Star Trek: Enterprise introduced a host of new characters who would become pivotal players in Star Trek‘s 22nd century. The 4th Star Trek show developed by executive producer Rick Berman, the series was originally titled simply Enterprise in its first two seasons, and it was a prequel set a century before Star Trek: The Original Series. By season 3, the show was retitled Star Trek: Enterprise, but despite a creative shakeup and a more serialized format, the series delivered dwindling ratings for the UPN Network and was canceled after season 4 in 2005.
Infamous for Star Trek: Enterprise‘s aligned theme song “Where My Heart Will Take Me” sung by Russell Watson, the prequel depicted the pioneering voyages of the NX-01 Enterprise commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula). Enterprise provided origins and explanations for various Star Trek tropes, but it leaned towards recycling concepts such as a primary trio made up of the Captain, a Vulcan, and a Southerner. Enterprise also eschewed potentially darker and more harrowing stories, preferring to stick to more familiar Star Trek tales that, unfortunately, felt like a shadow of those seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation and its other spinoffs. However, Star Trek: Enterprise has found a renewed appreciation among fans thanks to streaming services and binging. Here are the main characters of Star Trek: Enterprise.
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Scott Bakula as Captain Jonathan Archer
Captain of the NX-01 Enterprise
Considered “the greatest explorer of the 22nd century,” Captain Jonathan Archer commanded the NX-01 Enterprise, the first Starfleet ship capable of warp 5 travel. As the first human Starfleet Captain to explore deep space, Archer faced serious challenges, from time-traveling Suliban to Klingons to the multi-species aliens called the Xindi. Archer played a major role in the initial formation of the United Federation of Planets, and he served as the first Federation President after the events of Star Trek: Enterprise. Archer’s loyal beagle Porthos also joined the NX-01 Enterprise’s voyages, going where no dog has gone before. Scott Bakula is a beloved actor best known for his starring role in Quantum Leap.
Jolene Blalock as Sub-Commander T’Pol
Vulcan Science Officer and First Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise
T’Pol served as Science Officer and First Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise. Originally a liaison representing the Vulcan High Command, T‘Pol gradually shifted her loyalties to Captain Archer and Starfleet. T’Pol was a source of calm, experience, and logic among the NX-01 Enterprise’s human crew, and she developed an unlikely romantic relationship with Commander Trip Tucker. T’Pol predates Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy/Ethan Peck) by a century as the first Vulcan to canonically serve on the Enterprise. Jolene Blalock also appeared in Starship Troopers 3: Marauder and Stargate SG-1.
Connor Trinneer as Commander Trip Tucker
Chief Engineer of the NX-01 Enterprise
Commander Charles “Trip” Tucker III was the Chief Engineer of the NX-01 Enterprise. Trip completed the core command trio with Archer and T’Pol, and he is an old friend of Jonathan’s. A good ol’ Southerner in the mold of Star Trek: The Original Series‘ Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Trip kept Enterprise’s engines running and personally experienced many of the wonders and dangers of deep space exploration. Trip and T’Pol also became a romantic item for a time before he was killed off in Star Trek: Enterprise’s controversial series finale. Connor Trinneer also starred in Stargate: Atlantis and The Fabelmans, and he is cohost of The Shuttlepod Show podcast.
Dominic Keating as Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
Armory Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise
Lt. Malcolm Reed was the tactical and armory officer of the NX-01 Enterprise. The British Reed developed many of the tactical procedures Starfleet would later adopt, and his “Reed Alert would evolve into “Yellow Alert” and “Red Alert.” Reed also had an affiliation with Section 31 prior to serving on Enterprise. Dominic Keating also appeared in Sherlock Holmes and The Host.
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Linda Park as Ensign Hoshi Sato
Communications Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise
Ensign Hoshi Sato was the Communications Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise. A talented linguist who can speak 40 languages, including Klingon, Sato’s work would eventually lead to the development of the universal translator. Star Trek: Enterprise‘s series finale revealed that Hoshi served on the Enterprise for a decade. In the Mirror Universe, however, Hoshi cunningly installed herself as the first Empress of the Terran Empire. Linda Park also appeared in Crash and For All Mankind.
Anthony Montgomery as Ensign Travis Mayweather
Helmsman of the NX-01 Enterprise
Ensign Travis Mayweather was the conn officer, navigator, and helmsman of the NX-01 Enterprise. Mayweather was a “boomer” who grew up on cargo ships in deep space before he joined Starfleet. Travis was perhaps the most underdeveloped character among Star Trek: Enterprise’s main cast, and he has been injured, incapacitated, or even “killed” more times than any other character. Anthony Montgomery also stars in Greenleaf and All The Queen’s Men.
John Billingsley as Dr. Phlox
Chief Medical Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise
Dr. Phlox was the Chief Medical Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise. As a Denobulan, Phlox was on Earth as part of the Interspecies Medical Exchange before he was called to serve on Enterprise. Phlox was knowledgeable and tolerant of other alien species, and he was another source of experience about the perils of deep space for Enterprise’s human crew. Phlox had unusual physical characteristics as a Denobulan, and he utilized offbeat methods of medicine in his Sickbay, including live alien species. John Billingsley also starred in Intelligence, Turn: Washington’s Spies, and The Orville.
Vaughn Armstrong as Admiral Maxwell Forrest
Captain Archer’s commanding officer
Admiral Maxwell Forrest was Captain Jonathan Archer’s friend and superior officer. Forrest oversaw Starfleet’s NX Program, which was Earth’s successful attempt to develop a warp 5 engine. Forrest was a recurring character on Star Trek: Enterprise who gave Archer orders, and he was an ally regarding Starfleet’s thorny dealings with the Vulcan High Command. Forrest was killed on Vulcan during a terrorist bombing in Star Trek: Enterprise season 4. Prior to Enterprise, Vaugh Armstrong portrayed numerous alien characters on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
Gary Graham as Ambassador Soval
A Vulcan who lived too long among humans
Soval is the Vulcan Ambassador to Earth in the 22nd century. Although disliked by Captain Archer, who saw him as the spokesman for the Vulcan hindrance of Starfleet, Soval eventually revealed himself to be quite fond of humans, and his actions were intended to protect humanity. Soval was also one of the rare Vulcans of his era capable of mind-melds. Soval represented Vulcan in the alliance of worlds including Earth, Andoria, and the Tellarite homeworld that would lead to the founding of the United Federation of Planets. Gary Graham is best-known for the Alien Nation franchise, and he also appears in The Expendables.
Jeffrey Combs as Shran
Enterprise’s Andorian ally
Thy’lek Shran is an Andorian who was a popular recurring character on Star Trek: Enterprise. Shran was a Commander in the Andorian Imperial Guard whom the NX-01 Enterprise first encountered when a Vulcan listening station that spied on Andoria was discovered on the moon, P’Jem. Although initially disliking humans, who he called “pink-skins,” Shran eventually became a trusted ally of Captain Archer, and he gained respect for Vulcans like T’Pol. Had Star Trek: Enterprise received a season 5, Shran would have likely joined the main cast in a bigger role. Jeffrey Combs has played numerous characters in the Star Trek franchise, including Weyoun and Liquidator Brunt.
- Cast
- Jolene Blalock , Dominic Keating
- Seasons
- 4
- Franchise(s)
- Star Trek
