Gene Roddenberry

Writer and producer, also actor · Died October 24, 1991, aged 70 · El Paso, Texas, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · 1 other major award body

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: August 19, 1921
Died: October 24, 1991 (aged 70)
From: El Paso, Texas, USA
Works as: Writer and producer, also actor
Titles: 33 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Gene Roddenberry's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action10 titles67^th

Adventure3 titles71^st

Documentary2 titles56^th

Drama2 titles45^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

26%

Morality

21%

Society

17%

Bonds

14%

Power

12%

Ideas

Survival

Purpose6 Friendship4 Sacrifice5 Community5 Identity3 Redemption3 Loyalty3 Legacy2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 17

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 11 · Dark 3

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 3

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 8

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 4

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 3

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 2

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Contemplative

Thrilling

Hopeful

Warm

Other

How their films linger

Hopeful14 Bittersweet8 Fun6 Thought-provoking6 Wistful4 Feel-good2

How their films end · 5 with a twist

Happy10
Bittersweet7
Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gene Roddenberry's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (23).

Also on these channels

Howdy2 titles, show their 2 titles on Howdy

Subscription and free streaming for Gene Roddenberry's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy(2026)
Show 10 episodes · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Section 31(2025)
Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds(2022)
Show 40 episodes · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
765874: Unification (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Show 4 episodes · Writer
Yorktown: A Time to Heal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Characters
Star Trek: Prodigy(2021)
Show 39 episodes · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Lower Decks(2020)
Show 50 episodes · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Picard(2020)
Show 30 episodes · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Short Treks(2018)
Show Writer
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show Creator
Star Trek Beyond(2016)
Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Star Trek: Enterprise - Storm Front (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Enterprise - In a Mirror, Darkly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Original Series Creator
Star Trek Into Darkness(2013)
Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Executive Producer · Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Enterprise - Broken Bow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Enterprise - Shockwave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Original Series Creator
Starship Farragut - The Animated Episodes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 2 episodes · Characters
Star Trek(2009)
In Memory Of · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Birth of a Timeless Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Actor
Sci-Fi Visionaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Actor
Starship Exeter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 2 episodes · Characters
Star Trek: Nemesis(2002)
Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Andromeda(2000)
Show Creator
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Original Series Creator
Star Trek: Insurrection(1998)
Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Earth: Final Conflict(1997)
Show 3 episodes · Creator · Writer
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: First Contact(1996)
Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Star Trek: Voyager(1995)
Show 169 episodes · Creator · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Generations(1994)
Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country(1991)
In Memory Of · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special(1991)
Producer · as Self
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier(1989)
Executive Consultant · Executive Producer · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next(1988)
Producer · as Self
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)
Show 125 episodes · Creator · Producer · Teleplay · Writer
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986)
Executive Consultant · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(1984)
Executive Consultant · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Yorktown: In Temporary Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Characters
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(1982)
Executive Consultant · Original Series Creator
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979)
Original Series Creator · Producer
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Spectre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Executive Producer · Screenplay · Story
Strange New World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Idea
Planet Earth(1974)
Executive Producer · Story · Teleplay
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
The Questor Tapes(1974)
Producer · Story · Teleplay
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Star Trek: The Animated Series(1973)
Show 22 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
Genesis II(1973)
Producer · Writer
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Pretty Maids All in a Row(1971)
Producer · Writer
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Star Trek(1966)
Show 79 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Enterprise Chef (voice) (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: The Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Producer · Writer
The Lieutenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Show 3 episodes · Creator · Writer
A.P.O. 923(1962)
Creator · Writer
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Woman on the Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Screenplay
Alcoa Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Show 1 episode · Producer · Writer
Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Show 20 episodes · Writer
The Jane Wyman Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Show 1 episode · Writer
A.P.O. 923 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Show Creator
Strange New World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Show Creator
Untitled Star Trek Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Original Series Creator
Untitled Star Trek Origin Story Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Original Series Creator

Career shape

A full career of 56 titles, 52 of them dated from 1955 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

$343M worldwide

Highest rated

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Midcredits 96^th

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting3 of 56Writing50 of 56 · 69^thProducing12 of 56 · 53^rdOther crew17 of 56 · 86^th

56 titles, 21 with more than one role — writing and other crew overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

1950s4 · crew1960s4 · 1 acting · 4 crew1970s8 · crew1980s6 · crew1990s6 · crew2000s8 · 2 acting · 6 crew2010s8 · crew2020s8 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

1 major award from 4 major nominations, 1958–1968.

WinNomination

1968
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Dramatic Series
- +1 other major body · 1 nomination
  - Writers Guild Award, nominated · Episodic Drama
1967
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Dramatic Series
1958
- Writers Guild Award, won · Western

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Gene Roddenberry's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64^th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

65^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

95^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

75^th and up12
50^th to 74^th12
25^th to 49^th6
Below 25^th3

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved6
Divisive1
Cult Classic1
Crowd Pleaser15
Mixed10

Most divisive · writer

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026)

95^th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer, producer

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Midcredits 98^th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 54/100 and the plot and story 45/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Gene Roddenberry's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore12 titles32–60 · median 49 · moderatenear the median of all films

Sex & Nudity13 titles8–30 · median 18 · mildlighter than most films

Profanity12 titles29–44 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all films

Alcohol & Drugs12 titles17–33 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all films

Frightening / Intense12 titles34–53 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Gene Roddenberry work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gene Roddenberry's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Doohan shares the most, 10.

Gene Roddenberry

What are Gene Roddenberry's films like?

Genres

Themes

What they feel like to watch

Moods and endings

Where can I watch Gene Roddenberry's films?

Filmography

Career shape

By role

By decade

Awards

How do Gene Roddenberry's films land?

Shape of the crowd

Is Gene Roddenberry's work okay for kids?

Who does Gene Roddenberry work with?

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles