassian characters.

6 Max Grodénchik

Known for portraying rom in star trek: deep space nine..

Like Armin Shimerman before him, Max Grodénchik also appeared as two different Ferengi on Star Trek: The Next Generation before taking over the role of Rom on DS9. In TNG season 3, episode 19, "Captain's Holiday," Grodénchik portrayed a Ferengi named Sovak, who followed the archeologist Vash (Jennifer Hetrick) to Risa where he had a run-in with Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart).

Later, in TNG season 5, episode 21, "The Perfect Mate," Grodénchik played the Ferengi Par Lenor, who tricked his way onto the Enterprise-D to acquire an empathic metamorph named Kamala (Famke Janssen). Grodénchik is, of course, most known for playing Rom, the lovable Ferengi engineer on DS9. Constantly picked on by his brother Quark, Rom eventually became the Grand Nagus of the Ferengi.

5 Robert Duncan McNeill

Known for portraying lt. tom paris in star trek: voyager..

Before taking on the role of Lt. Tom Paris in Star Trek: Voyager, Robert Duncan McNeill played Starfleet cadet Nicholas Locarno in TNG season 5, episode 19, "The First Duty." Part of the flight team known as Nova Squadron , Locarno and his friends, including Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton), were involved in an accident at Starfleet Academy that killed a fellow cadet.

Robert Duncan McNeill plays Lt. Tom Paris and Nick Locarno in Star Trek, and he compares and contrasts his two identical-looking characters.

The character of Tom Paris was largely based on Nick Locarno, but Locarno's actions in "The First Duty" made him too difficult to redeem. Initially, Voyager's producers sought a different actor to portray Tom Paris, but no one was better suited than Robert Duncan McNeill. Unlike Locarno, Paris is ultimately a good guy who has made some mistakes, and he redeems himself throughout Voyager's seven seasons.

Robert Duncan McNeill returned to voice Nicholas Locarno in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, in which the former Starfleet cadet turned full villain.

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4 rené auberjonois, known for portraying constable odo in star trek: deep space nine..

Throughout seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, René Auberjonois' Odo became one of the show's most compelling and beloved characters. Before being cast as Deep Space Nine's security officer, René Auberjonois appeared as Colonel West in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country . West was a Starfleet officer involved in the conspiracy to sabotage peace talks between the Federation and the Klingon Empire.

René Auberjonois' role as Colonel West went uncredited because all of his scenes were cut from the theatrical release of the film, although his scenes are included in the 2022 Blu-ray edition. Between his search for belonging, his romance with Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor), and his contentious friendship with Quark, Odo has an incredible journey on DS9 and is beautifully brought to life by René Auberjonois.

Known for portraying Lt. Tuvok in Star Trek: Voyager.

Tim Russ may be most recognizable as Lt. Tuvok, but he has the distinction of being one of the few actors to have appeared in TNG, DS9, and a Star Trek film. Russ's first Trek appearance comes in TNG season 6, episode 18, "Starship Mine," in which he plays Devor, one of the mercenaries thwarted by Captain Picard. Russ then went on to portray a Klingon mercenary named T'Kar in DS9 season 2, episode 4, "Invasive Procedures."

Before taking on the role of Tuvok, Russ popped up in Star Trek Generations as a lieutenant aboard the USS Enterprise-B, who tries to beam aboard El-Aurian refugees. As the first Vulcan main cast member since Spock, Tim Russ had big shoes to fill, but he more than lived up to expectations, making Tuvok a fascinating and complex character. Russ returned as Tuvok in Star Trek: Picard season 3, to promote his fellow Voyager crew member Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan).

Star Trek: Voyager's Tuvok has a long Starfleet career, from Captain Sulu's USS Excelsior, to the USS Voyager under Captain Janeway, and beyond.

2 Todd Stashwick

Known for portraying captain liam shaw in star trek: picard..

As the grumpy, but lovable Captain Liam Shaw, Todd Stashwick became the breakout star of Star Trek: Picard season 3 , but some fans may not know the actor had been in Star Trek before. In Star Trek: Enterprise season 4, episode 9, "Kir'Shara," Stashwick portrayed Talok, a Romulan working undercover as a Vulcan. Although Talok attempted to further the goals of the Romulan Star Empire and their desire to conquer Vulcan, his plan was ultimately thwarted by Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula).

Todd Stashwick returned to Star Trek in Picard season 3, as the captain of the USS Titan. Having survived the devastating Battle of Wolf 359, Shaw did things by the book and was none too happy when Admiral Picard and Captain William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) commandeered his ship. Despite an initially cold introduction, Captain Shaw developed into one of Picard season 3's most compelling and tragic characters.

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1 elias toufexis, known for portraying l'ak in star trek: discovery..

