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IMDb profile of William Shatner, the actor best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. See his biography, filmography, awards, trivia, photos and videos.
- Actor, Producer, Writer
- March 22, 1931
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William Shatner OC (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, from his 1966 debut as the captain of the starship Enterprise in the second pilot of the first Star Trek television series to his final appearance as Captain Kirk in the seventh Star Trek feature film, Star Trek ...
- March 22, 1931 (age 92), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 1951–present
- Bill Shatner
- Who Is William Shatner?
- Early Life
- Early Stage and screen Roles
- 'Star Trek' Series and Films
- 'T.J. hooker'
- 'The Practice,' 'Boston Legal'
- 'Shatner's Raw Nerve,' 'Weird Or What?'
- '$#*! My Dad Says,' 'Better Late Than Never'
- 'The Unxplained' on History
- Books
Actor, director, author, singer William Shatner is best known for his roles on Boston Legal and Star Trek.
Born on March 22, 1931, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Shatner started his career as a child performer in radio programs for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. As a student at McGill University, he continued to pursue acting. Shatner spent his summers performing with the Royal Mount Theater Company. He graduated from the university in 1952 and jo...
In 1956, Shatner made his Broadway debut in Tamburlaine the Great, which was directed by Guthrie. He also found work in the emerging medium of television, appearing on such shows as the Goodyear Television Playhouse, Studio One, and Playhouse 90. Playing one of the title characters, Shatner made his film debut in 1958's The Brothers Karamazov with ...
The following year, Shatner took on the role that made him famous around the world. As Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek, he commanded the U.S.S. Enterprise, a starship traveling through space in the twenty-third century. Kirk encountered all sorts of unusual aliens and challenging situations during his journeys. Accompanying him on these adventur...
In 1982, Shatner took on a new leading television role in T. J. Hooker, as a veteran police officer who returns to a street beat. The supporting cast included Heather Locklear and Adrian Zmed as younger officers who work with and look up to Shatner's character. Unlike the original Star Trek series, T. J. Hookerwas immediately popular with televisio...
On the big screen, Shatner appeared as a beauty pageant host in Miss Congeniality (2000) and its sequel Miss Congeniality 2 (2005), with Sandra Bullock. In 2003, he made a guest appearance as a talented, but eccentric lawyer on The Practice. His turn as Denny Crane brought him his first Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 20...
In 2008, Shatner began work on Shatner's Raw Nerve, a celebrity interview program on the Biography Channel. He then worked on another Biography Channel project entitled Aftermath with William Shatner, which focused on the stories of ordinary citizens who became overnight celebrities, and also hosted the supernatural-themed Weird or What?
In 2010, Shatner returned to sitcom TV in the short-lived $#*! My Dad Says, based on a Twitter feed of the same name. He began hosting the U.S. version of the stop-motion series Clangers in 2015, and enjoyed some success with the reality-travel series Better Late Than Never the following year, alongside Henry Winkler, George Foreman and Terry Brads...
Shatner is the host and executive producer of the HISTORY nonfiction series The UnXplained, which premiered on July 19, 2019, at 10 pm ET/PT. The series tackles subjects that have mystified mankind for centuries, from mysterious structures and cursed ancient cities to extraterrestrial sightings and bizarre rituals. “It’s an intriguing show that wil...
Shatner has experienced great success as an author. During the writers' strike of 1987, he transformed a screenplay idea into a novel. The result was TekWar(1989), a work of science fiction featuring a middle-aged private detective working in the twenty-second century. More Tek titles followed and were later adapted for television. Additionally, Sh...
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.
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Mar 18, 2024 · William Shatner on His Biggest ‘Star Trek’ Regret – and Why He Cried With Bezos. From Captain Kirk to ‘Boston Legal’ lawyer Denny Crane, the 92-year-old THR Icon reflects on career ...
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William Shatner, who plays the iconic Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series, celebrates turning 93 on March 22, 2024.The actor behind the franchise’s most famous captain ...
Mar 20, 2023 · William Shatner as James T. Kirk in "Star Trek." (Image credit: Paramount) "When Leonard Nimoy died a few years ago, his funeral was on a Sunday," Shatner recalled when his controversial absence ...
