Actor
William Shatner
- Born: 22 March 1931, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Estimated net worth: $100 million
William Shatner is a Canadian actor best known for his iconic role as Captain James T. Kirk in the 'Star Trek' franchise. With a career spanning over seven decades, he has become a cultural icon, known for his distinctive voice and charismatic presence…
William Shatner: best films and shows
About William Shatner
William Shatner is a Canadian actor best known for his iconic role as Captain James T. Kirk in the 'Star Trek' franchise. With a career spanning over seven decades, he has become a cultural icon, known for his distinctive voice and charismatic presence. Shatner has also ventured into writing and directing, earning a reputation as a versatile performer.
- Born
- 22 March 1931, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Elizabeth Shatner (2001-present), Nerine Kidd (1997-1999), Gloria Rand (1956-1969)
- Children
- 3 (Leslie, Diane, and Melanie Shatner)
- Parents
- Joseph Shatner, Anne Shatner
- Estimated net worth
- $100 million
Fun facts about William Shatner
- William Shatner has written several books, including science fiction novels and autobiographies.
- He is an accomplished horseman and has participated in various equestrian competitions.
Famous William Shatner quotes
“To boldly go where no man has gone before.”
“I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV.”
“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.”
William Shatner filmography
Cast (430)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World Movie | Self | |
| 2026 | Star Trek: Legenden TV | Self - James Tiberius Kirk | |
| 2026 | For the Love of Star Trek Movie | Self | 1.0 |
| 2026 | Hey Jonas! TV | Self-Guest | |
| 2025 | The Eagle Obsession Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2024 | Aliens Among Us with William Shatner Movie | Unknown character | 2.0 |
| 2024 | The D-Con Chamber TV | Self | |
| 2024 | The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe TV | Self - Presenter | 5.3 |
| 2024 | William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 2024 | Masters of the Universe: Revolution TV | Keldor (voice) | 7.8 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2023 | The UnXplained Special Presentation TV | Self - Presenter | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Full Moon's Roadshow Revisited Movie | Self (archive footage) | 3.0 |
| 2023 | Stars on Mars TV | Self - Host | 5.0 |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TV | Self | 2.8 |
| 2022 | Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies Movie | Self - (archive footage) | 2.0 |
| 2022 | A Tear in the Sky Movie | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 2022 | Piers Morgan Uncensored TV | Self | 2.3 |
| 2022 | Fireheart Movie | Mayor of New York (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart Movie | Self | 3.3 |
| 2021 | Shatner in Space Movie | Self | 5.6 |
| 2021 | Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek Movie | Self | 8.7 |
| 2021 | WWE Hall Of Fame 2020 Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2021 | Senior Moment Movie | Victor Martin | 5.6 |
| 2020 | Creators: The Past Movie | Lord Oghma | 3.4 |
| 2019 | To Your Last Death Movie | The Overseer (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2019 | WWE Backstage TV | William Shatner | |
| 2019 | Devil's Revenge Movie | Hayes | 4.0 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | The UnXplained TV | Self - Host | 6.7 |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder TV | Barton Wallwork | 7.2 |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer TV | Knight (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer TV | Knight | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Star Trek: Short Treks TV | Capt. James T. Kirk (voice) (archive footage) | 6.3 |
| 2018 | The Steam Engines of Oz Movie | Oscar 'Oz' Diggs (voice) | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Aliens Ate My Homework Movie | Phillogenus esk Piemondum (Phil) (voice) | 4.8 |
| 2017 | The Indian Detective TV | David Marlowe | 6.5 |
| 2017 | Batman vs. Two-Face Movie | Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2017 | Not a War Story Movie | Unknown character | 4.6 |
| 2017 | The Truth Is in the Stars Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2017 | Heroes Manufactured Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.5 |
| 2016 | Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed TV | Self | 2.0 |
