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Full Cast of Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 - Every Main Character & Actor Who Appears (Photos)

The fifth and final season of the popular star trek series has officially left spacedock..

As Star Trek: Discovery ’s final season commences, the principal actors from the hit series must say goodbye to characters they have played for several years.

When Star Trek: Discovery premiered in 2017, it was met with its fair share of backlash. Trek die-hards criticized the show’s design, cast, and even the time period in which it was set.

Still, Discovery won over a good portion of fans, many of whom were just glad to have a new Star Trek series again, after the franchise’s extended absence from television. Now, the show has launched Season 5, set to be the show’s final voyage.

The Characters & Actors of Star Trek: Discovery Season 5

Sonequa martin-green - michael burnham.

Sonequa Martin-Green plays Captain Michael Burnham, the adopted sister of Star Trek icon Mr. Spock. Burnham was given command of the series’ eponymous starship, the USS Discovery, at the end of the third season, after the cast wound up in the far-flung future of the 32nd Century.

Apart from her work on Discovery , which is undeniably her most well-known role, Martin-Green has also been a part of shows like The Walking Dead and The Good Wife .

Doug Jones - Saru

Veritable chameleon Doug Jones portrays Saru, Burnham’s first officer. Saru is a Kelpian, a species with a kind of biological early warning system that acts like a sixth sense. Saru has served as a fan-favorite since the series began, with many viewers calling for him to take on Discovery’s captain‘s chair.

Doug Jones has appeared in many major projects, but he is often completely unrecognizable, buried under prosthetics and makeup. He was Abe Sapien in the Hellboy movies and the Amphibian Man in 2017’s The Shape of Water .

Anthony Rapp - Paul Stamets

Anthony Rapp plays the groundbreaking role of Commander Paul Stamets, a science officer and one of the two first openly gay Star Trek characters (The other being Stamets’ husband Dr. Hugh Culber).

Rapp has long been a fixture of stage and screen, having performed as a part of several high-profile Broadway shows, such as Rent , in which he was an original cast member. 

Mary Wiseman - Sylvia Tilly

Sylvia Tilly, brought to life by Mary Wiseman, started the series as a quirky but very driven cadet on board Discovery. Later on in the series, after the crew’s one-way trip to the future, she took a teaching position at Starfleet Academy.

Mary Wiseman is most famous for her part as Tilly but she’s also appeared in Baskets and the Western show Longmire to name a few.

Wilson Cruz - Hugh Culber

Wilson Cruz plays Dr. Hugh Culber, one of the USS Discovery’s physicians. Earlier in the series, Culber was killed by another, out-of-control officer. But eventually, the good doctor was brought back to life through the use of the mycelial network.

Cruz cut his teeth on the classic 1990s teen drama My So-Called Life , playing Rickie. He’s additionally had roles on hits like Grey’s Anatomy , Monk , and The West Wing .

Blu del Barrio - Adira Tal

Adira Tal is portrayed by Blu del Barrio. The character’s backstory involved them becoming the host for a Trill symbiont called Tal, which they inherited from their romantic partner. Currently, Adira is a Starfleet ensign, having been granted commission in Season 3.

Blu del Barrio holds the significant distinction of being Star Trek ’s first openly non-binary actor. They are also a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Callum Keith Rennie - Rayner

Callum Keith Rennie’s Rayner is a new character for Season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery . Rayner is a Kellerun, which is a species first introduced in the 1994 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , “Armageddon Game”.

Rennie has a lengthy resume, starring in a vast array of Canadian shows and films. He has also acted in the Battlestar Galactica reboot as well as Showtime’s Californication .

David Ajala - Cleveland “Book” Booker

David Ajala plays Book, a man introduced to the crew upon their arrival in the year 3188. As a Kwejian, Book can empathically connect with plant and animal life, including his pet cat Grudge. He also has a close personal bond with Michael Burnham.

