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William Shatner
William Shatner has notched up an impressive 50-plus years in front of the camera, most recently displaying comedic talent, and being instantly recognizable to several generations of cult television fans as the square-jawed Captain James T. Kirk, commander of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise. Shatner was born in Côte Saint-Luc, Montreal, Canada, to ...
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Actor (238 credits)
Actor (238 credits)
2017
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
(TV Series)
Grand Pear
Grand Pear
- The Perfect Pear
(2017)
... Grand Pear (voice)
2017
The Indian Detective
(TV Mini-Series)
David Marlowe
David Marlowe
- Episode #1.4
(2017)
- Episode #1.3
(2017)
... David Marlowe
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
... David Marlowe
- Episode #1.1
(2017)
... David Marlowe
2016
Hashtaggers
(TV Series)
William Shatner
William Shatner
- #ManBun with William Shatner
(2016)
... William Shatner
2015
Breaking Ground
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Crossroads
(2015)
... Narrator (voice)
- Proving Ground
(2015)
... Narrator (voice)
- Road Trip
(2015)
... Narrator (voice)
- Call It a Comeback
(2015)
... Narrator (voice)
- Tag Team Turmoil
(2015)
... Narrator (voice)
2015
Haven
(TV Series)
Croatoan
Croatoan
- Now
(2015)
... Croatoan
- Forever
(2015)
... Croatoan
- The Widening Gyre
(2015)
... Croatoan
- Blind Spot
(2015)
... Croatoan
2015
William Shatner War Chronicles
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- From the Blood of the Red Planet
(2015)
... Narrator
- The First Interplanetary War
(2015)
... Narrator
- A Colony in Chaos
(2015)
... Narrator
- The Ultimate Betrayal
(2015)
... Narrator
- Confessions of an Executioner
(2015)
... Narrator
2012
Rookie Blue
(TV Series)
Henry McLeod
Henry McLeod
- The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
(2012)
... Henry McLeod
2011-2012
Psych
(TV Series)
Frank O'Hara
Frank O'Hara
- Heeeeere's Lassie
(2012)
... Frank O'Hara
- In for a Penny...
(2011)
... Frank O'Hara
2010-2011
$#*! My Dad Says
(TV Series)
Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III
Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III
- Who's Your Daddy?
(2011)
... Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III
- Lock and Load
(2011)
... Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III
- Well Suitored
(2011)
... Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III
- Ed Goes to Court
(2011)
... Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III
- Corn Star
(2011)
... Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III
2011
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
(Video short)
Captain Kirk
Captain Kirk
2004-2008
Boston Legal
(TV Series)
Denny Crane
Denny Crane
- Last Call
(2008)
... Denny Crane
- Made in China
(2008)
... Denny Crane
- Juiced
(2008)
... Denny Crane
- Thanksgiving
(2008)
... Denny Crane
- Kill, Baby, Kill!
(2008)
... Denny Crane
2007
Everest
(TV Mini-Series)
Norman Kelly
Norman Kelly
- Episode #1.4
(2007)
... Norman Kelly
- Episode #1.3
(2007)
... Norman Kelly
- Episode #1.2
(2007)
... Norman Kelly
- Episode #1.1
(2007)
... Norman Kelly
2005
Atomic Betty
(TV Series)
Betty's Grandfather
Betty's Grandfather
- The NO-L 9
(2005)
... Betty's Grandfather (voice)
2005
Invasion Iowa
(TV Series)
Col. Shane Yeager / Himself
Col. Shane Yeager / Himself
- It Came from Hollywood
(2005)
... Col. Shane Yeager / Himself
2004
The Practice
(TV Series)
Denny Crane
Denny Crane
- Adjourned (a.k.a. Cheers)
(2004)
... Denny Crane
- New Hoods on the Block
(2004)
... Denny Crane
- The Firm
(2004)
... Denny Crane
- The Case Against Alan Shore
(2004)
... Denny Crane
- War of the Roses
(2004)
... Denny Crane
2002
Futurama
(TV Series)
William Shatner
William Shatner
- Where No Fan Has Gone Before
(2002)
... William Shatner (voice)
1999-2000
3rd Rock from the Sun
(TV Series)
The Big Giant Head
The Big Giant Head
- The Big Giant Head Returns Again: Part 2
(2000)
... The Big Giant Head
- The Big Giant Head Returns Again: Part 1
(2000)
... The Big Giant Head
- The Big Giant Head Returns
(2000)
... The Big Giant Head
- Dick's Big Giant Headache: Part 2
(1999)
... The Big Giant Head
- Dick's Big Giant Headache: Part 1
(1999)
... The Big Giant Head
1999