| 2016 | Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2016 | Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2016 | Better Late Than Never TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 2016 | When Elephants Were Young Movie | Narrator | 6.3 |
| 2016 | Range 15 Movie | Richard Chindler | 4.7 |
| 2016 | Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2016 | Private Eyes TV | Norm Glinski | 7.3 |
| 2016 | They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé Movie | Himself (voice only) | 5.6 |
| 2016 | A Sunday Horse Movie | Kenneth Roubidoux | 6.3 |
| 2016 | The Colorful Montreal Expos Movie | Narrator (voice) | 2.0 |
| 2016 | The Shannara Chronicles TV | Captain Kirk (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Just in Time for Christmas Movie | Coachman Nick | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Baby, Baby, Baby Movie | Actor | 5.6 |
| 2015 | WWE Breaking Ground TV | Himself (narrator) | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Being Canadian Movie | Self | 5.6 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | A Christmas Horror Story Movie | Dangerous Dan | 5.8 |
| 2015 | StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson TV | Self | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Tom Felton Meets the Superfans Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2014 | A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2014 | Chaos on the Bridge Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2014 | To Be Takei Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Self - Guest | 7.8 |
| 2014 | The Real History of Science Fiction TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 2013 | Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2013 | The Captains Close Up TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 2013 | Return to the Forest Movie | Narrator | 2.0 |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth Movie | General Shanker (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2013 | The Captains: Still Kicking Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Gotham Comedy Live TV | Self - Host | 5.5 |
| 2012 | Horrorween Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2012 | Get a Life! Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2012 | Comic Book Men TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2011 | Corman's World Movie | Self - Actor | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Eat, Fry, Love Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2011 | Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen Movie | Self - Roaster | 7.1 |
| 2011 | William Shatner Sings O Canada Movie | Himself | 4.5 |
| 2011 | The Captains Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2011 | The Space Shuttle Movie | Narrator | 5.0 |
| 2011 | Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored Movie | Captain James T. Kirk (archive footage) | 2.0 |
| 2011 | Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories Movie | Unknown character | 4.8 |
| 2011 | Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner Movie | Unknown character | 4.5 |
| 2010 | The Fran Drescher Show TV | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 2010 | The Talk TV | Unknown character | 3.0 |
| 2010 | The Talk TV | Self | 3.0 |
| 2010 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic TV | Grand Pear (voice) | 8.2 |
| 2010 | $#*! My Dad Says TV | Ed Goodson | 6.0 |
| 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Movie | Core (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2010 | Aftermath with William Shatner TV | Self - Host | |
| 2010 | Haven TV | Croatoan | 7.5 |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue TV | Henry McLeod | 7.7 |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Sally | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Weird or What? TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 2010 | Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2010 | Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2009 | William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet Movie | Self | 4.5 |
| 2009 | Star Trek: The Captain's Summit Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Fanboys Movie | Himself | 6.2 |
| 2008 | Gotta Catch Santa Claus Movie | Santa Claus (voice) | 4.5 |
| 2008 | Shatner's Raw Nerve TV | Self - Host | 4.0 |
| 2008 | Everest TV | Norman Kelly | 4.6 |
| 2008 | Million Dollar Password TV | Unknown character | |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries TV | Mark Twain | 7.7 |
| 2008 | Extraordinary Animals TV | Unknown character | |
| 2007 | WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary Movie | Himself | 8.0 |
