According to The Hollywood Reporter,
Ben Cross has joined the crew on the Starship Enterprise.
The British actor has been cast as Spock's father in the
J.J. Abrams'-directed upcoming
Star Trek prequel
for Paramount.
Cross will play the father of
Zachary Quinto, who has been cast as the young Spock, and husband to the human Amanda (
Winona Ryder).
Leonard Nimoy, who originated the role, also will be a part of the film.
The movie, which began filming this month, revolves around the early days of the Enterprise crew.