B’Elanna Torres – Roxann Dawson
Let’s start this list with a bang – B’Elanna Torres was the half Human/half-Klingon engineer who dominated Star Trek: Voyager in all seven seasons. Furthermore while on the show, Dawson even made her directorial debut. Since the show’s end, she has focused her career as a director – having directed episodes of Charmed, The O.C., Lost, The Mentalist, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. so far. Plus, she’s produced shows such as Scandal, Crossing Jordan and Cold Case.
B’Elanna Torres – Roxann Dawson
Ensign Ro Laren – Michelle Forbes
First things first, Michelle Forbes’s portrayal of Ensign Ro Laren is still considered as the second strongest female character in the franchise – now that’s incredible. Since her Star Trek days, she has gone on to star in many film and television roles, which include the likes of 24, True Blood, The Killing, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
Ensign Ro Laren – Michelle Forbes
Captain James T. Kirk – William Shatner
William Shatner, aka Captain James T. Kirk, is synonymous with all Star Trek related things – don’t pretend it’s not true as he is quite literally an universally known cultural icon. Be that as it may, we should mention that he found great success after Star Trek with works on The Practice and Boston Legal. Moreover he is also a brilliant author, producer, and director.
Captain James T. Kirk – William Shatner
Jadzia Dax – Terry Farrell
Ask any Trekkie and they’ll know exactly who Jadzia Dax is! Dax is a Trill, a kind of alien species, and not only is she the space station’s Starfleet science officer, but she is also a host to a 300-year-old symbiont. Ahh, science fiction. Anyways, after season six, Farrell left the show and Paramount chose to kill off Farrell’s “host” character – however they did continue the “symbiont” character although in a new host, played by Nicole DeBoer. Farrell is officially retired and is instead focusing on her family.
Jadzia Dax – Terry Farrell
Captain Jean Luc Picard – Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart. That name alone is enough to bring a smile to one’s face and that’s no exaggeration. Stewart is an extraordinary human being and his works in television and film can never be forgotten. As such, for about six decades the English actor has performed on stage, television, and film. Furthermore he will always be remembered for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise. #legend
Captain Jean Luc Picard – Sir Patrick Stewart
Kira Nerys – Nana Visitor
From 1993 to 1999, Nana Visitor portrayed Kira Nerys, a former freedom fighter slash terrorist from the planet Bajor, who had worked to drive off the alien occupiers, the Cardassians, from her homeworld. She earned an OFTA Television Award for Best Actress in a Syndicated Series for her role. Since the show, she has starred in a few film and television shows.
Kira Nerys – Nana Visitor
Emergency Medical Hologram – Robert Picardo
As a graduate from William Penn Charter School, Robert Picardo was enrolled at Yale thereafter as a pre-med student. However he chose to pursue acting instead, having found his passion! So yes, he does indeed have a Bachelor’s from Yale in drama – well done. Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH), or The Doctor, starred on Star Trek: Voyager and the films – after he focused his attention on Broadway, television, and film.
Emergency Medical Hologram – Robert Picardo
T’Pol – Jolene Blalock
Jolene Blalock, the actress and model, will forever and always be remembered for her portrayal of T’Pol, the first officer on Star Trek: Enterprise. While she has gone on to guest-star in other television and film roles, Star Trek is still her biggest success.
T’Pol – Jolene Blalock
Seven of Nine – Jeri Ryan
Ask anyone and they’ll remember Jeri Ryan’s performance as the Borg, Seven of Nine. Ryan joined the Star Trek: Voyager cast just as the character Kes was on her way out. As a result, Ryan was nominated four times for a Saturn Award and in 2001, she won! Guess it beats to be a Borg. Ever since, she has carried on with film and television roles, her most recent gigs include Arrow and Bosch.
Seven Of Nine – Jeri Ryan
Counselor Deanna Troi – Marina Sirtis
Counselor Deanna Troi is loved by all and remembered by all. As a half-human-half-Betazoid, she had the ability to read emotions of others. Four feature films and other appearances in the franchise – Marina Sirtis was a true treasure. After Star Trek though, she has appeared in countless television shows and films, like Grey’s Anatomy and NCIS.