| 2007 | Mars Rising TV | Narrator (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory TV | William Shatner | 7.9 |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story Movie | James T. Kirk (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2006 | Show Me the Money TV | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2006 | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2006 | Psych TV | Frank O'Hara | 7.9 |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge Movie | Ozzie (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2006 | The Wild Movie | Kazar (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2006 | The Henry Rollins Show TV | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 2006 | Stalking Santa Movie | Narrator | 2.0 |
| 2006 | William Shatner in Concert Movie | Self | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 40 Years of Star Trek Movie | Self | 3.8 |
| 2005 | Last Laugh '05 Movie | Lucifer | 5.6 |
| 2005 | Merry F#%$in' Christmas Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 2005 | How William Shatner Changed the World Movie | Self - Host / Narrator (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.8 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report TV | Self - Guest | 7.0 |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchen TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2005 | Invasion Iowa TV | Col. Shane Yeager | 9.0 |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Movie | Stan Fields | 5.7 |
| 2005 | The Annie Awards TV | Self - Host | |
| 2005 | Lil' Pimp Movie | Tony Gold (voice) | 4.9 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Last Laugh '04 Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Denny Crane | 7.9 |
| 2004 | Atomic Betty TV | Jim | 5.7 |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.4 |
| 2004 | DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story Movie | Dodgeball Chancellor | 6.4 |
| 2004 | The Rose Parade: A Pageant for the Ages Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever TV | Unknown character | 5.9 |
| 2004 | Birth of a Timeless Legacy Movie | Unknown character | 4.5 |
| 2004 | Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century Movie | Unknown character | 4.2 |
| 2004 | Sci-Fi Visionaries Movie | Unknown character | 4.5 |
| 2003 | A Carol Christmas Movie | Dr. Bob / Ghost of Christmas Present | 5.8 |
| 2003 | Christmas from Hollywood Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Chilly Beach TV | The President (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2003 | Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Movie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 6.6 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest/Musical Guest | 5.3 |
| 2003 | William Shatner's Spplat Attack II Movie | Wild Bill | 4.5 |
| 2002 | Spplat Attack Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages Movie | Self | 4.7 |
| 2002 | Groom Lake Movie | John Gossner | 4.2 |
| 2002 | American Psycho II: All American Girl Movie | Starkman | 4.4 |
| 2002 | One-Hit Wonders TV | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2002 | After They Were Famous TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Showtime Movie | William Shatner | 5.6 |
| 2002 | Cosmic Odyssey TV | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2002 | Shoot or Be Shot! Movie | Harvey Wilkes | 5.5 |
| 2002 | Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2001 | Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2001 | Festival in Cannes Movie | Self | 5.2 |
| 2001 | Gahan Wilson's The Kid Movie | Professor | 5.0 |
| 2001 | Whale Shark Hunters of the Philippines Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2001 | Bob Patterson TV | Warren Wellman | 7.0 |
| 2001 | Good Day Live TV | Self | 3.8 |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones Movie | Mayor Phlegmming (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2001 | Falcon Down Movie | Major Robert Carson | 5.0 |
| 2001 | Remembering 'The Intruder' Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2001 | NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 2 Movie | Narrator | 2.0 |
| 2001 | NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 3 Movie | Narrator | 2.0 |
| 2001 | NASA: A Space Odyssey Vol. 1 Movie | Narrator | 2.0 |
| 2000 | Miss Congeniality Movie | Stan Fields | 6.5 |
| 2000 | Atomic Journeys: Welcome to Ground Zero Movie | Narrator (Voice) | 6.6 |
