James Cromwell: Star Trek’s Zefram Cochran and His Ties to CSETI and Project Starlight

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James Cromwell joined Star Trek: First Contact because his study of extraterrestrial intelligence through CSETI sparked a lifelong fascination with aliens, which is reflected in his portrayal of Zefram Cochran and his broader Trek appearances and ties to Steven Greer’s Project Starlight in 1990s culture.

A Star Trek: First Contact Actor Joined The Movie Because Of Their Real-Life Extraterrestrial Studies - SlashFilm
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A Star Trek: First Contact Actor Joined The Movie Because Of Their Real-Life Extraterrestrial Studies - SlashFilm

Actor James Cromwell took a role in the 1996 movie Star Trek: First Contact because the part reflected the actors real-life interest in aliens.