Ben Cross has been beam up with the cast of director J.J. Abrams’ new Star Trek movie.. The 59 year old British actor Ben Cross has been cast as Spock’s Vulcan father Sarek.. Mark Lenard played the role in the original series and feature films ( Jonathan Simpson played a younger Sarek in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier ).. Cross, best known for his starring role in Chariots of Fire, will play the husband of Amanda Grayson ( Played by Winona Ryder ), the human mother of Spock ( Played by both Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy)..

I originally believed that Spock’s parents would show up in some sort of flashback, as Ryder is only six years older than Quinto.. Cross, at age 59, is a lot more age appropriate.. So maybe Ryder will be aged older for the role? The character of Sarek appears in the original Star Trek series, the animated series, four Star Trek movies, two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and numerous Star Trek novels ( For those Trekkies keeping score at home ).. He was a legendary Vulcan ambassador to the United Federation of Planets.. Spock was his second son..

Cross, a graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, rose to international stardom with his breakout role as runner Harold Abrahams in the Academy Award - winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire.. He will be seen in the upcoming Hero Wanted with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ray Liotta..

There seems to be new casting news everyday on the film, as Jennifer Morrison (From House ) has also been cast.. So stay tuned to Tomorrow’s Entertainment for the latest news..