About John Orquiola
John Orquiola is Screen Rant's Star Trek Beat Editor, 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
Only Chris Pine’s Star Trek Movies Remain On Paramount Plus, Fans Unhappy
10 of the 13 Star Trek movies have left Paramount+ and moved to Max, which has drawn the ire of Star Trek fans online.
8 Star Trek Things To Look Forward To In 2024
Star Trek has a big 2024 planned with three TV series, a new Star Trek movie, podcasts, and numerous conventions to celebrate the franchise.
Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Ending Has “Great Promise” For Season 3, Says Creators
Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 debuts on Netflix in 2024 and creators Kevin and Dan Hageman reflect on the end of season 2 opening the door for season 3.
Jonathan Frakes Changed & Improved Strange New Worlds Crossover Scene, Says Tawny Newsome
Star Trek: Lower Decks' Tawny Newsome dropped a behind-the-scenes tidbit about how Jonathan Frakes improved a Strange New Worlds crossover scene.
13 Star Trek Legacy Characters In Prodigy Season 1
The USS Protostar's ragtag young heroes encounter over a dozen Star Trek legacy characters, many voiced by the original actors, in Prodigy season 1.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 - Episode Titles For Final Season Revealed
Star Trek: Discovery only has 10 episodes left, and the titles for each season 5 episode, which is also the final season, have been revealed.
Star Trek: Prodigy’s Ella Purnell: Where You’ve Seen & Heard Gwyn Actress Before
Ella Purnell voices Gwyndala in Star Trek: Prodigy, but the British actress has also appeared in popular TV series and feature films.
Gates McFadden Reveals Dr. Beverly Crusher’s Best Star Trek: TNG Season
Star Trek: The Next Generation's Dr. Beverly Crusher had one TNG season where she shined the most according to Gates McFadden.
Scotty & Troi’s Original Star Trek Crew Cut Scene Revealed By TNG Writer
Scotty's appearance in Star Trek: The Next Generation was a classic episode, and writer Ronald D. Moore says why references to the TOS crew were cut.
8 Star Trek: Discovery Things To Know Before Season 5
Star Trek: Discovery returns for season 5 in 2024 after a 2-year hiatus, and here's what you need to know about Captain Burnham's final adventures.
“My Approach To Spock Changed” In Star Trek 2009, Explains Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy played Spock again in Star Trek 2009 almost 20 years after he last played the Vulcan, and he explains his new approach to Spock.
TNG Finale’s “Signature” Poker Game Origin Explained By Star Trek Writer
The poker game that ended Star Trek: The Next Generation is beloved and iconic. Ronald D. Moore explains the origin of TNG's famous poker moment.
10 Things We Want From Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 is in production now, and hopefully the next 10 episodes will deliver on these storylines and plot threads.
Game of Thrones: The Real Reason Daenerys Burned Kings Landing
Daenerys Targaryen turned into the Mad Queen in Game of Thrones, but there are reasons why she snapped. Here's why Dany burned Kings Landing.
Worf & Troi’s Biggest Fan Is Star Trek: TNG’s Michael Dorn: "They Are A Really Cute Couple"
Star Trek: The Next Generation's season 7 romantic coupling of Worf and Counselor Troi isn't popular, but it has one big booster in Michael Dorn.
TNG’s Classic Series Finale Was Originally Even Better Than What Fans Saw, Say Star Trek Actor & Producer
Star Trek: The Next Generation's ending is considered one of TV's best finales, but Brent Spiner and Brannon Braga say it could've been even better.
Star Trek's Christina Chong Promises "Epic" Strange New Worlds Season 3 Premiere
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds started production on the season 3 premiere, and Christina Chong says the first new episode will be "epic".
“I Was Miserable”: Walter Koenig Recalls Final Star Trek: TOS Movie Bitter Disappointment
Star Trek legend Walter Koenig looks back on how unhappy he was about the limited role Mr. Chekov played in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
There Is No Bigger Star Trek In 2024 Than Discovery (Unless Strange New Worlds Returns)
Star Trek: Discovery's final season is the biggest Star Trek event on the 2024 calendar, but is there a chance Strange New Worlds could overshadow it?
"Dr. Phlox Is Still Out There": Enterprise's John Billingsley Wants Star Trek Return
Star Trek: Enterprise's John Billingsley is open to Dr. Phlox returning to Star Trek on Paramount+, and he reveals he's had talks about a comeback.