Gene Roddenberry
Writing
Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry, Sr. (August 19, 1921- October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer and futurist, best known for creating the American science fiction series Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, California where his father worked as a police officer. Roddenberry flew 89 combat missions in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, and worked as a commercial pilot after the war. He later followed in his father's footsteps, joining the Los Angeles Police Department to provide for his family, but began focusing on writing scripts for television. As a freelance writer, Roddenberry wrote scripts for Highway Patrol, Have Gun, Will Travel and other series, before creating and producing his own television program, The Lieutenant. In 1964, Roddenberry created Star Trek, and it premiered in 1966, running for three seasons before cancellation. Syndication of Star Trek led to increasing popularity, and Roddenberry continued to create, produce, and consult on Star Trek films and the television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation until his death. Roddenberry received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame. Years after his death, Roddenberry was one of the first humans to have his ashes "buried" in outer space. The fictional Star Trek universe Roddenberry created has spanned over four decades, producing six television series, 715 episodes and eleven films, with a twelfth film currently in development and scheduled for a 2012 release.
Known for
Writing46
tvStar Trek: Starfleet Academy
2026
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek: Section 31
2025
Original Series Creator
movie765874: Unification
2024
Original Series Creator
movie765874: Regeneration
2023
Original Series Creator
tvStar Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
Original Series Creator
movieYorktown: A Time to Heal
2022
Characters
tvStar Trek: Prodigy
2021
Original Series Creator
tvStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Original Series Creator
tvStar Trek: Picard
2020
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek Beyond
2016
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek Into Darkness
2013
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek
2009
Original Series Creator
tvStarship Exeter
2002
Characters
movieStar Trek: Nemesis
2002
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek: Insurrection
1998
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek: First Contact
1996
Original Series Creator
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek: Generations
1994
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Original Series Creator
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Writer, Teleplay
movieStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
Original Series Creator
movieYorktown: In Temporary Command
1984
Characters
movieStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
Original Series Creator
movieStar Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
Original Series Creator
movieSpectre
1977
Screenplay, Story
moviePlanet Earth
1974
Teleplay, Story
movieThe Questor Tapes
1974
Teleplay, Story
tvStar Trek
1973
Writer
movieGenesis II
1973
Writer
tvStar Trek
1966
Writer
tvThe Lieutenant
1963
Writer
movieA.P.O. 923
1962
Writer
tvAlcoa Theatre
1957
Writer
Untitled Star Trek Origin Story Film
Original Series Creator
Untitled Star Trek Film
Original Series Creator
Acting13
tvThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieRoddenberry's Trek
2015
himself
Gene Roddenberry Interview
1988
Self - Interviewee
tvStar Trek
1966
Enterprise Chef (voice) (uncredited)
Production12
movieStar Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
Executive Producer
movieStar Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Executive Producer
movieSpectre
1977
Executive Producer
moviePlanet Earth
1974
Executive Producer
tvStar Trek
1973
Producer
movieGenesis II
1973
Producer
tvStar Trek
1966
Executive Producer
movieStar Trek: The Cage
1965
Producer
tvAlcoa Theatre
1957
Producer
Creator10
tvAndromeda
2000
Creator
tvEarth: Final Conflict
1997
Creator
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Creator
tvStar Trek
1973
Creator
tvStar Trek
1966
Creator
tvThe Lieutenant
1963
Creator
A.P.O. 923
Creator
