Star Trek Discovery Character & Crew Bios
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First Officer Michael Burnham
Name: Michael Burnham Bio: Lieutenant Commander Michael Burnham, Xenoanthropologist Organization: Starfleet Designation: First Officer Assignment: First Officer of the USS Shenzhou NCC-1227 Species: Human Date of Birth: 2226 Other: First human to attend Vulcan Learning Center as a child and Vulcan Science Academy as a young woman. Has worked under Captain Philippa Georgiou for 7 years. Parents were killed when she was a child while being hosted at the Vulcan Academy during a Klingon attack. Adopted parents Sarek and Amanda Grace. Adoptive sister to Spock. Xenoanthropologist and inherently a first contact specialist.
Captain Philippa Georgiou
Name: Philippa Georgiou Bio: Georgiou is a captain serving Starfleet. Details around her specifics are unknown. Organization: Starfleet Designation: Captain Assignment: USS Shenzhou, NCC-1227 Species: Human Date of Birth: 2202 Other: A war veteran.
Lieutenant Saru
Name: Saru Bio: Saru is a Lieutenant and Science Officer. A member of Starfleet. Organization: Starfleet Designation: Lieutenant, Science Officer Assignment: USS Shenzhou, NCC-1227 Species: Kelpien Other: First Kelpien in Starfleet. Kelpiens are a prey species. Has heightened survival instincts. Species have hooves for feet, making Saru 6'8" in height. Species has anatomy called threat ganglia that go off when a threat is unseen.
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Lieutenant Paul Stamets
Name: Paul Stamets Bio: Stamets, a Lieutenant assigned to the USS Discovery. An Astromycologist by training, Lt. Stamets specializes in fungus. Organization: Starfleet Designation: Lieutenant, Science Officer, Astromycologist Assignment: USS Discovery, NCC-1031 Species: Human Other: Character is openly gay. Love interest is Dr. Hugh Culber of the USS Discovery
Dr. Hugh Culber
Name: Hugh Culber Bio: Dr. Hugh Culber is a medical doctor Organization: Starfleet Designation: Medical Office Assignment: USS Discovery, NCC-1031 Species: Human Other: Character is openly gay. Love interest is Lt. Paul Stamets of the USS Discovery
Admiral Brett Anderson
Name: Brett Anderson Bio: Anderson, a Starfleet Admiral Organization: Starfleet Designation: Admiral Assignment: Engage the Klingons aboard the USS Europa Species: Human Other: A high-ranking Starfleet official
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nambue
Name: Nambue (first name unknown) Bio: Dr. Nambue, Chief Medical Officer Organization: Starfleet Designation: Chief Medical Officer Assignment: Chief Medical Officer of the USS Shenzhou, NCC-1227 Species: Human (assumed, by name) Other: None
Ensign Danby Connor
Name: Danby Connor Bio: Ensign Connor is enrolled at Starfleet Academy Organization: Starfleet Designation: Ensign Assignment: Junior Officer (Ops) on the USS Shenzhou, NCC-1227 Species: Human Other: While Connor is enrolled at Starfleet Academy, he has been placed on the USS Shenzhou crew as a junior officer.
Captain Lorca
Name: Gabriel Lorca Bio: Lorca is a captain serving Starfleet. Specifics are unknown. Organization: Starfleet Designation: Captain Assignment: Captain of the USS Discovery, NCC-1031 Species: Human Other: Formerly in command of the USS Buran. Considered to be a brilliant military tactician. Spent some time in prison with Lt. Tyler and Harry Mudd, possibly as a POW.
Cadet Sylvia Tilly
Name: Sylvia Tilly Bio: Cadet in Starfleet Academy Organization: Starfleet Academy Designation: Cadet Assignment: Cadet aboard the USS Discovery, NCC-1031 Species: Human Other: Cadet Tilly is in her final year (fourth-year) at Starfleet Academy. Room mate of Michael Burnham, works in engineering along with Lt. Stamets and Cmdr Burnham.
Lieutenant Ash Tyler
Name: Ash Tyler Bio: Lieutenant in Starfleet, security officer Organization: Starfleet Designation: Lieutenant Assignment: Specifics unknown Species: Unknown (likely human) Other: Originally cast to play Kol, Klingon. Tyler is a former prisoner of war. Was locked in prison with Gabriel Lorca and Harry Mudd.
