Resident Alien Season 4 Already Set Up The Show’s Next Best Sci-Fi Guest Star

Resident Alien has already starred several sci-fi icons, but Resident Alien season 4 could feature a cameo from a key figure who has been working on the Syfy show all along. Resident Alien‘s cameos from sci-fi stars range from cult heroes to figures from smash-hit blockbusters. The irreverent Alan Tudyk-led comedy-drama uses the exciting additions to the Resident Alien cast in various ways, with some becoming mainstays on the show while others only have brief appearances. The acting history of a key member of the Resident Alien team would make him perfect to star in a scene or two.

Resident Alien season 4 hasn’t yet been confirmed to be on the way, but should the story of Harry Vanderspeigle continue, it would be reasonable to assume that the show would carry on its trend of featuring guest actors with ties to big sci-fi franchises. If so, the stars in question could come from a variety of places. However, Resident Alien season 4 could mark the debut of a behind-the-scenes figure whose career trajectory has shifted slightly since his biggest role.

Star Trek Actor Robert Duncan McNeill Is Involved With Resident Alien Season 4

NcNeill has worked behind the scenes of Resident Alien since the show began

Robert Duncan McNeill’s most famous role was Lt. Tom Paris in all seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager. While he doesn’t star in Resident Alien, McNeill is an executive producer, director, and has earned his first career writing credit with the show. Paris was Voyager‘s charismatic helmsman whose story featured a heartwarming redemption arc. While he wasn’t one of the most iconic Star Trek characters, he played a huge role in the ensemble that was Star Trek: Voyager‘s cast. As such, McNeill’s status in the Star Trek fandom would make him a great choice for a Resident Alien cameo.

McNeill wouldn’t be the first Star Trek actor to appear in Resident Alien, with George Takei making a voice cameo in three episodes of Resident Alien season 2. With McNeill’s main career focus now taking place behind the camera, his most recent role was also a voice cameo – in Star Trek: Lower Decks. Before then, his last live-action acting role came in 2012, when he appeared in a single episode of Chuck.

McNeill’s Resident Alien Cameo Would Follow The Actor’s Career Trend

The Voyager star has appeared in other projects he’s directed

While McNeill isn’t currently a member of the Resident Alien cast, his cameo appearances in other projects are a promising sign. For example, he directed four episodes of Star Trek: Voyager – which he also starred in. In addition, he also directed 21 episodes of Chuck, one of which he made an appearance in as an operative. So, McNeill’s talents both behind and in front of the camera, paired with his strong association with one of the biggest sci-fi franchises of all time, make him a viable candidate for the next big cameo in Resident Alien.