Most of the cast from J.J. Abrams' previous twoStar Trekmovies returned forStar Trek: Beyond,but the film introduced some new faces to the franchise as well.Beyondpicks up with the USS Enterprise in the middle of their five-year mission, asCaptain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and his crew get pulled into a rescue missionthat quickly turns deadly. After an ambush from Idris Elba’s Krall, Kirk and his crew find themselves stranded on the planet Altamid and must work together to stop Krall from destroying the Federation.
The first ofJ.J. Abrams’Star Trekfilms,Star Trek(2009), helped launch the careers of its cast into another level of stardom. By 2016whenStar Trek Beyondwas released,many of its cast members had already risen to near superstardom status.From blockbuster franchises to prestige television to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the careers of most ofStar Trek Beyond’scast have only continued to grow.
10Chris Pine As Captain James T. Kirk
Date Of Birth: June 16, 2025
Actor:Born and raised in Los Angeles, Chris Pine began his acting career on television with small roles in shows likeERandCSI: Miami.His first major role came in 2004 inPrincess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,five years before he landedhis breakout role as James Kirk inStar Trek(2009).Pine has gone on to star in numerous romantic comedies and action films, including DC’sWonder WomanandWonder Woman 1984.
Into the Woods (2014)
Hell or High Water (2016)
Wish (2023)
Magnifico (voice)
Character:Originated by William Shatner onStar Trek: The Original Series,Captain James T. Kirk remains one of the most iconic characters in science fiction.Chris Pine brought a young Cadet Kirk to life in 2009’sStar Trek,becoming captain of the Enterprise by the end of the film. After the events ofStar Trek Into Darkness,theEnterprise set out on its five-year missionwith Kirk at the helm.
9Zachary Quinto As Commander Spock
Date Of Birth: August 24, 2025
Actor:Born in Pittsburgh, Zachary Quinto began his acting career with guest appearances on several popular television shows, includingCSI, Lizzie McGuire,andSix Feet Under.He appeared in 23 episodes of 24 before landing hisbreakout role as the villainous Sylar onHeroesin 2006. Quinto took on the role of Spock inStar Trek(2009) and joined the cast ofAmerican Horror Storytwo years later. He starred as a soul-sucking vampire in AMC’sNOS4A2and will star as Dr. Oliver Wolf in NBC’s upcoming medical drama,Brilliant Minds.
24 (2003-2004)
NOS4A2 (2019-2020)
Brilliant Minds (2024- )
Dr. Oliver Wolf
Character:Spock is, of course, one of the most recognizable characters in science fiction, andZachary Quinto truly made the character his own.Quinto’s version of Spock not only lost his mother but also witnessed the destruction of his entire home planet of Vulcan. This devastating loss made Spock much more emotional than he ever had been onStar Trek: The Original Series.
Date Of Birth: June 30, 2025
Active Since:1991
Actor:New Zealand-born actor Karl Urban began his acting career in his home country before landing his first Hollywood role in the 2002 horror film,Ghost Ship. He then went on to appear in several blockbuster films, includingthe final twoLord of the Ringsfilms in his breakout role as Éomer.Urban has also appeared in numerous comic book adaptations, such asDreddandThor: Ragnarok, and he currently stars asBilly Butcher in Amazon Prime’sThe Boys.
Xena: Warrior Princess (1996-2001)
Julius Caesar, Cupid, & Others
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Mortal Kombat 2 (2025)
Johnny Cage
Character:Karl Urban perfectly channels the lovable irascibility of DeForest Kelley’s Dr. McCoy fromStar Trek: The Original Series. McCoy enlisted in Starfleet later than most and befriended James Kirk while he was there.McCoy smuggled Kirk onto the USS Enterprisefor the ship’s maiden voyage, as Kirk was on academic suspension. McCoy went on to serve as Chief Medical Officer aboard the Enterprise under both Spock and Captain Kirk.
