The members of the new Captain Picard Star Trek series continues to coalesce this week, as following the first casting announcements on March 4, another new addition to the ‘Picard Show’ crew has been named.

Industry newcomer Evan Evagora, whose listed acting history begins in 2019, has been picked up as a regular on the forthcoming Captain Picard series, Deadline reports today.

The young actor’s specific role in the program has yet to be announced, but Evagora will become the first Australian lead in the 50+ year Star Trek regular acting troupe. Prior to his entry to the acting world, Evagorahas worked as a model for a a stint in Australia.

From Evagora’s management company’s website:

Evan Evagora was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. His mother, Marie is of New Zealand and Cook Island Maori descent and moved from Auckland at the age of 20. His father, Xristos immigrated to Australia from his homeland of Cyprus at the Age of 3.

The youngest of seven siblings, Evan grew up excelling in sports, learning boxing at a very young age (instructed by his father, an ex professional) as well as playing Australian football. His family also pushed him to pursue his creative interests, having starred in school productions throughout primary school.

As he entered high school Evan’s focus shifted primarily to sports, winning a state boxing championship as well competing in football finals. At the end of his schooling Evan took a gap year across Europe with a group of friends before enrolling into film school. During his study he was scouted and then later moved to Sydney to pursue his acting career

We’ll keep you posted on any more developments from the Star Trek Picard series as they break, so keep checking back to TrekCore for all the latest news on this upcoming show!