William Shatner
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 22, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Active Years
- 1973–2026 (54 Years)
- Total Credits
- 350 credits in database
Acting Born Mar 22, 1931 Montreal, Quebec, Canada 350 credits
Biography
William Shatner is a Canadian actor born on March 22, 1931, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His career spans seven decades, beginning with screen acting in Canadian films and television productions before moving into guest-starring roles in various American television shows. He is best known for portraying James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. His role as the captain of the starship Enterprise began with his 1966 debut in the second pilot of the first Star Trek television series and concluded with his final appearance as Captain Kirk in the seventh Star Trek feature film, Star Trek Generations, in 1994. He appeared as James Kirk in all the episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series and in 21 of the 22 episodes of Star Trek: The Anima.
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Career overview
William Shatner is a Canadian actor born on March 22, 1931, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His career spans seven decades, beginning with screen acting in Canadian films and television productions before moving into guest-starring roles in various American television shows.
He is best known for portraying James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. This role began with his 1966 debut as the captain of the starship Enterprise in the second pilot of the first Star Trek television series, and he subsequently appeared in all the episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, as well as 21 of the 22 episodes of Star Trek: The Anima. His final appearance as Captain Kirk occurred in the seventh Star Trek feature film, Star Trek Generations, which was released in 1994.
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Frequent co-stars
James Doohan
12 shared titles
Nichelle Nichols
10 shared titles
Walter Koenig
10 shared titles
Leonard Nimoy
9 shared titles
DeForest Kelley
9 shared titles
George Takei
9 shared titles
Greg Evigan
6 shared titles
Majel Barrett
5 shared titles
Grace Lee Whitney
5 shared titles
Jonathan Frakes
5 shared titles
Career timeline
Hey Jonas!
The Eagle Obsession
Masters of the Universe: RevolutionThe D-Con Chamber765874: Unification765874: Unification · Executive ProducerThe UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe
The UnXplained Special PresentationThe UnXplained Special Presentation · Executive ProducerStars on MarsDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicFull Moon's Roadshow Revisited
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergFireheartPiers Morgan UncensoredWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesA Tear in the Sky
Senior Moment2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin HartShatner in SpaceWWE Hall Of Fame 2020Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek
Creators: The Past
The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Masked SingerThe Masked SingerMy Life Is MurderThe UnXplained
Star Trek: Short TreksAliens Ate My HomeworkThe Steam Engines of Oz
Batman vs. Two-FaceHeroes ManufacturedThe Indian DetectiveThe Truth Is in the StarsThe Truth Is in the Stars · Executive Producer
Private EyesThe Shannara ChroniclesA Sunday HorseFor the Love of SpockRange 15
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonBeing CanadianBaby, Baby, BabyA Christmas Horror Story
Last Week Tonight with John OliverThe Real History of Science FictionChaos on the BridgeChaos on the Bridge · DirectorChaos on the Bridge · Writer
Escape from Planet EarthThe Captains Close UpThe Captains Close Up · CreatorReturn to the ForestThe Captains: Still Kicking
Gotham Comedy LiveComic Book MenHorrorweenGet a Life!Get a Life! · Executive Producer
The CaptainsThe Captains · DirectorThe Captains · WriterThe Captains · Executive ProducerCorman's World
The TalkThe TalkMy Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicHavenHot in Cleveland
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienFanboysStar Trek: The Captain's SummitWilliam Shatner's Gonzo Ballet
Murdoch MysteriesShatner's Raw NerveEverestGotta Catch Santa ClausMillion Dollar Password
The Big Bang TheoryThe Pixar StoryMars RisingFire Serpent · CreatorFire Serpent · Executive Producer
PsychOver the HedgeThe Henry Rollins ShowThe Wild40 Years of Star Trek
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Colbert ReportHell's KitchenThe Reichen ShowSquidbillies · Theme Song Performance
Boston LegalAtomic BettyThe Tony Danza ShowBest Week EverDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowComedy Central RoastsChilly Beach
ShowtimeAmerican Psycho II: All American GirlAfter They Were FamousCosmic OdysseyNBC 75th Anniversary Special
Good Day LiveOsmosis JonesNASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 3Bob PattersonNASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 2
ClickMiss CongenialityBuzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins · Theme Song PerformanceAtomic Journeys: Welcome to Ground Zero
FuturamaThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornA Twist in the TaleNukes in Space
HerculesSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanLand of the FreeFree EnterpriseHollywood Ghost Stories
The ViewThe ViewThe PracticePerversions of SciencePerversions of Science · Director
Full Filmography
350 titles- Hey Jonas! (2026) as Self-Guest
- The Eagle Obsession (2025) as Self
- Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024) as Keldor (voice)
- The D-Con Chamber (2024) as Self
- 765874: Unification (2024) as Kirk