Counselor Deanna Troi –
Marina Sirtis
Guinan – Whoopi Goldberg
Everyone has to start somewhere and that’s exactly the case with Whoopi Goldberg – actually it’s the case for all Hollywood stars! In case you didn’t know, Goldberg portrayed Guinan, who is an El-Aurian or a race of “listeners”, that were scattered by the Borg (a powerful, cyborg race). No doubt you also know she has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award ever since her work on the show. Furthermore she is the second black woman in the history of the Academy Awards to win an acting Oscar – now that’s impressive. Currently she is a co-host on the talk show The View.
Guinan – Whoopi Goldberg
Captain Hikaru Sulu – George Takei
George Takei’s role of Captain Hikaru Sulu is one that fans can’t help but adore. After the show wrapped up, Takei found tons of success in film and television – in fact, he has a huge social media following now! (On a side note, you should be following him, the man whips out pun after pun – it’s hilarious). Takei is also a huge advocate for LGBT rights and is highly active in state and local politics. Furthermore, Takei has received numerous awards and accolades for his work on human rights and Japan–United States relations.
Hikaru Sulu – George Takei
Hoshi Sato – Linda Park
Linda Park landed a role in the fifth incarnation of Star Trek shortly after she graduated from Boston University. While on the show, she played the ship’s communications officer who had a useful, extraordinary gift in alien language translation. Once the show ended, she went on to work in television and was a series regular on the show Crash. Now Park is the co-founder of the theater company, Underground Asylum.
Hoshi Sato – Linda Park
Janice Rand – Grace Lee Whitney
Most of you may remember Grace Lee Whitney as Captain James T. Kirk’s personal assistant, Yeoman Janice Rand. Which also means you may remember that she appeared in just eight of the first 13 episodes – for some reason, she was released from her contract after the eight episodes. However, she did reprise her role in the 70’s due to a huge number of fans asked for her at the conventions! Whitney appeared in many television shows, sang in orchestras and bands, and she penned an autobiography – however she passed away in 2015.
Janice Rand – Grace Lee Whitney
Lieutenant Uhura – Nichelle Nichols
Here’s the thing about Nichelle Nichols and her Star Trek character Lieutenant Uhura – Uhura became the very first African American female character to appear on American TV who was not portrayed as a servant. Yup, this was considered absolutely groundbreaking for American society; besides it was this that actually Whoopi Goldberg to become an actress. Furthermore, when Nichols considered leaving the show, Marin Luther King, Jr. (yes, the civil rights leader), personally asked her to stay on. After the show finished, Nichols carried on acting, produced two music albums, AND joined with NASA on a special project. She helped to recruit minority and female personnel for the space agency – told you she was a Goddess.
Lieutenant Uhura – Nichelle Nichols
Lieutenant Worf – Michael Dorn
YES, Lieutenant Worf is indeed a record holder, but let us explain. See, the Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot episode is when we meet his character for the first time and his last is in Star Trek: Nemesis. Oh, what’s the record? Basically, as a regular cast member, he had appeared more times than any other actor of the entire Star Trek franchise. *Mind blown* We are talking about five films and 272 television episodes, folks, this isn’t small time stuff. Once the show finished, Dorn featured in independent feature films and is also an accomplished pilot – who owns and operates a Lockheed T-33 trainer jet – which he of course jokingly calls his ‘starship’.
Lieutenant Worf – Michael Dorn
Miles O’Brien – Colm Meaney
Think back to the 1987 pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation because that’s when we first meet Colm Meaney’s character: the unnamed helm officer. Yup, his character didn’t even have a name yet! Once he become more prominent, he earned the name Miles O’Brien and was the Transporter Chief. By 1993 Meaney however left and became a prominent regular in the spin-off Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, which is incredible for his career as he remained there until the show’s final episode in 1999. As such, you probably know the Irishmen has a huge career in motion pictures.
Miles O’Brien – Colm Meaney
Q – John De Lancie
You can’t think about John De Lancie without thinking about his portrayal of sassy-pants “Q” in the Star Trek franchise. (Don’t tell him we called him sassy-pants though). No doubt you know that his character is just part a few who had appeared in multiple series of the franchise. Impressive? We’d say so! In addition to Star Trek days, he has performed extensively in television, film and theatre. Oh yeah, he’s also a published author.
