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episodes they’re arguably the two most
episodes they’re arguably the two most iconic and enduring franchises in sci-fi
iconic and enduring franchises in sci-fi
iconic and enduring franchises in sci-fi their respective fandoms are as distinct
their respective fandoms are as distinct
their respective fandoms are as distinct as they are huge but there is some
as they are huge but there is some
as they are huge but there is some crossover even when it comes to
crossover even when it comes to
crossover even when it comes to performers should I what are they doing
performers should I what are they doing
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and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 actors who’ve appeared in
for the top 10 actors who’ve appeared in
for the top 10 actors who’ve appeared in both Star Wars and Star Trek before we
both Star Wars and Star Trek before we
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content for this list we’re looking at actors who’ve appeared in both of these
actors who’ve appeared in both of these
actors who’ve appeared in both of these franchises and we’re prioritizing actors
franchises and we’re prioritizing actors
franchises and we’re prioritizing actors who played a significant role in at
who played a significant role in at
who played a significant role in at least one of the properties number 10 Ed
least one of the properties number 10 Ed
least one of the properties number 10 Ed Begley Jr this well-known actors Star
Begley Jr this well-known actors Star
Begley Jr this well-known actors Star Trek credit is certainly memorable USS
Trek credit is certainly memorable USS
Trek credit is certainly memorable USS Voyager intrepid class much bigger than
Voyager intrepid class much bigger than
Voyager intrepid class much bigger than I expected he’d guest starred in a
I expected he’d guest starred in a
I expected he’d guest starred in a Voyager two-parter playing Henry
Voyager two-parter playing Henry
Voyager two-parter playing Henry Starling a 20th century inventor who
Starling a 20th century inventor who
Starling a 20th century inventor who gets his hands on 29th century
gets his hands on 29th century
gets his hands on 29th century technology including what becomes the
technology including what becomes the
technology including what becomes the doctor’s mobile holographic emitter and
doctor’s mobile holographic emitter and
doctor’s mobile holographic emitter and fights the Voyager crew to keep the
fights the Voyager crew to keep the
fights the Voyager crew to keep the stolen time ship his Star Wars credit on
stolen time ship his Star Wars credit on
stolen time ship his Star Wars credit on the other hand is a hidden gem only
the other hand is a hidden gem only
the other hand is a hidden gem only hardcore fans know about he played Boba
hardcore fans know about he played Boba
hardcore fans know about he played Boba Fett in Return of the Jedi no not the
Fett in Return of the Jedi no not the
Fett in Return of the Jedi no not the movie the radio play adaptation that
movie the radio play adaptation that
movie the radio play adaptation that aired on NPR in 1996 Begley Junior’s
aired on NPR in 1996 Begley Junior’s
aired on NPR in 1996 Begley Junior’s Fett even had some lines his cinematic
Fett even had some lines his cinematic
Fett even had some lines his cinematic counterpart didn’t number 9 Greg
counterpart didn’t number 9 Greg
counterpart didn’t number 9 Greg Grunberg this hero star has worn the
Grunberg this hero star has worn the
Grunberg this hero star has worn the uniforms of both the Federation and the
uniforms of both the Federation and the
uniforms of both the Federation and the resistance on the big screen he was
resistance on the big screen he was
resistance on the big screen he was resistance pilot snapped Wexley in the
resistance pilot snapped Wexley in the
resistance pilot snapped Wexley in the force awakens and took part in the
force awakens and took part in the
force awakens and took part in the attack on star killer base
meanwhile in Star Trek beyond he played
meanwhile in Star Trek beyond he played commander Finnegan the man who had to
commander Finnegan the man who had to
commander Finnegan the man who had to deal with Krauss form ships attacking
deal with Krauss form ships attacking
deal with Krauss form ships attacking Yorktown Space Station that wasn’t his
Yorktown Space Station that wasn’t his
Yorktown Space Station that wasn’t his only Trek role however the other was out
only Trek role however the other was out
only Trek role however the other was out of uniform and actually only involved
of uniform and actually only involved
of uniform and actually only involved voiceover work
voiceover work
voiceover work he played young Jim Kirk stepfather in
he played young Jim Kirk stepfather in
he played young Jim Kirk stepfather in the 2009 reboot clearly it pays to be
the 2009 reboot clearly it pays to be
the 2009 reboot clearly it pays to be friends with JJ Abrams number eight
friends with JJ Abrams number eight
friends with JJ Abrams number eight George Coe in both franchises this late
George Coe in both franchises this late
George Coe in both franchises this late well-respected actor was cast as a
well-respected actor was cast as a
well-respected actor was cast as a leader speaking for his people and
leader speaking for his people and
leader speaking for his people and defending their ways to outsiders in the
