Akiva Goldsman Had Two Cameos In Star Trek Before He Started Writing Episodes

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• Goldsman had small acting roles in J.J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek reboot and its 2013 sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness, before transitioning to behind-the-scenes work on the hit TV series Star Trek: Picard.
• This inside track on Goldsman's early Star Trek involvement offers a rare glimpse of how an industry veteran can parlay a cameo into a production role, further cementing their status as a powerhouse creative force in Hollywood.