William Shatner on ‘Star Trek’.Photo: CBS via Getty
Happy Birthday,William Shatner!The small screen icon turns 93 years old on March 22, 2024, and has lived quite the life in that time. Perhaps best known for his role as steady Captain Kirk onStar Trek,he has a career that extends through decades of movies and television series, plus work in music, books and most recently — outer space!Here, as he marks another trip around the sun, celebrate William Shatner’s life in photos.
Happy Birthday,William Shatner!
The small screen icon turns 93 years old on March 22, 2024, and has lived quite the life in that time. Perhaps best known for his role as steady Captain Kirk onStar Trek,he has a career that extends through decades of movies and television series, plus work in music, books and most recently — outer space!
Here, as he marks another trip around the sun, celebrate William Shatner’s life in photos.
01of 15William Shatner’s Early YearsA young William Shatner.John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via GettyBorn on March 22, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada,William Shatnergrew to fame as a television star, most famously as the original Captain James T. Kirk in theStar Trekfranchise, and expanded his repertoire into film, books and video games.
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William Shatner’s Early Years
A young William Shatner.John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty
Born on March 22, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada,William Shatnergrew to fame as a television star, most famously as the original Captain James T. Kirk in theStar Trekfranchise, and expanded his repertoire into film, books and video games.
02of 15William Shatner on ‘For the People’William Shatner on ‘For the People’.CBS via GettyHis early roles included John Crane and Jim Whitley onAlfred Hitchcock Presents(1957-1960), Bob Wilson and Don Carter onThe Twilight Zone(1960-1953) and New York City assistant district attorney David Koster onFor the People(1965).
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William Shatner on ‘For the People’
William Shatner on ‘For the People’.CBS via Getty
His early roles included John Crane and Jim Whitley onAlfred Hitchcock Presents(1957-1960), Bob Wilson and Don Carter onThe Twilight Zone(1960-1953) and New York City assistant district attorney David Koster onFor the People(1965).
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William Shatner on ‘Star Trek’
William Shatner on ‘Star Trek’.CBS via Getty
04of 15William Shatner in the ‘Star Trek’ FilmsWilliam Shatner on ‘Star Trek’.Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via GettyThe actor went on to voice Kirk in 1973’sStar Trek: The Animated Series, and starred in the 1979 motion picture.
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William Shatner in the ‘Star Trek’ Films
William Shatner on ‘Star Trek’.Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty
The actor went on to voice Kirk in 1973’sStar Trek: The Animated Series, and starred in the 1979 motion picture.
05of 15William Shatner in the ‘Star Trek’ FilmsWilliam Shatner on ‘Star Trek’.CBS via GettyYears later, he got back in the saddle as Kirk in the next two film installments ofStar Trek:The Wrath of Khan(1982) andThe Search for Spock(1984).
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Years later, he got back in the saddle as Kirk in the next two film installments ofStar Trek:The Wrath of Khan(1982) andThe Search for Spock(1984).
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William Shatner on ‘Barbary Coast’
William Shatner on ‘Barbary Coast’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
07of 15William Shatner on ‘T.J. Hooker’William Shatner on ‘T.J. Hooker’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via GettyHe took the lead on the action-crime dramaT.J. Hooker(1982-1986) withHeather Locklear(Officer Stacy Sheridan), James Darren (Officer Jim Corrigan) and Adrian Zmed (Officer Vince Romano).
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William Shatner on ‘T.J. Hooker’
William Shatner on ‘T.J. Hooker’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
He took the lead on the action-crime dramaT.J. Hooker(1982-1986) withHeather Locklear(Officer Stacy Sheridan), James Darren (Officer Jim Corrigan) and Adrian Zmed (Officer Vince Romano).
08of 15William Shatner in ‘Miss Congeniality’William Shatner in ‘Miss Congeniality’.Warner Brothers/GettyHe also joinedSandra BullockinMiss Congeniality(2000) as Stan Fields.
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William Shatner in ‘Miss Congeniality’
William Shatner in ‘Miss Congeniality’.Warner Brothers/Getty
He also joinedSandra BullockinMiss Congeniality(2000) as Stan Fields.
09of 15William Shatner’s Music CareerIn addition to acting, Shatner has a passion for music. He released his albumBillin September 2021; it includes appearances from music starsJoe Jonas,Brad Paisleyand Joe Walsh.
