18 Facts About Sarek

Sarek is a Vulcan astrophysicist, the Vulcan ambassador to the United Federation of Planets, and father of Spock.

Sarek is the son of Skon of Vulcan and the grandson of Solkar.

Sarek later married Amanda Grayson, a native of the planet Earth, with whom he had Spock.

Sarek opposed the decision because he wanted Spock to enter the Vulcan Science Academy which he had arranged for years before and the two were estranged for 18 years.

In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Sarek confronts James T Kirk at his apartment, thinking that Spock placed his katra, or living essence, into Kirk's mind, and asking Kirk why he did not return Spock to Vulcan.

Sarek asks Kirk to bring Spock's body back along with his katra to Vulcan; Kirk promises to do so.

Mark Lenard's final filmed appearance in the role of Sarek was in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Sarek is shown as a diplomat participating in the Khitomer Conference, the first diplomatic meeting between the Klingons and the Federation.

Sarek, played by Ben Cross, appears in the Star Trek reboot.

Sarek maintains that he married Amanda because it was logical to do so, since as the Vulcan ambassador, it would of course fall upon Sarek to observe human behavior.

Later, Sarek is on the board of the Vulcan Science Academy, and is disappointed to learn that his son has turned down admission in favor of joining Starfleet.

When Spock leaves the bridge, Sarek is clearly displeased by the events and follows him.

Sarek advises Spock that if he feels anger, then he should not try to hide it.

Spock and Sarek's relationship is formal and respectful, but strained.

Little is known about Sarek's relationship with his oldest son Sybok, but presumably it was a difficult one since Sybok rejected Vulcan ways and was banished from the planet.

Still, when forced to choose between Spock and Burnham, Sarek favored his biological son.

Sarek ultimately chose Spock, who opted to join Starfleet instead, rendering Sarek's decision futile and causing him to feel terrible guilt over having to make the choice.

The Mirror Universe counterpart of Sarek appeared in the Discovery episode "The Wolf Inside", in which he is a member of the rebellion against the Terran Empire.