In Star Trek: Discovery's fifth and final season , Elias Toufexis portrayed L'ak, the first Breen to be unmasked, but he had previously appeared in an earlier episode of the show. In Discovery season 1, episode 3, "Context is for Kings," Toufexis portrayed a human convict nicknamed Cold. Cold was being transferred alongside Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), and he pointed her out to his fellow inmates.

Discovery season 5 followed Captain Burnham and the USS Discovery as they searched for the powerful treasure of the Progenitors. Elias Toufexis appeared throughout the season as L'ak, a member of Breen royalty who ran away with a human courier named Moll (Eve Harlow). In their search for the Progenitors' technology, Moll and L'ak evaded the Federation for much of the season before Discovery eventually caught up with them. Elias Toufexis joins the list of actors who appeared in Star Trek before landing the role they would later become known for.

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Starfleet Academy: An Updated Cast List For The Latest Star Trek Series

There are a lot of people involved.

Mary Wiseman posing in a starfleet uniform as Tilly in Star Trek: Discovery

Starfleet Academy is arguably the most exciting upcoming Star Trek series on the way, and a lot of that is thanks to the spectacular cast involved. We have Oscar winners, Emmy winners and people who rank among the best Trek characters of all time coming together to tell a story centered on the education system all members of Starfleet must go through to find their way to service.

From Holly Hunter to Robert Picardo, we'll travel down the list of big stars in this series, and also highlight the young actors that will almost surely go on to be in the future of Star Trek . Here's a breakdown of who we'll see in the new series, which takes place in the 32nd century, around the same timeframe as the final seasons of Star Trek: Discovery .

Holly Hunter

Starfleet Academy casting Holly Hunter was the first sign this series was seeking big names to bring in, and who better to announce first? The Academy Award-winning actress has a large body of work for readers to watch to prove she's up to the task of chancellor of the prestigious academy.

Paul Giamatti

Starfleet Academy delivered a one-two punch fresh off the casting of Holly Hunter by announcing an Emmy winner and Oscar nominee will also join the cast: Paul Giamatti . Not only is Giamatti has consistently been one of the top names in Hollywood in his career, but he's also a pretty big Star Trek fan. Word is he'll be playing a villainous role in this show, but we'll have to wait and see exactly what that means.

After wrapping up her time in Star Trek: Discovery , Jett Reno is joining Starfleet Academy as a series regular. This means we'll likely be seeing more of Jett than we did in Discovery , similar to when Miles O'Brien went from The Next Generation to Deep Space Nine . Jett is kind of a jack of all trades and will make for a great instructor, though I expect she'll be overseeing the future engineering crews of Starfleet.

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo became one of Star Trek: Voyager 's most beloved characters as the EMH, and he had a wonderful return arc in Prodigy Season 2. Being a hologram has its disadvantages, but one advantage is you can be around 1000 years into the future and no one bats an eye. Picardo will play his EMH/The Doctor as an instructor in the new series and bring a wealth of Starfleet knowledge along with him.

Mary Wiseman

In what was perhaps the most obvious addition to the cast of Starfleet Academy , Mary Wiseman will reprise her role from Star Trek: Discovery as Sylvia Tilly. It seemed obvious considering she had joined the Academy as an instructor in Discovery , and even had an episode with her cadets that felt like a backdoor pilot for the spinoff. Her role is recurring, so we'll likely see her as an instructor every so often, and maybe she'll welcome some old crewmates to the classroom as well. Hopefully now that the news is out, Wiseman can forgive us for putting her on the spot about the casting.

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Oded Fehr as Admiral Vance in Star Trek: Discovery looking puzzled

As the Fleet Admiral of Starfleet, it's of little surprise that Oded Fehr's Vance is going to be involved in Starfleet Academy . He's been one of the biggest faces of Starfleet we've seen in the 32nd century, and a way of showing what's happening in the universe at large while these students are training at the facility. Fehr is a great actor, so it'll be nice to see more of him in the Star Trek show.

Gina Yashere

Gina Yashere may not be a name Star Trek fans are familiar with, but she's been a big part of CBS primetime for a while. She was the co-creator and a supporting character on the acclaimed comedy sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola , and has had recurring guest roles on shows like The Neighborhood as well. Now she joins Starfleet Academy in an undisclosed role, and I'm wondering if it will be comedic given her past work.

Kerrice Brooks

Actress Kerrice Brooks is one to watch for Starfleet Academy . She's set to be a part of the Aubrey Plaza -led movie My Old Ass later this year, and is a dancer who has appeared in music videos for Kelly Rowland and Billie Eilish. Unfortunately, we know nothing about her incoming character, but I'd love to see her dancing skills incorporated into the cadet.

Bella Shepard

We don't know much about Bella Shepard's character in Starfleet Academy , but she's no stranger to appearing on a show available with a Paramount+ subscription . She played Blake Navarro in the canceled Sarah Michelle Gellar series Wolf Pack , and while the show didn't last long, Shepard left a strong enough impression to snag a role in the Star Trek series.

