10 Actors Who Were In The Orville AND Star Trek

5. Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander is a prolific Star Trek fan, having appeared in Voyager as Kurros, in the episode Think Tank. His arrival in The Orville was a bit of a surprise to fans - and the production team as well.

Alexander played Olix, the affable reptilian barman of the ship. He appeared in several episodes through the show's second season, though the character was created as a last-minute replacement for another.

The original barman for the ship - Kanoot, played by Ralph Garman - had to be retired. Garman, having struggled through his appearance in the first season, was overcome with his claustrophobia while filming scenes for his return. Despite a streamlined prosthetics process, and copious amounts of Jack Daniels from Seth MacFarlane, Garman elected to leave the show.

Despite the rushed nature of his arrival, Alexander's Olix proved a successful addition to the series. He appeared through the second season, including a final (to-date) cameo at Isaac's leaving part in Identity, part 1.