Date Of Birth: August 23, 2025
Active Since:1999
Actor:Born in New Jersey, Zoe Saldaña’s first acting role came in an episode ofLaw & Order,shortly followed by her first film role in 2000’sCenter Stage.A trained dancer,Saldaña’s breakthrough came in 2009 when she starred as Neytiri in James Cameron’sAvatarand Lt. Uhura in J.J. Abrams’Star Trek.In 2014, Saldaña joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the green-skinned former assassin Gamora inGuardians of the Galaxy. Between her appearances in theAvatarfranchise and theAvengersfilms, Saldaña has starred in four of the highest-grossing movies of all time.
Crossroads (2002)
Kit
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
The Losers (2010)
Aisha
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), & Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Lioness (2023- )
Joe
Character:Originally portrayed by Nichelle Nichols,Lt. Uhura served as the communications officer aboard the USS Enterprise.Zoe Saldaña’s Uhuraserved under Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood), Spock, and Captain Kirk, specializing in the study of alien languages. While Uhura was at Starfleet Academy, Spock was one of her instructors, and the two later began a romantic relationship.
6Simon Pegg As Chief Engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott
Date Of Birth: July 03, 2025
Actor:Engish-born actor Simon Pegg began his career in London, appearing in numerous British comedy television shows and films. Pegg created the cult favorite sitcomSpacedin 1999, which eventually led him to team up withdirector Edgar Wright to writeShaun of the Dead.Shaun of the Deadalso gave Pegg his breakout role as the titular Shaun. Pegg later joined theMission: Impossiblefranchise as technician Benji and took on the role of Scotty two years later inStar Trek(2009). Pegg also appears alongside Karl Urban inThe Boysas the father of Jack Quaid’s Hughie Campbell.
Band of Brothers (2001)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun
Mission: Impossible III (2006), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011), Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018), Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), & Mission: Impossible 8 (2025)
Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Scotty
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), & The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
Buck (voice)
Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)
The Boys (2019- )
Hugh Campbell
Character:James Doohan portrayed Scotty onStar Trek: The Original Series,as a so-called"miracle worker"who could find a solution to almost any engineering problem. Simon Pegg’s Scotty has the same brilliant mind when it comes to engineering, andCaptain Kirk recruits him to be the Chief Engineer on the Enterprise.
5John Cho As Lt. Hikaru Sulu
Date Of Birth: June 23, 2025
Actor:Born in South Korea, John Cho began his acting career in the late 1990s, with guest roles on shows likeFelicityandCharmedbefore landing a minor but memorable role inAmerican Pie.Cho’s breakout role came when he starred as Harold Lee in the successfulHarold & Kumarfranchise.After appearing as Sulu inStar Trek(2009) andStar Trek Into Darkness,Cho starred in the shortlived sitcomSelfie. In 2018, Cho became the first Asian American actor to headline a mainstream thriller in Hollywood with his starring role in Sony PicturesSearching. Cho also stars in the2024 Blumhouse horror filmAfraid.
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Role
American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) American Wedding (2003), & American Reunion (2012)
“MILF Guy”/ John
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008), & A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
Afraid (2024)
Curtis
Character:Portrayed by George Takei onStar Trek: The Original Series,Lt. Sulu served as the helmsman on the Enterprise,under the command of Captain Pike and Captain Kirk. Sulu was skilled in combat, particularly fencing, and was also an excellent pilot. Sulu proved invaluable in the fight against Nero inStar Trek(2009), and briefly took command of the Enterprise inStar Trek Into Darkness.
Date Of Birth: August 23, 2025
Active From:2000-2016
Actor:Born in Russia to a Jewish family, Anton Yelchin began acting in 2000,earning a Young Artist Award for his role inHearts of Atlantisalongside Anthony Hopkins. Yelchin starred in 2006’sAlpha Dog,before landing roles in two blockbusters in 2009:Star TrekandTerminator Salvation.Star Trek Beyondwas one ofYelchin’s last films before his tragic death in 2016at only 27 years old. Yelchin had filmed several independent films that were released posthumously and recorded the voice role of Jim Lake Jr. for Guillermo del Toro’sTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadia.