Q – John De Lancie
Robin Lefler – Ashley Judd
Just a sec, our jaws dropped to the floor after seeing that this Hollywood superstar and activist was once in Star Trek. See in 1991, Judd appeared in two episodes as Ensign Robin Lefler, a Starfleet officer. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Robin Lefler – Ashley Judd
Vulcan Valeris – Kim Cattrall
If you immediately think Samantha Jones from Sex and the City when you see Kim Cattrall – then boy, do you need to prepare for a shock. Way back in the day, our girl Cattrall actually was Vulcan Valeris, the brilliant Vulcan who was mentored by Spock and became the first ever Vulcan to graduate top of her class. (Overachiever.) Moreover, she even designed her character’s headband, hairstyle, and helped name the character – told you she was an overachiever. Need we mention her career has since skyrocketed? Didn’t think so.
Vulcan Valeris – Kim Cattrall
Wesley Crusher – Wil Wheaton
Poor Wil Wheaton, to this day his Star Trek character is still met with opposition from Trekkies! Why we don’t really understand but it’s a thing. Anyways, Wheaton portrayed Wesley Crusher from 1987 to 1991 in the first four seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation; which then of course turned into a recurring role. Wheaton has since starred in few independent films and television shows such as Criminal Minds and The Big Bang Theory.
Wesley Crusher – Wil Wheaton
William T. Riker – Jonathan Frakes
Fun fact: Jonathan Frakes, aka William T. Riker, is one of just two Star Trek regulars to appear on all four different series, yeah we do mean, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise. Whoa. Since then, he’s been on trekking his way to the director’s seat, not just for Star Trek but others as well. Oh, he’s also a published author.
William T. Riker – Jonathan Frakes
Spock – Leonard Nimoy
Even if you’re not a Trekkie, you know the mark that Leonard Nimoy and his portrayal of Spock left in the Star Trek franchise. Ever since that pilot episode in late 1964 to Nimoy’s final film performance in 2013, fans were hooked. Of course he left Spock behind at times to pursue film, theatre, directing, music, and was also a published author; however Spock was his best and biggest success. Ever so tragically, Nimoy passed away from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2015. Truly live long and prosper our sweetest friend.
Mr. Spock – Leonard Nimoy
Pavel Chekov – Walter Koenig
When Walter Koenig strolled in audition for the role of Pavel Chekov, he was just one of two actors to have done so. Which is a good thing for not just his acting career but for Star Trek. See the producers chose Koenig because of his resemblance to British actor/musician Davy Jones of the Monkees – they were hoping to appeal to a younger audience, and boy, did they. For 50 years now, Koenig has been appearing in various film, stage, and television roles.
Walter Koenig – Pavel Chekov
Dr. Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy – DeForest Kelley
Now DeForest Kelley had already appeared in some Hollywood films before his “stint” in the Star Trek franchise. However he had no idea that his fame would exponentially explode once he appeared as Dr. Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy. Later on in his life, he developed a passion for poetry, however he passed away from stomach cancer in 1999.
Dr. Leonard Bones McCoy
– DeForest Kelley
Kirstie Alley – Lt. Saavik
Wrap your head around the fact that Kirstie Alley once portrayed the Vulcan/Romulan hybrid Lt. Saavik! Back in the 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan film, she blew ’em out of the water and landed a co-star gig in the long-running series Cheers. Although it was her film roles that really earned her fame like Look Who’s Talking, It Takes Two, For Richer or Poorer, and Accidental Love. Ahh, good times.
Kirstie Alley – Lt. Saavik
Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott – James Doohan
James Doohan, the Canadian actor, actually inspired many fans to pursue careers in engineering and other technical fields. Why? Because they were inspired by his character, Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott. While he didn’t have the same success after Star Trek; he did often return to play ‘Scotty’ in the animated and film continuations, furthermore he also made frequent appearances at conventions.
James Doohan – Montgomery Scotty Scott
Commander Willard Decker – Stephen Collins
Whether you recognize Stephen Collins as Commander Willard Decker or Eric Camden from the 7th Heaven, at least you recognize him! Aside from acting, Collins is also a published author.
