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I have noticed a number of actors from various parts of the Star Trek franchise also playing parts in The Orville. Seth MacFarlane is obviously a huge Star Trek fan.

  • Marina Sirtis played a teacher in The Orville's onboard school.
  • Penny Johnson Jerald played Chief Medical Officer Claire Finn.
  • Robert Picardo played Xelayan Ildis Kitan, the father of Alara Kitan.
  • John Billingsley played Xelayan Cambis Borrin in the The Orville episode “Home.”

Have I missed any?

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    Off the top of my head - Seth MacFarlane himself guest starred on Enterprise. Tim Russ portrayed Doctor Sherman in Season 2. But there are many more: screenrant.com/orville-star-trek-actors-cameos-every
    – Tronman
    Commented Mar 30 at 1:12
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    Seth MacFarlane himself played an engineer named Ensign Rivers in two episodes of Enterprise.
    – Ziggy
    Commented Mar 30 at 1:12

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There have been a considerable number of individuals who share an acting credit in both The Orville and a Star Trek property.

Name Orville Character / First Appearance Trek Character / First Appearance
Scott Grimes Old Wounds (as Lt. Malloy) TNG: Evolution (as Crewman Eric)
Marina Sirtis Sanctuary (as Teacher) TNG: Encounter at Farpoint (as Deanna Troi)
Brian Thompson Into the Fold (as Drogan) TNG: A Matter of Honor (as Lt. Klag)
Robert Knepper If the Stars Should Appear (as Hamelac) TNG: Haven (as Wyatt Miller)
Tony Todd Sanctuary (as Moclan Delegate) TNG: Sins of the Father (as Kurn, Son of Mogh)
Penny Johnson Jerald Old Wounds (as Dr. Finn) TNG: Homeward (as Dobara)
Simon Templeman Shadow Realms (as Krill Consul) TNG: The Defector (as John Bates)
Tim Russ Lasting Impressions (as Dr. Sherman) TNG: Starship Mine (as Devor)
Ron Canada Command Performance (as Admiral Tucker) TNG: The Masterpiece Society (as Martin Benbeck)
John Fleck Blood of Patriots (as Krill Ambassador) TNG: The Mind's Eye (as Taibek)
Wren T. Brown Deflectors (as Captain Retchik) TNG: Manhunt (as Transporter Pilot)
James Horan Krill (as Sazeron) TNG: Suspicions (as Dr. Jo'Bril)
JD Cullum Command Performance (as Calivon Zoo Administrator) TNG: Redemption (as Toral)
Joel Swetow Old Wounds (as Krill Captain) TNG: Firstborn (as Yog)
Josef Cannon Sanctuary (as Moclan Delegate #2) TNG: The Icarus Factor (as Klingon Warrior)
Molly Hagan Firestorm (as Drenala Kitan) DS9: The Jem'Hadar (as Eris)
Brian George Old Wounds (as Dr. Aronov) DS9: Doctor Bashir, I Presume (as Richard Bashir)
Lisa Banes Gently Falling Rain (as Speria Balask) DS9: Equilibrium (as Dr. Renhol)
Andy Milder A Tale of Two Topas (as Ensign Bolobar) DS9: Empok Nor (as Boq'ta)
Robert Curtis Brown All The World is Birthday Cake (as Chief Advisor Makkal) DS9: Sanctuary (as Vedek Sorad)
J. Paul Boehmer Cupid's Dagger (as Krill High Priest) DS9: Tacking Into the Wind (as Vornar
Stephen Blackehart Identity, Part II (as Krill Second Officer) DS9: The Dogs of War (as Starfleet Officer)
Loren Lester Majority Rule (as Lewis) DS9: The Quickening (as Attendant)
D. Elliot Woods About a Girl (as Moclan Council Foreman) DS9: Sons of Mogh (as Klingon Officer)
Robert Picardo Firestorm (as Ildis Kitan) VOY: Caretaker (as The EMH Doctor)
Jason Alexander Ja'loja (as Olix) VOY: Think Tank (as Kurros)
James Read Shadow Realms (as Admiral Christie) VOY: Workforce (as Jaffen)
John Rubinstein All The World is Birthday Cake (as Prefect) The '37s (as John Evansville)
Seth MacFarlane Old Wounds (as Captain Ed Mercer) ENT: The Forgotten (as Ensign Rivers)
John Billingsley Home (as Cambis Borrin) ENT: Broken Bow, Part I (as Dr. Phlox)
Derek Mears Cupid's Dagger (as Bruidian Ambassador) ENT: Borderland (as Orion Guard)
Steven Culp Majority Rule (as Willks) ENT: The Xindi (as Major Hayes)
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez Mad Idolatry (as Fadolin) ENT: Horizon (as Juan)
Lamont Thompson About a Girl (as Kaybrak) ENT: Cold Front (as Alien Pilgrim)
Brett Rickaby Command Performance (as Lurenek) ENT: Twilight (as Yedrin Koss)
Matt Kaminsky Majority Rule (as Interviewer) ENT: Singularity (as Cunningham)
Chase Kim Sanctuary (as Officer) ENT: Stratagem (as MACO R. Azar)
Regi Davis Sanctuary (as Dr. Kalba) ENT: Unexpected (as Klingon Officer
Michael Duisenberg If the Stars Should Appear (as Uniformed Man) ENT: Unexpected (as Crewman)
Corey Mendell-Parker Majority Rule (as Policeman #1) ENT: Horizon (as Paul Mayweather)
Jack McBrayer Twice in a Lifetime (as Actor #1) LD: Terminal Provocations (as Badgey)
Robin Atkin Downes Blood of Patriots (as Krill Captain Jackazh) LD: Wej Duj (as Togg)
Jon Curry Gently Falling Rain (as Krill Cmndr) LD: Wej Duj (as Ma'Ah)
Isabelle Meneses Gently Falling Rain (as Xeleyan Annie) PIC: Watcher (as Small Girl)
Ernesto Chaverri Krill (as Bandito) PIC: Broken Pieces (as Xborg)
Gwen Van Dam Majority Rule (as Grandmother) Star Trek Generations (as El Aurian Survivor)
F. Murray Abraham Sanctuary (as Chairman) Star Trek: Insurrection (as Ru'Afo)
Rico E. Anderson About a Girl (as Moclan Doctor) Star Trek (2009) (as Captain Kelley Bogel)
Eddie Davenport If the Stars Should Appear (as Guard #1) Star Trek Into Darkness (as USS Vengeance Security Officer)
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    For the avoidance of doubt, I've checked everyone listed as "Actor" on their bio against the collaboration search and credits on IMDB. I've used this list and checked all the official movies, TV shows and animated shows. I've excluded a dozen or so voice actors of various sorts.
    – Valorum
    Commented Mar 30 at 9:19
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    I've also cross-checked against the list here on Memory Alpha (Actors who have appeared in Star Trek and The Orville)
    – Valorum
    Commented Mar 30 at 9:25
  • Awesome!. Thank you. Commented Mar 30 at 17:12
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    Tim Russ was indeed in TNG but he was far more famous as Tuvok in Voyager. Commented Mar 31 at 1:24
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    @JudithJones - Alas, those are the breaks when you go for first appearance.
    – Valorum
    Commented Mar 31 at 7:32

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