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
Clumsy (voice)
Green Room (2015)
Pat
Character:Walter Koenig’s Pavel Chekov joined the cast of TOS at the beginning of the show’s second season as a young ensign.The Chekov in J.J. Abrams’Star Trekfilms is a brilliant young cadetwho joins the Enterprise crew as a navigator at the age of 17. A so-called"whiz kid,“Chekov can calculate complex math equations in his head and also has extensive engineering knowledge.
Date Of Birth: June 09, 2025
Active Since:1994
Actor:Born in London, Idris Elba began his acting career on British television, before eventuallylanding a starring role on HBO’sThe Wirein 2002.He then went on to appear in films such as28 Weeks Later,American Gangster,This Christmas,andObsessed. Elba began playing John Luther on the BBC’sLutherin 2010, a role that earned him a Golden Globe in 2012. Elba joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2011’sThoras Asgardian protector Heimdall. Elba also starred inPrometheusandBeasts of No Nation,as well asCats, Beast,andThe Suicide Squad.
Luther (2010-2019)
DCI John Luther
Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), & Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Hijack (2023- )
Sam Nelson
Character:As a human soldier,Idris Elba’s Balthazar Edisonserved in the United Earth Military Assault Command Operations, before later becoming a Starfleet Captain. After he was stranded on the planet Altamid, Edison discovered technology that allowed him to transfer energy from others to prolong his own life.After numerous mutations, Edison became Kralland vowed to destroy the Federation, as they had sought peace with the enemies he had spent years fighting.
Date of Birth: July 10, 2025
Active Since:2002
Actor:Algerian-bornactress Sofia Boutellabegan her entertainment career as a dancer, appearing in music videos for Madonna and Michael Jackson.Her breakout role came in 2014 inKingsman: The Secret Service,starring Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, and Samuel L. Jackson. After Boutella portrayed Jayla inStar Trek Beyond,she went on to have significant roles inAtomic Blond, The Mummy,andHotel Artemis.In 2021, she landed the lead role in Zack Snyder’sRebel Moon.
StreetDance 2 (2012)
Rogue Heroes (2022-2024)
Eve Mansour
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023), Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)
The Killer’s Game (2024)
Maize
Character:After surviving an attack by Krall, Jaylah lived in the starship USS Franklin, which had previously crashed on Altamid. After the Enterprise crew members found themselves stranded on the planet,Jaylah saved Scotty from scavengersand agreed to help him. She eventually helped Kirk and his crew repair the Franklin and thwart Krall andJaylah was later accepted into Starfleet Academythanks to Scotty’s recommendation.
1Star Trek Beyond Supporting Cast & Characters
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Lydia Wilson As Kalara/Jessica Wolff:Before taking on the role of Klara inStar Trek Beyond,Lydia Wilson had appeared in television shows such asMidsomer Murders, Black Mirror,andDirk Gently,as well as the filmsNever Let Me GoandAbout Time.AfterBeyond,she appeared inRipper Street, Flack, The Swarm,andFunny Woman.Wilson’s Jessica Wolff had been one of Captain Edison’s crew memberswho was stranded with him on Altamind and had mutated into Kalarla. Krall sent Kalara to pose as an alien in distress to lure the Enterprise to Altamid.
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Shohreh Aghdashloo As Commodore Paris:Some of Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo’s most well-known projects includeHouse of Sand and Fog(which earned her an Academy Award nomination),24, House of Saddam(for which she won an Emmy),and a starring role onThe Expanse. InStar Trek Beyond,Aghdashloo portrayed Commodore Paris, the commanding officer of the Yorktown starbase who eventually offered Kirk a position as Vice Admiral, which he turned down.
Joe Taslim as Manas/Anderson Le:Indonesian actor Joe Taslim has appeared inFast & Furious 6, Mortal Kombat,and Cinemax’sWarrior. Taslim portrayed Manas inStar Trek: Beyond,one of Krall’s former crewmembers who participated in the attack on the Enterprise.
Deep Roy as Keenser:Kenyan/British actor Deep Roy is most well-known for portraying the Oompa Loompas in 2005’sCharlie and the Chocolate Factory.He has also appeared inThe NeverEnding Story, Doctor Who,andBig Fish. InStar Trek: Beyond,Deep Roy played Keenser, an alien who assists Scotty in engineering.
