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James Tiberius Kirk, commonly known as Captain Kirk, is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William Shatner, Kirk first appeared in Star Trek serving aboard the starship USS Enterprise as captain.
James Tiberius "Jim" Kirk was a male Human Starfleet officer who lived during the 23rd century. His time in Starfleet made Kirk arguably one of the most famous and sometimes infamous starship captains in Starfleet history. The highly decorated Kirk served as the commanding officer of the...
Apr 17, 2020 · Even though technically he wasn't the first captain to command Enterprise — Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) was the ship's captain in the series' pilot — James Kirk will always be...
Mar 22, 2024 · Cunning, courageous and confident, Kirk is renowned for his ability to think outside the box, manipulating seemingly impossible situations like a master chess player. If he has one flaw, it's his tendency to ignore Starfleet regulations when he feels the end justifies the means.
James Tiberius Kirk was born in Iowa on Earth on Stardate 1277.1 (22 March 2233) to Lieutenant Commander George Kirk and Lieutenant Winona Kirk, and named for both his maternal grandfather, James Davis, and his paternal grandfather, Tiberius Kirk.
May 8, 2009 · Star Trek: Directed by J.J. Abrams. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana. The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.
Aug 25, 2023 · Forty years after Star Trek: The Original Series aired its last on-air episode, James T. Kirk and his Enterprise made their way back onto big screens in 2009 with the release of 2009's Star Trek. Chris Pine would be the second actor to take on the iconic role of Star Trek's beloved captain, making the role his own.
Feb 1, 2023 · From birth to death, James Kirk was the glue that held the Star Trek franchise together. While he was far from the first captain of the Enterprise, Kirk's unique methodology revolutionized the way a starship captain approached leadership, and he was almost always right in the end.
Star Trek: Created by Gene Roddenberry. With Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols. In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.
Jun 12, 2023 · Let’s start with some of James T. Kirk’s origin story, for those who only see him as the king of swagger: He grew up with horrific tragedy; he lived through a food crisis on Tarsus IV, where Governor Kodos executed 4000 colonists to “save” the rest.