A Twist in the Tale
(TV Series)
The Storyteller
The Storyteller
- The Skeleton in the Cupboard
(1999)
... The Storyteller
- Between Life and Death
(1999)
... The Storyteller
- A Matter of Time
(1999)
... The Storyteller
- The Green Dress
(1999)
... The Storyteller (voice)
- Darkness Visible
(1999)
... The Storyteller
1998
Hercules
(TV Series)
Jason of the Argonauts
Jason of the Argonauts
- Hercules and the Argonauts
(1998)
... Jason of the Argonauts (voice)
1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV Series)
William Shatner
William Shatner
- Eye, Tooth
(1996)
... William Shatner
1994-1996
TekWar
(TV Series)
Walter H. Bascom
Walter H. Bascom
- Betrayal
(1996)
... Walter H. Bascom
- Redemption
(1996)
... Walter H. Bascom
- Skin Deep
(1996)
... Walter H. Bascom (credit only)
- The Gate
(1996)
... Walter H. Bascom (credit only)
- Forget Me Not
(1995)
... Walter H. Bascom (credit only)
1993-1995
Eek!stravaganza
(TV Series)
Star Commander Berzerk / Santa Claus
Star Commander Berzerk / Santa Claus
- Eek Space 9
(1995)
... Star Commander Berzerk (voice)
- It's a Very Merry Eek's-mas
(1993)
... Santa Claus (voice)
1976-1993
Columbo
(TV Series)
Fielding Chase / Detective Lucerne / Ward Fowler
Fielding Chase / Detective Lucerne / Ward Fowler
- Butterfly in Shades of Grey
(1993)
... Fielding Chase
- Fade in to Murder
(1976)
... Detective Lucerne / Ward Fowler
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
(TV Series)
William Shatner
William Shatner
- The Promise
(1992)
... William Shatner (voice)
1982-1986
T.J. Hooker
(TV Series)
Sgt. T.J. Hooker
Sgt. T.J. Hooker
- Deadly Force
(1986)
... Sgt. T.J. Hooker
- Into the Night
(1986)
... Sgt. T.J. Hooker
- Blood Sport
(1986)
... Sgt. T.J. Hooker
- Death Trip
(1986)
... Sgt. T.J. Hooker
- Partners in Death
(1986)
... Sgt. T.J. Hooker
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(TV Series)
Charles Underhill
Charles Underhill
- The Playground
(1985)
... Charles Underhill
1982
Police Squad!
(TV Series)
Poisoned Man
Poisoned Man
- Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi)
(1982)
... Poisoned Man
1978
How the West Was Won
(TV Series)
Capt. Harrison
Capt. Harrison
- Amnesty
(1978)
... Capt. Harrison
- Orville Gant
(1978)
... Capt. Harrison
1977
The Oregon Trail
(TV Series)
Master Sgt. Buford Cole
Master Sgt. Buford Cole
- The Scarlet Ribbon
(1977)
... Master Sgt. Buford Cole
1975-1976
Barbary Coast
(TV Series)
Jeff Cable
Jeff Cable
- The Dawson Marker
(1976)
... Jeff Cable
- Mary Had More Than a Little
(1976)
... Jeff Cable
- The Day Cable Was Hanged
(1975)
... Jeff Cable
- Sharks Eat Sharks
(1975)
... Jeff Cable
- Arson and Old Lace
(1975)
... Jeff Cable
1973-1974
Star Trek
(TV Series)
Capt. Kirk
Capt. Kirk
- The Counter-Clock Incident
(1974)
... Capt. Kirk (voice)
- How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth
(1974)
... Capt. Kirk (voice)
- Albatross
(1974)
... Capt. Kirk (voice)
- The Practical Joker
(1974)
... Capt. Kirk (voice)
- Bem
(1974)
... Capt. Kirk (voice)
1973-1974
Dr. Simon Locke
(TV Series)
Barney Davis / Joe Flatt
Barney Davis / Joe Flatt
- Bad Apple
(1974)
... Barney Davis
- Ten Kilos to Nowhere
(1973)
... Joe Flatt
1970-1974
Ironside
(TV Series)
Bill Parkins / Don Brand / Marty Jessup
Bill Parkins / Don Brand / Marty Jessup
- Amy Prentiss: Part 2
(1974)
... Bill Parkins
- Amy Prentiss: Part 1
(1974)
... Bill Parkins
- Walls Are Waiting
(1971)
... Don Brand
- Little Jerry Jessup
(1970)
... Marty Jessup
1973
Barnaby Jones
(TV Series)
Phil Carlyle / Fred Williams
Phil Carlyle / Fred Williams
- To Catch a Dead Man
(1973)
... Phil Carlyle / Fred Williams
1973
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
Richard Burrell
Richard Burrell
- Tightrope to Tomorrow
(1973)
... Richard Burrell
1971-1972
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
(TV Series)
Gary / District Attorney Dave Blankenship
Gary / District Attorney Dave Blankenship
- Five Will Get You Six
(1972)
... Gary
- A Pattern of Morality
(1971)
... District Attorney Dave Blankenship
1971-1972
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
Joseph Conrad / Thomas Kroll
Joseph Conrad / Thomas Kroll
- Cocaine
(1972)
... Joseph Conrad
- Encore
(1971)
... Thomas Kroll
1972
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Sam Tolliver
Sam Tolliver
- You Don't Have to Kill to Get Rich - But It Helps.