defending their ways to outsiders in the
defending their ways to outsiders in the Clone Wars he voiced tee watt kaa leader
Clone Wars he voiced tee watt kaa leader
Clone Wars he voiced tee watt kaa leader of the lurmen a group of pacifists
of the lurmen a group of pacifists
of the lurmen a group of pacifists refusing to take sides in the galactic
refusing to take sides in the galactic
refusing to take sides in the galactic war even when the separatists threatened
war even when the separatists threatened
war even when the separatists threatened their way of life and the Jedi offered
their way of life and the Jedi offered
their way of life and the Jedi offered to protect it
to protect it
to protect it mounting a defense is still engaging in
mounting a defense is still engaging in
mounting a defense is still engaging in battle we sacrifice our beliefs we’re no
battle we sacrifice our beliefs we’re no
battle we sacrifice our beliefs we’re no better than they are in the next
better than they are in the next
better than they are in the next generation
generation
generation he played Chancellor Abel Durkin of
he played Chancellor Abel Durkin of
he played Chancellor Abel Durkin of malkor 3 a planet that had achieved warp
malkor 3 a planet that had achieved warp
malkor 3 a planet that had achieved warp drive but whose inhabitants were not
drive but whose inhabitants were not
drive but whose inhabitants were not ready for the societal changes that
ready for the societal changes that
ready for the societal changes that contact with the Federation would bring
contact with the Federation would bring
contact with the Federation would bring to our new friendship number 7
to our new friendship number 7
to our new friendship number 7 deep Roy
deep Roy
deep Roy [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this actor stuntman and puppeteer
this actor stuntman and puppeteer
this actor stuntman and puppeteer entered the Star Wars universe 20 early
entered the Star Wars universe 20 early
entered the Star Wars universe 20 early in the franchise’s history
in the franchise’s history
in the franchise’s history he played snit also known as droopy
he played snit also known as droopy
he played snit also known as droopy McCool the flute player in max rebo’s
McCool the flute player in max rebo’s
McCool the flute player in max rebo’s band in Jabba’s palace as seen in Return
band in Jabba’s palace as seen in Return
band in Jabba’s palace as seen in Return of the Jedi he wore a full body suit for
of the Jedi he wore a full body suit for
of the Jedi he wore a full body suit for the role a performance which thankfully
the role a performance which thankfully
the role a performance which thankfully wasn’t entirely replaced by CGI in the
wasn’t entirely replaced by CGI in the
wasn’t entirely replaced by CGI in the special editions Roy entered the Star
special editions Roy entered the Star
special editions Roy entered the Star Trek universe more recently just over 25
Trek universe more recently just over 25
Trek universe more recently just over 25 years after his original Jedi
years after his original Jedi
years after his original Jedi performance now playing Scotty’s buddy
performance now playing Scotty’s buddy
performance now playing Scotty’s buddy King’s er in the 2009 reboot and it’s
King’s er in the 2009 reboot and it’s
King’s er in the 2009 reboot and it’s sequels number six olivia Dabo her
sequels number six olivia Dabo her
sequels number six olivia Dabo her transition from Star Trek to Star Wars
transition from Star Trek to Star Wars
transition from Star Trek to Star Wars was one of student to master as Amanda
was one of student to master as Amanda
was one of student to master as Amanda Rogers an honor student in turning on
Rogers an honor student in turning on
Rogers an honor student in turning on the enterprise-d for an episode of the
the enterprise-d for an episode of the
the enterprise-d for an episode of the next generation she discovered that she
next generation she discovered that she
next generation she discovered that she had the ability to make things happen
had the ability to make things happen
had the ability to make things happen with her mind
with her mind
with her mind things like reversing a warp core breach
things like reversing a warp core breach
things like reversing a warp core breach temperature in the reaction chamber
as return to normal soon enough queue
as return to normal soon enough queue shows up and reveals that Amanda is
shows up and reveals that Amanda is
shows up and reveals that Amanda is really a Q herself on the Clone Wars
really a Q herself on the Clone Wars
really a Q herself on the Clone Wars series
series
series Dabo was the voice of Luminara Unduli a
Dabo was the voice of Luminara Unduli a
Dabo was the voice of Luminara Unduli a talented level-headed and wise Jedi
talented level-headed and wise Jedi
talented level-headed and wise Jedi Master with whom Anakin and ahsoka
Master with whom Anakin and ahsoka
Master with whom Anakin and ahsoka shared a number of adventures before she
shared a number of adventures before she
shared a number of adventures before she met her demise under order 66 looks like
met her demise under order 66 looks like
met her demise under order 66 looks like a separatist have a new toy
a separatist have a new toy
a separatist have a new toy Rex picked your targets number 5 Sam
Rex picked your targets number 5 Sam
Rex picked your targets number 5 Sam Witwer while he has just one Star Trek
Witwer while he has just one Star Trek
