# James Doohan Starred In 'Fantastic Voyage' Before Star Trek

> James Doohan's 'Fantastic Voyage' role preceded his 'Star Trek' fame.
- Title: James Doohan Starred In 'Fantastic Voyage' Before Star Trek
- Summary: James Doohan's 'Fantastic Voyage' role preceded his 'Star Trek' fame. James Doohan starred in the 1966 sci-fi film 'Fantastic Voyage' before becoming famous…
- Keywords: james doohan, star trek, fantastic voyage, 1966, science fiction, raquel welch, stephen boyd, richard fleischer, star trek original series, entertainment, culture, James
- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2281363/star-trek-scotty-james-doohan-60s-sci-fi-movie-fantastic-voyage
- Author: Ryan Scott
- Published: 2026-10-12T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james doohan, star trek, fantastic voyage, 1966, science fiction, raquel welch, stephen boyd, richard fleischer, star trek original series, entertainment, culture
## James Doohan's Early Role
James Doohan starred in the 1966 sci-fi film Fantastic Voyage before his Star Trek fame.
## Fantastic Voyage Cast
Doohan played Dr. Sawyer, a hypothermia technician alongside Raquel Welch and Stephen Boyd.
## Fantastic Voyage Plot
The film follows a scientist shrinking humans for brief periods to save a man from a blood clot.
## Fantastic Voyage Success
The movie was a modest hit but became a beloved classic with 91% critical approval on Rotten Tomatoes.
## Doohan's Career Impact
Doohan's role in Fantastic Voyage helped launch his Star Trek fame in 1966.
## Key takeaway

James Doohan starred in the 1966 sci-fi film 'Fantastic Voyage' before becoming famous as Scotty in 'Star Trek'.