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William Shatner’s Music Career
In addition to acting, Shatner has a passion for music. He released his albumBillin September 2021; it includes appearances from music starsJoe Jonas,Brad Paisleyand Joe Walsh.
10of 15William Shatner Receives the Order of CanadaIn 2019, the star was inducted into the Order of Canada — the second-highest merit honor in the country — in recognition of his decades-long acting career and philanthropic efforts.
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William Shatner Receives the Order of Canada
In 2019, the star was inducted into the Order of Canada — the second-highest merit honor in the country — in recognition of his decades-long acting career and philanthropic efforts.
11of 15William Shatner’s BooksHe’s also authored several books, including a memoir calledWilliam Shatner: Live Long and … What I learned Along the Way,Leonard, a look into Shatner andStar Trekcostar and late friend Leonard Nimoy’s friendship, andThe TekWar Series, which was later adapted into comics.
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William Shatner’s Books
He’s also authored several books, including a memoir calledWilliam Shatner: Live Long and … What I learned Along the Way,Leonard, a look into Shatner andStar Trekcostar and late friend Leonard Nimoy’s friendship, andThe TekWar Series, which was later adapted into comics.
12of 15William Shatner’s Personal LifeWilliam Shatner and Elizabeth Shatner.John Salangsang/Invision/AP/ShutterstockOff-screen, Shatner has been married four times, most recently to Elizabeth (right), whom he divorced in 2020, and has three adult daughters, Leslie, Lisabeth and Melanie.
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William Shatner’s Personal Life
William Shatner and Elizabeth Shatner.John Salangsang/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Off-screen, Shatner has been married four times, most recently to Elizabeth (right), whom he divorced in 2020, and has three adult daughters, Leslie, Lisabeth and Melanie.
13of 15William Shatner Goes to SpaceWilliam Shatner on Blue Origin.Blue OriginOn Oct. 13, 2021, the real-life Captain Kirk made history asthe oldest person to travel to spaceat 90 years old. Shatner was one of four crew members who completed the11-minute journeyon the New Shepard rocket for the NS-18 mission, thanks toJeff Bezos’ aerospace company Blue Origin.
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William Shatner Goes to Space
William Shatner on Blue Origin.Blue Origin
On Oct. 13, 2021, the real-life Captain Kirk made history asthe oldest person to travel to spaceat 90 years old. Shatner was one of four crew members who completed the11-minute journeyon the New Shepard rocket for the NS-18 mission, thanks toJeff Bezos’ aerospace company Blue Origin.
14of 15William Shatner Goes to SpaceWilliam Shatner on Blue Origin.Blue Origin/UPI/Shutterstock"It’s life-changing in its way, not because of the aerial adventure, but because of the people I’m meeting," Shatner said in a video that aired duringBlue Origin’s livestreamabout fellow space travelers Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries.
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William Shatner on Blue Origin.Blue Origin/UPI/Shutterstock
“It’s life-changing in its way, not because of the aerial adventure, but because of the people I’m meeting,” Shatner said in a video that aired duringBlue Origin’s livestreamabout fellow space travelers Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries.
15of 15William Shatner Goes to SpaceWilliam Shatner on Blue Origin.BLUE ORIGIN/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockUpon landing, Shatner and his crew were met with applause and a hug from Jeff Bezos.“In a way, it’s indescribable,” the actor told Bezos, who made his owntrip to spacethe July prior.“Not only is it different from what you thought, it happens so quickly,” he added duringBlue Origin’s livestream.The star got emotional, sharing hiswish for all humans to experience the wonders of space travel.“Everybody in the world needs to do this,” Shatner said. “Everybody in the world needs to see.”
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William Shatner on Blue Origin.BLUE ORIGIN/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Upon landing, Shatner and his crew were met with applause and a hug from Jeff Bezos.
“In a way, it’s indescribable,” the actor told Bezos, who made his owntrip to spacethe July prior.
“Not only is it different from what you thought, it happens so quickly,” he added duringBlue Origin’s livestream.
The star got emotional, sharing hiswish for all humans to experience the wonders of space travel.
“Everybody in the world needs to do this,” Shatner said. “Everybody in the world needs to see.”
source: people.com