Commander Willard Decker
– Stephen Collins
Ensign Clancy – Anne Ramsay
So Anne Ramsay is best known for her role as Lisa Stemple on Mad About You but she was on Star Trek long before then. Ensign Clancy appeared in two episodes called “Elementary, Dear Data” and “The Emissary”.
Ensign Clancy – Anne Ramsay
Klingon Kruge – Christopher Lloyd
Great Scott! It’s Doc Brown, folks. Long before he was Doc Brown however, Christopher Lloyd met with fellow actor and friend Leonard Nimoy and Nimoy urged Lloyd to audition for the role of Klingon Kruge. Such as they say, is history.
Klingon Kruge – Christopher Lloyd
Dr. Beverly Crusher – Gates McFadden
Gates McFadden will forever be Dr. Beverly Crusher to Trekkies, and maybe even to all of Hollywood. But that’s besides the point! After Star Trek, she did go on to star in other films and TV shows but she found her biggest success teaching. Some of the universities she taught at include the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Harvard, Purdue, the Stella Academy in Hamburg, and the University of Pittsburgh. Impressive!
Dr. Beverly Crusher – Gates McFadden
Lt. Saavik – Robin Curtis
To Trekkies, Robin Curtis will always be remembered as Kirstie Alley’s replacement in the role of Vulcan Lieutenant Saavik – Curtis played the character in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Afterwards, she starred in stage, commercial, television, and film works but in 1999, she retired.
Lt. Saavik – Robin Curtis
Commander Chakotay – Robert Beltran
Robert Beltran portrayed Commander Chakotay, the first officer of the starship Voyager – in fact, it was this role which earned Beltran two ALMA Award nominations and a Golden Eagle Award. Since then, he has appeared in film, television, and theater roles.
Chakotay – Robert Beltran
Dr. Gillian Taylor – Catherine Hicks
Catherine Hicks is another 7th Heaven star to wind up on our list! But hey, whether you remember her as Annie Camden or Dr. Gillian Taylor, it doesn’t matter as the woman is brilliant. In fact, Hicks earned a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role on Star Trek. Yes, she continued acting in film and television!
Gillian Taylor – Catherine Hicks
Varel – Susanna Thompson
Susanna Thompson is credited with having one of the most controversial television appearances to date. On her episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Thompson participated in one of America’s first ever same-sex kisses on television. Raunchy. Since then she has carried on starring in television and film, with her most recent gigs as Moira Queen on Arrow and as Carolyn Preston on Timeless.
Varel – Susanna Thompson
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge – LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton is known for two important roles in his life, one is of course from the Star Trek franchise while the other is as the host and executive producer of the children’s show, Reading Rainbow. I mean, it’s crazy yet totally makes sense. While on Star Trek, Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge is blind but can “see” via a prosthetic device called a VISOR, which he wears over his eyes. Currently, Burton does star in television and film, either as an actor or director. However he also serves on the board of directors on the AIDS Research Alliance.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge – LeVar Burton
Doctor Julian Bashir – Alexander Siddig
Originally Alexander Siddig came in to audition for the part of Commander Benjamin Sisko, however the producer believed he was too young so he cast him as Dr. Julian Bashir instead. Win-win at the end of the day! Ever since, he has held appearances in films and television, most recently in Game of Thrones.
Doctor Julian Bashir –
Alexander Siddig
Neelix – Ethan Phillips
Ethan Phillips’ character, Neelix, is pretty much everyone’s favorite alien native – and if he isn’t, just pretend for a minute that he is. After Star Trek, Phillips worked in theatre, film, and televion; furthermore he did tons of voice-over work for the Star Wars franchise.
Neelix – Ethan Phillips
Ensign Harry Kim – Garret Wang
Watching Ensign Harry Kim from 1995 to 2001 was adorable, just for the mere fact that he was so incredibly naive when it came to romance. Nowadays, you can catch him at conventions as a moderator for celebrity panels.
Ensign Harry Kim – Garret Wang
Dominic Keating – Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
English actor Dominic Keating portrayed Lieutenant Malcolm Reed for 98 episodes, although he is best remembered for his roles in Beowulf and Jungle 2 Jungle. Recently, he starred in the 2017 film Once Upon a Time in London.
Dominic Keating – Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
