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Known credits:
275
Birthday:
1931-03-22
Place of birth:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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William Shatner

Overview

William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, musician, singer, author, film director, spokesman and comedian. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain James Tiberius Kirk, commander of the Federation starship USS Enterprise, in the science fiction television series Star Trek, from 1966 to 1969; Star Trek: The Animated Series from 1973 to 1974, and in seven of the subsequent Star Trek feature films from 1979 to 1994. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of Star Trek, and has co-written several novels set in the Star Trek universe. He has also authored a series of science fiction novels called TekWar that were adapted for television.

Shatner also played the eponymous veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker from 1982 to 1986. Afterwards, he hosted the reality-based television series Rescue 911 from 1989 to 1996, which won a People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Dramatic Series. He has since worked as a musician, author, director and celebrity pitchman. From 2004 to 2008, he starred as attorney Denny Crane in the television dramas The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, for which he won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

Known for

Acting
2024 765874: Unification Actor Kirk 59
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2024 The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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2024 William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill Actor Self 59
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2024 Masters of the Universe: Revolution Actor Keldor (voice) 74
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2023 Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Actor Self 59
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2023 The UnXplained Special Presentation Actor Self - Presenter 69
Fair
2023 Full Moon's Roadshow Revisited Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2023 Stars on Mars Actor Self - Host 68
Fair
2022 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! Actor Self N/A
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2022 A Tear in the Sky Actor 59
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2022 Fireheart Actor Mayor of New York (voice) 63
Fair
2021 2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart Actor Self 58
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2021 Shatner in Space Actor Self 59
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2021 Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek Actor Self N/A
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2021 WWE Hall Of Fame 2020 Actor Himself 59
Average
2021 Senior Moment Actor Victor Martin 59
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2020 Creators: The Past Actor Lord Oghma 57
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2019 To Your Last Death Actor The Overseer (voice) 58
Average
2019 Devil's Revenge Actor Hayes 58
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2019 The UnXplained Actor Self - Host 67
Fair
2019 Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell Actor William Shatner (archive footage) 60
Fair
2018 The Steam Engines of Oz Actor Oscar "Oz" Diggs (voice) 59
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2018 Aliens Ate My Homework Actor Phillogenus esk Piemondum (Phil) (voice) 58
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2017 The Indian Detective Actor David Marlowe 67
Fair
2017 Batman vs. Two-Face Actor Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) 60
Fair
2017 Not a War Story Actor 59
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2017 The Truth Is in the Stars Actor Self 59
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2017 Heroes Manufactured Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2016 Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed Actor Self N/A
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2016 Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault Actor Self 59
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2016 For the Love of Spock Actor Self 63
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2016 Better Late Than Never Actor Self 71
Good
2016 When Elephants Were Young Actor Narrator 59
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2016 Range 15 Actor Richard Chindler 57
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2016 Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People Actor Self 59
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2016 They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé Actor Himself (voice only) 59
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2016 A Sunday Horse Actor Kenneth Roubidoux 59
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2016 The Colorful Montreal Expos Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2015 Just in Time for Christmas Actor Coachman Nick 59
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2015 Baby, Baby, Baby Actor Actor 59
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2015 WWE Breaking Ground Actor Himself (narrator) 69
Fair
2015 Being Canadian Actor Self 58
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2015 A Christmas Horror Story Actor Dangerous Dan 58
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2015 Tom Felton Meets the Superfans Actor Self 59
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2014 A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con Actor Self N/A
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2014 Chaos on the Bridge Actor Self 59
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2014 To Be Takei Actor Self 60
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2013 Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale Actor Self 59
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2013 The Captains Close Up Actor Self 69
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2013 Escape from Planet Earth Actor General Shanker (voice) 57
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2013 The Captains: Still Kicking Actor Himself N/A
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2012 Horrorween Actor Himself 59
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2012 Get a Life! Actor Himself 59
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2011 Corman's World Actor Self - Actor 60
Fair
2011 Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen Actor Self - Roaster 60
Fair
2011 William Shatner Sings O Canada Actor Himself 59
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2011 The Captains Actor Himself 59
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2011 The Space Shuttle Actor Narrator 59
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2011 Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner Actor 59
