He is generally known for his roles as U.S. presidents in `` Thirteen Days '' and ' , Ben Stevenson in `` Mao 's Last Dancer '' and for his role as Captain Christopher Pike in the 2009 `` Star Trek '' film and its sequel , `` Star Trek Into Darkness '' .
He is known for his roles as U.S. presidents in `` Thirteen Days '' and '' '' , Ben Stevenson in `` Mao 's Last Dancer '' and for his role as Captain Christopher Pike in the 2009 `` Star Trek '' movie and its sequel , `` Star Trek Into Darkness '' .