- 765874: Unification (2024) Executive Producer
- The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe (2024) as Self - Presenter
- The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe (2024) Executive Producer
- Aliens Among Us with William Shatner (2024)
- William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill (2024) as Self
- William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill (2024) Executive Producer
- The UnXplained Special Presentation (2023) as Self - Presenter
- The UnXplained Special Presentation (2023) Executive Producer
- Stars on Mars (2023) as Self - Host
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) as Self
- Full Moon's Roadshow Revisited (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self
- Fireheart (2022) as Mayor of New York (voice)
- Piers Morgan Uncensored (2022) as Self
- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022) as Self - (archive footage)
- A Tear in the Sky (2022)
- Senior Moment (2021) as Victor Martin
- 2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart (2021) as Self
- Shatner in Space (2021) as Self
- WWE Hall Of Fame 2020 (2021) as Himself
- Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek (2021) as Self
- Creators: The Past (2020) as Lord Oghma
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Knight
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Knight (archive footage)
- My Life Is Murder (2019) as Barton Wallwork
- The UnXplained (2019) as Self - Host
- The UnXplained (2019) Executive Producer
- WWE Backstage (2019) as William Shatner
- Devil's Revenge (2019) as Hayes
- To Your Last Death (2019) as The Overseer (voice)
- Star Trek: Short Treks (2018) as Capt. James T. Kirk (voice) (archive footage)
- Aliens Ate My Homework (2018) as Phillogenus esk Piemondum (Phil) (voice)
- The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) as Oscar 'Oz' Diggs (voice)
- Batman vs. Two-Face (2017) as Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)
- Heroes Manufactured (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Indian Detective (2017) as David Marlowe
- The Truth Is in the Stars (2017) as Self
- The Truth Is in the Stars (2017) Executive Producer
- God Woke (2017) Executive Producer
- Not a War Story (2017)
- Private Eyes (2016) as Norm Glinski
- The Shannara Chronicles (2016) as Captain Kirk (archive footage)
- A Sunday Horse (2016) as Kenneth Roubidoux
- For the Love of Spock (2016) as Self
- Range 15 (2016) as Richard Chindler
- Better Late Than Never (2016) as Self
- Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed (2016) as Self
- Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault (2016)
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016) as Self
- They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé (2016) as Himself (voice only)
- When Elephants Were Young (2016) as Narrator
- The Colorful Montreal Expos (2016) as Narrator (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015) as Self
- Being Canadian (2015) as Self
- Baby, Baby, Baby (2015) as Actor
- A Christmas Horror Story (2015) as Dangerous Dan
- Just in Time for Christmas (2015) as Coachman Nick
- Tom Felton Meets the Superfans (2015) as Self
- WWE Breaking Ground (2015) as Himself (narrator)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) as Self
- Chaos on the Bridge (2014) as Self
- Chaos on the Bridge (2014) Director
- Chaos on the Bridge (2014) Writer
- Chaos on the Bridge (2014) Executive Producer
- To Be Takei (2014) as Self
- A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con (2014) as Self
- Escape from Planet Earth (2013) as General Shanker (voice)
- The Captains Close Up (2013) as Self
- The Captains Close Up (2013) Creator
- Return to the Forest (2013) as Narrator
- The Captains: Still Kicking (2013) as Self
- The Captains: Still Kicking (2013) Director
- Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (2013) as Self
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Host
- Comic Book Men (2012) as Self
- Horrorween (2012) as Self
- Get a Life! (2012) as Self
- Get a Life! (2012) Executive Producer
- Get a Life! (2012) Director
- The Captains (2011) as Self
- The Captains (2011) Director
- The Captains (2011) Writer
- The Captains (2011) Executive Producer
- Corman's World (2011) as Self - Actor
- The Space Shuttle (2011) as Narrator
- Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (2011) as Captain James T. Kirk (archive footage)
- Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011) as Self - Roaster
- Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories (2011)
- William Shatner Sings O Canada (2011) as Himself
- Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner (2011)
- The Talk (2010)
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010) as Grand Pear (voice)
- Haven (2010) as Croatoan
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Sally
- Rookie Blue (2010) as Henry McLeod
- $#*! My Dad Says (2010) as Ed Goodson
- The Fran Drescher Show (2010)
- William Shatner's Weird or What? (2010)
- William Shatner's Weird or What? (2010) Producer
- Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2010) as Himself
- Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010) as Core (voice)
- Aftermath with William Shatner (2010) as Self - Host
- Aftermath with William Shatner (2010) Producer
- Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (2010) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- Fanboys (2009) as Himself
- Star Trek: The Captain's Summit (2009) as Self
- William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet (2009) as Himself
- Murdoch Mysteries (2008) as Mark Twain
- Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008) as Self - Host
- Everest (2008) as Norman Kelly
