Happy birthday to Alan Ruck, who played Captain John Harriman of the Enterprise-B in Star Trek: Generations.

Wishing a happy birthday to Dominic Keating, who played Lt. Malcolm Reed on Star Trek: Enterprise. These days, he's co-hosting the D-Con Chamber video podcast with costar Connor Trinneer.

On her birthday, remembering the legendary Jeri Taylor, co-creator of Star Trek: Voyager. She wrote and produced on Next Gen and Voyager, wrote 3 Deep Space Nine episodes, and two Voyager novels too, and was an important mentor for many Star Trek writers. https://bit.ly/ripjeritaylor

The Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Emissary" introduced Suzie Plakson as K'Ehleyr, cast in the role after her performance as Dr. Selar in "The Schizoid Man." That episode's writer, Tracy Tormé, had wanted Selar and Worf to have a romance.

Happy birthday to Sharon Lawrence, who played Amelia Earhart in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "The 37's." (The incorrect apostrophe is theirs, not ours. Just sayin'.)

Wishing a double happy birthday to Chris Doohan and Montgomery Doohan, sons of James "Scotty" Doohan and extras on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Chris also appeared in 2009's Star Trek, and played Scotty in the fan web series Star Trek Continues.

Happy birthday to one of our favorite Borg Queens, Alice Krige. She originated the role in the film StarTrek: First Contact, reprised the role in the Voyager series finale, "Endgame," then voiced her on Lower Decks and Picard.

Happy birthday to Jay Karnes, who played Agent Wells in Star Trek: Picard season 2 and Lt. Ducane in Voyager's "Relativity."

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of colleague, Tom Purser. Tommy was a key member of the Star Trek production team: Trek's construction coordinator for 18 years, from 1987 thru 2005. He was one of the few who served the entire run of TNG thru the end of Enterprise.

Just got in an INCREDIBLE batch of memos, script pages, and even storyboards from the production of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. Looks like a lot of this came from Jon Povill based on the annotations I’m seeing throughout. @facttrek.com @trekfactcheck.bsky.social

Happy birthday to Kenneth Marshall, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Michael Eddington. He'll be at Star Trek Las Vegas this year!

Happy birthday to Jesse James Keitel, who played Captain Angel in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode "The Serene Squall."

OTD, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's season 3 finale "The Adversary," in which Ben Sisko got promoted to Captain and Odo became the first changeling to harm another of his own kind. The working title of this episode was "Flashpoint."

On his birthday, remembering George Murdock, who played both Admiral J.P. Hanson in Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The Best of Both Worlds" AND "God" in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

Happy birthday to Peter Weller (Robocop!), who was Terra Prime leader John Frederick Paxon on Star Trek: Enterprise and Admiral Alexander Marcus in the movie Star Trek Into Darkness.

On his birthday, remembering actor and wrestler Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr. Star Trek fans know him from his role on Enterprise as Klaang, the first Klingon ever encountered by humans.

OTD, the premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' "The Elysian Kingdom," which established two new canon elements: Dr. M'Benga's first name is Joseph, and writer Benny Russell was real (and not just a figment of Benjamin Sisko's imagination).

On his birthday, remembering David L. Lander, who played a Ferengi tactical officer in the TNG episode "Peak Performance'—and as many of you probably remember, played Squiggy on Laverne & Shirley, paired with future Voyager guest star Michael McKean's Lenny.

Happy birthday to actor, musician, and astronomer Tim Russ, who played Lt. Commander Tuvok on Voyager—and more recently, Picard. He was also Devor on Next Gen, T'Kar on Deep Space Nine, and a lieutenant in Star Trek Generations. He directed the Voyager episode "Living Witness."

Happy birthday to Mariette Hartley, Zarabeth in the original Star Trek episode "All Our Yesterdays." (Who remembers her Polaroid commercials with James Garner?)

Louise Fletcher made her first appearance on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in this episode—the season 1 finale—written by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, who said, "I have a serious objection to people trying to impose their values on other people. And that's what this episode is about."

We wish a very happy birthday to Zoe Saldaña, who played Lt. Nyota Uhura in 2009's Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond.

Remembering Anton Yelchin, who died on this date in 2016. He is missed by his family, his friends, and Star Trek fans across the globe. RIP, Anton.

Podcast: Live From Trek Long Island – “Generations Of Star Trek Women” Guest Stars Panel https://bit.ly/44pvy8Z

Review: EXO-6’s ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Garak Is No Plain, Simple Figure https://bit.ly/4oDDpJE

Happy birthday to Academy Award nominee Carol Kane, who plays Chief Engineer Pelia on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. She may have been in a few other things... like The Princess Bride, Dog Day Afternoon, Taxi, Scrooged, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Poker Face, and a whole lot more.

