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William Shatner


 
General Information (William Shatner)
 
Mostly Credited As: William Shatner
Date Of Birth: March 22, 1931
Country Of Birth: Canada
Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec

When Shatner was cast to play Captain James Kirk in the "Star Trek" TV show, his small-screen immortality was assured (even though no one knew it at the time). The solidly built, handsome actor had previously worked on Broadway and in live TV before making his movie debut as Alexei in The Brothers Karamazov (1958). Shatner alternated film appearances with episodic TV work; his other early features include Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), The Outrage (1964), and leading roles in The Explosive Generation and the barely seen The Intruder (both 1961), in which he delivered a mature, spine-chilling performance as a racist Southern agitator for director Roger Corman. The immediate post-"Trek" years brought Shatner few opportunities from the major studios, and by the mid 1970s he was toiling in Big Bad Mama (1974), The Devil's Rain (1975), Kingdom of the Spiders (1977), and The Kidnapping of the President (1980). Beginning with 1979's Star Trek-The Motion Picture Shatner returned to the role he made famous on TV, and has appeared in the five bigbudget sequels (even directing 1989's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier He's shown an ability to spoof himself in Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) and National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon I (1993), but he's played it straight in his post-"Trek" TV series, "Barbary Coast" (1975-76), "T.J. Hooker" (1982-87), and "Rescue 911" (1989-1996). He published "Star Trek Memories" in 1993, and has written a series of science fiction novels called "Tekwar" which were adapted for TV in 1994. He costarred in the seventh Star Trek movie, Star Trek Generations (1994).

Currently he can be seen as Denny Crane on the ABC dramedy, "Boston Legal" which started in the fall of 2004. He played the part of Denny Crane during the final arc of the David E. Kelley drama "The Practice" which set up the fictional law firm of Crane, Poole, & Schmidt which is featured on "Boston Legal". Also in 2006 he hosted the short-lived ABC gameshow, "Show Me the Money".
 
 
William Shatner TV Appearances
 
Main cast
Show: Fast Cars & Superstars -- The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race(2007)As: Himself
Show: Show Me the Money(2006)As: Host
Show: How William Shatner Changed the World(2005)As: Himself (Host)
Show: Boston Legal(2004)As: Denny Crane
Show: 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons(2003)As: Himself (Interviewee & archive footage)
Show: One Hit Wonders(2002)As: Host
Show: Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration(2001)As: Himself
Show: A Twist in the Tale(1999)As: Narrator -- [Voice]
Show: Tek War(1994)As: Walter Bascom
Show: Rescue 911(1989)As: Host
Show: Night of 100 Stars(1982)As: Himself
Show: T.J. Hooker(1982)As: Detective Sergeant Thomas Jefferson "T.J." Hooker
Show: Barbary Coast(1975)As: Jeff Cable
Show: Star Trek: The Animated Series(1973)As: Captain James Tiberius Kirk -- [Voice]
Show: Vanished (1971)(1971)As: Dave Paulick
Show: Star Trek(1966)As: Captain James Tiberius Kirk
Show: For the People (1965)(1965)As: David Koster
Show: Howdy Doody(1947)As: Ranger Bob (1954)
Episode Cast Credits
Show: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 
  William Shatner, Tricia Helfe ... 16x98: (Apr/11/2008) As Himself 
  Ben Affleck, Phil Jackson 13x25: (Oct/22/2004) As Himself 
 
Show: The Henry Rollins Show 
  William Shatner, Peeping Tom 02x08: (Jun/01/2007) As Himself 
 
Show: The View 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Thursday September 19th, 2002)
  David Boreanaz, William Shatn ... 10x170: (May/15/2007) As Himself 
  William Shatner, Justin Chamb ... 09x92: (May/16/2006) As Himself 
  Shatner/McEntire 08x139: (Mar/18/2005) As Himself 
  Shatner 08x59: (Nov/18/2004) As Himself 
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Show: Good Morning America 
  Tory Johnson, William Shatner ... 32x181: (May/14/2007) As Himself 
 
Show: Late Night with Conan O'Brien 
  William Shatner, Eric Dane, m ... 14x137: (May/14/2007) As Himself 
  William Shatner, Patton Oswal ... 12x43: (Nov/19/2004) As Himself 
 
Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live 
  William Shatner, Hari Kondaba ... 05x29: (Feb/19/2007) As Himself 
  William Shatner, Kristen Bell ... 03x157: (Nov/14/2005) As Himself 
  William Shatner, Sugar Ray Le ... 03x31: (Mar/11/2005) As Himself 
  ??x??: (Unknown/Unaired) As Himself 
 
Show: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 
  William Shatner, Vanessa Marc ... 04x70: (Dec/11/2006) As Himself 
  William Shatner/Avril Lavigne ... 02x105: (Feb/11/2005) As Himself 
 
Show: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 
  William Shatner, Mike Luckovi ... 02x191: (Nov/27/2006) As Himself 
  William Shatner, Josh Bernste ... 02x31: (Feb/20/2006) As Himself 
 
Show: Attack Of The Show! 
  EGS, MySpace Girl of the Week 02x204: (Nov/01/2006) As Himself 
 
Show: Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 
  Morrissey, Paul Bettany, Yeah ... 10x08: (May/19/2006) As Himself 
 
Show: Late Show with David Letterman 
  Kid Scientists, William Shatn ... 13x143: (May/15/2006) As Himself 
 
Show: The Tony Danza Show (2004) 
  Cyndi Lauper, William Shatner ... 02x41: (Nov/07/2005) As Himself 
  William Shatner, Sandy Ferrei ... 01x65: (Dec/10/2004) As Himself 
 
Show: Live with Regis and Kelly 
  William Shatner/Frankie J. 16x185: (Oct/24/2005) As Himself 
 
Show: Star Trek: Enterprise 
  These are the Voyages... 04x22: (May/13/2005) Voice of James T. Kirk (archive), [Uncredited]
 
Show: Best Week Ever 
  The Oscars, Michael Jackson t ... 03x07: (Mar/04/2005) As Himself 
  David Gest Interview, Diets a ... 01x03: (Feb/06/2004) As Himself 
  Golden Globes, Oprah's Birthd ... 01x02: (Jan/30/2004) As Himself 
 
Show: World Poker Tour 
  Hollywood Home Game 5 03x01: (Jan/16/2005) As Himself 
 
Show: The Practice 
• 6 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Sunday March 21st, 2004)
  Cheers (a.k.a Adjourned: Seri ... 08x22: (May/16/2004) As Denny Crane, [Special Guest Stars]
  New Hoods on the Block 08x21: (May/02/2004) As Denny Crane, [Special Guest Stars]
  Comings and Goings 08x20: (Apr/25/2004) As Denny Crane, [Special Guest Stars]
  The Firm 08x19: (Apr/18/2004) As Denny Crane, [Special Guest Stars]
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Show: Saturday Night Live 
  Christmas Special (Dec/17/2002) As Himself 
  William Shatner/Lone Justice ... 12x08: (Dec/20/1986) As Himself (Host) 
 
Show: E! True Hollywood Story 
  William Shatner 07x12: (Dec/08/2002) As Himself 
 
Show: The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Thursday July 27th, 2000)
  7/24/2002 04x22: (Jul/24/2002) As Himself 
  4/26/2001 03x23: (Apr/26/2001) As Himself 
  2/28/2001 03x13: (Feb/28/2001) As Himself 
  12/19/2000 02x60: (Dec/19/2000) As Himself 
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Show: Futurama 
  Where No Fan Has Gone Before 04x12: (Apr/21/2002) Voice of Himself 
 
Show: Bob Patterson 
  Awards Bob 01x04: (Oct/24/2001) As Warren Wellman 
 
Show: Miss USA 
  The 50th Annual Miss USA Page ... 01x42: (Mar/02/2001) As Himself (Host) 
 
Show: 3rd Rock from the Sun 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Tuesday May 25th, 1999)
  The Big Giant Head Returns Ag ... 05x22: (May/23/2000) As Big Giant Head / Stone Phillips 
  The Big Giant Head Returns Ag ... 05x21: (May/23/2000) As Big Giant Head / Stone Phillips 
  The Big Giant Head Returns 05x12: (Feb/22/2000) As Big Giant Head 
  Dick's Big Giant Headache (2) 04x24: (May/25/1999) As Big Giant Head 
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Show: Disney's Hercules 
  Hercules and the Argonauts 01x21: (Oct/08/1998) Voice of Jason 
 
Show: Perversions of Science 
  Boxed In 01x03: (Jun/07/1997) As Admiral Kornfeld 
 
