John Orquiola-Senior Editor

John Orquiola

Senior Editor

January, 2017
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About John Orquiola

John Orquiola is a New & Classic TV Editor, Senior Writer, and Interviewer with a special focus on Star Trek. John has over 5,000 published articles at SR, and he has interviewed the biggest names in Star Trek on the red carpet and VIP events, among other beloved shows, movies, and franchises.

Author Details

John graduated from New York Fim Academy and began as a director’s assistant on various independent films. As a lover of film and film theory, John wrote humorous movie reviews on his blog, Back of the Head, which got him noticed by Screen Rant. John happily became the Star Trek guy at Screen Rant and he leads Feature coverage of the various Star Trek series. 

Industry Focus

John began to parlay his Star Trek knowledge at Screen Rant upon the debut of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017. John spearheaded the growth of Star Trek into a core beat at Screen Rant, and he began interviewing Star Trek talent and creatives in 2020. In addition to leading Screen Rant's coverage of Star Trek movies and TV, John also reported from red carpet premieres, Comic-Con, and Star Trek Day. John is a regular guest and talks Star Trek on podcasts like Virtual Trek Con's The Main Viewer, Star Trek and Chill, Sci-Finatics, and The Transporter Room,

Favorite Media

Beyond Star Trek, John has written about a wide range of his interests at Screen Rant including the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Game of Thrones, Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone and Landman, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, James Bond, Rocky, Jack Ryan, and Cobra Kai. His other great nerdy love is British TV series like The Crown, Downton Abbey, Sanditon, and Killing Eve. A lifelong wrestling fan, John is especially proud of brokering a working relationship between Screen Rant and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
John can be found on Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads @BackoftheHead.

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Chapel at M'Benga's sickbed
Star Trek’s Doctor Plan Reveals A Harsh Reality About The Starship Enterprise

Dr. Joseph M'Benga reveals his plan to leave the USS Enterprise and Starfleet in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and from his POV, who can blame him?

Patrick Stewart and William Shatner smiling on the set of Star Trek Generations
September 8 Will Celebrate Star Trek Movies With Hit Docu-Series' Return For 60th Anniversary

On September 8, Star Trek Day, Nacelle's hit documentary series The Center Seat II premieres, focusing on TNG and J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movies.

Brian Markinson as Dr. Phil Boyce
Original Star Trek Doctor’s Return To Strange New Worlds Explained By Co-EP

Dr. Phil Boyce appears in Star Trek canon for the first time in six decades. Strange New Worlds co-EP Bill Wolkoff explains Boyce's comeback.

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Nurse Chapel resolved to save a life-1
Why Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Chapel Would Do Anything To Save M'Benga Explained By Jess Bush (Exclusive)

ScreenRant interviews Jess Bush about Nurse Chapel's finest hour, and why she risked her life to save Dr. M'Benga on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Dr. M'Benga smiling
Star Trek’s 5 Original Series Enterprise Doctors Explained

The USS Enterprise NCC-1701 was in service for 40 years, with five different doctors serving as Chief Medical Officer for Captains Pike and Kirk.

Pike Ortegas Uhura and Lt. Radha
57 Years Later, Another Star Trek: The Original Series Legacy Character Returns In Strange New Worlds

Dr. Phil Boyce isn't the only Orginal Series legacy character revealed to already be aboard Captain Pike's USS Enterprise. Who is Lieutenant Rahda?

Boyce carries Chapel
Why Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Doctor Replacement Guest Star Looks So Familiar

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds brings back Dr. Phil Boyce from "The Cage" and he's played by familiar face who is a veteran Rick Berman era guest star.

Kirk and Spock in Star Trek
September 8 Will Be A Great Day For Star Trek Fans Worldwide

September 8 is Star Trek Day, and fans will have multiple ways to celebrate 60 years of the final frontier as Star Trek goes big for its anniversary.

Spock with La'an Chapel and M'Benga puppets
Jess Bush Reveals Fate Of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Puppets (Exclusive)

Exclusive: Jess Bush answers perhaps the biggest questions fans have about the puppets from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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Dr. M'Benga Freezing
61 Years Later, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Introduces Enterprise's Doctor Replacement (Not Bones McCoy)

In a big surprise, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds introduces a classic legacy doctor to potentially replace Dr. M'Benga as Chief Medical Officer.

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Nurse Chapel freezing
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6 Ending Explained: This Is Star Trek At Its Best

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4, episode 6 is a riveting crisis that puts the Enterprise to the test as Nurse Chapel fights to save a life.

Spock and Puppet Pike
Star Trek’s Puppet Episode Made 1 Big Mistake That Strange New Worlds’ Musical Didn’t

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' musical and puppet episodes are two of the prequel's biggest swings, but, unfortunately, only one of them 'happened.'

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Captain Pike and Admiral April read a book
60 Years Later, Strange New Worlds Embraces Enterprise’s Legacy Better Than Other Star Trek Shows

Even as a prequel, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds embraces the USS Enterprise's status as a legacy ship in a way later Star Trek shows don't.

Puppet pike flying attack
10 Funniest Jokes In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Puppet Episode

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' puppet episode was jam-packed with jokes ranging from clever, to meta, to just plain wacky. Here are the 10 best.

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Rachael Harris and Joe Lo Truglio as Orions
Rachael Harris & Joe Lo Truglio Are Honored To Be Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Puppet Episode Villains (Exclusive)

ScreenRant interviews Rachael Harris and Joe Lo Truglio about playing Orion pirates taking on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' puppet Enterprise crew.

Star Trek puppets fight Orion
1 Puppet Replacement Totally Stole Star Trek's Cutest Episode

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' puppet episode was a cuteness and whimsy overload, but one Jim Henson Creature Shop creation is a true masterpiece.

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Spock and puppet T'Pring in corridor
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Ethan Peck Reacts To Spock’s Romantic Puppet Kiss

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4's puppet episode features a romantic moment between Spock and a puppet, and Ethan Peck called it weird.

Pike Chapel and M'Benga look at Spock
It’s Finally The Start Of An Era For Star Trek’s Most Iconic Hero

Lieutenant Spock has been markedly different from Leonard Nimoy's Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but he's about to 'Vulcan Up," at last.

Scotty with Little Ricky puppet-3
Strange New Worlds’ Scotty Secretly Shouted Out Simon Pegg In J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek

Scotty turns the USS Enterprise crew into puppets in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but it's also a callback to Simon Pegg in the Kelvin timeline.

Orions face Puppet La'an
Star Trek Meets The Muppets Episode Cut R-Rated Elements From Orion Story (Exclusive)

Exclusive: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' puppet episode guest stars reveal that scenes where their Orions pushed the envelope further got cut.

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