George Hawkins

George Hawkins joins Starfleet Academy as one of its hopeful cadets looking to make a splash and join a ship by the time his education ends. He's no stranger to a series centered around cadets, as he was part of the ITVX series Tell Me Everything . I can't wait to see him in this role and wonder what he may be doing.

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Karim Diané

A couple years after appearing on the streaming series One Of Us Is Lying , Karim Diané is now on Starfleet Academy . There's no word as to what his role will be on the series, but considering he first rose to prominence in the United States through fame on the series X Factor , I would hope there's some singing involved in his performance. Who knows, maybe there's a species that exclusively communicates in song in the 32nd century?

Sandro Rosta

Newcomer to Hollywood Sandro Rosta was added to the cast of Starfleet Academy, and as is the case with everyone announced so far, we know nothing about his role. I did happen to find a short film of him bullying a puppet, however, and he looked very physically imposing? Could he be the jock archetype of the academy?

Zoë Steiner

Zoë Steiner is rolling right off of a performance in Significant Others right into Starfleet Academy , and rounds out the list of cadets we'll see in this series. As if it needs to be said at this point we have absolutely no clue what she'll be doing beyond being one of the characters featured in the series, but I do hope that all of these cadets interact with each other in some meaningful way.

Starfleet Academy is getting ready to start filming, but we don't have a release date for it just yet. Stick with CinemaBlend as we wait for more details on the series and, of course, report on all the 2024 TV shows that people should watch in the meantime.

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Mr. Spock from Star Trek
Character Analysis (Avoiding Spoilers) Grew Up… on the planet Vulcan. Spock was born in the city of Shi'Kahr to his human mother Amanda Grayson and his Vulcan father Sarek. ... Play as two of the greatest science-fiction heroes ever—Kirk and Spock—in the award-winning STAR TREK, a completely original co-op experience that expands the ...
List of Star Trek: The Original Series cast members
Majel Barrett as Nurse Christine Chapel, medical officer. Grace Lee Whitney as Janice Rand, Captain's yeoman. John Winston as Kyle, operations officer. Michael Barrier as Vincent DeSalle, navigator and assistant chief engineer. Roger Holloway as Roger Lemli, security officer. Eddie Paskey as Leslie, various positions.
See a Comprehensive Chart of Star Trek Characters
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20 Best New Star Trek Characters Of The Last 20 Years
Animated characters like Lt. Brad Boimler and Rok-Tahk share this list of the greatest Star Trek characters of the last 20 years with Captain Saru, Emperor Georgiou, and Captain Michael Burnham. One of the most celebrated elements of the Star Trek franchise has always been its characters, and a lot of great new faces have been added to the Trek ...
40 Best Star Trek Characters, Ranked
41. Neelix ( Star Trek: Voyager) (Paramount Pictures) Neelix (Ethan Phillips) has the most important job to do onboard the U.S.S. Voyager, keeping everyone fed. 40. Grilka ( Star Trek: Deep Space ...
The Most Memorable Female Characters And Performances In Star Trek
A popular member of the Voyager fleet was Seska, a recurring character in the Star Trek: Voyager series. Seska was a Cardassian spy who had been genetically modified to appear Bajoran to gain ...
10 Actors Who Appeared In Star Trek Before Getting Cast In Iconic Roles
Several actors appeared in Star Trek as minor characters before being cast in their more iconic roles. The Star Trek franchise has a long history of making great casting choices, and some actors made such an impression that they were brought back to play multiple characters. With actors and characters as iconic as William Shatner's Captain James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy's Spock, it's no ...
Starfleet Academy: An Updated Cast List For The Latest Star Trek Series
Robert Picardo became one of Star Trek: Voyager's most beloved characters as the EMH, and he had a wonderful return arc in Prodigy Season 2. Being a hologram has its disadvantages, but one ...
Jean-Luc Picard
Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise, most often seen as the commanding officer of the Federation starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D).Played by Patrick Stewart, Picard has appeared in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) and the premiere episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as well as the feature films Star Trek Generations (1994), Star ...
Star Trek: Section 31 Cast Talks Plot, Franchise Legacy ...
The cast of the upcoming "Star Trek: Section 31," a direct-to-streaming Paramount+ film starring Michelle Yeoh ("Everything, Everywhere, All At Once"), Sam Richardson ("The Afterparty ...
List of Star Trek: The Next Generation characters
NASA Astronaut Mae Jemison, shown here on a Space Shuttle mission, played a Lieutenant on the Enterprise-D. Physicist Stephen Hawking also appeared on an episode as himself.. This is a list of characters from the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.Characters are ordered alphabetically by family name, and only characters who played a significant recurring role in ...