Who is that on the flight deck of the Starship Athena? Why it is none other than Raoul Bhaneja who has boldly gone on to wow audiences across Canada on stages as well as in feature films and television.
The Manchester born, Ottawa-raised actor-musician plays Chancellor Kelrec, head of the Star Fleet’s War College, in Paramount +’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
Interviewed while finishing up production in Toronto on Season Two of the series, Bhaneja says he’s having a blast acting opposite Oscar winner Holly Hunter, Emmy-winner Paul Giamatti and promising young Canadian Sandro Rosta, among others in the cast.
Hear Bhaneja turn his phasers on so-called critics such as Elon Mush and Stephen Miller, both whining about the multi-species, “woke” nature of the series. Their opinions are at odds not just with creator Gene Roddenberry’s original vision for Star Trek but also with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, who deem the new series “Certified Fresh.”
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