(1972)
... Sam Tolliver
1972
The Sixth Sense
(TV Series)
Edwin Danbury
Edwin Danbury
- Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave?
(1972)
... Edwin Danbury
1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Ronald Payden / Peter
Ronald Payden / Peter
- The Glory Shouter
(1970)
... Ronald Payden
- Tarot
(1970)
... Peter
1965-1969
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Henry Swann / Luke Milford
Henry Swann / Luke Milford
- Black Jade
(1969)
... Henry Swann
- The Claim
(1965)
... Luke Milford
1966-1969
Star Trek
(TV Series)
Capt. Kirk / Dr. Janice Lester / Sam Kirk
Capt. Kirk / Dr. Janice Lester / Sam Kirk
- Turnabout Intruder
(1969)
... Capt. Kirk / Dr. Janice Lester
- All Our Yesterdays
(1969)
... Capt. Kirk
- The Savage Curtain
(1969)
... Capt. Kirk
- The Cloud Minders
(1969)
... Capt. Kirk
- The Way to Eden
(1969)
... Capt. Kirk
1968
Off to See the Wizard
(TV Series)
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
- Alexander the Great
(1968)
... Alexander the Great
1961-1966
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Dr. Carl Noyes / Dr. Toby Cunningham
Dr. Carl Noyes / Dr. Toby Cunningham
- Out of a Concrete Tower
(1966)
... Dr. Carl Noyes
- The Taste of Crow
(1966)
... Dr. Carl Noyes
- What Happened to All the Sunshine and Roses?
(1966)
... Dr. Carl Noyes
- A Patient Lost
(1966)
... Dr. Carl Noyes
- The Encroachment
(1966)
... Dr. Carl Noyes
1964-1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Ely Harris / David Vincent
Dr. Ely Harris / David Vincent
- Wind Fever
(1966)
... Dr. Ely Harris
- The Shattered Glass
(1964)
... David Vincent
1965
For the People
(TV Series)
David Koster
David Koster
- A Competent Witness
(1965)
... David Koster
- Any Benevolent Purpose
(1965)
... David Koster
- Seized, Confined and Detained
(1965)
... David Koster
- With Intent to Influence
(1965)
... David Koster
- The Right to Kill
(1965)
... David Koster
1961-1965
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Assistant District Attorney Earl Rhodes / Gil Rawson / Cliff Sellers / ...
Assistant District Attorney Earl Rhodes / Gil Rawson / Cliff Sellers / ...
- Whipping Boy
(1965)
... Assistant District Attorney Earl Rhodes
- The Uncivil War
(1964)
... Gil Rawson
- The Cruel Hook
(1963)
... Cliff Sellers
- The Invisible Badge
(1962)
... Charles Terranova
- Killer Instinct
(1961)
... Jim McCleery
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Michael Donfield
Michael Donfield
- The Project Strigas Affair
(1964)
... Michael Donfield
1964
The Outer Limits
(TV Series)
Col. / Brig. Gen. Jeff Barton
Col. / Brig. Gen. Jeff Barton
- Cold Hands, Warm Heart
(1964)
... Col. / Brig. Gen. Jeff Barton
1964
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Arthur Reynolds
Arthur Reynolds
- Who Killed Carrie Cornell?
