Star Trek
Summary
Star Trek(2009)helped relaunch theStar Trekfranchise in the modern geological era and re - imagined the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise with a divers cast of new faces . mastermind by J.J. Abrams , Star Trek(2009 ) was the first enfranchisement project create after the cancelation ofStar Trek : Enterprisein 2005 , and the11thStar Trekmovie overall . Star Trek(2009 ) was followed by two sequels , 2013’sStar Trek Into Darknessand 2016’sStar Trek Beyond , with a third sequel still in the works despite experiencing multiple delays and setbacks .
Star Trek(2009 ) explored an alternate chronicle for Captain Kirk , Spock , and the rest of the Starship Enterprise ’s gang fromStar Trek : The Original Series , set in an alternate realness , have it away as the Kelvin timeline , split off fromStar Trek ’s master timeline . The split , which took place on the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. of James T. Kirk ’s birth in 2233 , was initiated by the picture ’s Romulan villain Nero ( Eric Bana ) when he unexpectedly crossed from one reality to another , causing the destruction of the USS Kelvin and the death of Kirk ’s father . The movie then explored Kirk ’s entry into Starfleet Academy and his first mission with the Enterprise gang as a plebe during Nero ’s attack on Vulcan . Here is the full dramatis personae and character guidebook forStar Trek(2009 ) .
Star Trek 2009 Main Cast Actor
Character
Chris Pine
James T. Kirk
Zachary Quinto
Spock
Karl Urban
Dr. Leonard " os " McCoy
Zoe Saldana
Nyota Uhura
Simon Pegg
Scotty
John Cho
Hikaru Sulu
Anton Yelchin
Pavel Chekov
Leonard Nimoy
Spock Prime
Eric Bana
Nero
Bruce Greenwood
Captain Christopher Pike
Winona Ryder
Amanda Grayson
J.J. Abrams ' Star Trek 2009 see the vernal Kirk and Spock join force to save Earth . A deep nosedive into how Star Trek 2009 ended and what it all imply .
16Chris Pine As James T. Kirk
Kirk goes from Starfleet Academy Cadet to Captain of the Enterprise
Chris Pine plays James T. Kirk , a younger and even cheeky interpretation of the role originated byWilliam Shatner inStar Trek : The Original Series . Enlisting in Starfleet to honor his late founder , Lt . George Kirk ( Chris Hemsworth),Pine ’s James heroically heighten from nearly expel Starfleet Cadet to Captain of the Enterpriseand saves Earth from destruction at the deal of Nero . BeforeStar Trek(2009 ) , Chris Pine starred inThe Princess Diaries 2 : Royal Engagementand has since become most well lie with for his roles inDungeons & Dragons : honour Among Thieves , Wonder Woman , Outlaw King , andDon’t Worry Darling .
15Zachary Quinto As Spock
Half-Vulcan First Officer and Science Officer of the USS Enterprise
TheJohn Lennon to Kirk ’s Paul McCartney , Zachary Quinto portray Spock , Kirk ’s half - human , half - Vulcan First Officer who begins the film as a Commander while Kirk is still a cadet . Star Trek(2009 ) mostly exploresSpock ’s struggle with his dual identity , redact around his ab initio antagonistic human relationship with Kirk and the loss of his home satellite of Vulcan after Nero ’s plan of attack . BesidesStar Trek , Zachary Quinto is intimately known for his use inHeroesandAmerican Horror Story .
14Leonard Nimoy As Spock Prime
The original Spock from Star Trek’s Prime timeline
Leonard Nimoy returned inStar Trek(2009)to portray Ambassador Spock AKA Spock Prime . In the film , it is give away thatNimoy ’s Spock jumpstart universesthrough the same time portal as Nero after a break attempt to save Romulus from a supernova . Nero held Spock creditworthy for Romulus ’s destruction , guide him to take revenge by put down Vulcan . While playing Spock in theStar Trekfranchise was Nimoy ’s most well - known role , the fabled actor and director had numerous other quotation includingMission : ImpossibleandFringe , as well as directingStar Trek IV : The Voyage HomeandThree Men and a Babybefore travel by aside in 2015 at the age of 83 .
13Karl Urban As Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy
Chief Medical Officer of the USS Enterprise
Completing the iconicStar Trek : The Original Seriestrio , Karl Urban plays Dr. Leonard " Bones " McCoy inStar Trek(2009).Urban ’s McCoy suggest the spirit of DeForest Kelley ’s portrayalwhile still appropriate him to put his own spin on the character . In Star Trek(2009 ) , McCoy meets and becomes friend with James T. Kirk at Starfleet Academy , and reluctantly smuggles Kirk onboard the Enterprise so that he can participate in the fight against Nero . Urban is best known for his character in theLord of the Ringstrilogy , Dredd , Thor : Ragnarok , andThe boy .
Chris Pine stars as Captain James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams ' Kelvin Timeline Star Trek reboot film , include Into Darkness and Star Trek : Beyond .
12Zoe Saldana As Nyota Uhura
USS Enterprise’s Communications Officer
Zoe Saldana play Nyota Uhura , the Starship Enterprise ’s communications officer who jump the film out as a cadet alongside Kirk and McCoy . Saldana ’s version of the character inStar Trek(2009 ) was the first clock time thatUhura ’s first name , Nyota , was established on screenland , having never been submit during Nichelle Nichols ' run inTOS.Uhura and Spock are also in a amatory kinship in J.J. Abrams’Star Trek . BesidesStar Trek , Saldana is best known for her starring roles in some of the biggest franchises in modernistic film , including theGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy , Avengers : Infinity WarandEndgame , and James Cameron’sAvatarmovies .
11Simon Pegg as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott
USS Enterprise’s Chief Engineer
originate by the previous James Doohan , the role of Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott is played by Simon Pegg inStar Trek(2009 ) . Kirk and Spock Prime are help by Scotty in their attempt to render Kirk to the endeavor , after finding the railroad engineer mail at a remote Starfleet outpost on Delta Vega . Scotty quickly becomes the top railroad engineer on the endeavour . Pegg ’s most well - make out role outside ofStar Trekare on the British sitcomSpacedand theThree Flavours Cornettomovie trilogy .
Simon Pegg , along with Dave Jung , co - wroteStar Trek Beyondin 2016 .
10John Cho As Hikaru Sulu
Helmsman of the USS Enterprise
John Cho play Hikaru Sulu , taking over the role uprise by George Takei inStar Trek : The Original Series . While the theatrical role took on more of a supporting role in the master storylines inStar Trek(2009 ) , Cho ’s portrayal once again conjure the liveliness of Takei and include a fewTOSEaster testicle such asSulu ’s accomplishment with a sword . Cho has also starred inUgly Bettyand theHarold & Kumarfilm franchise .
9Anton Yelchin As Pavel Chekov
USS Enterprise’s navigator
Anton Yelchin ’s Pavel Chekov and hisRussian accent added humor toStar Trek(2009).The youngest Enterprise bunch fellow member , Chekov also acted in a mostly supporting theatrical role to the photographic film ’s main plot line , while still providing the luck for some callbacks toWalter Koenig ’s ChekovinStar Trek : The Original Series . Yelchin is also recognize forGreen Room , Hearts in Atlantis , andHuffbefore his untimely dying in 2016 at the long time of 27 .
Star Trek : Picardseason 3 honored Anton Yelchin and Walter Koenig ’s Chekov with the vocalisation cameo of Koenig as Pavel ’s descendent , Federation President Anton Chekov .
Chris Pine lead as the iconic Captain James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams ' Star Trek picture trilogy put in the alternating Kelvin Timeline .
8Eric Bana As Nero
Star Trek 2009’s time-traveling Romulan villain
Eric Bana portraysStar Trek(2009 ) ’s villain Nero , a twenty-fourth - one C Romulan bent on retaliation for the wipeout of his domicile satellite . Nero is one of only a smattering of original character created for the movie , and like Spock Prime , is fromStar Trek ’s Prime Universe timeline rather than the moving picture ’s substitute universe . Bana ’s most well - know roles were mainly in Australian film , but the actor hit wider realisation when he star inHulk(2003 ) .
7Clifton Collins Jr. As Ayel
Nero’s Romulan first officer
Clifton Collins Jr. plays Ayel , Nero ’s first officer who does much of the talk for his sea captain early on . Ayel also has a spectacular last scene and some upright negotiation with Kirk toward the end ofStar Trek(2009 ) when Kirk and Spock infiltrate Nero ’s ship during their design to block the Romulans . Collins Jr. ’s other credits includeThe Last Castle , Capote , Pacific Rim , andThief .