| 2000 | Click TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: Christmas Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.6 |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 1999 | Futurama TV | William Shatner (voice) | 8.4 |
| 1999 | A Twist in the Tale TV | Unknown character | 4.8 |
| 1999 | Nukes in Space Movie | Narrator | 6.1 |
| 1998 | Land of the Free Movie | Aidan Carvell | 5.1 |
| 1998 | Hollywood Ghost Stories Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 1998 | Hercules TV | Jason of the Argonauts (voice) | 6.8 |
| 1998 | Free Enterprise Movie | Bill | 5.7 |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman Movie | James T. Kirk | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Trekkies Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 1997 | Jefftowne Movie | Self | 5.4 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self - Guest | 4.3 |
| 1997 | Space Cadets TV | Self | 8.3 |
| 1997 | TV Guide Looks at Science Fiction Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science TV | Admiral Kornfeld | 6.3 |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Denny Crane | 7.6 |
| 1996 | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond Movie | Self | 5.6 |
| 1996 | The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. Movie | Michael Gatewick | 5.6 |
| 1996 | Star Trek Story Movie | Self (archive footage) | 1.2 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self | 8.1 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Narrator | 6.4 |
| 1996 | Corwin Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Dead Man's Island Movie | Chase Prescott | 5.1 |
| 1996 | William Shatner's Star Trek Memories Movie | Host | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun TV | Big Giant Head | 7.5 |
| 1995 | Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie Movie | Narrator | 7.2 |
| 1995 | Virtuosity Movie | Captain James T. Kirk (archive footage) (uncredited) | 5.5 |
| 1994 | TekWar TV | Walter H. Bascom | 5.8 |
| 1994 | Janek: The Silent Betrayal Movie | Bodosh | 3.3 |
| 1994 | Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown Movie | Unknown character | 5.5 |
| 1994 | Star Trek: A Captain's Log Movie | Self - Host | 5.7 |
| 1994 | William Shatner: Captain's Log Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Generations Movie | Captain James T. Kirk | 6.5 |
| 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold Movie | Adam Harland (uncredited) | 5.3 |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekJustice Movie | Walter H. Bascom | 5.2 |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast TV | Unknown character | 7.8 |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekLab Movie | Walter H. Bascom | 5.0 |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekLords Movie | Walter H. Bascom | 6.2 |
| 1994 | TekWar Movie | Walter H. Bascom | 5.5 |
| 1994 | UFO Cover-Up Live with Larry King Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Musical Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV TV | Milos Tezlof | 7.1 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman TV | Self - Guest | 6.5 |
| 1993 | Family of Strangers Movie | Earl | 5.7 |
| 1993 | National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 Movie | General Mortars | 6.1 |
| 1993 | Raw TV | William Shatner | 6.8 |
| 1993 | Raw TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine TV | Captain James T. Kirk | 7.9 |
| 1993 | Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations Movie | Self | 1.5 |
| 1992 | Gottschalk Late Night TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1992 | Eek! The Cat TV | Santa Claus (voice) | 6.9 |
| 1992 | Eek! The Cat TV | Commander Berzerk (voice) | 6.9 |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show TV | William Shatner | 7.8 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Unknown character | 5.3 |
| 1992 | The Twenty-Five Year Mission Tour Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Movie | Captain James T. Kirk | 7.0 |
| 1991 | The Horror Hall of Fame II Movie | Self - Presenter | 2.0 |
| 1991 | Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special Movie | Self - Host | 5.9 |
| 1991 | Voices That Care Movie | Self - Choir Member | 7.0 |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self - Host | 7.1 |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV | William Shatner | 7.9 |
| 1990 | Dream On TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 1990 | Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 1990 | Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest Movie | Narrator | 7.2 |
| 1989 | Rescue 911 TV | Self - Host | 7.9 |
