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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hugh Culber (''Star Trek'')}}
{{short description|Fictional character from Star Trek: Discovery}}
{{short description|Fictional character from Star Trek: Discovery}}
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| series = [[Star Trek]]
| series = [[Star Trek]]
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| image = Hugh_Culber.jpg
| gender = Male
| gender = Male
| first = "[[The Vulcan Hello]]" (2017)
| first = "[[Context Is for Kings]]" (2017)
| creator =
| creator = [[Bryan Fuller]],
[[Gretchen J. Berg]], & [[Aaron Harberts]]
| occupation = Physician
| occupation = Physician
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| species = Human
| species = Human
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| significant_other = [[Paul Stamets (Star Trek)|Paul Stamets]]
| significant_other = [[Paul Stamets (Star Trek)|Paul Stamets]]
}}
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'''Hugh Culber''' is a character in the fictional ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise. He appears in the [[television program|television series]] ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]''. Culber is portrayed by actor [[Wilson Cruz]].
'''Hugh Culber''' is a fictional character in the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise. He appears in the [[television program|television series]] ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]''. Culber is portrayed by actor [[Wilson Cruz]]. Originally introduced as a [[recurring character]] in the [[Star Trek: Discovery season 1|first season]] of the series, Culber is promoted to a [[Protagonist|main character]] in the second season. Within ''Discovery''{{'}}s narrative, he is the ship's senior medical doctor and partner to its engineer [[Paul Stamets (Star Trek)|Paul Stamets]] ([[Anthony Rapp]]).


== Concept and casting ==
The character is one-half of the first openly [[gay]] [[series regular|regular character]] couple in a ''Star Trek'' television series.<ref name="Holloway January 2018">{{cite web |last1=Holloway |first1=Daniel |title=‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Showrunners: Death ‘Is Not an Ending’ |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/star-trek-discover-despite-yourself-1202657617/ |website=Variety |language=en |date=9 January 2018}}</ref> Within ''Discovery''{{'}}s narrative, he is the ship's senior medical doctor.
In July 2016, Wilson Cruz was cast as Culber, Paul Stamets' love interest, after having previously worked with Anthony Rapp on the musical [[Rent (musical)|''Rent'']].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Comic-Con: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Goes All in With Gay Storyline -- and There's a 'Rent' Connection!|url=https://www.etonline.com/tv/222169_star_trek_discovery_goes_all_with_gay_storyline_and_there_a_rent_connection|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Entertainment Tonight|date=22 July 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> Cruz was revealed to be reprising his role of Culber for the series' second season, as well as being promoted to the main cast, on July 23, 2018.<ref name=":0"/> The character's appearance in the third season was confirmed in October 2019, a year before its premiere.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|date=2019-10-05|title='Star Trek: Discovery' Team on How Big Time Jump Shapes Season 3|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-trek-discoverys-third-season-brings-hope-back-future-1245678/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2020, just prior to the third season's premiere, Culber's role in the fourth season was confirmed, when it was announced that the series was renewed.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2020-10-16|title='Star Trek: Discovery' Renewed For Season 4 By CBS All Access, Gets Production Start Date|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/star-trek-discovery-renewed-season-4-cbs-all-access-production-start-date-1234598765/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Wilson Cruz (13840337155).jpg|left|thumb|[[Wilson Cruz]] portrays Hugh Culber]]


