William Shatner

William Shatner

Canadian actor
A cultural icon known for his campy spoken-word songs and portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise.
BornMarch 22, 1931
HometownNotre-Dame-de-Grâce, Canada
Net worth$100 million
Height5'10" (1.77m)
SpouseElizabeth Martin (m 2001 - 2020) , Nerine Kidd (m 1997 - 1999) , Marcy Lafferty (m 1973 - 1996) , Gloria Rand (m 1956 - 1969)
ChildrenMelanie Shatner
ParentsAnne Garmaise , Joseph Shatner
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Videos

William Shatner Opens Up About Why He Skipped Leonard Nimoy's Funeral And His Feelings On The 'Star Trek' Backlash That Followed

While the cast of the original "Star Trek" series and films created an iconic crew of characters that worked together, as people, the actors have famously had their share of disagreements and problems. Shatner and George Takei have had something of a feud going for years. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy reportedly had their own issues, both working together and in the period preceding Nimoy’s death, though Shatner recently explained that wasn’t why he didn’t attend the actor’s funeral. Speaking with Variety about his new documentary, Call Me Bill, William Shatner explained that when Leonard Nimoy passed away in 2015, it was sudden and unexpected. For that reason, Shatner had already made plans to attend a Red Cross Fundraiser the night before the funeral on the other side of the country. In the end, Shatner felt that the fundraiser would ultimately do more good in the world.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Kingdom of the Spiders
Kingdom of the Spiders
PG
1h 34min
1977
44%
Mysteries of the Gods
Mysteries of the Gods
G
1h 32min
1976
A Whale of a Tale
A Whale of a Tale
G
1h 30min
1976
The Devil's Rain
The Devil's Rain
PG
1h 25min
1975
17%
The Explosive Generation
The Explosive Generation
1h 29min
1976
Devil's Revenge
Devil's Revenge
1h 30min
2019
20%
The Steam Engines of Oz
The Steam Engines of Oz
1h 20min
2018
Everest
Everest
1h 59min
2007
Double Play
Double Play
PG
1h 40min
1996
Trinity and Beyond
Trinity and Beyond
1h 32min
1995
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
1h 37min
1994
Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey
Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey
TV-PG
1h 36min
1994
T.J. Hooker
T.J. Hooker
1h 14min
1982
Go Ask Alice
Go Ask Alice
1h 14min
1973

Albums

Why Not Me
Why Not Me
2018
Spaced Out: The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner
Spaced Out: The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner
1997
Transformed Man
Transformed Man
1968
Bill
Bill
2021
So Far From the Moon
So Far From the Moon
2021
Bill
Bill
2021
Clouds of Guilt
Clouds of Guilt
2021
Blues
Blues
2020
Shatner Claus: The Christmas Album
Shatner Claus: The Christmas Album
2018
Live
Live
2014
Ponder the Mystery
Ponder the Mystery
2013
Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy
2013
Seeking Major Tom
Seeking Major Tom
2011
Oratorio in Three Parts
Oratorio in Three Parts
2008
Has Been
Has Been
2004
Return
Return
2001
Ashes of Eden
Ashes of Eden
2001

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2009Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston LegalNominated
2009Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBoston LegalNominated
2009Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston LegalNominated
2008Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture MadeBoston LegalNominated
2008Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBoston LegalNominated

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