Best Actor by Series
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Nimoy
Stewart/Spiner
Visitor/Auberjonois
Picardo/Ryan/Mulgrew
Blalock
Stewart/Spiner
Visitor/Auberjonois
Picardo/Ryan/Mulgrew
Blalock
"Best actor" is a rather nebulous term. All depends on what wou think makes a good actor - presence, charisma, range, believeability, power...
IMHO:
TOS - DeForest Kelly, for adding humanity and passion to what started as a fairly simple role. Probably one of the best examples of an actor shaping a character.
TNG - Stewart. The dominant presence on the screen [and off it as well, going by some stories]. His dignity and power was great for the position of Captain, but also opened dramatic possibilites (adding to the impact of scenes where he breaks down) and led to comedic moments.
DS9 - Not really a standout here. I think the recurring guests like Fletcher, Alaimo and Robinson were as good as any cast member. Meaney is the obvious choice along the same likes as Kelly.
Voy - Jeri Ryan. Maybe the strongest cast, but Ryan was just stunning in a lot of roles - excellent as a full Borg originally, excellent as Seven normally and outstanding when called upon for a greater range such as in Infinite Regress. Also home to the best guests, such as Joel Grey, Andy Dick, Michal McKean, Lori Petty and Brad Dourif.
Ent - Trinneer. Droll, charasmatic and likeable.
IMHO:
TOS - DeForest Kelly, for adding humanity and passion to what started as a fairly simple role. Probably one of the best examples of an actor shaping a character.
TNG - Stewart. The dominant presence on the screen [and off it as well, going by some stories]. His dignity and power was great for the position of Captain, but also opened dramatic possibilites (adding to the impact of scenes where he breaks down) and led to comedic moments.
DS9 - Not really a standout here. I think the recurring guests like Fletcher, Alaimo and Robinson were as good as any cast member. Meaney is the obvious choice along the same likes as Kelly.
Voy - Jeri Ryan. Maybe the strongest cast, but Ryan was just stunning in a lot of roles - excellent as a full Borg originally, excellent as Seven normally and outstanding when called upon for a greater range such as in Infinite Regress. Also home to the best guests, such as Joel Grey, Andy Dick, Michal McKean, Lori Petty and Brad Dourif.
Ent - Trinneer. Droll, charasmatic and likeable.
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Star Trek: Leanard Nimoy
The Next Generation: Brent Spiner
Deep Space Nine: Rene Auberjoinas
Voyager: Kate Mulgrew
Enterprise: Scot Bakula
Far as I'm concerned, Star Trek actors and writers have been screwed by the pompous hollywood elite when it comes to recognition.
The Next Generation: Brent Spiner
Deep Space Nine: Rene Auberjoinas
Voyager: Kate Mulgrew
Enterprise: Scot Bakula
Far as I'm concerned, Star Trek actors and writers have been screwed by the pompous hollywood elite when it comes to recognition.
He was what Neelix should have been, and wasn't.
TOS: DeForest Kelley
TNG: Patrick Stewart
DS9: Rene Auberjonois
VOY: Tim Russ
Ent: John Billingsley
TNG: Patrick Stewart
DS9: Rene Auberjonois
VOY: Tim Russ
Ent: John Billingsley
Star Trek: Jimmy Doohan
Yeah I know it's usually Shatner, Kelly, or Nimoy but I really liked Scotty. He was even better in the movies.
Star Trek: TNG - Patrick Stewart
The one and only
Star Trek: DS9 - Nana Visitor and Rene Auborjonies
I'm glad she's coming back on TV to BSG
Star Trek: Voyager - Kate Mulgrew
That's another actress I miss on TV, going back to what my thread was about.
Star Trek: Enterprise - Early series: Connor Trenner, Late Series: Jolene Blalock
Jolene was really great when the writers gave her more freedom.
Yeah I know it's usually Shatner, Kelly, or Nimoy but I really liked Scotty. He was even better in the movies.
Star Trek: TNG - Patrick Stewart
The one and only
Star Trek: DS9 - Nana Visitor and Rene Auborjonies
I'm glad she's coming back on TV to BSG
Star Trek: Voyager - Kate Mulgrew
That's another actress I miss on TV, going back to what my thread was about.
Star Trek: Enterprise - Early series: Connor Trenner, Late Series: Jolene Blalock
Jolene was really great when the writers gave her more freedom.
Acting ability is, often as not, entirely in the eye of the beholder - especially on this board. 
With that in mind:
TOS: DeForest Kelley
TNG: Patrick Stewart
DS9: Colm Meaney (with Nana Visitor and Rene Auberjonois snapping at his heels)
Voyager: Kate Mulgrew / Jeri Ryan / Robert Picardo (actually, with the exception of Beltran this was IMO the strongest cast of the lot)
Enterprise: No comment.
With that in mind:TOS: DeForest Kelley
TNG: Patrick Stewart
DS9: Colm Meaney (with Nana Visitor and Rene Auberjonois snapping at his heels)
Voyager: Kate Mulgrew / Jeri Ryan / Robert Picardo (actually, with the exception of Beltran this was IMO the strongest cast of the lot)
Enterprise: No comment.
TOS: Leonard Nimoy
TNG: Patrick Stewart, closely followed by Spiner.
DS9: Avery Brooks
VOY: Robert Picardo
ENT: John Billingsley
TNG: Patrick Stewart, closely followed by Spiner.
DS9: Avery Brooks
VOY: Robert Picardo
ENT: John Billingsley
That sums it up for me, too. Kelley is the best in the lot, I think. Love Patrick Stewart, but Kelley is too damn likeable not to pick him.
TOS: DeForest Kelley
TNG: Patrick Stewart
DS9: Really, I could choose any one of them. Today, I'm going to go with Rene Auberjonois.
VOY: Robert Picardo
ENT: John Billingsley (who was also fantastic on The Others, Journeyman, Angel and Stargate SG-1) or Connor Trinner (who rocks the house every single time he pops up on Stargate Atlantis, and would probably have a lot of fun on Lost or Jericho *wishful thinking, wishful thinking*)
TNG: Patrick Stewart
DS9: Really, I could choose any one of them. Today, I'm going to go with Rene Auberjonois.
VOY: Robert Picardo
ENT: John Billingsley (who was also fantastic on The Others, Journeyman, Angel and Stargate SG-1) or Connor Trinner (who rocks the house every single time he pops up on Stargate Atlantis, and would probably have a lot of fun on Lost or Jericho *wishful thinking, wishful thinking*)
TOS: Kelley
TNG: Stewart
DS9: Meaney
VOY: Picardo
ENT: Trinneer
TNG: Stewart
DS9: Meaney
VOY: Picardo
ENT: Trinneer
Regulars only...
TOS - Nimoy
TNG - Spiner
DS9 - Meany
VOY - Picardo
ENT - Trinneer
TOS - Nimoy
TNG - Spiner
DS9 - Meany
VOY - Picardo
ENT - Trinneer
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