‘Star Trek’ Star Says He Won’t Play His Popular Character Again
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Nicole MooreJuly 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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‘Star Trek’ Star Says He Won’t Play His Popular Character Again originally appeared on Parade.
Star Trek actor Anson Mount is opening up about his decades-long career in the entertainment industry.
During an appearance on the July 15 episode of Michael Rosenbaum's podcastInside of You, Mount, who currently plays Captain Christopher Pike on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, discussed starring in the Western series, Hell on Wheels, which aired for five seasons until 2016. Mount said while he missed filming the series "like crazy," he won't ever return to play his character, Cullen Bohannon.
"It was a full chapter of my life. I love working outside. I love working with horses. I loved working with all of the cast and producers and everyone on set. I loved working with the network. But, no, I would not go back," said Mount during the interview.
He explained that he believed it would be a disservice to his character if he ever reprised the role.
"You know you've done your job when you feel like your character has deserved their rest. And it would be like grave digging to bring him back. I wouldn't do that," said Mount.
While speaking to Rosenbaum, Mount also discussed playing Captain Pike, a role originated by Jeffrey Hunter in the original Star Trek series, which aired from 1966 to 1969. He noted that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, meaning his version of the captain is "in a very different place" than Hunter's Pike. He also said he appreciated having to abide by the limitations of portraying an already-established character.
"I think every artist needs the limitations. And at this point Star Trek is almost its own genre. And I think you have to study it if you want to do it correctly," said Mount.
When Rosenbaum asked Mount if he "studied" the Star Trek franchise, the Hell on Wheels actor replied that he was a fan of the original series when he was a child.
"I grew up watching it in syndication," said the 52-year-old.
The third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres on July 17 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek’ Star Says He Won’t Play His Popular Character Again first appeared on Parade on Jul 15, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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