"At the CCXP presentation in Brazil, on December 6, Paul Giamatti revealed a new clip from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, in which his villainous new character, Nus Braka, takes center stage. And, as previously hinted, Braka is a new kind of hybrid alien for Trek: not just a Klingon but a Tellarite, too. In the new clip, the USS Athena, commanded by Captain Nahla Ake (Holly Hunter), is under attack from a renegade force,"
"But as a new kind of mashup alien, Giamatti isn't channeling Khan or Kruge, or even Jason Alexander, who played a Tellarite not too long ago in Star Trek: Prodigy. Instead, Giamatti is bringing his own kind of energy to this role, revealing Nus Braka to be a sarcastic kind of baddie, making jokes to Captain Ake about time being like an "origami chicken.""
Starfleet Academy arrives on Paramount+ January 15, 2026, set in the 32nd-century Trek future continuation of Discovery. The series features Captain Nahla Ake (Holly Hunter) commanding the USS Athena. Paul Giamatti portrays Nus Braka, a vengeful hybrid who is both Klingon and Tellarite, marking a franchise first for that alien combination. A new clip shown at CCXP Brazil depicts Braka leading a renegade force and attacking the Athena. Braka combines sarcasm, instability, and humor, delivering quips like comparing time to an "origami chicken." The role recalls classic funny, unhinged antagonists while remaining distinct.
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