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
What's Going On With Star Trek Movies? "There Is A Plan", Says Roddenberry Exec
Exclusive: 8 years after Star Trek Beyond, fans are still waiting for the next Star Trek movie, but Paramount is working on Trek's big screen return.
Star Trek: Discovery's New Season 5 Villains & Starfleet Officer Explained By Showrunner
Exclusive: Star Trek: Discovery season 5 introduces 3 new major characters, and showrunner Michelle Paradise runs down Captain Rayner, Moll, and L'ak.
Strange New Worlds Wants Tawny Newsome Back For Another Star Trek Crossover
Star Trek: Lower Decks' Tawny Newsome reveals that Strange New Worlds wants her back on the Starship Enterprise, and they're not always joking.
Star Trek: Discovery's Emotional Last Day: "It Was Like A Party"
Exclusive: Star Trek: Discovery ends with season 5, and Mary Wiseman describes the last day on set filming with the cast on the Disco's bridge.
How New Star Trek Shows Are Made Explained By Executive Producer
Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman explains the process of how new Star Trek shows are greenlit and developed at Paramount+.
"Incredible Things" Are Coming In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Promises Melissa Navia
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 is in production now, and Melissa Navia, who plays Lt. Erica Ortegas, is tight-lipped but excited about it.
Star Trek: Discovery's Sonequa Martin-Green Is Proud Of Show's Legacy: "We Went Boldly"
Exclusive: Star Trek: Discovery's series lead, Sonequa Martin-Green, sums up the many proud achievements of her show as it enters its final season.
When Does The Next Star Trek Show Come Out? Executive Producer Offers Starfleet Academy Update
Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman drops new information on the status of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which is in development at Paramount+.
William Shatner Is "A Lovely Guy" & "Nothing But Supportive" Of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Kirk
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Paul Wesley talks about his friendship with William Shatner, who supports Wesley's new version of James T. Kirk.
Every Star Trek Series, Ranked Worst To Best
There are 11 Star Trek TV series (and counting) over 58 years. From The Original Series to TNG to Strange New Worlds and Prodigy, we rank them all.
I'm Excited For Strange New Worlds' Pike To Become Star Trek's Most Important Captain When Discovery Ends
Captain Christopher Pike of Strange New Worlds is already popular, but he's about to become even more prominent when Star Trek: Discovery ends.
All 5 Ocean's Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
The Ocean's movies epitomize the Hollywood heist movie genre. From Frank Sinatra to George Clooney to Sandra Bullock's, we rank the 5 Ocean's films.
I Didn’t Know Where Roddenberry Got The Name Klingon In Star Trek Until Now
The Klingons are one of the most famous alien races from Star Trek, but Gene Roddenberry derived the name from his real life as a police officer.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Ad Astra Per Aspera Director Back For Season 3
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 is bringing back season 2's all-star directors including the filmmaker behind season 2's "Ad Astra Per Aspera."
Why Kirstie Alley Didn't Return As Saavik For Star Trek III
Kirstie Alley was replaced as Lt. Saavik in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and there are conflicting accounts as to why the Vulcan was recast.
Star Trek: Picard & Strange New Worlds Nab 8 Super Award Nominations
Critics Choice Super Awards, which honor sci-fi, horror, action, and superhero movies, recognize Star Trek: Picard and Strange New Worlds.
Star Trek: TNG Wanted To Replace Will Riker With His Doppelganger
Star Trek TNG season 6 introduced Will Riker's exact double. If the writers had their way, they would have killed Will and replaced him with Thomas.
Kirk Is "A Serious Bookworm" Says Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Paul Wesley
Paul Wesley won a Saturn Award for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and he explains his approach to the future Captain.
Patrick Stewart Told Star Trek: Discovery's Doug Jones "I Hope You Know What You're In For"
Patrick Stewart helped Doug Jones understand what being in Star Trek means when they met soon after Star Trek: Discovery started.
When Did Kirk Have A Son Before Star Trek II? (& How Did Spock Know?)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan introduced Kirk's son, David Marcus, but Strange New Worlds can solve the mystery of when David was born.