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2011 Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories Actor 59
Average
2011 Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored Actor Himself N/A
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2010 $#*! My Dad Says Actor Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III 67
Fair
2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Actor Core (voice) 59
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2010 Aftermath with William Shatner Actor Self - Host N/A
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2010 William Shatner's Weird or What? Actor 69
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2010 Star Trek: Tik Tok Actor James T. Kirk 60
Fair
2010 Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man Actor Self 59
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2009 William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet Actor Himself 59
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2009 Star Trek: The Captains' Summit Actor Self 59
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2009 Fanboys Actor Himself 60
Fair
2008 Gotta Catch Santa Claus Actor Santa Claus (voice) 58
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2008 Shatner's Raw Nerve Actor N/A
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2008 Shatner's Raw Nerve Actor Self - Host 69
Fair
2008 Everest Actor Norman Kelly 68
Fair
2008 Extraordinary Animals Actor N/A
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2007 WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary Actor Himself 59
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2007 Mars Rising Actor Narrator (voice) 69
Fair
2007 The Pixar Story Actor James T. Kirk (archive footage) 63
Fair
2006 Show Me the Money Actor 70
Good
2006 Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Actor Self 59
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2006 Over the Hedge Actor Ozzie (voice) 64
Fair
2006 The Wild Actor Kazar (voice) 56
Average
2006 Stalking Santa Actor Narrator N/A
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2006 William Shatner in Concert Actor Self N/A
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2006 40 Years of Star Trek Actor Self 59
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2005 Last Laugh '05 Actor Lucifer 59
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2005 Merry F#%$in' Christmas Actor Self 59
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2005 How William Shatner Changed The World Actor Self - Host / Narrator (voice) 58
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2005 Invasion Iowa Actor Col. Shane Yeager 70
Good
2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Actor Stan Fields 57
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2005 Lil' Pimp Actor Tony Gold (voice) 59
Average
2004 Last Laugh '04 Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Boston Legal Actor Denny Crane 77
Good
2004 Atomic Betty Actor Jim 66
Fair
2004 DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story Actor Dodgeball Chancellor 63
Fair
2004 The Rose Parade: A Pageant for the Ages Actor Self N/A
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2004 Sci-Fi Visionaries Actor 59
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2004 Birth of a Timeless Legacy Actor 59
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2004 Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century Actor 59
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2003 A Carol Christmas Actor Dr. Bob / Ghost of Christmas Present 58
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2003 Christmas in Hollywood Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Actor Self 59
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2003 Chilly Beach Actor The President N/A
N/A
2003 Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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2002 Spplat Attack Actor 59
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2002 Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages Actor Self 59
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2002 Groom Lake Actor John Gossner 58
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2002 One-Hit Wonders Actor N/A
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2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special Actor Self N/A
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2002 American Psycho II: All American Girl Actor Robert Starkman 52
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2002 Showtime Actor William Shatner 56
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2002 Cosmic Odyssey Actor N/A
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2002 Shoot or Be Shot! Actor Harvey Wilkes 59
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2002 Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues Actor Self 58
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2001 Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime Actor Himself 59
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2001 Festival in Cannes Actor Self 59
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2001 Gahan Wilson's The Kid Actor Professor N/A
N/A
2001 Whale Shark Hunters of the Philippines Actor Self N/A
N/A
2001 Osmosis Jones Actor Mayor Phlegmming (voice) 62
Fair
2001 Falcon Down Actor Major Robert Carson 58
Average
2001 Remembering 'The Intruder' Actor Himself N/A
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2001 NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 1 Actor Narrator N/A
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2001 NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 2 Actor Narrator N/A
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2001 NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 3 Actor Narrator N/A
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2000 Miss Congeniality Actor Stan Fields 64
Fair
2000 Atomic Journeys: Welcome to Ground Zero Actor Narrator (Voice) 59
Average
1999 A Twist in the Tale Actor 68
Fair
1999 Nukes in Space Actor Narrator 59
Average
1998 Land of the Free Actor Aidan Carvell 58
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1998 Hollywood Ghost Stories Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1998 Free Enterprise Actor Bill 59
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1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman Actor James T. Kirk 59
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1997 Trekkies Actor Self 59
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1997 Jefftowne Actor Himself 59
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1996 Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond Actor Self 59
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1996 The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. Actor Michael Gatewick 58
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1996 Star Trek Story Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1996 Dead Man's Island Actor Chase Prescott 58
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1995 Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie Actor Narrator 60
