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TheStar Trekfranchise has been in the industry for quite some time.Star Trek: The Original Seriesfirst aired 58 years ago in 1966.
The first film,Star Trek: The Motion Picture,followed the series in 1979, marking the beginning of theStar Trekfilm series. The movie features the same actors from the original TV show.
Over the years, theStar Trekfranchise become a massive entertainment brand, including movies, TV shows, video games, novels, and comic books.
Many actors have been part of theStar Trekfranchise, but one has appeared on screen more than others. If you’re wondering whichStar Trekactor has had the longest TV journey—explore the top three names with the most screen time in the Star Trek franchise here.
Sir Patrick Stewart Doesn’t TopStar Trek‘s Screen Time List
As Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the iconic face of Star Trek: The Next Generation, SirPatrick Stewarttakes the third spot with 213 appearances.
The 83-year-old not only ledThe Next Generationbut also recently wrapped up the sci-fi seriesPicard. Following Stewart, Colm Meaney secures the next spot on the list.
Despite being a supporting character inThe Next Generation, the Irish actor appeared in 225 episodes as Miles O’Brien, primarily due to his role inDeep Space Nine.It’s worth noting that Meaney never appeared in any of theStar Trekmovies.
The top spot goes to Michael Dorn, with a lead of 67 episodes. He played a key role in twoStar Trekseries and fourStar Trekmovies, making a total of 292 appearances as Worf.
Another contender for the top spot is Majel Barrett, who has a total of 309 appearances. But many of Barrett’s episodes involved her providing the voice for the USS Defiant. She could have been the winner if she had been physically present in all episodes.
Is There AnyStar TrekMovie in the Lineup?
Star Trek(the Kelvin Timeline) movies faced uncertainty afterStar Trek Beyondin 2016. But, recent announcements indicate that Paramount Pictures is now actively progressing with a newStar Trekproject.
Varietyreported that J.J. Abrams is currently working onStar Trek 4,described as“the final chapter”of the main reboot of theStar Trekmovie saga. While plot details are kept under wraps, it has been confirmed to be an origin story set before the events of the 2009Star Trekfilm.
WatchStar Trek(2009),Star Trek Into Darkness(2013), andStar Trek Beyond(2016) on Apple TV.
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