== Characterization ==
==Character portrayal==
About the character in an interview about being promoted to the main cast in [[Star Trek: Discovery season 2|season two]] with [[Anthony Pascale]], Cruz said: "this season for this couple [Culber and Stamets] is really about deepening them individually. We get to find out a lot about Culber–who he is, what he wants, what makes him tick, what his ambitions are–separate and apart from this relationship. But we get to learn a lot about this relationship and it is put through the test."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Pascale|first=Anthony|title=Exclusive: Wilson Cruz Talks About Dr. Culber's Mysterious Return In 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 2|url=https://trekmovie.com/2018/07/23/exclusive-wilson-cruz-talks-about-dr-culbers-mysterious-return-in-star-trek-discovery-season-2/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=TrekMovie.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Cruz also confirmed that the reason he was only in the recurring cast because he was in ''[[13 Reasons Why]]'' at the same time.<ref name=":0" />
Despite being murdered by Ash Tyler in one episode Culber returns as a series regular and is tasked with ensuring the mental and physical health of the crew. Various publications described how the character set a precedent in both the ''Star Trek'' world and generally in media as a depiction of a gay character.<ref name="Holloway January 2018"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Duncan |title=A closer look at Discovery’s Lieutenant Paul Stamets |url=https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/2017/08/28/star-trek-discovery-paul-stamets/ |website=Redshirts Always Die |date=28 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Harp |first1=Justin |last2=Tanswell |first2=Adam |title=Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp understood Culber death backlash |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a34333276/star-trek-discovery-anthony-rapp-death-controversy/ |website=Digital Spy |date=10 October 2020}}</ref>


Culber is one-half of the first openly [[gay]] [[series regular|regular character]] couple in a ''Star Trek'' television series.<ref name="Holloway January 2018">{{cite web|last1=Holloway|first1=Daniel|date=9 January 2018|title='Star Trek: Discovery' Showrunners: Death 'Is Not an Ending'|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/star-trek-discover-despite-yourself-1202657617/|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> On creating the first gay couple in a ''Star Trek'' series, Cruz said he "felt like it was a long time coming ... What's great about the way that the show is handling it is it's not like we are having a special two-hour episode about gay relationships in space. It's not that. They just happen to be in love, and they happen to be coworkers. And, I hope by the time we get to [the 23rd] century that it will be exactly like that."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Iacovino|first=Kayla|title=STLV17 Interview: Sam Vartholomeos and Wilson Cruz Give New Character Details, Talk Relationships on 'Discovery'|url=https://trekmovie.com/2017/08/02/stlv17-interview-sam-vartholomeos-and-wilson-cruz-give-new-character-details-talk-relationships-on-discovery/|access-date=2021-05-17|website=TrekMovie.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In the season three episode "[[Su'Kal]]", Culber appears a member of the Bajoran alien race briefly in a hologram simulation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jacobs|first=Meredith|title='Star Trek: Discovery's Doug Jones on Saru's Very Different Look|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/980329/star-trek-discovery-season-3-human-saru-holo-doug-jones/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=TV Insider|date=24 December 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==References==

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Talking toward the fourth season, [[Michelle Paradise]] noted that Stamets and Culber would form a "really lovely" family unit with the non-binary Adira Tal, who was introduced in the previous season, and their transgender boyfriend Gray.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jacobs|first=Meredith|title='Star Trek: Discovery' Boss on the Captain's Chair & Season 4 Themes|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/981608/star-trek-discovery-season-3-finale-burnham-captain/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=TV Insider|date=7 January 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Fictional biography==
In the first season, Culber treats [[Ash Tyler]], who is struggling to contain his [[Voq (Star Trek)|alternate Klingon personality]], but is later killed by his patient. In the second season episode "[[Star Trek: Discovery season 2|Saints of Imperfection]]," Stamets travels into the mycelium to find a copy of Culber, and brings him back to life.

== Reception ==
Various publications described how the character set a precedent in both the ''Star Trek'' world and generally in media as a depiction of a gay character.<ref name="Holloway January 2018" /> In 2019, Hugh Culber was ranked the 10th-sexiest ''Star Trek'' character by [[Syfy]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleenor|first=S. E.|date=2019-01-31|title=Definitively ranking the top 12 sexiest Star Trek characters|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/definitively-ranking-the-top-12-sexiest-star-trek-characters|access-date=2021-05-17|website=SYFY WIRE|language=en|archive-date=2021-01-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122051431/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/definitively-ranking-the-top-12-sexiest-star-trek-characters|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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== References ==
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==External links==
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*{{memory Alpha|Hugh Culber}}


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Latest revision as of 14:32, 2 April 2024

Hugh Culber
Star Trek character
First appearance"Context Is for Kings" (2017)
Created byBryan Fuller, Gretchen J. Berg, & Aaron Harberts
Portrayed byWilson Cruz
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
OccupationPhysician
Significant otherPaul Stamets
PlanetEarth
AffiliationUnited Federation of Planets
Starfleet
USS Discovery

Hugh Culber is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. He appears in the television series Star Trek: Discovery. Culber is portrayed by actor Wilson Cruz. Originally introduced as a recurring character in the first season of the series, Culber is promoted to a main character in the second season. Within Discovery's narrative, he is the ship's senior medical doctor and partner to its engineer Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp).

