Wanna shine brilliantly as a Hollywood actor or actress on television or film? Wanna be part of a pop culture legend which spans decades of spacetime? It’s an easy balanced equations for decades now. I have some essential advice for you. Take a role on the global phenomenon known as Star Trek.

We’ll go over the best of the best - the most brilliant stars which make Star Trek shine oh so brightly. We’ll also include household names and box office juggernauts. While these stars may never win an Oscar, their name recognition is off the cosmic chart. C’mon. Let’s talk all about the brilliant guest stars who shine on Trek.

Original Series

Frank Gorshin - Let That Be Your Last Battlefield

Vic Tayback - Piece of the Action

William Windom - Doomsday Machine

Melvin Belli - And The Children Shall Lead

Next Generation

Ashley Judd - The Game

Paul Sorvino - Homeward

Jean Simmons - The Drumhead

Stephen Hawking - Descent

Deep Space Nine

James Cromwell - Starship Down

Vanessa Williams - Let He Who Is Without Sin

Iggy Pop - The Magnificent Ferengi

Voyager

Dwayne The Rock Johnson - Tsunkatse

Lori Petty - Gravity

Sarah Silverman - Future’s End

Jason Alexander - Think Tank

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