Alaja previously had roles in Nightflyers and CW’s Supergirl , where he played the villainous Manchester Black.

Eve Harlow - Moll

Moll, played by Eve Harlow, is a pirate who is seeking an ancient technology that has ties to the classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “The Chase”.

Eve Harlow has acted in favorites such as NCIS: Los Angeles and The Rookie . She also played the recurring character Tess on Agents of SHIELD .

Elias Toufexis - L’ak

L’ak, a green-skinned alien of unknown descent, is played by Elias Toufexis. He serves as Moll’s literal partner in crime.

Toufexis has appeared in another popular sci-fi series The Expanse , as well as several other television series, like Shadowhunters and Criminal Minds .

Oded Fehr - Charles Vance

Oded Fehr plays Admiral Charles Vance, who was introduced to Star Trek: Discovery in Season 3. As commander in chief of Starfleet, Vance wields a considerable amount of influence within the spacefaring organization.

Fehr would be best recognized for his character of Ardeth Bay in 1999’s The Mummy and its 2001 sequel. He’s also guested on shows such as The Blacklist and How to Get Away With Murder .

Chelah Horsdal - Laira Rillak

Laira Rillak, in addition to serving as Federation president, is of multi-species descent, a hybrid of human, Cardassian, and Bajoran genetics. Typically, Starfleet and Federation top brass are portrayed as having lesser quality moral fiber, but Rillak has stood out as an exception.

Chelah Horsdal has appeared in a wide variety of movies and series including Arrow , Hell on Wheels , and Rise of the Planet of the Apes .

Tara Rosling  - T’Rina

T’Rina is a Vulcan woman who first showed up in Discovery in the seventh episode of the third season. Since then, she has become romantically linked with Saru. T’Rina is also president of Ni’Var, the planet formerly known as Vulcan.

In addition to her Star Trek role, Rosling has also cropped up in The Expanse and The Handmaid’s Tale .

David Cronenberg - Kovich

David Cronenberg portrays Dr. Kovich, a Federation agent and galactic historian. Kovich first appeared in Discovery ’s third season and has gone on to become a well-liked recurring character.

As a veteran filmmaker, David Cronenberg is credited with bringing the genre of body horror into popular culture. His newest film, The Shroud , will hit theaters this year.

Tig Notaro - Jett Reno

Comedian Tig Notaro breathes life into Jett Reno, the fast-talking, wise-cracking Discovery engineer with a heart of gold. Reno has more than cemented herself as an audience favorite.

Alongside Notaro’s standup work, she’s had parts in Community , Bob’s Burgers , Suburgatory , and many more.

Star Trek: Discovery can be streamed exclusively on Paramount+ . The next new episode premieres on Thursday, April 11.

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Ashley Judd In Star Trek: TNG Explained

B efore her fame as a movie star, Ashley Judd appeared in two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation as Ensign Robin Lefler. Following the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the USS Enterprise-D, TNG introduced a new Star Trek crew who eventually became as popular as their Star Trek: The Original Series predecessors. Throughout TNG's seven seasons, some surprising faces popped up on the show before going on to have major Hollywood careers. In her first significant acting role, Ashely Judd appeared in TNG season 5 before going on to enjoy an impressive Hollywood film career.

The daughter of country music singer Naomi Judd, Ashley Judd landed her first film role in 1992's Kuffs, just a year after her TNG appearance. She went on to star in Ruby in Paradise in 1993 and also appeared in 1995's Smoke and 1996's A Time to Kill . Judd then starred in Kiss the Girls (1997) and Double Jeopardy (1999), and later earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in De-Lovely (2004). More recently, Judd portrayed Natalie in 2014's Divergent and its sequels , starred in 2014's Big Stone Gap, and popped up in 2017's Twin Peaks revival. Judd continues to act and she is also a humanitarian and political activist.

Ashley Judd Played Ensign Robin Lefler On Star Trek: TNG

Judd appeared in 2 episodes in tng season 5.

