The Star Trek franchise has been in the industry for quite some time. Star Trek: The Original Series first aired 58 years ago in 1966.
The first film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, followed the series in 1979, marking the beginning of the Star Trek film series. The movie features the same actors from the original TV show.
Over the years, the Star Trek franchise become a massive entertainment brand, including movies, TV shows, video games, novels, and comic books.
Many actors have been part of the Star Trek franchise, but one has appeared on screen more than others. If you’re wondering which Star Trek actor 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 Top Star Trek‘s Screen Time List
As Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the iconic face of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Sir Patrick Stewart takes the third spot with 213 appearances.
The 83-year-old not only led The Next Generation but also recently wrapped up the sci-fi series Picard. Following Stewart, Colm Meaney secures the next spot on the list.
Despite being a supporting character in The Next Generation, the Irish actor appeared in 225 episodes as Miles O’Brien, primarily due to his role in Deep Space Nine. It’s worth noting that Meaney never appeared in any of the Star Trek movies.
The top spot goes to Michael Dorn, with a lead of 67 episodes. He played a key role in two Star Trek series and four Star Trek movies, 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 Any Star Trek Movie in the Lineup?
Star Trek (the Kelvin Timeline) movies faced uncertainty after Star Trek Beyond in 2016. But, recent announcements indicate that Paramount Pictures is now actively progressing with a new Star Trek project.
Variety reported that J.J. Abrams is currently working on Star Trek 4, described as “the final chapter” of the main reboot of the Star Trek movie saga. While plot details are kept under wraps, it has been confirmed to be an origin story set before the events of the 2009 Star Trek film.
Watch Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), and Star Trek Beyond (2016) on Apple TV.
