People who would make convincing aliens in Trek

DevilEyes · September 7 2009, 09:32 PM

Here's a fun question: which actors and other celebrities you could see playing members of one of Trek alien races? We had Iggy Pop as a Vorta, how about some other musicians, athletes, politicians...?

Let's skip the most obvious one - many people have noticed that Obama would make a great Vulcan.

Henry Rollins already has a Cardassian neck, he wouldn't need that much makeup to play one!

Here is another guy with a Cardie neck - Serbian water polo player Danilo Ikodinovic. A few weeks ago as I watched him interviewed on TV, I couldn't help thinking "look at the neck! He'd make a good Cardassian!"

Yes, it's one of the signs that I've been watching too much Trek.

This is Sally Dexter, a wonderful British TV/theatre actress I like a lot. She has strong features and can be really intense and scary on screen, and I think she could make a great Cardassian or Klingon!

Any other suggestions?

Ziz · September 7 2009, 10:30 PM

Dennis Rodman

Invent a new race. No makeup necessary.

RyuRoots · September 7 2009, 10:37 PM

Ziz wrote:

Dennis Rodman

Invent a new race. No makeup necessary.

For most people, I'm not sure. There are times where I have to step back and think "holy crap, there's a person under there".

Mr. Laser Beam · September 7 2009, 10:38 PM

I wanted Morgan Freeman to play Tuvok's father. Freeman would make a great Vulcan.

Yug · September 7 2009, 11:39 PM

I was watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent last night, part of the revolving cast includes Jeff Goldblum, I thought: ROMULAN !!!

Pemmer Harge · September 7 2009, 11:46 PM

I'd love to see Jeff Goldblum in Star Trek!

Mr. Laser Beam · September 7 2009, 11:49 PM

Yug wrote:

I was watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent last night, part of the revolving cast includes Jeff Goldblum, I thought: ROMULAN !!!

Julianne Nicholson

would also make a great Romulan...

FormerLurker · September 8 2009, 01:12 AM

If we had gotten a new cast in the late eighties instead of TNG, I'd have put money on Jeff Goldblum being cast as Spock. And Bruce Willis as Kirk(shudder).

Yug · September 8 2009, 12:50 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Yug wrote:

I was watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent last night, part of the revolving cast includes Jeff Goldblum, I thought: ROMULAN !!!

Julianne Nicholson

would also make a great Romulan...

Indeed... in fact she'd be a perfect Romulan or another sexy hot Vulcan... she was in some movie naked for about half the flick... woooweee!!

I watched L&O:CI again last night, it struck me that Jeff Goldblum would also make a great Doctor Who (I know he's American, it could work).

jamestyler · September 8 2009, 07:43 PM

They'd save a few pennies if they hired Bill Bailey to be a Klingon.

Yeoman Randi · September 8 2009, 07:48 PM

Cant think of anyone off the top of my head, but i can tell you who sucked at playing an alien.....jason alexander in that Voyager ep. He was just "George Costanza in Space!"

NIUPonyBoy · September 9 2009, 04:32 AM

Obama.

Clearly a Borg Queen.

Ziz · September 9 2009, 05:21 AM

NIUPonyBoy wrote:

Obama.

Clearly a Borg Queen.

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T'Girl · September 9 2009, 07:59 AM

This is Wes Studi, he was in "last of the mohecans" if I had my way he would of been Chakotay

He has one of those "wonderful faces", A talanted native-american actor who could play a wide host of charactors. Perfect as a old school Klingon, without all the make-up.

Veronica Vanoza, a european actress who done mostly little stuff.

Great at playing dark charactors. Like her intensity, I'd of had her play B'Elanna Torres.
Or maybe Tasha Yar.

M'Sharak · September 9 2009, 08:18 AM

T'Girl wrote:

This is Wes Studi, he was in "last of the mohecans" if I had my way he would of been Chakotay

He has one of those "wonderful faces", A talanted native-american actor who could play a wide host of charactors.

Studi's good, and would have made a good Chakotay.

Funny, though -- I've also thought that Robert Beltran would have been a good choice for the part of Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, a role which went to Wes Studi in a couple of Mystery! productions of Tony Hillerman stories.

September 7 2009, 09:32 PM	#1
DevilEyes Rear Admiral Location: basking in the warmth of the Fire Caves	People who would make convincing aliens in Trek Here's a fun question: which actors and other celebrities you could see playing members of one of Trek alien races? We had Iggy Pop as a Vorta, how about some other musicians, athletes, politicians...? Let's skip the most obvious one - many people have noticed that Obama would make a great Vulcan. Henry Rollins already has a Cardassian neck, he wouldn't need that much makeup to play one! Here is another guy with a Cardie neck - Serbian water polo player Danilo Ikodinovic. A few weeks ago as I watched him interviewed on TV, I couldn't help thinking "look at the neck! He'd make a good Cardassian!" Yes, it's one of the signs that I've been watching too much Trek. This is Sally Dexter, a wonderful British TV/theatre actress I like a lot. She has strong features and can be really intense and scary on screen, and I think she could make a great Cardassian or Klingon! Any other suggestions? __________________ Treason, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. my Buffy/Angel rewatch

September 7 2009, 10:30 PM	#2
Ziz Commodore Location: NY	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek Dennis Rodman Invent a new race. No makeup necessary. __________________ Reality is just a crutch for those who can't handle science fiction.

September 7 2009, 10:38 PM	#4
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek I wanted Morgan Freeman to play Tuvok's father. Freeman would make a great Vulcan. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

September 7 2009, 11:39 PM	#5
Yug Lieutenant Commander	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek I was watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent last night, part of the revolving cast includes Jeff Goldblum, I thought: ROMULAN !!!

September 7 2009, 11:46 PM	#6
Pemmer Harge Fleet Captain Location: Between the candle and the star	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek I'd love to see Jeff Goldblum in Star Trek! __________________ "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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September 8 2009, 01:12 AM	#8
FormerLurker Captain	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek If we had gotten a new cast in the late eighties instead of TNG, I'd have put money on Jeff Goldblum being cast as Spock. And Bruce Willis as Kirk(shudder).

September 8 2009, 07:43 PM	#10
jamestyler Commodore Location: jamestyler	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek They'd save a few pennies if they hired Bill Bailey to be a Klingon. __________________ + The Picard Maneuver \| Serious stuff. Sexy spandex.

September 8 2009, 07:48 PM	#11
Yeoman Randi Vice Admiral Location: In a handbasket	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek Cant think of anyone off the top of my head, but i can tell you who *sucked* at playing an alien.....jason alexander in that Voyager ep. He was just "George Costanza in Space!"

September 9 2009, 04:32 AM	#12
NIUPonyBoy Captain Location: IL	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek Obama. Clearly a Borg Queen.

September 9 2009, 07:59 AM	#14
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: People who would make convincing aliens in Trek This is Wes Studi, he was in "last of the mohecans" if I had my way he would of been Chakotay He has one of those "wonderful faces", A talanted native-american actor who could play a wide host of charactors. Perfect as a old school Klingon, without all the make-up. Veronica Vanoza, a european actress who done mostly little stuff. Great at playing dark charactors. Like her intensity, I'd of had her play B'Elanna Torres. Or maybe Tasha Yar. Last edited by T'Girl; September 9 2009 at 08:11 AM.