Commander Ellen Landry
Name: Ellen Landry Bio: Chief Security Officer Organization: Starfleet Designation: Commander Assignment: Chief Security officer aboard USS Discovery NCC-1031 Species: Human Other:
Amanda Grayson
Name: Amanda Grayson Bio: Teacher Organization: Unknown Designation: Teacher Assignment: N/A Species: Human Other: Mother of Spock, married Sarek, moved to Vulcan
Commander Airiam
Name: Airiam Bio: Augmented human bridge crew Organization: Starfleet Designation: Lieutenant Commander Assignment: Spore Drive Operations Officer, USS Discovery NCC-1031 Species: Human with some augmented synthetics Other:
(Not Yet Announced) Starfleet Admiral
Name: Unknown Bio: An Admiral in Starfleet Organization: Starfleet Designation: Admiral Assignment: Unknown Species: Unknown Other: Likely based out of Stafleet Headquarters in San Francisco
Keyla Detmer
Name: Keyla Detmer Bio: A Helmswoman in Starfleet Organization: Starfleet Designation: Lieutenant Assignment: Conn Officer USS Shenzhou NCC-1227, USS Discovery NCC-1031 Species: Human Other: Is an augmented human with an electronic head gear component. Likely needed due to injury aboard USS Shenzhou
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Osnullus
Name: Osnullus (assumed as name, not species) Bio: N/A Organization: Starfleet Designation: Unknown Assignment: USS Discovery NCC-1031 Species: Unknown Other: Has an unusually-large head
Lieutenant Jira Narwani
Name: Jira Narwani Bio: N/A Organization: Starfleet Designation: Junior tactical officer Assignment: USS Shenzhou NCC-1227 Species: Human Other: Has a helmet that assists with tactical
Lieutenant Joann Owosekun
Name: Joann Owosekun Bio: N/A Organization: Starfleet Designation: Junior grade Lieutenant Assignment: Ops Officer, USS Discovery NCC-1031 Species: Human Other:
Sarek
Name: Sarek Bio: Astrophysicist, Vulcan Ambassador to United Federation of Planets. Also worked at Vulcan Science Academy Organization: Vulcan High Command Designation: Scientist, Ambassador Assignment: Unknown Species: Vulcan Other: Father of Spock and adoptive father of Michael Burnham.
T’Kuvma, Leader of the Klingon Empire
Name: T'Kuvma Bio: T'Kuvma is leader of the Klingon Empire Organization: Klingon Empire Designation: Unknown designation, possibly Chancellor or King Assignment: Unknown Species: Klingon Other: Desires to unite the 24 great Klingon Houses to halt the encroachment of others. His elaborate clothing honors ancient Klingon ways and the path of honor set forth by Kahless the Unforgettable.
Voq – Klingon Empire
Name: Voq Bio: Voq is a Klingon Warrior from House of T'Kuvma Organization: Unknown Designation: Unknown Assignment: Torchbearer Species: Klingon (may be albino) Other: Voq has taken on the role of Torchbearer for his house. He may be an albino Klingon
Commander Kol
Name: Kol Bio: Commanding Officer of the Klingons Organization: Klingon Empire Designation: Commander Assignment: Protégé of T'Kuvma Species: Klingon Other: Leader of the Klingon House of Kor. An alpha amongst Klingon leaders.
Commander L’Rell
Name: L'Rell Bio: L'Rell is the Battle Deck Commander of a Klingon ship Organization: Klingon Empire Designation: Battle Deck Commander Assignment: Unknown Species: Klingon Other: Belongs to two houses. Father was House T'Kuvma, mother was House Mo'Kai
Dennas
Name: Dennas Bio: Dennas is a Klingon leader Organization: Klingon Empire Designation: Leader (unknown type) Assignment: Unknown Species: Klingon Other: None
Ujilli
Name: Ujilli Bio: Ujilli is a Klingon leader Organization: Klingon Empire Designation: Leader (unknown type) Assignment: Unknown Species: Klingon Other: None
Harry Mudd
Name: Harry Mudd (and many aliases) Bio: Harry Mudd, scoundrel, con artist Organization: None Designation: Criminal Assignment: Never known until too late Species: Human Other: Harry Mudd first appeared in Star Trek: The Original Series. He is a well established character. May have been a Prisoner of War (POW) along with Capt. Lorca and Lt. Tyler.
Latest on the Star Trek Discovery Crew
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