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
Strange New Worlds’ Number One Has A Cool Link To Star Trek DS9’s Nog
How Una Chin-Riley joined Starfleet Academy in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds echoes how Nog became a Cadet on Star Trek: Deep Spac
Pike & Number One’s Strange New Worlds Origin Vs. Kirk & Spock’s In J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek
Captain Pike tells how he met Number One in Strange New Worlds and it echoes Kirk and Spock meeting in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek.
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Forgot Captain Pike’s Reaction To Enterprise Changes
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 2 doesn't show Pike learning what happened when he was away during the premiere.
Why Star Trek: Prodigy Was Canceled & What Happens Next
Star Trek: Prodigy was canceled by Paramount+ before the streamer's merger with Showtime. Here's what it means for season 2 and what's next.
Strange New Worlds Brings Back TOS' Coolest Star Trek Uniforms
Una's trial in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was a perfect opportunity for costume designer Bernadette Croft to bring back Starfleet dress uniforms.
Strange New Worlds Finally Reveals If La’an Is Like Khan In Star Trek
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 2, finally answers the question of whether La'an Noonien-Singh is like her ancestor, Khan.
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Does Mystique’s Story Better Than X-Men Movies
Number One's court-martial in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds deals with similar issues as X-Men's Mystique faced, but with better results.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Guest Star Yetide Badaki On Neera & Una's Complex History
Screen Rant interviews Yetide Badaki, who delivers an unforgettable guest-starring performance in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 2.
Strange New Worlds Season 2 Episode 3 Clip Teases Kirk & Star Trek Time Travel
A new clip from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 3 teases the return of Paul Wesley's Captain Kirk and time travel with La'an.
Star Trek's Uhura Actor Shares Hilarious Strange New Worlds BTS Photo
To celebrate Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 2, Celia Rose Gooding shares a funny behind-the-scenes cast photo.
Jack Ryan Season 4: Cast, Story & Everything We Know
Jack Ryan season 3 sends the CIA hero on the run, and he'll be back for one final season on Prime Video. Here's what we know about Jack Ryan season 4.
Who Turned Number One In? Star Trek Strange New Worlds' Best Trial Twist Explained
Who turned Number One in to Starfleet on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a surprising twist that changed the course of Una's court-marital.
"Like Bruce Lee": Strange New Worlds Doctor's Real Life Fighting Skills Revealed By Star Trek Director
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Dr. M'Benga actor, Babs Olusanmokun, has real-life fighting skills showcased by the season 2 premiere episode.
Strange New Worlds Wisely Didn’t Repeat Star Trek DS9’s Character Replacement Trick
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds needed a new Chief Engineer, and they didn't do what DS9 did by replacing Jadzia Dax with Ezri Dax.
Strange New Worlds New Season 2 Trailer Teases Death, Star Trek Crossover & Human Spock
A new trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 hints at the events to come in the next 9 episodes of the hit Paramount+ series.
Strange New Worlds' Super Serum Will Be Explained In Season 2, Says Star Trek Director
Nurse Chapel and Dr. M'Benga used an unknown serum in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2's premiere, and answers about it are coming.
Why Strange New Worlds Changed Discovery's Klingons Explained By Star Trek Director
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds director Chris Fisher explains the reason why the Klingons no longer look like they did in Star Trek: Discovery.
Captain Pike Absence From Strange New Worlds Season 2 Premiere Explained By Star Trek Director
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds director Chris Fisher explains why Captain Pike (Anson Mount) only briefly appeared in season 2's premiere episode.
Strange New Worlds Season 2 Premiere Has The Most Subtle Star Trek Khan Hint
Strange New Worlds' season 2 premiere sees La'an Noonien-Singh confront the Klingons in a way that hints she is more like Khan than she lets on.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' New Engineer Trained Hemmer, Confirmed By Star
Carol Kane, who plays Commander Pelia in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, confirms her link to the previous Engineer, Hemmer.