Witwer while he has just one Star Trek credit to his name playing an unnamed
credit to his name playing an unnamed
credit to his name playing an unnamed Xindi arboreal in an episode of
Xindi arboreal in an episode of
Xindi arboreal in an episode of enterprise Sam Witwer Star Wars resume
enterprise Sam Witwer Star Wars resume
enterprise Sam Witwer Star Wars resume is considerably larger he voiced the Sun
is considerably larger he voiced the Sun
is considerably larger he voiced the Sun in a Clone Wars story arc as well as the
in a Clone Wars story arc as well as the
in a Clone Wars story arc as well as the emperor on rebels and most notably
emperor on rebels and most notably
emperor on rebels and most notably performed as Darth Maul for both series
performed as Darth Maul for both series
performed as Darth Maul for both series came for the same reason I did years ago
came for the same reason I did years ago
came for the same reason I did years ago you seek knowledge he also provided a
you seek knowledge he also provided a
you seek knowledge he also provided a number of background voices for both the
number of background voices for both the
number of background voices for both the force awakens and rope 1 and lent his
force awakens and rope 1 and lent his
force awakens and rope 1 and lent his voice and likeness to star killer the
voice and likeness to star killer the
voice and likeness to star killer the protagonist of the Force Unleashed video
protagonist of the Force Unleashed video
protagonist of the Force Unleashed video games while it’s possible he may play in
games while it’s possible he may play in
games while it’s possible he may play in Trek again his Star Wars future looks as
Trek again his Star Wars future looks as
Trek again his Star Wars future looks as bright as a Tatooine afternoon number 4
bright as a Tatooine afternoon number 4
bright as a Tatooine afternoon number 4 brent Spiner I believe I speak for
brent Spiner I believe I speak for
brent Spiner I believe I speak for everyone here sir when I say to hell
everyone here sir when I say to hell
everyone here sir when I say to hell with our orders these Star Trek’s most
with our orders these Star Trek’s most
with our orders these Star Trek’s most well-known Android playing the lovable
well-known Android playing the lovable
well-known Android playing the lovable loyal and ever-evolving Commander data
loyal and ever-evolving Commander data
loyal and ever-evolving Commander data throughout the next generation and the
throughout the next generation and the
throughout the next generation and the four next-generation films his foray
four next-generation films his foray
four next-generation films his foray into the Star Wars universe however was
into the Star Wars universe however was
into the Star Wars universe however was not as a hero never come this close to
not as a hero never come this close to
not as a hero never come this close to capture before in Star Wars rebels he
capture before in Star Wars rebels he
capture before in Star Wars rebels he voiced gall trayvis a supposed senator
voiced gall trayvis a supposed senator
voiced gall trayvis a supposed senator in exile who is really working for the
in exile who is really working for the
in exile who is really working for the Empire to trap members of the rebellion
Empire to trap members of the rebellion
Empire to trap members of the rebellion seeing a Spiner also played data’s evil
seeing a Spiner also played data’s evil
seeing a Spiner also played data’s evil twin brother lor on the next generation
twin brother lor on the next generation
twin brother lor on the next generation however rebels wasn’t his first trip to
however rebels wasn’t his first trip to
however rebels wasn’t his first trip to the dark side or his first time playing
the dark side or his first time playing
the dark side or his first time playing a character with ulterior motives what
a character with ulterior motives what
a character with ulterior motives what do you think if you’re a star Wars fan
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[Music] number three Ron Perlman this Starz
number three Ron Perlman this Starz
number three Ron Perlman this Starz contributions to both franchises have
contributions to both franchises have
contributions to both franchises have something in common he plays two very
something in common he plays two very
something in common he plays two very notable bad guys both of whom get what
notable bad guys both of whom get what
notable bad guys both of whom get what they deserve in Star Trek nemesis
they deserve in Star Trek nemesis
they deserve in Star Trek nemesis he is praetor Shinzon’s mind invading
he is praetor Shinzon’s mind invading
he is praetor Shinzon’s mind invading riemann Viceroy this baddies telepathic
riemann Viceroy this baddies telepathic
riemann Viceroy this baddies telepathic tactics eventually blow up in his face
tactics eventually blow up in his face
tactics eventually blow up in his face or rather the ship he’s on almost blows
or rather the ship he’s on almost blows
or rather the ship he’s on almost blows up because Troy uses his mind to track
up because Troy uses his mind to track
up because Troy uses his mind to track it under cloak in the Clone Wars Pro Men
it under cloak in the Clone Wars Pro Men
it under cloak in the Clone Wars Pro Men voices connect a salvage ship captain
voices connect a salvage ship captain
voices connect a salvage ship captain who steals r2d2 hides him from Anakin
