What 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' actors look like in real life

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What 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' actors look like in real life
  • "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" has premiered on Paramount+.
  • The new series follows the adventures of the USS Enterprise before the original "Star Trek" series.
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Captain Christopher Pike is the Commander of the USS Enterprise in "Strange New Worlds," one of the most famous spaceships of Starfleet. Starfleet is a space exploratory and defense organization for the United Federation of Planets, a union of planets across the universe.

Captain Christopher Pike is the Commander of the USS Enterprise in "Strange New Worlds," one of the most famous spaceships of Starfleet. Starfleet is a space exploratory and defense organization for the United Federation of Planets, a union of planets across the universe.
Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike.CBS All Access

Since Christopher Pike is a human, actor Anson Mount looks exactly like his character minus the yellow uniform.

Since Christopher Pike is a human, actor Anson Mount looks exactly like his character minus the yellow uniform.
Anson Mount at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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Spock is half-human and half-Vulcan and serves as the science officer on the USS Enterprise. Vulcans are humanoid species that have a strict adherence to logic rather than emotions.

Spock is half-human and half-Vulcan and serves as the science officer on the USS Enterprise. Vulcans are humanoid species that have a strict adherence to logic rather than emotions.
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Ethan Peck wears a wig, fake eyebrows, and fake ears to match the well-known image of Spock.

Ethan Peck wears a wig, fake eyebrows, and fake ears to match the well-known image of Spock.
Ethan Peck at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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Una Chin-Riley is a Starfleet officer and friend of both Spock and Pike. She is the first officer on the Enterprise, which means she's Pike's second-in-command.

Una Chin-Riley is a Starfleet officer and friend of both Spock and Pike. She is the first officer on the Enterprise, which means she's Pike's second-in-command.
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Rebecca Romijn is a natural blonde rather than a brunette. Thus she wears a wig to match her character's signature hair color.

Rebecca Romijn is a natural blonde rather than a brunette. Thus she wears a wig to match her character's signature hair color.
Rebecca Romijn at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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Lieutenant La'an Noonien-Singh is the chief of security on the USS Enterprise. She is also related to the infamous "Star Trek" villain Khan, a genetically-engineered superhuman that goes up against Starfleet on multiple occasions.

Lieutenant La'an Noonien-Singh is the chief of security on the USS Enterprise. She is also related to the infamous "Star Trek" villain Khan, a genetically-engineered superhuman that goes up against Starfleet on multiple occasions.
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Christina Chong has her hair braided when playing Lieutenant Noonien-Singh. Her character also wears winged eyeliner for most of the show.

Christina Chong has her hair braided when playing Lieutenant Noonien-Singh. Her character also wears winged eyeliner for most of the show.
Christina Chong at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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Christine Chapel is a nurse on USS Enterprise who had feelings for Spock in "Star Trek: The Original Series."

Christine Chapel is a nurse on USS Enterprise who had feelings for Spock in "Star Trek: The Original Series."
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Jess Bush is a darker blonde than Nurse Chapel.

Jess Bush is a darker blonde than Nurse Chapel.
Jess Bush at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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Dr. M'Benga is another character that was introduced as a medical officer in "The Original Series." In "Strange New Worlds," he is the chief medical officer on the ship.

Dr. M'Benga is another character that was introduced as a medical officer in "The Original Series." In "Strange New Worlds," he is the chief medical officer on the ship.
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Babs Olusanmokun looks exactly like his character from Star Trek, minus the blue uniform which shows that he is part of the science division.

Babs Olusanmokun looks exactly like his character from Star Trek, minus the blue uniform which shows that he is part of the science division.
Babs Olusanmokun at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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Lieutenant Erica Ortegas is the Enterprise's pilot.

Lieutenant Erica Ortegas is the Enterprise's pilot.
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Melissa Navia also has Ortegas' signature mohawk in everyday life. Navia seems to have cut it for the role although she has normally kept her hair short.

Melissa Navia also has Ortegas' signature mohawk in everyday life. Navia seems to have cut it for the role although she has normally kept her hair short.
Melissa Navia at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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Cadet Nyota Uhura is another character "Star Trek" fans have seen before. In "Strange New Worlds," we follow Uhura, a linguistics expert, at the beginning of her journey in Starfleet.

Cadet Nyota Uhura is another character "Star Trek" fans have seen before. In "Strange New Worlds," we follow Uhura, a linguistics expert, at the beginning of her journey in Starfleet.
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Celia Rose Gooding has short hair currently like her character. While in the past Uhura has had long hair, the 22-year-old kept her hair natural for the role.

Celia Rose Gooding has short hair currently like her character. While in the past Uhura has had long hair, the 22-year-old kept her hair natural for the role.
Celia Rose Gooding at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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Hemmer is an Aenar, a blind telepathic alien race. He serves on the ship as the chief engineer.

Hemmer is an Aenar, a blind telepathic alien race. He serves on the ship as the chief engineer.
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Underneath the alien makeup is Bruce Horak, who is a blind actor. Unlike Hemmer, Horak has brown hair and no anntenae.

Underneath the alien makeup is Bruce Horak, who is a blind actor. Unlike Hemmer, Horak has brown hair and no anntenae.
Bruce Horak at the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premiere.Hatnim Lee / WireImage
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