Show: Muppets Tonight 
  Whoopi Goldberg 01x09: (Jul/07/1996) As Himself 
 
Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 
  Eye, Tooth 06x22: (May/13/1996) As Himself 
 
Show: seaQuest DSV 
  Hide and Seek 01x18: (Feb/27/1994) As Milos Tezlof 
 
Show: The Larry Sanders Show 
  The Promise 01x02: (Aug/22/1992) As Himself 
 
Show: This Is Your Life (UK) 
  William Shatner 30x10: (Dec/27/1989) As Himself 
 
Show: Late Night With David Letterman 
  861103 05x66: (Nov/03/1986) As Himself 
 
Show: The Ray Bradbury Theatre 
  The Playground 01x02: (Jun/04/1985) As Charles Underhill 
 
Show: Battle of the Network Stars 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Saturday November 18th, 1978)
  Special #17 01x17: (Dec/20/1984) As ABC Team Captain 
  Special #15 01x15: (Nov/03/1983) As ABC Team Captain 
  Special #13 01x13: (Oct/01/1982) As ABC Team Captain 
  Special #12 01x12: (May/07/1982) As ABC Team Captain 
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Show: Police Squad! 
  Revenge and Remorse (The Guil ... 01x04: (Mar/25/1982) As Himself, [Special Guest Stars]
 
Show: How the West Was Won 
  Ep. #9 01x09: (Apr/16/1978) As Captain Harrison 
  Ep. #8 01x08: (Apr/09/1978) As Captain Harrison 
 
Show: The Rookies 
  The Hunting Ground 03x16: (Jan/20/1975) As Luke Harris 
 
Show: Police Woman 
  Smack 01x11: (Dec/06/1974) As Mark Ciprio 
 
Show: Police Story (1973) 
  Love, Mabel 02x09: (Nov/26/1974) As Sgt. Bill Keitlinger 
 
Show: Kung Fu 
  A Small Beheading 03x03: (Sep/21/1974) As Gage 
  Blood of the Dragon (2) 03x02: (Sep/14/1974) As Capt. Brandywine Gage 
 
Show: Ironside 
  Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief ( ... 07x25: (May/23/1974) As unknown 
  Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief ( ... 07x24: (May/23/1974) As unknown 
  Walls Are Waiting 04x26: (Apr/15/1971) As unknown 
  Little Jerry Jessup 03x23: (Mar/12/1970) As Marty Jessup 
 
Show: The Six Million Dollar Man 
  Burning Bright 01x11: (Apr/12/1974) As Josh Lang 
 
Show: Mannix 
  Search for a Whisper 06x21: (Feb/18/1973) As Adam Langer 
 
Show: Barnaby Jones 
  To Catch a Dead Man 01x02: (Feb/04/1973) As Phil Carlyle 
 
Show: Mission: Impossible (1966) 
  Cocaine 07x06: (Oct/21/1972) As Joseph Conrad 
  Encore 06x02: (Sep/25/1971) As Thomas Kroll 
 
Show: Hawaii Five-O 
  You Don't Have to Kill to Get ... 05x03: (Sep/26/1972) As Sam Tolliver 
 
Show: The Sixth Sense 
  Can a Dead Man Strike from th ... 01x06: (Feb/26/1972) As Edwin Danbury 
 
Show: The F.B.I. 
  Antennae of Death 06x10: (Nov/29/1970) As Arthur Majors 
 
Show: The Name of the Game 
  Tarot 02x19: (Feb/13/1970) As Peter 
 
Show: CBS Playhouse 
  Shadow Game 02x04: (May/07/1969) As Peter Hoyt 
 
Show: Star Trek 
  Operation -- Annihilate! 01x30: (Apr/13/1967) As Body of Sam Kirk, [Uncredited]
 
Show: Gunsmoke 
  Quaker Girl 12x12: (Dec/10/1966) As Fred Bateman 
 
Show: The Big Valley 
  A Time to Kill 01x18: (Jan/19/1966) As Brett Skyler 
 
Show: The Fugitive (1963) 
  Stranger in the Mirror 03x12: (Dec/07/1965) As Tony Burrell 
 
Show: The Virginian 
  The Claim 04x04: (Oct/06/1965) As Luke Milford 
 
Show: What's My Line? (US) 
  EPISODE #755 16x28: (Mar/14/1965) As Guest Panelist 
  EPISODE #748 16x21: (Jan/24/1965) As Guest Panelist 
 
