George Hawkins (actor)

George Hawkins (2025)

George Hawkins is a British actor most known for his role as Darem Reymi in the Star Trek series Starfleet Academy.

Life and career

George Hawkins, whose family has Italian, New Zealand and English roots,[1] completed his acting training at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London in 2023.[2] He had already made an appearance in Boiling Point as Sean in 2021.[2] After completing his training, he began to establish himself through roles in the British teen series Tell Me Everything (as Dylan) and the London crime drama Gassed Up (as Adam).[3]

The next step was his casting as Darem Reymi in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (from 2026).[3] In the series, Hawkins plays the first Khionian in the Star Trek universe. Hawkins had previously become familiar with the franchise through the 2009 feature film; to prepare for his role, he specifically immersed himself in series such as Enterprise, Discovery, Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks.[3][1] His close collaboration with co-star Karim Diané shapes many of his scenes in the series.[4][5] During the filming of Starfleet Academy, he lived and worked in Toronto.[3]

In January 2026, Hawkins appeared together with Holly Hunter and other cast members of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on NBC's Kelly Clarkson Show to promote the series.[6]

Filmography

  • George Hawkins at IMDb 
  • "Holly Hunter & 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Cast Beam In To Kelly Clarkson Interview". The Kelly Clarkson Show. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.

References

  1. 1 2 Nick Barr (16 January 2026). "George Hawkins on boldly joining Starfleet Academy". 1883magazine. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 Joe Otterson (9 July 2024). "'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Series Casts Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard, George Hawkins". Variety. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Aedan Juvet (19 February 2026). "Close-Up with George Hawkins". Stardust Magazine. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Samantha Coley (19 February 2026). "'Starfleet Academy' Actor Explains How Darem's Story Honors 60 Years of 'Star Trek' History [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Jim Moorhouse (20 February 2026). "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's George Hawkins on His "Fishboy" Alter Ego, Cadet Darem Reymi". TrekCore. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Holly Hunter & Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Cast Beam In To Kelly Clarkson Interview". NBC. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.