Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6

jefferiestubes8 · October 31 2009, 11:19 PM

Let's look to the future. It's 2012.
Say a Trek live-action series 6 gets greenlit and it will NOT have any lead Captains from Star Trek XI. (Chris Pine, Bruce Greenwood)

Perhaps there would be a single cameo from Pine or Greenwood during the entire season 1.

Who would you like to play the captain of the next starship that a Trek series 6 is based on?
[From your fantasy wishlist and then perhaps a little more realistic of an actor who would commit to 5 years of a TV series.]
I'm just going to throw a few names there and suggest
Michael Beach. He would be 48 in 2012.

Adam Beach he would be about 40

Ryan Reynolds he would be 36

Laurence Fishburne. he would be 51.

Temis the Vorta · October 31 2009, 11:28 PM

Ben Browder!

AvBaur · November 1 2009, 12:07 AM

I don't think they should go with another white male captain (if this happens anytime soon).

Two suggestions off the top of my head:

Daniel Dae Kim

Lena Headey

Both are good actors with some genre cred, whom I could imagine as strong authority figures.

C.E. Evans · November 1 2009, 10:59 AM

Ming-Na

Susan Gibney (TNG's Leah Brahms, DS9's Captain Benteen)

Andre Braugher

Another vote for Ben Browder

Parminder Nagra (from NBC's E.R.)

Angela Bassett

Pemmer Harge · November 1 2009, 03:14 PM

Mira Furlan

Caliburn24 · November 1 2009, 04:17 PM

He'd never do it.

But I would love to see James Spader as a new Trek captain.

Toss in Hugh Laurie as the CMO, Tony Shalhoub as the engineer, Ron Livingston as the chief of security, and Sela Ward as the first officer.

Then have a few snotfaced youngins running around to keep things lively for their elders and that primo ratings demographic

Temis the Vorta · November 1 2009, 10:26 PM

I don't think they should go with another white male captain

I agree.

Unless it's Ben Browder.

Angela Bassett is also a good choice.

Hey, here's a compromise. We could have a Medusan captain, during a time when Medusans have perfected humanoid exoskeletons in order to fit in with other Federation species. The Medusan could be played by Ben Browder as the exoskeleton, without the character being white, male or even humanoid.

Or the exoskeleton could be played by Angela Bassett, of course.

ThePlumsofWrath · November 1 2009, 11:35 PM

Bill Nighy for the continuing change of direction perhaps?

Edge of Forever · November 2 2009, 12:58 AM

Oooh. I'd love to see a captain played by Christopher Eccleston. He'd just look badass in a Captain Uniform, although, I'd hate to see him play a French man, like another british badass we know.

T'Cal · November 2 2009, 02:55 AM

How about Brendan Fraser? He'd be 44 by 2012.

Kelso · November 2 2009, 06:01 AM

Much of the reason that TNG worked so well, I think, was due to Patrick Stewart. He brought a gravitas and legitimacy to Picard that really helped sell the cheesy universe of televised Trek.

With that in mind, I'd love to see an actor like Dennis Haysbert play the next captain.

Caliburn24 · November 2 2009, 12:10 PM

^I like that suggestion, and he is out of work now that The Unit is over.

C_Miller · November 3 2009, 08:55 PM

Kelso wrote:

Much of the reason that TNG worked so well, I think, was due to Patrick Stewart. He brought a gravitas and legitimacy to Picard that really helped sell the cheesy universe of televised Trek.

With that in mind, I'd love to see an actor like Dennis Haysbert play the next captain.

I came into this thread to mention Dennis Haysbert

Herkimer Jitty · November 5 2009, 08:57 PM

Adam West.

Temis the Vorta · November 8 2009, 12:45 AM

With that in mind, I'd love to see an actor like Dennis Haysbert play the next captain.

Another good idea. Keep em comin' people!

October 31 2009, 11:19 PM	#1
jefferiestubes8 Commodore Location: New York City	Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Let's look to the future. It's 2012. Say a Trek live-action series 6 gets greenlit and it will NOT have any lead Captains from Star Trek XI. (Chris Pine, Bruce Greenwood) Perhaps there would be a single cameo from Pine or Greenwood during the entire season 1. Who would you like to play the captain of the next starship that a Trek series 6 is based on? [From your fantasy wishlist and then perhaps a little more realistic of an actor who would commit to 5 years of a TV series.] I'm just going to throw a few names there and suggest Michael Beach. He would be 48 in 2012. Adam Beach he would be about 40 Ryan Reynolds he would be 36 Laurence Fishburne. he would be 51.

October 31 2009, 11:28 PM	#2
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Ben Browder!

November 1 2009, 12:07 AM	#3
AvBaur Commander Location: Munich, Germany	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 I don't think they should go with another white male captain (if this happens anytime soon). Two suggestions off the top of my head: Daniel Dae Kim Lena Headey Both are good actors with some genre cred, whom I could imagine as strong authority figures.

November 1 2009, 10:59 AM	#4
C.E. Evans Vice Admiral Location: Saint Louis (aka Defiance)	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Ming-Na Susan Gibney (TNG's Leah Brahms, DS9's Captain Benteen) Andre Braugher Another vote for Ben Browder Parminder Nagra (from NBC's E.R.) Angela Bassett __________________ "Shout, shout, let it all out..."

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Pemmer Harge Fleet Captain Location: Between the candle and the star	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Mira Furlan __________________ "I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones." - Winston Smith

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November 1 2009, 04:17 PM	#6
Caliburn24 Commodore Location: Gig Harbor, Washington	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 He'd never do it. But I would love to see James Spader as a new Trek captain. Toss in Hugh Laurie as the CMO, Tony Shalhoub as the engineer, Ron Livingston as the chief of security, and Sela Ward as the first officer. Then have a few snotfaced youngins running around to keep things lively for their elders and that primo ratings demographic

November 1 2009, 11:35 PM	#8
ThePlumsofWrath Commander Location: The Playboy Mansion	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Bill Nighy for the continuing change of direction perhaps?

November 2 2009, 12:58 AM	#9
Edge of Forever Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Melbourne	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Oooh. I'd love to see a captain played by Christopher Eccleston. He'd just look badass in a Captain Uniform, although, I'd hate to see him play a French man, like another british badass we know.

November 2 2009, 02:55 AM	#10
T'Cal Commodore Location: Chicago	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 How about Brendan Fraser? He'd be 44 by 2012. __________________ "With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." -- Judge Aaron Satie

November 2 2009, 06:01 AM	#11
Kelso Vice Admiral Location: On the destruct button until the last minute!	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Much of the reason that TNG worked so well, I think, was due to Patrick Stewart. He brought a gravitas and legitimacy to Picard that really helped sell the cheesy universe of televised Trek. With that in mind, I'd love to see an actor like Dennis Haysbert play the next captain. __________________ "Murder on Tuesday"! The all-new comic strip from Kail Tescar's startrekanimated.com My Puppet Building Blog!

November 2 2009, 12:10 PM	#12
Caliburn24 Commodore Location: Gig Harbor, Washington	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 ^I like that suggestion, and he is out of work now that The Unit is over.

November 5 2009, 08:57 PM	#14
Herkimer Jitty Rear Admiral Location: Herkimer Jitty	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Adam West. __________________ Fans are like space heaters. All we have to offer is hot air.