Gene Roddenberry
Writing
Born: August 19, 1921 · El Paso, Texas, USA
Died: October 24, 1991 (aged 70)
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Star Trek
2009
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013
Star Trek Beyond
2016
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
Star Trek
1966
Photos (5)
Movies (1)
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (9)
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
50 Years of Star Trek
Self
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Self
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
Trek Nation
Self
The Star Trek Dream
Self
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Self
Roddenberry's Trek
himself
Gene Roddenberry: Up Close and Personal
Himself
Writing (50)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Writer
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Teleplay
Star Trek: Voyager
Original Series Creator
Star Trek
Writer
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Original Series Creator
Have Gun, Will Travel
Writer
Earth: Final Conflict
Writer
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Picard
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Prodigy
Original Series Creator
Star Trek Into Darkness
Original Series Creator
Star Trek
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Original Series Creator
Star Trek
Writer
Star Trek Beyond
Original Series Creator
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Section 31
Original Series Creator
Alcoa Theatre
Writer
Star Trek: First Contact
Original Series Creator
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Nemesis
Original Series Creator
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Insurrection
Original Series Creator
The Lieutenant
Writer
Star Trek: Generations
Original Series Creator
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Original Series Creator
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Original Series Creator
Genesis II
Writer
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Writer
Planet Earth
Teleplay
Planet Earth
Story
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Original Series Creator
Starship Exeter
Characters
Star Trek: The Cage
Writer
Strange New World
Idea
The Questor Tapes
Teleplay
The Questor Tapes
Story
Star Trek: Enterprise - In a Mirror, Darkly
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Enterprise - Storm Front
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Enterprise - Shockwave
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Enterprise - Broken Bow
Original Series Creator
Spectre
Screenplay
Spectre
Story
765874: Unification
Writer
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
Characters
Starship Farragut - The Animated Episodes
Characters
A.P.O. 923
Writer
Yorktown: In Temporary Command
Characters
Producing (16)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Producer
Star Trek
Executive Producer
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Producer
Star Trek
Producer
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Executive Consultant
Alcoa Theatre
Producer
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Executive Producer
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Executive Consultant
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Executive Consultant
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Executive Consultant
Genesis II
Producer
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Producer
Planet Earth
Executive Producer
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Executive Producer
Star Trek: The Cage
Producer
Spectre
Executive Producer
Other Crew (11)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Creator
Star Trek: Voyager
Creator
Star Trek
Creator
Earth: Final Conflict
Creator
Andromeda
Creator
Star Trek
In Memory Of
Star Trek
Creator
The Lieutenant
Creator
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
In Memory Of
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
Creator
A.P.O. 923
Creator