Ashley Judd's Ensign Robin Lefler first appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5, episode 2, "Darmok," assisting Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) in Engineering. After this brief appearance, Lefler played a much more significant role a few episodes later in TNG season 5, episode 6, "The Game." When Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) visits the Enterprise on a break from Starfleet Academy, he and Robin form a connection. As the two embark on a brief romance, they discover that the Enterprise crew members are being influenced by an incredibly addictive game.

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Wes and Robin work together to free the crew from the game's influence, but Robin ends up succumbing. Still, Wesley has learned enough to foil the Ktarians' plot and he frees everyone from the game's control. Not only did Ensign Lefler play a significant role in "The Game," she also got more development than many guest stars. Robin's parents were plasma specialists, and she spent much of her childhood traveling from starbase to starbase. This set Lefler up to be a recurring Star Trek: The Next Generation character , but Ashley Judd never made another appearance.

Why Ashley Judd Didnt Become A Regular Star Trek: TNG Cast Member

Ashley judd went on to have a successful film career.

Despite being set up as a potential recurring character, Ashley Judd's Ensign Lefler only appeared in two Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes, and her role in "Darmok" was very minor. Star Trek: The Next Generation rarely introduced minor characters who went on to become regulars, with most guest stars only appearing in one episode. TNG was Judd's first major acting role and her career took off soon after. Judd appeared in over thirty episodes of Sisters beginning in 1991 before she prioritized her film career and starred in numerous popular and award-winning films throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

In 2002, there were rumors that Ashley Judd was going to reprise the role of Robin Lefler in Star Trek: Nemesis as Wesley Crusher's wife, but these rumors proved to be unfounded.

Ensign Robin Lefler had been set up as a romantic interest for Wesley, but Wil Wheaton was no longer a series regular , which would have complicated that storyline. A number of different factors likely contributed to Judd's character not becoming a series regular, but Robin Lefler has popped up in some Star Trek tie-in fiction. Star Trek: The Next Generation had also just introduced Michelle Forbes' Ensign Ro and adding another new character to the mix may have been one change too many.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Cast LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis

Release Date September 28, 1987

Showrunner Gene Roddenberry

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Future's End

• Episode aired Nov 6, 1996

A timeship from the future who tries to stop Voyager gets thrown with Voyager into the twentieth century. His timeship is found in 1967 and Voyager discovers that a company that has benefite... Read all A timeship from the future who tries to stop Voyager gets thrown with Voyager into the twentieth century. His timeship is found in 1967 and Voyager discovers that a company that has benefited from its technology exists in 1996. A timeship from the future who tries to stop Voyager gets thrown with Voyager into the twentieth century. His timeship is found in 1967 and Voyager discovers that a company that has benefited from its technology exists in 1996.

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• Rick Berman
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• (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson)

• Lt. Tom Paris

• Ensign Harry Kim

• Rain Robinson

• Captain Braxton
• (as Allan G. Royal)

• Henry Starling

• Ensign Kaplan
• (as Susan Patterson)

• (as Christian R. Conrad)

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• Trivia Sarah Silverman was considered to join the regular cast for the fourth season, after executive producer Brannon Braga enjoyed her work in this two-part story. But he eventually chose Jeri Ryan to join the cast instead.
• Goofs Janeway says she has no idea what her ancestors were doing in the 1990s, yet we later learn in 11:59 (1999) that she is intimately familiar with the tale of one ancestor in 1999.

Captain Janeway : Time travel. Since my first day on the job as a Starfleet captain I swore I'd never let myself get caught in one of these godforsaken paradoxes - the future is the past, the past is the future, it all gives me a headache.

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• Soundtracks Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title (uncredited) Written by Jerry Goldsmith Performed by Jay Chattaway

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• Aug 29, 2018
• November 6, 1996 (United States)
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• Runtime 44 minutes
• Dolby Digital

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