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
Brent Spiner Taught Data's Head Tilt To Star Trek: Picard Actor
Isa Briones played Soji, Data's daughter, in Star Trek: Picard, and Brent Spiner worked with her to develop mannerisms to reflect Data's legacy.
Star Trek: Why Enterprise Was Canceled
A litany of bad decisions led Star Trek: Enterprise to be the first show in the franchise to be canceled since Star Trek: The Original Series in 1969.
Rom & Leeta’s Star Trek Comeback Was “A Dream Come True" For DS9 Actors
Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 brought back Deep Space Nine's Rom and Leeta, and Max Grodénchik and Chase Masterson are grateful.
Seven Of Nine & Raffi’s Status Is “Complicated”, Says Star Trek: Picard's Michelle Hurd
Michelle Hurd hints that Commander Raffi Musiker and Captain Seven of NIne may not always be on the same page at Star Trek Picard season 3's end.
Star Trek: Picard’s Shaw Is “Spock Dead”, Would Return If Legacy Spinoff Happens Says Todd Stashwick
Despite Captain Liam Shaw's death Star Trek: Picard season 3, Todd Stashwick is assured he'll have a Spock-like resurrection if a spinoff happens.
Walter Koenig Is“Very Impressed” With Leonard Nimoy In Spock’s Biggest Star Trek Episode
Walter Koenig has high praise for Leonard Nimoy's performance as Spock in the Star Trek: The Original Series classic episode "Amok Time."
Star Trek: Why TNG's Enterprise Was Destroyed In Generations
The USS Enterprise-D was famously destroyed in Star Trek Generations. Here's the reasoning behind the controversial decision and how it was reversed.
Jeri Ryan Says Seven Of Nine In Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Was "Some Of My Best Work"
Jeri Ryan has played Seven of Nine since Star Trek: Voyager, but she praises Star Trek: Picard season 3's writers for bringing out the best in her.
Every Star Trek Movie Ranked (From Worst To Best)
There have been thirteen Star Trek movies over the last 40 years, but which is the boldest big-screen adventure to go where no man has gone before?
Downton Abbey: Why Lady Sybil Was Killed Off From The Show
Lady Sybil was the first Downtown Abbey cast member who was killed off, which shocked fans. Here's why Jessica Brown-Findlay exited the hit series.
"This Has To Work": Star Trek: Discovery Cast & Crew Overcame Issues To Create Finale Epilogue
Star Trek: Discovery series lead Sonequa Martin-Green describes the show's challenge to film an epilogue for the series finale at the last minute.
Pennywise the Monster Clown's Origin In IT Explained
Pennywise the monster clown is the reason Stephen King's IT terrifies readers and audiences. Here are the origins of the clown from IT explained.
Discovery Season 5 Has 1 Big Advantage Other Star Trek Shows Lack
Star Trek: Discovery is set in the 32nd century, which gives the series one clear advantage going into season 5 that other Star Trek shows don't have.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Announces April Release Date & 2 Episode Premiere
Star Trek: Discovery season 5's April release date is confirmed, with two episodes premiering worldwide on Paramount+.
Star Trek’s “Secret Weapon” For Making Fans Feel Spotlighted By Lower Decks Showrunner
Star Trek fans feel a powerful connection to their favorite characters, and Lower Decks showrunner Mike McMahan knows exactly why.
"We Would All Do It": Discovery Season 5 Star Says Cast Would Do Star Trek Crossovers
Star Trek: Discovery series lead Sonequa Martin-Green says she and the rest of the cast would be down for crossovers with other Star Trek shows.
Star Trek: Picard Showrunner Confirms No Legacy Spinoff Despite "Rich 25th Century"
Despite myriad story possibilities for Star Trek's 25th century, Picard season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas confirms a Legacy spinoff is still in limbo.
Would Strange New Worlds' Paul Wesley Play Kirk In His Own Star Trek Show? "One Thousand Percent"
Paul Wesley is ready to play Captain James T. Kirk if he gets a Star Trek spinoff, but he's in no rush for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to end.
"We Really Outdid Ourselves": Big Star Trek Lower Decks Season 5 Hints Revealed By Showrunner
Star Trek: Lower Decks showrunner Mike McMahan drops some big hints about season 5's Orion story and surprises fans "aren't gonna see coming."
Starfleet Academy Show Is "Trying To Tell A Star Trek Story In A New Way", Says Tawny Newsome
Star Trek: Lower Decks' Tawny Newsome is a writer for Starfleet Academy, which is doing something previous Star Trek TV shows haven't focused on.