Television News Anson Mount to play Capt. Kirk's predecessor on 'Star Trek: Discovery' 04/10/2018 Anson Mount is to play Christopher Pike, captain of the USS Enterprise, in Season 2 of "Star Trek: Discovery." Read More RELATED NEWS Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' dropping to only four nights a weekAshley Tisdale announces birth of her second childSelena Gomez is a billionaire TAGS: William Shatner Anthony Rapp Sonequa Martin-Green Anson Mount Jason Isaacs Doug Jones Chris Pine Star Trek Star Trek: Discovery