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Paul Giamatti Joins Star Trek's Starfleet Academy as Villain

12/7/2025

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Paul Giamatti, an Oscar-nominated actor, will star in Starfleet Academy, a Star Trek series on Paramount+, premiering January 15, 2026, with new episodes weekly.
Giamatti has been a Star Trek fan since age seven, and his favorite series is Deep Space Nine, with Sisko as his captain.
Giamatti portrays Nus Braka, a half-Klingon, half-Tellarite villain, and contributed to the character's development.

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Story summary

Paul Giamatti, an Oscar-nominated actor, will star in Starfleet Academy, a Star Trek series on Paramount+, premiering January 15, 2026, with new episodes weekly.
Giamatti has been a Star Trek fan since age seven, and his favorite series is Deep Space Nine, with Sisko as his captain.
Giamatti portrays Nus Braka, a half-Klingon, half-Tellarite villain, and contributed to the character's development.