The Cast of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' & Their Adorable Dogs

I can proudly admit that the Paramount+ hit series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the reason I’ve become a Trekkie. (My not one but two Spock posters in my home can attest to this). The show, which premiered in 2022, has the right amount of adventure, heart, and camp. It’s also a major bonus that several of the show’s cast members happen to be massive dog lovers. 

Don’t believe us? Here’s the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and their adorable dogs. 

Christina Chong

Christina Chong, who plays La'an Noonien Singh, is a proud pup parent to a super cute dog named Runa. 

Fans of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will recognize Runa for her scene-stealing role as Princess Runa in season 1, episode 8, “The Elysian Kingdom.” In a behind-the-scenes interview, Chong explained that she asked one of the show’s producers and directors, Chris Fisher, if her canine companion could appear in “The Elysian Kingdom,” as it was a fantasy episode, where “anything goes.”

Chong also noted that she and Runa wore gorgeous matching dresses during the season 1 episode. 

“The fantasy episode was my favorite episode of the entire show. Because who gets to play a fantasy princess, the childhood dream princess dress, which is sparkly and glittery and twirls, and gets to have her little dog in it, in her own little princess costume,” said Chong. 

Rebecca Romijn

Rebecca Romijn, who plays One/Una Chin-Riley, and her husband, Jerry O’Connell, own three dogs, as reported by People. 

Anson Mount

The Captain Christopher Pike actor, Anson Mount, seems to own a bulldog and a Yorkie, based on images from his Instagram account. 

Paul Wesley 

Paul Wesley, who plays a younger version of Captain James T. Kirk, has a sweet pup called Greggy the Dog. 

Carol Kane

Legendary actress Carol Kane is a total scene stealer as Pelia. In an April 2024 interview with People, Kane, who has rescued older pups, shared why she believed dog-lovers should adopt senior canines. 

“It's a wonderful thing if you feel like maybe rescuing an older dog because a lot of people don't want them, because they want a quote-unquote, ‘cute puppy.’ But a puppy's not going to stay a puppy, so that's a bad idea anyway!” said Kane. 

In addition, she said she believes senior dogs in shelters “really need a welcome and is so grateful for it.” 

“And you can keep them alive for a lot longer than they would've been kept alive. And they just are so sweet,” continued Kane.