Mar 13, 2026
Raoul Bhaneja
The SyFy Sistas sit down with Raoul Bhaneja, who plays
Chancellor Kelric on Star Trek: Starfleet
Academy.
We first met Raoul on the Starfleet Academy red carpet, and this
conversation gave us the chance to talk about his journey into the
Star Trek universe.
A Shakespearean actor with a 20-year relationship with Hamlet,
Raoul joins the long tradition of stage actors who have brought
classical theater roots into Star Trek. We also explore another
side of his career — leading his Maple Blues Award-winning blues
band.
From Shakespeare to Starfleet, it’s a conversation about
storytelling, music, performance, and the many paths that lead
artists into the Star Trek universe.
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Raoul Bhaneja:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raoulbhaneja/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaoulBhanejaActorMusician
🌐 website: https://www.raoulbhaneja.com/
Hamlet (Solo): https://www.raoulbhaneja.com/hamletsolo/index.php
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