- Gotta Catch Santa Claus (2008) as Santa Claus (voice)
- Million Dollar Password (2008)
- Extraordinary Animals (2008)
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as William Shatner
- The Pixar Story (2007) as James T. Kirk (archive footage)
- Mars Rising (2007) as Narrator (voice)
- Fire Serpent (2007) Creator
- Fire Serpent (2007) Executive Producer
- WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary (2007) as Himself
- Psych (2006) as Frank O'Hara
- Over the Hedge (2006) as Ozzie (voice)
- The Henry Rollins Show (2006)
- The Wild (2006) as Kazar (voice)
- 40 Years of Star Trek (2006) as Self
- Show Me the Money (2006)
- Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006) as Self
- William Shatner in Concert (2006) as Self
- Stalking Santa (2006) as Narrator
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- Squidbillies (2005) Theme Song Performance
- The Annie Awards (2005) as Self - Host
- Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) as Stan Fields
- Last Laugh '05 (2005) as Lucifer
- Merry F#%$in' Christmas (2005) as Self
- Lil' Pimp (2005) as Tony Gold (voice)
- How William Shatner Changed the World (2005) as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
- How William Shatner Changed the World (2005) Book
- Invasion Iowa (2005) as Col. Shane Yeager
- Boston Legal (2004) as Denny Crane
- Atomic Betty (2004) as Jim
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004) as Dodgeball Chancellor
- Last Laugh '04 (2004) as Self
- Sci-Fi Visionaries (2004)
- The Rose Parade: A Pageant for the Ages (2004) as Self
- Birth of a Timeless Legacy (2004)
- Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century (2004)
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- Chilly Beach (2003) as The President (voice)
- Christmas in Hollywood (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- A Carol Christmas (2003) as Dr. Bob / Ghost of Christmas Present
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) as Self
- William Shatner's Spplat Attack II (2003) as Wild Bill
- Showtime (2002) as William Shatner
- American Psycho II: All American Girl (2002) as Starkman
- After They Were Famous (2002) as Self
- Cosmic Odyssey (2002)
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- Shoot or Be Shot! (2002) as Harvey Wilkes
- Spplat Attack (2002)
- Groom Lake (2002) as John Gossner
- Groom Lake (2002) Director
- Groom Lake (2002) Story
- One-Hit Wonders (2002)
- Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues (2002) as Self
- Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages (2002) as Self
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Osmosis Jones (2001) as Mayor Phlegmming (voice)
- NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 3 (2001) as Narrator
- Bob Patterson (2001) as Warren Wellman
- NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 2 (2001) as Narrator
- Remembering 'The Intruder' (2001) as Self
- NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 1 (2001) as Narrator
- Festival in Cannes (2001) as Self
- Gahan Wilson's The Kid (2001) as Professor
- Falcon Down (2001) as Major Robert Carson
- Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime (2001) as Self
- Whale Shark Hunters of the Philippines (2001) as Self
- Click (2000) as Self
- Miss Congeniality (2000) as Stan Fields
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) Theme Song Performance
- Atomic Journeys: Welcome to Ground Zero (2000) as Narrator (Voice)
- Futurama (1999) as William Shatner (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- A Twist in the Tale (1999)
- Nukes in Space (1999) as Narrator
- Hercules (1998) as Jason of the Argonauts (voice)
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) as James T. Kirk
- Land of the Free (1998) as Aidan Carvell
- Free Enterprise (1998) as Bill
- Hollywood Ghost Stories (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The Practice (1997) as Denny Crane
- Perversions of Science (1997) as Admiral Kornfeld
- Perversions of Science (1997) Director
- Space Cadets (1997) as Self
- Trekkies (1997) as Self
- Jefftowne (1997) as Self
- TV Guide Looks at Science Fiction (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Narrator
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Big Giant Head
- Muppets Tonight (1996) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) as Self
- Dead Man's Island (1996) as Chase Prescott
- Star Trek Story (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1996) as Host
- The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. (1996) as Michael Gatewick
- Corwin (1996) as Self
- Virtuosity (1995) as Captain James T. Kirk (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995) as Narrator
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- TekWar (1994) as Walter H. Bascom
- TekWar (1994) Director
- TekWar (1994) Producer
- TekWar (1994) Creator
- TekWar: TekJustice (1994) as Walter H. Bascom
- TekWar: TekJustice (1994) Characters
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) as Captain James T. Kirk
- TekWar (1994) as Walter H. Bascom
- TekWar (1994) Director
- TekWar (1994) Novel
- TekWar: TekLab (1994) as Walter H. Bascom
- TekWar: TekLords (1994) as Walter H. Bascom
- TekWar: TekLords (1994) Novel
- City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) as Adam Harland (uncredited)
- Star Trek: A Captain's Log (1994) as Self - Host
- Janek: The Silent Betrayal (1994) as Bodosh
- William Shatner: Captain's Log (1994) as Self
- UFO Cover-Up Live with Larry King (1994) as Self
- Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (1994)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Raw (1993) as Self
- Raw (1993) as William Shatner
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Captain James T. Kirk
