Tami Matthews

‘Star Trek’ Actor Isn’t a Fan of the Religious Right, Trump, or Anti-Vaxxers
When it comes to Star Trek, most actors are fans of science and reason. This Star Trek: Next Generation actor goes one step further; he believes in critical thinking.

Original ‘Star Trek’ Actors Who Served Their Countries
Learn which members of the Star Trek original series served their countries during WWII and beyond. See the military videos they acted in, too!

What Happened to the Original “Star Trek” Pike Actor?
Find out what happened to Jeff Hunter, the actor who was first known as Pike, as well as his background.

Nichelle Nichols: Trekking to Help NASA
Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) and Star Trek have always pushed boundaries. But in the 1970s, Nichols was instrumental in helping transform NASA's space program.

Connor Trinneer: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Connor Trinneer is one of everyone's favorite engineers, providing info about how he almost didn't act, almost wasn't Trip, almost was named Spike, how maybe his character was gay, and how he has a lot in common with Trip Tucker from Enterprise.

‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Decon Details
Decon on "Star Trek: Enterprise" includes a lot of steamy scenes. For the actors, it was uncomfortable for many reasons, including Connor Trinneer shaving his chest hair. Read what the actors thought.

Actor Who Played Disfigured Captain Pike Shares Set Details
Sean Kenney played disfigured Captain Pike and Lt. DePaul on Star Trek's original series. Kenney shares details about his time on the set, including his makeup and what he thought about Roddenberry, Shatner, Nimoy, Kelley, and Doohan.

Jonathan Frakes Once Played Captain America
Back in the 1970s, this "Star Trek" actor was part of the U.S. Department of Energy's conservation effort acting as Captain America. Tights. Spandex. Shield. He and his buddy would travel across the U.S., riding in a Ford Taurus.

‘Trek’ Actors Dish on ‘These Are the Voyages’
People feel strongly about "These Are the Voyages," the final episode of "Star Trek: Enterprise." The cast has strong feelings, too! See what Scott Bakula, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Connor Trinneer, Jolene Blalock, and John Billingsley thought of the episode.

Jolene Blalock: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Jolene Blalock, who portrays T'Pol, was in Star Trek Enterprise. She did a number of things in her career, including improv. And she has specific opinions about her role, the stories, Trip, and even the ending (These Are the Voyages).

D.C. Fontana: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
D.C. Fontana was instrumental in creating Spock while helping to fill out the Star Trek universe, including TOS, TAS, TNG, and DS9. She was also a pioneer in sci-fi and action t.v. show genres.