Fair
1995 The Atomic Bomb Collection Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
1995 William Shatner's Star Trek Memories Actor Host 58
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1994 TekWar Actor Walter H. Bascom 67
Fair
1994 Janek: The Silent Betrayal Actor Bodosh N/A
N/A
1994 Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown Actor N/A
N/A
1994 William Shatner: Captain's Log Actor Self N/A
N/A
1994 Star Trek: A Captain's Log Actor Himself/Host 59
Average
1994 Star Trek: Generations Actor Captain James T. Kirk 63
Fair
1994 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold Actor Adam Harland (uncredited) 56
Average
1994 TekWar: TekJustice Actor Walter H. Bascom 58
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1994 TekWar: TekLab Actor Walter H. Bascom 58
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1994 TekWar: TekLords Actor Walter H. Bascom 58
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1994 TekWar Actor Walter H. Bascom 58
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1994 UFO Cover-Up Live with Larry King Actor Self N/A
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1993 Family of Strangers Actor Earl 59
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1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 Actor General Mortars 59
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1993 Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations Actor Self N/A
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1992 Boomerang Actor Captain James Tiberius Kirk (archive footage) 57
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1991 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Actor Captain James T. Kirk 66
Fair
1991 Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special Actor Self - Host 59
Average
1991 Voices That Care Actor Self - Choir Member 59
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1990 Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest Actor Narrator 59
Average
1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Actor Captain James T. Kirk 57
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1989 Rescue 911 Actor Host 71
Good
1989 Hollywood on Horses Actor Self 59
Average
1988 The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next Actor Self 59
Average
1988 Broken Angel Actor Chuck Coburn 58
Average
1987 Seasons Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Actor Kirk 67
Fair
1986 William Shatner's Mysteries of the Way We Feel Actor Host N/A
N/A
1986 The Canadian Conspiracy Actor 59
Average
1986 T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport Actor Sgt. T.J. Hooker N/A
N/A
1986 Super Duper Bloopers Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1985 North Beach and Rawhide Actor Rawhide MacGregor N/A
N/A
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Actor Self 59
Average
1985 Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1984 Secrets of a Married Man Actor Chris Jordan 58
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1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Actor Admiral James T. Kirk 64
Fair
1983 Prime Times Actor Self N/A
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1982 Airplane II: The Sequel Actor Cdr. Buck Murdock 60
Fair
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Actor Admiral James T. Kirk 70
Good
1982 Visiting Hours Actor Gary Baylor 58
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1982 T. J. Hooker Actor Sgt TJ Hooker 65
Fair
1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 59
Average
1980 The Babysitter Actor Dr. Jeff Benedict 58
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1980 The Kidnapping of the President Actor Jerry O'Connor 58
Average
1980 Hypnosis and Beyond Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture Actor Admiral James T. Kirk 63
Fair
1979 Disaster on the Coastliner Actor Stuart Peters 58
Average
1978 The Crash of Flight 401 Actor Carl Tobias 59
Average
1978 Land of No Return Actor Curt Benell 59
Average
1978 The Bastard Actor Paul Revere 59
Average
1978 The Third Walker Actor Munro Maclean N/A
N/A
1977 Kingdom of the Spiders Actor Dr. Robert 'Rack' Hansen 58
Average
1976 A Whale of a Tale Actor Jack Fredericks 58
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1976 The Tenth Level Actor Prof. Stephen Turner 58
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1976 Perilous Voyage Actor Steve Monroe N/A
N/A
1976 Mysteries of the Gods Actor Host 59
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1976 Universe Actor Narrator 59
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1976 Microworld Actor 59
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1975 The Star Trek Dream Actor Self 59
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1975 Barbary Coast Actor Jeff Cable 69
Fair
1975 The Devil's Rain Actor Mark Preston 57
Average
1975 Mitzi & 100 Guys Actor Self N/A
N/A
1974 Impulse Actor Matt Stone 58
Average
1974 Big Bad Mama Actor William J. Baxter 58
Average
1974 Pray for the Wildcats Actor Warren Summerfield 59
Average
1974 Flick Flack Actor Host N/A
N/A
1974 Indict and Convict Actor Sam Belden N/A
N/A
1973 Pioneer Woman Actor John Sergeant 58
Average
1973 Star Trek Actor James T. Kirk (voice) 68
Fair
1973 The Horror at 37,000 Feet Actor Paul Kovalik 58
Average
1973 Go Ask Alice Actor Sam 58
Average
1973 Incident on a Dark Street Actor Deaver G. Wallace 58
Average
1972 The Hound of the Baskervilles Actor George Stapleton 58
Average
1972 The People Actor Dr. Curtis 58
Average
1971 Vanished Actor Dave Paulick 70
Good
1970 The Andersonville Trial Actor Col. Chipman 59
Average
1970 Sole Survivor Actor Lt. Col. Josef Gronke 59
Average
1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land Actor John Adams 59
Average
1969 Shadow Game Actor 59
Average
1968 White Comanche Actor Johnny Moon / Notah 58
Average
1968 Alexander The Great Actor Alexander 58
Average
1967 Off to See the Wizard Actor Alexander the Great N/A
N/A
1966 Incubus Actor Marc 58
Average
1966 Star Trek Actor James T. Kirk 79
Good
1965 For the People Actor David Koster 69
Fair
1964 The Outrage Actor Preacher 59
Average
1964 Reporter Actor Horner 69
Fair
1963 Operation Bikini Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
1962 The Intruder Actor Adam Cramer 60
Fair
1961 Judgment at Nuremberg Actor Harrison Byers 72
Good
1961 The Explosive Generation Actor Peter Gifford 58
Average
1960 Police Surgeon Actor Joe Flatt 69
Fair
1959 City Out of Time Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
1958 The Christmas Tree Actor Philo N/A
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1958 A Town Has Turned to Dust Actor Jerry Paul N/A
N/A
1958 The Brothers Karamazov Actor Alexi Karamazov 59
Average
1957 The Defender (Studio One) Actor Kenneth Preston 59
Average
1957 Oedipus Rex Actor Chorus 59
Average
1953 Space Command Actor 69
Fair
1951 The Butler's Night Off Actor N/A
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Keeper of the Cup Actor N/A
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Inner Space Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
Aliens Among Us Actor Himself N/A
N/A