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Milos Tezlof
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) as General Mortars
- Family of Strangers (1993) as Earl
- Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as William Shatner
- Eek! The Cat (1992) as Santa Claus (voice)
- Eek! The Cat (1992) as Commander Berzerk (voice)
- Gottschalk Late Night (1992) as Self
- The Twenty-Five Year Mission Tour (1992) as Self
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as Captain James T. Kirk
- Voices That Care (1991) as Self - Choir Member
- The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) as Self - Presenter
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self - Host
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as William Shatner
- Dream On (1990)
- Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years (1990) as Self
- Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest (1990) as Narrator
- Rescue 911 (1989) as Self - Host
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) as Captain James T. Kirk
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) Director
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) Story
- Hollywood on Horses (1989) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988) as Self
- Broken Angel (1988) as Chuck Coburn
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Seasons (1987) as Narrator (voice)
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) as Admiral James T. Kirk
- T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport (1986) as Sgt. T.J. Hooker
- The Canadian Conspiracy (1986) as Self
- Super Duper Bloopers (1986) as Self
- William Shatner's Mysteries of the Way We Feel (1986) as Host
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Charles Underhill
- Television (1985)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- North Beach and Rawhide (1985) as Rawhide MacGregor
- Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as Admiral James T. Kirk
- Secrets of a Married Man (1984) as Chris Jordan
- Prime Times (1983) as Self
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Sgt TJ Hooker
- T. J. Hooker (1982) Director
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) as Cdr. Buck Murdock
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as Admiral James T. Kirk
- Police Squad! (1982) as Poisoned Man
- Visiting Hours (1982) as Gary Baylor
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Fridays (1980) as Self - Guest Host
- Hypnosis and Beyond (1980) as Self
- The Kidnapping of the President (1980) as Jerry O'Connor
- The Babysitter (1980) as Dr. Jeff Benedict
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) as Admiral James T. Kirk
- Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) as Stuart Peters
- Riel (1979) as The Barker
- The Bastard (1978) as Paul Revere
- Little Women (1978) as Friedrich Bhaer
- The Crash of Flight 401 (1978) as Carl Tobias
- The Third Walker (1978) as Munro Maclean
- Land of No Return (1978) as Curt Benell
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Captain Harrison
- The Oregon Trail (1977)
- Testimony of Two Men (1977) as Adrian Ferrier
- Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) as Dr. Robert 'Rack' Hansen
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Mysteries of the Gods (1976) as Host
- A Whale of a Tale (1976) as Jack Fredericks
- The Tenth Level (1976) as Prof. Stephen Turner
- Universe (1976) as Narrator
- Microworld (1976)
- Perilous Voyage (1976) as Steve Monroe
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Barbary Coast (1975) as Jeff Cable
- Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975) as Self
- The Devil’s Rain (1975) as Mark Preston
- The Star Trek Dream (1975) as Self
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Josh Lang
- Police Woman (1974)
- Police Woman (1974) as Mark Ciprio
- Petrocelli (1974) as Adam North
- Flick Flack (1974) as Host
- Impulse (1974) as Matt Stone
- Big Bad Mama (1974) as William J. Baxter
- Kodiak (1974) as Buzz Howard
- Pray for the Wildcats (1974) as Warren Summerfield
- Amy Prentiss (1974)
- Indict and Convict (1974) as Sam Belden
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Phil Carlyle / Fred Williams
- Police Story (1973)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Shatner best known for?
William Shatner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hey Jonas! (2026), The D-Con Chamber (2024), The UnXplained Special Presentation (2023), The UnXplained Special Presentation (2023).
When and where was William Shatner born?
William Shatner was born on March 22, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
How many credits does William Shatner have?
William Shatner has accumulated over 350 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2026.
What is William Shatner's background in cinema and television?
William Shatner is a Canadian actor born on March 22, 1931, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His career spans seven decades, beginning with screen acting in Canadian films and television productions before moving into guest-starring roles in various American television shows. He is best known for portraying James T. Kirk i...
William Shatner by the numbers
350credits
209films
141TV series
1973–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Futurama (1999) as William Shatner (voice) — aged about 68
- Barbary Coast (1975) as Jeff Cable — aged about 44
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010) as Grand Pear (voice) — aged about 79
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as William Shatner — aged about 76
- Psych (2006) as Frank O'Hara — aged about 75
- Boston Legal (2004) as Denny Crane — aged about 73
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