who steals r2d2 hides him from Anakin
who steals r2d2 hides him from Anakin and tries to sell him to general
and tries to sell him to general
and tries to sell him to general grievous only to be killed by one of the
grievous only to be killed by one of the
grievous only to be killed by one of the robotic generals lightsabers when he
robotic generals lightsabers when he
robotic generals lightsabers when he tries to raise his price this droid is
tries to raise his price this droid is
tries to raise his price this droid is worth more I get paid more now I suggest
number two simon pegg no I asked for the
number two simon pegg no I asked for the specifications but he said classified
specifications but he said classified
specifications but he said classified it’s this instantly recognizable star is
it’s this instantly recognizable star is
it’s this instantly recognizable star is just that when he plays Scotty in JJ
just that when he plays Scotty in JJ
just that when he plays Scotty in JJ Abrams rebooted Star Trek film franchise
Abrams rebooted Star Trek film franchise
Abrams rebooted Star Trek film franchise he’s not nearly as easy to spot however
he’s not nearly as easy to spot however
he’s not nearly as easy to spot however in another Abrams film Star Wars Episode
in another Abrams film Star Wars Episode
in another Abrams film Star Wars Episode 7 the force awakens in fact you’d
7 the force awakens in fact you’d
7 the force awakens in fact you’d probably have to read the credits to
probably have to read the credits to
probably have to read the credits to know that he played jakku junk merchant
know that he played jakku junk merchant
know that he played jakku junk merchant unkar plutt won he was of course wearing
unkar plutt won he was of course wearing
unkar plutt won he was of course wearing a costume as well as quite a bit of
a costume as well as quite a bit of
a costume as well as quite a bit of makeup and prosthetics and then the
makeup and prosthetics and then the
makeup and prosthetics and then the Lucasfilm CGI team had a go at the
Lucasfilm CGI team had a go at the
Lucasfilm CGI team had a go at the characters face it takes quite a bit of
characters face it takes quite a bit of
characters face it takes quite a bit of effort to make Simon Pegg not look like
effort to make Simon Pegg not look like
effort to make Simon Pegg not look like Simon Pegg before we unveil our number
Simon Pegg before we unveil our number
Simon Pegg before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions must be difficult adjusting to
mentions must be difficult adjusting to
mentions must be difficult adjusting to new cultures the cargo you just dropped
new cultures the cargo you just dropped
new cultures the cargo you just dropped off
off
off what planet did it come from he’s one of
what planet did it come from he’s one of
what planet did it come from he’s one of them right enough pather mulligan Tommy
them right enough pather mulligan Tommy
them right enough pather mulligan Tommy Boy
Boy
Boy Katie and the rest their spirit folk
Katie and the rest their spirit folk
Katie and the rest their spirit folk they can only be to you and you I no
they can only be to you and you I no
they can only be to you and you I no longer my apprentice the son of
longer my apprentice the son of
longer my apprentice the son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi do not
Skywalker must not become a Jedi do not
Skywalker must not become a Jedi do not mock me lady Marian I’m prepared to
mock me lady Marian I’m prepared to
mock me lady Marian I’m prepared to offer you one last chance to change your
offer you one last chance to change your
offer you one last chance to change your mind
mind
mind number one George Takei when you hear
number one George Takei when you hear
number one George Takei when you hear his name
his name
his name chances are you think Star Trek even
chances are you think Star Trek even
chances are you think Star Trek even before you think of his massive social
before you think of his massive social
before you think of his massive social media presence this is due to him
media presence this is due to him
media presence this is due to him shaping the character of Hikaru Sulu
shaping the character of Hikaru Sulu
shaping the character of Hikaru Sulu throughout the original series and the
throughout the original series and the
throughout the original series and the first six Star Trek films but this
first six Star Trek films but this
first six Star Trek films but this original Enterprise helmsman once took a
original Enterprise helmsman once took a
original Enterprise helmsman once took a trip to a galaxy far far away
trip to a galaxy far far away
trip to a galaxy far far away voicing separatist general Locke dirt in
voicing separatist general Locke dirt in
voicing separatist general Locke dirt in an episode of the Clone Wars the
an episode of the Clone Wars the
an episode of the Clone Wars the colonists will make accident two
colonists will make accident two
colonists will make accident two subjects this ruthless weapons designer
subjects this ruthless weapons designer
subjects this ruthless weapons designer didn’t care how many had to die as long
didn’t care how many had to die as long
didn’t care how many had to die as long as he got his promotion something that
as he got his promotion something that
as he got his promotion something that might make you or Takei say oh my ruse
might make you or Takei say oh my ruse
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