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John Orquiola

Star Trek Lead Editor

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About John Orquiola

John Orquiola is the head of Screen Rant's Star Trek Movies & TV coverage, a Senior Features staff writer, and Interviewer.

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 attends in-person events like red carpet premieres and Star Trek Day.

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 and House of the Dragon, 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 Twitter @BackoftheHead if you want to see photos of the food he eats.

Latest Articles

Captain Pike looking pleased in Star Trek Strange New Worlds
Star Trek Director Celebrates Season 3 Episode Wrap With BTS Videos

Director Sharon Lewis has wrapped her episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3, and she provides a sneak peek behind the scenes.

Callum Keith Rennie as Captain Rayner from Star Trek: Discovery Season 5
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5's Callum Keith Rennie On Captain Rayner Challenging Burnham's Authority

Screen Rant interviews Callum Keith Rennie about how his new character, Captain Rayner, fits into Star Trek: Discovery season 5.

Dr. Culber, an infected Captain Burnham, and Cleveland Booker in Star Trek Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 3 Ending Explained

Star Trek: Discovery season 5's treasure hunt brings the USS Discovery to Trill for the next clue, but Moll and L'ak may be one step ahead of Burnham.

Spock and Nurse Chapel back to back in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
[UPDATED] Spock & Chapel Return To Space In Jess Bush's Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 BTS

Lt. Spock and Nurse Christine Chapel fly with some help of friends in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 BTS images shared by Jess Bush.

Captain Rayner riding a sand runner in Star Trek Discovery
If Star Trek: Discovery Weren’t Canceled, Rayner Would Continue In Season 6 Says Callum Keith Rennie

Exclusive: Star Trek: Discovery's new cast member, Callum Keith Rennie, discusses plans for Rayner to continue if season 5 weren't the final season.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in Logan
Why Wolverine Started To Lose His Healing Power In Logan

In Logan's dark future timeline, Wolverine was losing his mutant healing factor. Here is the reason why Logan got sick and why his powers failed him.

Elias Toufexis as L'ak, Callum Keith Rennie as Captain Rayner, and Eve Harlow as Moll looking intense in Star Trek: Discovery season 5.
Star Trek: Discovery’s Rayner Actor Hints At Backstory With Season 5’s New Villains

Exclusive: The cause of Star Trek: Discovery season 5's animosity between Rayner, Moll, and L'ak will be revealed says actor Callum Keith Rennie.

Burnham and Saru looking tense in the woods on Lyrek in Star Trek Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery Director Admits Production Error Like Game Of Thrones' Coffee Cup

Star Trek: Discovery director Doug Aarniokoski confirms that his baseball cap is visible in a mistake from season 5, episode 2 "Under the Twin Moons."

Star Trek's Pavel Chekov quizzical in front of V'Ger from Star Trek The Motion Picture
Walter Koenig Points Out A Star Trek Trope That Is “Repeated Again And Again”

Walter Koenig breaks down an issue with the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Changeling" he sees repeated throughout the franchise.

Captain Jonathan Archer from Star Trek: Enterprise heroic in front of the USS Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Brings Back Enterprise Captain Archer Tribute

The spirit of Star Trek: Enterprise's Captain Jonathan Archer continues to be felt in Star Trek: Discovery season 5 over a thousand years later.

Todd Stashwick as Captain Liam Shaw and Callum Keith Rennie smiling as Captain Rayner in Star Trek
Discovery’s New Captain Is “Tough To Like But Hard Not To Love”, Says Star Trek Director

Star Trek: Discovery director Doug Aarniokoski: predicts fans will warm up to Captain Rayner just as they did to Captain Shaw in Star Trek: Picard.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine space station set in deep space
Star Trek Quark Actor Armin Shimerman Leads DS9 Virtual Tour

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine comes to life in a stunning digital recreation that fans can explore with Quark actor Armin Shimerman narrating.

Smiling Will Riker and Deanna Troi while Saru and T'Rina are romantic behind them in Star Trek
Discovery Will Have Star Trek’s First Wedding in 22 Years

Star Trek: Discovery's Saru and T'Rina are tying the knot, and season 5's nuptials will be the first franchise wedding since Star Trek: Nemesis.

Captain Burnham from Star Trek- Discovery Season 5 and Captain Picard from Star Trek- TNG Season 6
Star Trek: Discovery's Huge Season 5 TNG Connection Explained By Showrunner

Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Michelle Paradise reveals why season 5's treasure hunt mission is a direct sequel to a classic TNG episode.

Captain Burnham branishing a rifle and Dr. Kovich looking skeptical in Star Trek: Discovery
Never Heard Of Star Trek: Discovery’s Red Directive Before? There’s A Simple Explanation

Captain Burnham's new mission in Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is a Red Directive, but has a Red Directive come up in Starfleet before?

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Edited image of Alex Kurtzman & Michelle Paradise during Star Trek: Discovery junket interview
Star Trek Discovery's Alex Kurtzman & Michelle Paradise Tease Season 5's Coda & Talk Tie-Ins

Star Trek: Discovery executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise discuss ending the series, the coda, and THAT TNG reference.

Captain Burnham, Captain Rayner, Moll and Lak hero shots in Star Trek: Discovery season 5
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 1 Ending & TNG Treasure Explained

Star Trek: Discovery season 5's premiere dropped a bombshell that ties all the way back to Star Trek: The Next Generation. We break it down.

Sonequa Martin Green looking serious as Captain Burnham on Star Trek Discovery
Star Trek's Next TV Show "Leaves The Door Open" For Discovery's Sonequa Martin-Green

Star Trek: Discovery series lead Sonequa Martin-Green discusses the possibility of Captain Burnham appearing in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Chris Pine as Captain Kirk looking smug as he lies in his Captain's log in Star Trek Into Darkness
I'm Glad Star Trek Into Darkness Deleted Kirk Lying In His Captain's Log

Star Trek Into Darkness deleted a scene where Captain Kirk lies in his Captain's log that painted Jim in a truly terrible light.

Star trek Discovery confirms what happened to Q in 32nd century
Discovery Confirms What Happened To Q In Star Trek's 32nd Century

Star Trek: Discovery season 4 revealed the whereabouts of Q in the 32nd century, but Star Trek: Picard could contain some answers.

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