| 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Movie | Captain James T. Kirk | 5.7 |
| 1989 | Hollywood on Horses Movie | Self | 4.7 |
| 1988 | The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next Movie | Self | 2.5 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1988 | Broken Angel Movie | Chuck Coburn | 5.6 |
| 1987 | Seasons Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.0 |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Movie | Admiral James T. Kirk | 7.2 |
| 1986 | William Shatner's Mysteries of the Way We Feel Movie | Host | 2.0 |
| 1986 | The Canadian Conspiracy Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 1986 | T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport Movie | Sgt. T.J. Hooker | 5.0 |
| 1986 | Super Duper Bloopers Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 1985 | North Beach and Rawhide Movie | Rawhide MacGregor | 6.0 |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater TV | Charles Underhill | 6.9 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 1985 | Television TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Movie | Self (archive footage) | 2.0 |
| 1984 | Secrets of a Married Man Movie | Chris Jordan | 3.0 |
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Movie | Admiral James T. Kirk | 6.6 |
| 1983 | Prime Times TV | Self | |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel Movie | Cdr. Buck Murdock | 6.1 |
| 1982 | Madame's Place TV | Self | 7.9 |
| 1982 | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Movie | Admiral James T. Kirk | 7.5 |
| 1982 | Visiting Hours Movie | Gary Baylor | 5.4 |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Sgt TJ Hooker | 6.5 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 1982 | Police Squad! TV | Poisoned Man | 7.9 |
| 1982 | Late Night with David Letterman TV | Self - Guest | 6.2 |
| 1980 | The Babysitter Movie | Dr. Jeff Benedict | 5.7 |
| 1980 | The Kidnapping of the President Movie | Jerry O'Connor | 4.6 |
| 1980 | Fridays TV | Self - Guest Host | 6.0 |
| 1980 | Hypnosis and Beyond Movie | Self | 4.5 |
| 1979 | Star Trek: The Motion Picture Movie | Captain Kirk | 6.5 |
| 1979 | Disaster on the Coastliner Movie | Stuart Peters | 5.3 |
| 1979 | Riel Movie | The Barker | 6.0 |
| 1978 | The Crash of Flight 401 Movie | Carl Tobias | 6.8 |
| 1978 | Little Women TV | Friedrich Bhaer | 6.3 |
| 1978 | Land of No Return Movie | Curt Benell | 6.0 |
| 1978 | The Bastard TV | Paul Revere | 7.0 |
| 1978 | The Third Walker Movie | Munro Maclean | 4.5 |
| 1977 | The Oregon Trail TV | Unknown character | 5.7 |
| 1977 | Kingdom of the Spiders Movie | Dr. Robert 'Rack' Hansen | 5.6 |
| 1977 | Testimony of Two Men TV | Adrian Ferrier | 6.0 |
| 1977 | How the West Was Won TV | Captain Harrison | 7.0 |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars TV | Unknown character | 6.4 |
| 1976 | A Whale of a Tale Movie | Jack Fredericks | 4.8 |
| 1976 | The Tenth Level Movie | Prof. Stephen Turner | 5.3 |
| 1976 | Perilous Voyage Movie | Steve Monroe | 4.5 |
| 1976 | Mysteries of the Gods Movie | Host | 5.3 |
| 1976 | Universe Movie | Narrator | 6.1 |
| 1976 | Microworld Movie | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1975 | The Star Trek Dream Movie | Self | 1.5 |
| 1975 | Barbary Coast TV | Jeff Cable | 8.3 |
| 1975 | The Devil’s Rain Movie | Mark Preston | 5.0 |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 Guys Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 1974 | Amy Prentiss TV | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 1974 | Impulse Movie | Matt Stone | 4.9 |
| 1974 | Big Bad Mama Movie | William J. Baxter | 5.7 |
| 1974 | Police Woman TV | Unknown character | 6.4 |
| 1974 | Police Woman TV | Mark Ciprio | 6.4 |
| 1974 | Kodiak TV | Buzz Howard | 6.5 |
| 1974 | Petrocelli TV | Adam North | 7.2 |
| 1974 | Pray for the Wildcats Movie | Warren Summerfield | 6.2 |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man TV | Josh Lang | 7.3 |
| 1974 | Flick Flack TV | Host | |
| 1974 | Indict and Convict Movie | Sam Belden | 5.0 |
| 1973 | Pioneer Woman Movie | John Sergeant | 4.6 |
| 1973 | The Magician TV | Ed Cassidy | 6.8 |
| 1973 | Star Trek TV | James T. Kirk (voice) | 6.8 |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1973 | The Horror at 37,000 Feet Movie | Paul Kovalik | 4.9 |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones TV | Phil Carlyle / Fred Williams | 7.0 |
| 1973 | Go Ask Alice Movie | Sam | 5.6 |
| 1973 | Incident on a Dark Street Movie | Deaver G. Wallace | 5.3 |
| 1972 | Kung Fu TV | Capt. Brandywine Gage | 7.7 |
