Welcome to the 30 day challenge of May, which sees a return to two of the most iconic things in pop culture, to say nothing of Science Fiction, namely Star Trek and Star Wars. Throughout this month some prompts will be general and apply to both franchises, while others will be Trek/Wars specific, as indicated.

At the end of the day, what these franchises will possibly be most remembered for are their characters, as embodied by an ever growing list of actors, from experienced thespians to comparative unknowns to whom these roles became a big break.

So for today, what are your Top Tier actors (any gender) from the various Trek shows and movies? The one person you’d keep around if everyone else were recast? You can do it for as many shows/properties as you like!

NOTE: STAR WARS ACTORS ARE TOMORROW

Bonus prompt: Your ultimate favorite Trek actor

Extra Bonus prompt: What show/movie had the strongest ensemble?

Kelvin timeline prompt: Who’re the weakest links from the various shows/movies – the sole person you’d recast?

Kelvin timeline Beyond prompt: What unused actor would you love to see show up in a future Star Trek property, whether a continuation of an existing one, or just in general?