Star Trek writers have often used the "long-lost family member" trope for characters like Spock and Worf. Captain Kirk had a son named David Marcus involved in Project Genesis, but kept him a secret.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 will reportedly ... Kirk realized that the man he'd been fighting was his son, David Marcus. As the crew tried to figure out how to safely get out of the ...

Most notably, in "Star Trek III," Saavik had to be present when a twisted Klingon warrior assassinated David Marcus (Merritt ...

Kirk and Dr. Marcus seem to reconcile by the end of the film and Kirk moves forward, knowing he'll have to communicate with his adult son David (Merritt Butrick). David returns for "Star Trek III ...

David's mother, Carol Marcus (Bibi Besch), is also another source of guilt, since Kirk agreed to keep his distance from the ...

As depicted in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Carol (Bibi Besch) and Kirk grew apart when they each prioritized their careers over one another. Their son, David Marcus (Merritt Butrick ...

With its 40th anniversary around the corner, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock ... to steal the Enterprise to get there. Kirk's son, David Marcus (Merritt Butrick) and his Vulcan ally, Saavik ...