With its long and rich history, the Star Trek franchise has attracted some surprising actors. Many stars, like William Shatner and Patrick Stewart, skyrocketed to fame after appearing in Star Trek, going on to have lengthy and successful careers. But modern Star Trek has managed to nab several Hollywood megastars and Academy Award-winning actors who became household names long before they journeyed to the final frontier. Most of these actors are not known for starring in science fiction projects, but they nevertheless bring their A-game to their Star Trek performances.

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