‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Character Ages Explained From Pike To Pelia

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ has spent multiple seasons filling in the missing chapters of Starfleet’s most famous crew, and part of that world building means fans are constantly trying to pin down exactly how old everyone actually is. Between in universe birthdates, time jumps, and the real life ages of the actors bringing these characters to life, the numbers add up to a surprisingly detailed picture of the USS Enterprise roster.

Whether it is Spock working through his twenties or a chief engineer who claims to be thousands of years old, the franchise has given fans plenty to chew on when it comes to age. Below is a full rundown of the ages behind the major figures on ‘Strange New Worlds,’ drawn from onscreen canon and the actors who play them.

Christopher Pike Late 40s To Early 50s

Anson Mount, who plays Captain Christopher Pike, is 49 years old in real life. Fans on forums like The Trek BBS have long debated Pike’s in universe age, with many agreeing he reads as late 40s to early 50s onscreen, a read that lines up with his backstory as a veteran officer who had already commanded the Enterprise for years before the show begins.

Pike’s exact birth year has never been confirmed in canon, so most of what fans know comes from context clues in his rank and experience level.

Spock 29 To 31

Ethan Peck’s Spock is one of the few characters on the show whose age has actually been stated onscreen, with Spock confirmed as 29 years old as of the first season. By the time the story reaches season three, Lieutenant Spock has aged to 31 when the series time jumps to the year 2261, having served aboard the Enterprise for roughly seven years as chief science officer.

Nyota Uhura 22 To 24

Celia Rose Gooding’s Uhura is introduced at 22 years old, taking over the role Nichelle Nichols originated in the 1960s, and after the show’s time jump, Ensign Uhura is 24. Gooding herself was born on February 22, 2000, making the actress 26 in real life.

James T Kirk Late 20s To 32

Paul Wesley’s Kirk is portrayed as being in his late twenties and early thirties during season three of ‘Strange New Worlds,’ with his most significant age marker arriving later in the franchise timeline when James T. Kirk becomes captain of the Enterprise at age 32 in 2265.

La’An Noonien Singh Late 20s To Early 30s

Christina Chong’s La’An carries one of the more specific canon birthdates on the show, having been born on December 8, 2228, on Alpha I, to Sa’An and Ronu Noonien Singh, placing her in her late twenties to early thirties throughout most of the series. Chong, who plays her, is 42 years old in real life.

Una Chin Riley Late 30s

Rebecca Romijn’s Number One is generally regarded by fans as one of the more senior officers among the younger crew, with fan discussions describing Una as appearing to be in her late thirties, older than Spock and Chapel but younger than Pike. Romijn, the actress behind the role, is 53 years old.

Christine Chapel Late 20s To Early 30s

Jess Bush’s Nurse Christine Chapel is generally grouped with Spock in terms of apparent age, with both characters described as appearing to be in their late twenties to early thirties throughout the series. Bush was born on March 26, 1992, in Brisbane, Australia, making the actress 34 years old.

Erica Ortegas Early To Mid 30s

Melissa Navia’s Lieutenant Erica Ortegas has not had a specific in universe age confirmed on the show, though her role as an experienced pilot places her among the more seasoned junior officers on the bridge. Navia was born on August 24, 1984, making the actress 41 in real life.

Joseph M’Benga Late 30s To Early 40s

Babs Olusanmokun’s Dr. M’Benga serves as the Enterprise’s chief medical officer, and the actor himself was born in either 1984 or 1985, making him 41 or 42 in real life, with his weathered performance suggesting the character is meant to read as slightly older than most of the junior bridge officers.

Pelia At Least 5000 Years Old

Carol Kane’s Pelia is by far the oldest character on the show, having given fans an actual number for her age by claiming to be roughly 5,000 years old, a figure that may be rounded. As a member of the Lanthanite species, Pelia’s lifespan dwarfs that of every human character on the ship, and earlier reports had estimated her age at a more modest 2,500 years old before the show gave a firmer number. Kane herself is 72 years old in real life.

Montgomery Scott Early To Mid 30s

Martin Quinn plays a young version of Montgomery Scott, and the actor, born in 1994, is roughly 31 or 32 years old, with his character portrayed as a relatively young officer just beginning to make his mark aboard the Enterprise. Scotty first appears near the end of season two before becoming a full time cast member in season three.

Hemmer Middle Aged

Bruce Horak’s Hemmer served as the Enterprise’s original chief engineer before his death in the first season, and his exact age was never specified, though his gruff, experienced demeanor placed him as an older, more seasoned member of the crew compared to characters like Uhura or Chapel.

Sam Kirk Mid 40s

Dan Jeannotte, who plays Lieutenant George Samuel Kirk, Jim Kirk’s older brother, was born on September 22, 1981, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, making the actor 44 years old. As the older Kirk sibling, Sam is portrayed as being a few years ahead of his younger brother in both age and Starfleet experience.

Marie Batel Early To Mid 40s

Melanie Scrofano, who plays Captain Marie Batel, Pike’s love interest throughout much of the series, was born on December 20, 1981, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, making the actress 44 years old. Batel’s in universe age has not been directly confirmed on the show, but her rank as a captain suggests a level of experience comparable to Pike himself.

Rukiya M’Benga Preteen

Rukiya, the daughter of Dr. Joseph M’Benga, is one of the youngest recurring characters connected to the main cast, with her storyline involving her father secretly caring for her aboard the Enterprise while she battles a rare and dangerous illness.

With a crew spanning barely out of their twenties to a chief engineer who has apparently been alive since antiquity, ‘Strange New Worlds’ has quietly built one of the most age diverse ensembles in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, so it’s worth asking which member of this Enterprise crew you think is hiding the most surprising age of all.