Show: Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre 
  The Shattered Glass 02x09: (Dec/11/1964) As David Vincent 
 
Show: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 
  The Project Strigas Affair 01x09: (Nov/24/1964) As Michael Donfield 
 
Show: The Outer Limits (1963) 
  Cold Hands, Warm Heart 02x02: (Sep/26/1964) As Brig. Gen. Jefferson Barton 
 
Show: Arrest and Trial 
  Onward and Upward 01x17: (Jan/19/1964) As Larry Tavener 
 
Show: The Twilight Zone 
  Nightmare at 20,000 Feet 05x03: (Oct/11/1963) As Bob Wilson 
  Nick of Time 02x07: (Nov/18/1960) As Don Carter 
 
Show: Dick Powell Show 
  Colossus 02x24: (Mar/12/1963) As Eric Tegman 
 
Show: Naked City 
  Without Stick or Sword 03x24: (Mar/28/1962) As Maung Tun 
  Portrait of a Painter 03x14: (Jan/10/1962) As Roger Barner 
 
Show: The Defenders 
  Killer Instinct 01x02: (Sep/23/1961) As Jim McCleery, [Co-Guest Stars]
 
Show: Thriller (US) 
  The Grim Reaper 01x37: (Jun/13/1961) As Paul 
  The Hungry Glass 01x16: (Jan/03/1961) As Gil Trasker 
 
Show: One Step Beyond 
  The Promise 03x10: (Nov/29/1960) As Carl Bremmer 
 
Show: Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) 
  Mother, May I Go out to Swim? 05x26: (Apr/10/1960) As John Crane 
  The Glass Eye 03x01: (Oct/06/1957) As Jim Whitely 
 
Show: Hallmark Hall Of Fame 
  The Christmas Tree 08x04: (Dec/14/1958) As Philo 
 
Show: The Ed Sullivan Show 
  Lou Costello, William Shatner 12x10: (Nov/16/1958) As Himself 
 
Show: Playhouse 90 
  A Town Has Turned to Dust 02x39: (Jun/19/1958) As Jerry Paul 
 
Show: Climax! 
  Time of the Hanging 04x33: (May/22/1958) As Ben Tate 
 
Show: Studio One 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Monday February 25th, 1957)
  No Deadly Medicine (Part 2) 10x13: (Dec/16/1957) As Dr. David Coleman 
  No Deadly Medicine (Part 1) 10x12: (Dec/09/1957) As Dr. David Coleman 
  The Deaf Heart 10x07: (Oct/21/1957) As Dr. Franck 
  The Defender (Part 2) 09x21: (Mar/04/1957) As Kenneth Preston 
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William Shatner Crew Credits
 
Show Crew
Show: Tek War• Executive Producer
Episode Crew
Show: Perversions of Science (Credited in 1 episodes from this show) Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (1 Credits)
Boxed In 01x03 Jun/07/1997 As: Director
Show: T.J. Hooker (Credited in 7 episodes from this show) Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (7 Credits)
The Throwaway 04x22 Apr/06/1985 As: Director
Sanctuary 04x18 Mar/02/1985 As: Director
Hollywood Starr 04x17 Feb/23/1985 As: Director
Gang War 03x21 May/05/1984 As: Director
The Snow Game 03x14 Jan/14/1984 As: Director
Show all 7 episode crew credits
Overview
William Shatner worked in 8 episodes from 2 different TV shows
as Director: 8 episodes
 
William Shatner Trivia
 
Won two Emmys for his role as Denny Crane, first as a guest star The Practice and the second as a Supporting Actor in Boston Legal.
 
He was born only four days before his "Star Trek" co-star, Leonard Nimoy.
 
William Shatner is a vegetarian.
 
William Shatner owns a 360 acre horse farm near Lexington,Kentucky.
 
William Shatner has been married four times (Gloria Rand, Marcy Lafferty, Nerine Kidd, and Elizabeth Martin). He is the father of three daughters (Lisabeth, Melanie, and Leslie). Mr. Shatner also has two grandchildren (Eric and Grant). He met his present wife Elizabeth through a mutual love of horses and loss of a loved one. Mr. Shatner was widowed by the death of third wife Nerine and Elizabeth had lost a brother to cancer. Married since 2001, William Shatner and Elizabeth live in Southern California.
 
 
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