10 Great Contributions To Humanity By Star Trek Actors

10. James Cromwell

Multi-character guest actor James Cromwell has appeared behind many guises within the Star Trek franchise with his most notable being that of warp drive pioneer Zephram (Zefram) Cochrane.

Cromwell's own experiences of the prejudices in the deep south of the US, and the push back from the black community, were the initial sparks that led to his activism. Initially, it was more linked to the civil rights movement of the 1960s however over the decades it would expand into other equally prolific areas.

A staunch animal activist, Cromwell became vegan while filming his role as Farmer Hoggett in Babe and has been arrested on several occasions for protests in support of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) including notably regarding the treatment of the orca whales at Seaworld.

Cromwell's presence isn't limited to PETA, however, with him protesting against energy companies including one incident where both he and fellow Trek alumni J G Hertzler were arrested and taken to jail.

Indeed, PETA would go on to name him their Person of the Year 2022 which might have been cemented thanks to the actor supergluing himself to the counter of a Starbucks in protest over surcharges on plant-based milk.