(1964)
... Arthur Reynolds
1963
Route 66
(TV Series)
Menemsha Faxon
Menemsha Faxon
- Build Your Houses with Their Backs to the Sea
(1963)
... Menemsha Faxon
1963
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Paul DeVinger
Paul DeVinger
- 5: The Conclusion
(1963)
... Paul DeVinger
- 5: Part 3
(1963)
... Paul DeVinger
- 5: Part 2
(1963)
... Paul DeVinger
- 5: Part 1
(1963)
... Paul DeVinger
1960-1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Bob Wilson / Don Carter
Bob Wilson / Don Carter
- Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
(1963)
... Bob Wilson
- Nick of Time
(1960)
... Don Carter
1963
Alcoa Premiere
(TV Series)
Dr. William Grant
Dr. William Grant
- Million Dollar Hospital
(1963)
... Dr. William Grant
1963
The Nurses
(TV Series)
Dr. Adam Courtland / Dr.Ken Houck
Dr. Adam Courtland / Dr.Ken Houck
- A Question of Mercy
(1963)
... Dr. Adam Courtland
- A Difference of Years
(1963)
... Dr.Ken Houck
1962
Naked City
(TV Series)
Maung Tun / Roger Barmer
Maung Tun / Roger Barmer
- Without Stick or Sword
(1962)
... Maung Tun
- Portrait of a Painter
(1962)
... Roger Barmer
1961
Thriller
(TV Series)
Paul Graves / Gil Thrasher
Paul Graves / Gil Thrasher
- The Grim Reaper
(1961)
... Paul Graves
- The Hungry Glass
(1961)
... Gil Thrasher
1960
Outlaws
(TV Series)
Wayne Gorham
Wayne Gorham
- Starfall: Part 2
(1960)
... Wayne Gorham
- Starfall: Part 1
(1960)
... Wayne Gorham
1954-1960
General Motors Presents
(TV Series)
Harry Mungo / Billy Budd / Pete / ...
Harry Mungo / Billy Budd / Pete / ...
- The Well
(1960)
... Harry Mungo
- Forever Galatea
(1955)
- Billy Budd
(1955)
... Billy Budd
- The Coming Out of Ellie Swan
(1955)
... Pete
- Never Say No
(1955)
... Harry
1957-1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
John Crane / Jim Whitely
John Crane / Jim Whitely
- Mother, May I Go Out to Swim?
(1960)
... John Crane
- The Glass Eye
(1957)
... Jim Whitely
1959
Sunday Showcase
(TV Series)
Sen. Thomas P. Gore
Sen. Thomas P. Gore
- The Indestructible Mr. Gore
(1959)
... Sen. Thomas P. Gore
1958
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Con Purvis / Fred Corry
Con Purvis / Fred Corry
- Old Marshals Never Die
(1958)
... Con Purvis
- A Man in Hiding
(1958)
- Walk with a Stranger
(1958)
... Fred Corry
1957-1958
Kraft Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Harry / Fred Bell / Charles Best
Harry / Fred Bell / Charles Best
- The Man Who Didn't Fly
(1958)
... Harry
- The Velvet Trap
(1958)
... Fred Bell
- The Discoverers
(1957)
... Charles Best
1957
Studio One
(TV Series)
Dr. David Coleman / Kenneth Preston / Dr. Franck
Dr. David Coleman / Kenneth Preston / Dr. Franck
- No Deadly Medicine: Part 2
(1957)
... Dr. David Coleman
- No Deadly Medicine: Part 1
(1957)
... Dr. David Coleman
- The Deaf Heart
(1957)
... Dr. Franck
- The Defender: Part 2
(1957)
... Kenneth Preston
- The Defender: Part 1
(1957)
... Kenneth Preston
1957
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Palace Messenger
Palace Messenger
- School for Wives
(1957)
- Oedipus, the King
(1957)
... Palace Messenger
1956-1957
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour
(TV Series)
John Sandor / Owen Howell / Peterson
John Sandor / Owen Howell / Peterson
- The Deady Silence
(1957)
... John Sandor
- Gwyneth
(1956)
... Owen Howell
- Mr. Finchley Versus the Bomb
(1956)
... Peterson
1955-1956
On Camera
(TV Series)
Mark Solway
Mark Solway
- Dreams
(1956)
- On a Streetcar
(1955)
... Mark Solway
- Man in 308
(1955)
1955
Scope
(TV Series)
- The Verdict Was Treason
(1955)
- One Soul in Two Bodies
(1955)
- Antiquity 1954
(1955)
1955
Playbill
(TV Series)
Hannify
Hannify
- The Swamp
(1955)
- Mr. Finchley Versus the Bomb
(1955)
... Hannify
1953
Space Command
(TV Series)
(1953)
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TV commercial for DirecTV as Capt. James T. Kirk from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), appearing on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise with Leonard Nimoy as Capt. Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, James Doohan as Capt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, Walter Koenig as Cmdr. Pavel Chekov, Nichelle ... See more »Publicity Listings:
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On what money means to him: For the longest time, I could never get ahead more than a few hundred dollars, no matter how well I did or what job I got, and no matter how hard I tried to pare expenses down. With three kids, it was always very, very tight, and it was always a scramble for what was my next job. So I learned never to go into debt because I don't want those monthly payments to ... See more »Trivia:
Was considered for the role of Detective Buddy Russo in The French Connection (1971), which went to Roy Scheider. See more »Nickname:
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