Paul Stamets (Star Trek)

Paul Stamets
Star Trek character
Anthony Rapp
First appearance"Context Is for Kings" (2017)
Created byBryan Fuller
Gretchen J. Berg
Aaron Harberts
Portrayed byAnthony Rapp
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
OccupationAstromycologist, Commander
AffiliationUnited Federation of Planets
Starfleet
USS Discovery
Significant otherHugh Culber
PlanetEarth

Paul Stamets is a character in the fictional Star Trek franchise. He appears in the television series Star Trek: Discovery. Stamets is portrayed by actor Anthony Rapp. The character is one half of the first openly gay regular character couple in a Star Trek television series. He is a scientist and engineer who combines physics and mycology into a fictional method for instantaneous faster than light travel. The character is named after the mycologist, Paul Stamets.