Directing
2014 Chaos on the Bridge Directing Director 59
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2013 The Captains: Still Kicking Directing Director N/A
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2012 Get a Life! Directing Director 59
Average
2011 The Captains Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Groom Lake Directing Director 58
Average
1994 TekWar Directing Director 58
Average
1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Directing Director 57
Average

Writing
2014 Chaos on the Bridge Writing Writer 59
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2011 The Captains Writing Writer 59
Average
2002 Groom Lake Writing Writer 58
Average
1994 TekWar: TekJustice Writing Characters 58
Average
1994 TekWar: TekLords Writing Novel 58
Average
1994 TekWar Writing Novel 58
Average
1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Writing Story 57
Average

Production
2024 765874: Unification Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2024 The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2023 The UnXplained Special Presentation Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2017 God Woke Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2017 The Truth Is in the Stars Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2014 Chaos on the Bridge Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2012 Get a Life! Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2011 The Captains Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2010 Aftermath with William Shatner Production Producer N/A
N/A
2010 William Shatner's Weird or What? Production Producer 69
Fair
2007 Fire Serpent Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2002 Groom Lake Production Producer 58
Average
1994 TekWar Production Producer 67
Fair

Sound
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Sound Theme Song Performance 60
Fair

Crew
2007 Fire Serpent Crew Creator 58
Average
1989 Rescue 911 Crew Presenter 71
Good