Ian Spelling

Ian Spelling

Ian is one of FanSided's contributors to Redshirts Always Die. He has covered the entertainment industry for more than 30 years, writing for New York Times Syndicate, TV Guide, The A.V. Club, Reader's Digest, and Chicago Tribune, as well as such genre outlets Starlog, Sci-Fi Wire, and the official magazines for Star Trek, Charmed, Buffy/Angel, Smallville, Star Wars, and more. He also served as the editor of StarTrek.com, the official Star Trek site, from 2010-2019, co-authored the book Star Trek: The Original Series -- A Celebration, and even appeared as an extra in episodes of Deep Space Nine and Voyager. Ian also played a demon who's blown to bits by his demon master in an episode of Charmed. The role involved a line of dialogue -- "Are you alright?" -- and as a result he still earns about $100 a year in residuals, though some checks can be for as little as 2 cents.

 Star Trek Explorer #12. Courtesy of Titan Comics

Remembering Peter Morwood, Star Trek author and husband of prolific Trek writer Diane Duane

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"Le Grand Diner du Louvre" Passage Richelieu Photocall

Michelle Yeoh is The Surgeon

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Star Trek Universe| Panel at New York Comic Con

Practical Magic 2 will feature one big Star Trek name and could add two Trek guests

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Stella McCartney Winter 2024 Paris Fashion Week Show

Paul McCartney's upcoming animated film adds big Star Trek names to its talent roster

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Nickelodeon At 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International - Day 3

Here's the Star Trek/SpongeBob SquarePants crossover you never knew you needed -- and an awesome blooper reel

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Star Trek Beyond Korea Fan Screening

Chris Pine plans to Run the Night, signaling that a new Star Trek movie remains elusive

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Members Of SAG-AFTRA And WGA Go On Strike

The married couple at the center of Star Trek and A Nightmare on Elm Street

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Operation Southern Watch

The real U.S.S. Enterprise is one step closer to being dismantled

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The Actors Fund's 20th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party

This actress and author was married to two Star Trek actors

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The Streetsweeper Screening

This actor showed up in The Original Series, DS9, Voyager, Enterprise, Insurrection, and more

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King Lear Play Opening

Christopher Plummer had LOTS of Star Trek connections and also appeared in an absolutely insane Star Wars knock-off

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William Shatner's Annual Hollywood Horse Show

DeForest Kelley got McCoy-level cranky for this fantastic Trivial Pursuit commercial

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Garry Marshall Theatre's 3rd Annual Founder's Gala Honoring Original "Happy Days" Cast

The unlikely connections between Star Trek and Happy Days will surprise you

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Screen Actors Guild Foundation's 5th Annual "Actors Fore Actors" Los Angeles Golf Classic

The Star Trek actor with the most interesting name ever is...

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"When They See Us" World Premiere

Luther Sloan and Death turn 75, or, rather, William Sadler does

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9th Annual TV Land Awards - Red Carpet

The surprising connection between Star Trek, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, and Welcome Back, Kotter

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