"I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is futile. Your life, as it has been is over. From this time forward, you will service us." Writer Michael Piller had no idea how he was going to wrap things up when he first wrote the most intense cliffhanger in Star Trek history.

Paul Wesley And Ethan Peck Still Waiting For The Call To Return In ‘Star Trek: Year One’ As Kirk And Spock https://bit.ly/styearonecall

‘Star Trek: Warp’ Demo Lets You Try The Collectible Card Game https://bit.ly/3QMV1Gk

Of Jadzia's death in Deep Space Nine's "Tears of the Prophets," showrunner Ira Steven Behr said, "I didn't want to kill Jadzia. To me, that had very little to do with good storytelling." Even though she was leaving the show, Terry Farrell didn't want Jadzia killed either.

See Borg Queen Jurati Try To Assimilate A Singularity In ‘Star Trek: The Last Starship’ #8 Preview https://bit.ly/43B2ifk

Wishing a very happy birthday to John Cho, Hikaru Sulu in the Kelvinverse Star Trek movies. He's also the author of a bestselling YA book about a young Korean-American boy during the LA riots of the early '90s.

Deep Space Nine's 5th season finale "Call to Arms" featured the beginning of the Dominion War. It was the last episode co-written by Robert Hewitt Wolfe as a staff writer and he briefly appears in it as an injured Starfleet officer.

Watch New Trailer For ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 https://bit.ly/snws4trailer

Celebrate Captain Picard Day With Limited Edition ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Enterprise-D Print https://bit.ly/picarddayprint

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Season 1 Available Now On Digital + Watch Deleted Scene https://bit.ly/4fIwMmT

Today marks 39 years (!) since they filmed the scenes in Q's courtroom for the Star Trek: The Next Generation series premiere "Encounter at Farpoint." It took four days to get it all in the can.

Happy birthday to Robin Curtis, who took over the role of Saavik for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock & Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and played Tallera/T'Paal in the TNG two-parter "Gambit." She also appeared in OTOY's short film "765874: Unification."

Directed by Adam Nimoy (his second episode after "Rascals"), TNG's "Timescape" was described by writer Brannon Braga as "'Cause and Effect' times ten" because time was "accelerating and stopping and moving backwards" instead of just looping.

Happy birthday to Shannon Fill, Sito Jaxa on TNG. She was introduced in "The First Duty" as part of Wesley Crusher's Nova Squadron (with Nick Locarno) and was one of the four junior officers featured in "Lower Decks," then reprised the role on Lower Decks. And she'll be at STLV this year!

Happy birthday to the magnificent Malcolm McDowell—Uncle Malcolm to Alexander Siddig—who will forever be remembered by Star Trek fans as Dr. Soran, who killed Captain Kirk in Star Trek Generations.

For the Jem'Hadar's first appearance on Deep Space Nine, Michael Westmore said, "You start with the concept of the rhinoceros nose, but without a horn... you give the creature the same feel and meanness by putting little horns all around the face. It makes them dangerous."

Happy birthday to Felecia M. Bell, aka Jennifer Sisko (and mirror universe Jennifer Sisko) on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. k

Scotty's still working on it, but our tech problems prevail. The All Access Star Trek podcast remains in drydock for another week. We are disappointed too! But there's already a plan for next week and our tech issues will be behind us.

Happy birthday to Adrienne Barbeau, Senator Cretak in the DS9 episode "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges." She played Maude's daughter Carol on the groundbreaking 1970s sitcom Maude, originated the role of Rizzo in Grease on Broadway in the '70s, and starred in The Fog.

On his birthday, remembering Manny Coto, the showrunner on the fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise (after writing several episodes in season 3). If you can, please donate to @pancan.bsky.social in his name.

“He Was A F—ing Editor”: Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner And Ron Perlman Skewer ‘Star Trek: Nemesis’ Director https://bit.ly/stnembairdbash

Jake and Nog chase a mint condition 1951 Willie Mays rookie baseball card around the station, hoping to cheer up Ben Sisko, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "In the Cards," the first Star Trek episode directed by Michael Dorn.

"What does God need with a starship?" Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, directed by William Shatner, premiered in the U.S. on this date in 1989. It's hated by some and loved by others—some even love to hate it and hate to love it. Where do you stand?

Interview: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Writer Talks Fewer “Big Swings” In Season 4, Learning From Season 3 https://bit.ly/snws4lessbigswing