Concept and casting

[edit]

In July 2016, Wilson Cruz was cast as Culber, Paul Stamets' love interest, after having previously worked with Anthony Rapp on the musical Rent.[1] Cruz was revealed to be reprising his role of Culber for the series' second season, as well as being promoted to the main cast, on July 23, 2018.[2] The character's appearance in the third season was confirmed in October 2019, a year before its premiere.[3] In October 2020, just prior to the third season's premiere, Culber's role in the fourth season was confirmed, when it was announced that the series was renewed.[4]

Wilson Cruz portrays Hugh Culber

Characterization

[edit]

About the character in an interview about being promoted to the main cast in season two with Anthony Pascale, Cruz said: "this season for this couple [Culber and Stamets] is really about deepening them individually. We get to find out a lot about Culber–who he is, what he wants, what makes him tick, what his ambitions are–separate and apart from this relationship. But we get to learn a lot about this relationship and it is put through the test."[2] Cruz also confirmed that the reason he was only in the recurring cast because he was in 13 Reasons Why at the same time.[2]

Culber is one-half of the first openly gay regular character couple in a Star Trek television series.[5] On creating the first gay couple in a Star Trek series, Cruz said he "felt like it was a long time coming ... What's great about the way that the show is handling it is it's not like we are having a special two-hour episode about gay relationships in space. It's not that. They just happen to be in love, and they happen to be coworkers. And, I hope by the time we get to [the 23rd] century that it will be exactly like that."[6] In the season three episode "Su'Kal", Culber appears a member of the Bajoran alien race briefly in a hologram simulation.[7]

Talking toward the fourth season, Michelle Paradise noted that Stamets and Culber would form a "really lovely" family unit with the non-binary Adira Tal, who was introduced in the previous season, and their transgender boyfriend Gray.[8]

Fictional biography

[edit]

In the first season, Culber treats Ash Tyler, who is struggling to contain his alternate Klingon personality, but is later killed by his patient. In the second season episode "Saints of Imperfection," Stamets travels into the mycelium to find a copy of Culber, and brings him back to life.

Reception

[edit]

Various publications described how the character set a precedent in both the Star Trek world and generally in media as a depiction of a gay character.[5] In 2019, Hugh Culber was ranked the 10th-sexiest Star Trek character by Syfy.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Comic-Con: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Goes All in With Gay Storyline -- and There's a 'Rent' Connection!". Entertainment Tonight. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. ^ a b c Pascale, Anthony. "Exclusive: Wilson Cruz Talks About Dr. Culber's Mysterious Return In 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 2". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  3. ^ McMillan, Graeme (2019-10-05). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Team on How Big Time Jump Shapes Season 3". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (2020-10-16). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Renewed For Season 4 By CBS All Access, Gets Production Start Date". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  5. ^ a b Holloway, Daniel (9 January 2018). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Showrunners: Death 'Is Not an Ending'". Variety.
  6. ^ Iacovino, Kayla. "STLV17 Interview: Sam Vartholomeos and Wilson Cruz Give New Character Details, Talk Relationships on 'Discovery'". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  7. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (24 December 2020). "'Star Trek: Discovery's Doug Jones on Saru's Very Different Look". TV Insider. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  8. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (7 January 2021). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Boss on the Captain's Chair & Season 4 Themes". TV Insider. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  9. ^ Fleenor, S. E. (2019-01-31). "Definitively ranking the top 12 sexiest Star Trek characters". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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