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"Star Trek" - Captains' Résumés Quiz

How much do you know about other projects featuring the actors who played the captains in all five "Star Trek" series? Take this quiz to find out. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by robmeister. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robmeister

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,902

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2147

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (10/15), Guest 107 (11/15), PAULAB2024 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. This "Star Trek" captain committed a serious act of self-parody in "Airplane II: The Sequel". Hint

Patrick Stewart

William Shatner

Avery Brooks

Kate Mulgrew

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Question 2 of 15

2. This "Star Trek" captain once starred in a 1991 movie about a poorly-funded college football program. Hint

William Shatner

Patrick Stewart

Avery Brooks

Scott Bakula

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Question 3 of 15

3. This "Star Trek" captain played a slave bounty hunter in "Roots: The Gift", a 1988 Christmas movie based on Alex Haley's 1977 mini-series. Hint

Kate Mulgrew

Patrick Stewart

William Shatner

Scott Bakula

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Question 4 of 15

4. This "Star Trek" captain played a captive in "Roots: The Gift". Hint

Avery Brooks

Patrick Stewart

William Shatner

Scott Bakula

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Question 5 of 15

5. This "Star Trek" captain once starred in a TV series with Heather Locklear in the 1980s. Hint

William Shatner

Avery Brooks

Scott Bakula

Kate Mulgrew

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Question 6 of 15

6. This "Star Trek" captain appeared in Billy Crystal's 1987 movie "Throw Momma From the Train". Hint

Kate Mulgrew

Avery Brooks

Scott Bakula

Patrick Stewart

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Question 7 of 15

7. This "Star Trek" captain worked with Robert Urich in the 1980s and 1990s. Hint

Kate Mulgrew

William Shatner

Scott Bakula

Avery Brooks

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Question 8 of 15

8. This "Star Trek" captain provided a voice in 1994's The Pagemaster". Hint

Scott Bakula

Patrick Stewart

William Shatner

Kate Mulgrew

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Question 9 of 15

9. This "Star Trek" captain wrote, produced, directed and appeared in his own dramatic TV series in the 1990s. Hint

William Shatner

Kate Mulgrew

Scott Bakula

Patrick Stewart

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Question 10 of 15

10. This "Star Trek" captain appeared in a Robin Hood movie, in 1993. Hint

Patrick Stewart

Avery Brooks

Kate Mulgrew

Scott Bakula

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Question 11 of 15

11. This "Star Trek" captain was an investigative reporter married to a cop, in a short-lived series from the 1970s. Hint

Scott Bakula

Avery Brooks

William Shatner

Kate Mulgrew

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Question 12 of 15

12. This "Star Trek" captain played a time traveler on TV in the early 1990s. Hint

Avery Brooks

Patrick Stewart

Scott Bakula

Kate Mulgrew

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Question 13 of 15

13. This "Star Trek" captain appeared in the 2001 Robert DeNiro movie "15 Minutes". Hint

Avery Brooks

Scott Bakula

Patrick Stewart

William Shatner

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Question 14 of 15

14. This "Star Trek" captain was host of a reality-TV series in the 1990s. Hint

Scott Bakula

William Shatner

Kate Mulgrew

Patrick Stewart

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Question 15 of 15

15. This "Star Trek" captain co-starred in a Mel Gibson movie in 1997. Hint

Patrick Stewart

Avery Brooks

Kate Mulgrew

William Shatner

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Nov 16 2024 : Guest 71: 10/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This "Star Trek" captain committed a serious act of self-parody in "Airplane II: The Sequel".

Answer: William Shatner

Who could forget Bill Shatner ranting about the flashing and blinking lights?

2. This "Star Trek" captain once starred in a 1991 movie about a poorly-funded college football program.

Answer: Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula was the thirty-something college freshman quarterback in "Necessary Roughness".

3. This "Star Trek" captain played a slave bounty hunter in "Roots: The Gift", a 1988 Christmas movie based on Alex Haley's 1977 mini-series.

Answer: Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew played the role of Hattie Carraway, the female bounty hunter.

4. This "Star Trek" captain played a captive in "Roots: The Gift".

Answer: Avery Brooks

When we first see Kate Mulgrew, Avery Brooks is her prisoner! Brooks played a freeman who had spoken out in favor of abolitionism.
SIDE NOTE: Of course, we all know LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge) was Kunta Kinte, but did you know that Tim Russ (Tuvok) was also in this movie?

5. This "Star Trek" captain once starred in a TV series with Heather Locklear in the 1980s.

Answer: William Shatner

Who could forget "T.J. Hooker"? Personally, I didn't know cops could have such perfect hair. Yes, Heather Locklear, too!

6. This "Star Trek" captain appeared in Billy Crystal's 1987 movie "Throw Momma From the Train".

Answer: Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew was Margaret Donner, Billy Crystal's ex-wife! He was ticked at her for stealing his book idea, and claiming it as her own! No wonder Danny DeVito wanted to "help" poor old Billy!

7. This "Star Trek" captain worked with Robert Urich in the 1980s and 1990s.

Answer: Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks was Hawk to Robert Urich's Spenser, in "Spenser: For Hire". After the series wrapped, they also did several "Spenser" TV movies together. He even had his own spinoff series: "A Man Called Hawk".

8. This "Star Trek" captain provided a voice in 1994's The Pagemaster".

Answer: Patrick Stewart

It was Patrick Stewart who provided the voice of Adventure in this Macaulay Culkin movie.
FAST FACT: Other "Star Trek" actors who lent their voice talents in this movie were Leonard Nimoy (Spock), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), and Robert Picardo (The Doctor).

9. This "Star Trek" captain wrote, produced, directed and appeared in his own dramatic TV series in the 1990s.

Answer: William Shatner

The series was "TekWar", starring Von Flores ("Earth: Final Conflict") and Greg Evigan ("BJ and the Bear"). The show was based on Shatner's "Tek" novels.

10. This "Star Trek" captain appeared in a Robin Hood movie, in 1993.

Answer: Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart made a cameo as King Richard in Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men In Tights". Hey, it counts!

11. This "Star Trek" captain was an investigative reporter married to a cop, in a short-lived series from the 1970s.

Answer: Kate Mulgrew

I got two words for you: Mrs. Columbo. The series was called "Kate Loves a Mystery", which aired in the 1979-80 season.

12. This "Star Trek" captain played a time traveler on TV in the early 1990s.

Answer: Scott Bakula

The show was the critically-acclaimed (and fan favorite) "Quantum Leap", starring Bakula and Dean Stockwell.

13. This "Star Trek" captain appeared in the 2001 Robert DeNiro movie "15 Minutes".

Answer: Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks was Leon Jackson. Look for "Star Trek VI" co-star Kim Catrall (Valeris) in this movie, too.

14. This "Star Trek" captain was host of a reality-TV series in the 1990s.

Answer: William Shatner

Anyone remember "Rescue 911"? This show, which chronicled and sometimes recreated numerous emergency rescues and situations, claimed to have been responsible for the saving of over 300 lives!

15. This "Star Trek" captain co-starred in a Mel Gibson movie in 1997.

Answer: Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart was Dr. Jonas, the bad guy in "Conspiracy Theory".

Source: Author robmeister

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