treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 This is pretty self explanatory, who is the MAN (or woman) when it comes to TREK acting...? Who is the Lawrence Olivier of the TREK TV theatre? I think I've covered every significant TREK character. I cut Voyager down to five main characters only due to it's lack of popularity (with me and everyone else), to include some others from elsewhere (remember there's only 40 choices maximum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Oh and this poll is restricted to TV, so one-off appearances by Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, David Warner etc in films don't count. I also didn't include Ricardo Montalban, one guest appearance and one film appearance is not enough to be included. Obviously there are other significant supporting and reoccurring characters, but I think I got the most significant 40... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) Without a doubt, Nimoy. Oh, and 5 minutes of Ricardo Montalban was a million times better than however many stinking seasons Wil Wheaton was Wesley. Honorable mention: DeForest "Bones" Kelly...he was believable as the country doctor in space AND he worked well with Shatner and Nimoy. Edited September 23, 2011 by JohnnyBlaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWriter Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) Oh, man, was this a really tough poll. I was caught between Auberjonois, Nimoy, Deforest Kelley, and Jeffrey Combs. But I also could've said John de Lancie, Patrick Stewart, Majel Barrett, Brent Spiner (had a really neat guest role in ENT), or any number of actors or actresses. But in the end I had to go with Combs. He's such an incredibly versatile actor; it's crazy. He played several different Weyouns, Shran (arguably the best guest characters on the show and REALLY FREAKING AWESOME in general), Brunt, and one or two just random aliens that guest-starred. Not to mention he played one of the Ferengi in that really weird ENT episode. Fabulous actor. He's top-notch! I think if he was ever in a future 'Trek production I would die of happiness. Edited September 23, 2011 by CMWriter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Sep 23 2011, 01:45 AM) Without a doubt, Nimoy. Oh, and 5 minutes of Ricardo Montalban was a million times better than however many stinking seasons Wil Wheaton was Wesley. Honorable mention: DeForest "Bones" Kelly...he was believable as the country doctor in space AND he worked well with Shatner and Nimoy. I wasn't going to include Wil Wheaton as he was mostly just a helmsman and Sulu was the most significant of the helmsmen. In the end though I included him because of the size of his role overall. Obviously he's not the best actor but it didn't seem to make sense to put in someone like Dwight Schultz as Reg Barclay instead, even though he's a better actor, because his role amounted to just a handful of episodes as a minor character or guest... I did include John LeLancie because his role and performance as Q was fantastic even though he was only in about eight episodes in three different shows... I think I'd agree with your choice btw JB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'm sure Patrick Stewart will get some votes, including mine. His work in the two-part "Chain Of Command" episode is almost enough on its own to put him at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (CMWriter @ Sep 23 2011, 02:07 AM) Oh, man, was this a really tough poll. I was caught between Auberjonois, Nimoy, Deforest Kelley, and Jeffrey Combs. But I also could've said John de Lancie, Patrick Stewart, Majel Barrett, Brent Spiner (had a really neat guest role in ENT), or any number of actors or actresses. But in the end I had to go with Combs. He's such an incredibly versatile actor; it's crazy. He played several different Weyouns, Shran (arguably the best guest characters on the show and REALLY FREAKING AWESOME in general), Brunt, and one or two just random aliens that guest-starred. Not to mention he played one of the Ferengi in that really weird ENT episode. Fabulous actor. He's top-notch! I think if he was ever in a future 'Trek production I would die of happiness. Yeah I really rate that guy too, and I didn't put all his roles in the poll option because there was just too many!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 23 2011, 04:09 PM)QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Sep 23 2011, 01:45 AM) Without a doubt, Nimoy. Oh, and 5 minutes of Ricardo Montalban was a million times better than however many stinking seasons Wil Wheaton was Wesley. Honorable mention: DeForest "Bones" Kelly...he was believable as the country doctor in space AND he worked well with Shatner and Nimoy. I did include John LeLancie because his role and performance as Q was fantastic even though he was only in about eight episodes in three different shows... Yeah, he was good as that condescending cock. btw, was it ever established that this original series character Trelane was a Q? I think it's been mentioned among trekkies before. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/STSquireGoth.jpg Q had moments where he was a lot like Trelane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I had to vote for Rene. What a list, though! Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Sep 23 2011, 02:28 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 23 2011, 04:09 PM)QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Sep 23 2011, 01:45 AM) Without a doubt, Nimoy. Oh, and 5 minutes of Ricardo Montalban was a million times better than however many stinking seasons Wil Wheaton was Wesley. Honorable mention: DeForest "Bones" Kelly...he was believable as the country doctor in space AND he worked well with Shatner and Nimoy. I did include John LeLancie because his role and performance as Q was fantastic even though he was only in about eight episodes in three different shows... Yeah, he was good as that condescending cock. btw, was it ever established that this original series character Trelane was a Q? I think it's been mentioned among trekkies before. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/STSquireGoth.jpg Q had moments where he was a lot like Trelane. Yeah I think Q was inspired by Trelane and I think it's been mentioned that Trelane was a member of the Q continuum. Here's what it says on wiki about it: It is to be noted that the Q character bears more than a passing resemblance to Trelane, the alien encountered in Star Trek episode "The Squire of Gothos". The abilities of Q and Trelane are very similar, a point made explicit in Peter David's novel Q Squared, which (non-canonically) establishes that Trelane is a member of the Q Continuum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (HowItIs @ Sep 23 2011, 02:33 AM) I had to vote for Rene. What a list, though! Wow I notice Rene made a guest appearance in Enterprise as a scientist trapped on an uninhabited planet after a crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 23 2011, 02:10 AM) I'm sure Patrick Stewart will get some votes, including mine. His work in the two-part "Chain Of Command" episode is almost enough on its own to put him at the top. I've just talked to die-hard TOS fan who hates TNG ("it blows") and I asked him this question and even so he reluctantly admitted that Patrick Stewart was the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowroolz Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 23 2011, 07:10 AM) I'm sure Patrick Stewart will get some votes, including mine. His work in the two-part "Chain Of Command" episode is almost enough on its own to put him at the top. I agree. And I'll throw Family, The Inner Light and Darmok in there as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWriter Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 23 2011, 02:45 AM) QUOTE (HowItIs @ Sep 23 2011, 02:33 AM) I had to vote for Rene. What a list, though! Wow I notice Rene made a guest appearance in Enterprise as a scientist trapped on an uninhabited planet after a crash. Yup. It was actually more like DS9's "Shadowplay" (2x16) than anything else (which is one of my favourites from early-ish DS9). That ENT episode was "Oasis" (1x20). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Sep 23 2011, 02:45 AM) Without a doubt, Nimoy. Gets a slight edge over Shatner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unattractive Truth Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I actually voted for Nana Visitor. Having met about 75% of these actors, I can tell you she is least like her character. For example, if you meet Robert Picardo or Robert Duncan MacNeill, you note quickly that they are essentially the same as their characters. There's not much acting. They're just being themselves. She is 180 degrees away from Major Kira. So I think she does the most acting. Marina Sirtis is nothing like Troi, either. JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (Rush Cocky @ Sep 23 2011, 12:51 PM) QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Sep 23 2011, 02:45 AM) Without a doubt, Nimoy. Gets a slight edge over Shatner. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I've put in for Patrick Stewart. (Can't explain it, but I can't stand Will Wheaton...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (Babycat @ Sep 23 2011, 12:46 PM) I've put in for Patrick Stewart. (Can't explain it, but I can't stand Will Wheaton...) Wesley Crusher was a hated character when TNG came out in 1987 so it's not unusual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Damn...I didn't see Quark on the list! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/KublaKhan/strofl.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 23 2011, 06:52 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Sep 23 2011, 12:46 PM) I've put in for Patrick Stewart. (Can't explain it, but I can't stand Will Wheaton...) Wesley Crusher was a hated character when TNG came out in 1987 so it's not unusual... Couldn't stand him, either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go2wrk@95974 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I voted spock..He made the show work, with the pointed ears and intellectual/ scientific aptitude.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (Babycat @ Sep 23 2011, 01:43 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 23 2011, 06:52 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Sep 23 2011, 12:46 PM) I've put in for Patrick Stewart. (Can't explain it, but I can't stand Will Wheaton...) Wesley Crusher was a hated character when TNG came out in 1987 so it's not unusual... Couldn't stand him, either... Errr Wil Wheaton is the guy who played Wesley Crusher! It's the same guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 23 2011, 08:21 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Sep 23 2011, 01:43 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 23 2011, 06:52 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Sep 23 2011, 12:46 PM) I've put in for Patrick Stewart. (Can't explain it, but I can't stand Will Wheaton...) Wesley Crusher was a hated character when TNG came out in 1987 so it's not unusual... Couldn't stand him, either... Errr Wil Wheaton is the guy who played Wesley Crusher! It's the same guy! I know - I just can't stand him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtothesky Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 No question- THE MAN - William Shatner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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