| 1972 | The Rookies TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 1972 | The Hound of the Baskervilles Movie | George Stapleton | 4.9 |
| 1972 | The People Movie | Dr. Curtis | 5.5 |
| 1972 | The Sixth Sense TV | Unknown character | 6.3 |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Fielding Chase | 8.1 |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Ward Fowler | 8.1 |
| 1971 | Vanished TV | Dave Paulick | 5.0 |
| 1970 | The Andersonville Trial Movie | Col. Chipman | 6.3 |
| 1970 | Sole Survivor Movie | Lt. Col. Josef Gronke | 6.3 |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land Movie | John Adams | 5.7 |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Sam Tolliver | 7.2 |
| 1969 | Shadow Game Movie | Peter Hoyt | 6.0 |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | Peter | 7.0 |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | Ronald Payden | 7.0 |
| 1968 | White Comanche Movie | Johnny Moon / Notah | 4.7 |
| 1968 | Alexander The Great Movie | Alexander | 5.0 |
| 1967 | Mannix TV | Adam Langer | 6.9 |
| 1967 | Off to See the Wizard TV | Alexander the Great | 9.0 |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Marty Jessup | 6.8 |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Bill Parkins | 6.8 |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 1967 | Space Seed Movie | Captain James T. Kirk | |
| 1966 | CBS Playhouse TV | Peter Hoyt | 7.0 |
| 1966 | Incubus Movie | Marc | 5.8 |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible TV | Thomas 'Tommy' Kroll | 7.6 |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible TV | Joseph Conrad | 7.6 |
| 1966 | Star Trek TV | James T. Kirk | 8.0 |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. TV | Arthur Majors | 5.6 |
| 1965 | The Big Valley TV | Brett | 6.2 |
| 1965 | For the People TV | David Koster | 6.5 |
| 1964 | The Outrage Movie | Preacher | 5.8 |
| 1964 | Reporter TV | Horner | 6.0 |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV | Michael Donfield | 7.2 |
| 1964 | 12 O'Clock High TV | Major Kurt Brown | 7.2 |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | Unknown character | 5.9 |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Arthur Reynolds | 6.2 |
| 1963 | Channing TV | Tom Ericson | 7.5 |
| 1963 | The Fugitive TV | Tony Burrell | 7.3 |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits TV | Gen. Jeff Barton | 7.8 |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial TV | Larry Tavener | 8.2 |
| 1963 | Miss USA TV | Self - Host | 6.0 |
| 1963 | Operation Bikini Movie | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 3.8 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Luke Milford | 6.5 |
| 1962 | The Intruder Movie | Adam Cramer | 7.2 |
| 1961 | Judgment at Nuremberg Movie | Harrison Byers | 8.0 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 1961 | The Explosive Generation Movie | Peter Gifford | 5.0 |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere TV | Dr William Grant | 6.0 |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare TV | Dr. Carl Noyes | 5.7 |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare TV | Dr. Toby Cunningham | 5.7 |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show TV | Eric Tegman | 5.7 |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Assistant District Attorney Earl Rhodes | 6.3 |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Jim McCleery | 6.3 |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Cliff Sellers | 6.3 |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Charles Terranova | 6.3 |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Gil Rawson | 6.3 |
| 1961 | The Grim Reaper Movie | Paul Graves | 2.0 |
| 1960 | Festival TV | Mark Antony | |
| 1960 | Route 66 TV | Unknown character | 6.7 |
| 1960 | Outlaws TV | Unknown character | 6.7 |
| 1960 | Thriller TV | Paul Graves | 6.7 |
| 1960 | Thriller TV | Gil Thrasher | 6.7 |
| 1960 | Police Surgeon TV | Joe Flatt | 6.3 |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone TV | Bob Wilson | 8.5 |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone TV | Don Carter | 8.5 |
| 1959 | City Out of Time Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond TV | Carl Bremer | 5.7 |
| 1958 | The Christmas Tree Movie | Philo | 2.0 |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | Paul DeVinger | 7.2 |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Roger Barmer | 5.7 |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Maung Tun | 5.7 |
| 1958 | A Town Has Turned to Dust Movie | Jerry Paul | 5.5 |
| 1958 | The Brothers Karamazov Movie | Alexi Karamazov | 6.5 |
| 1957 | Suspicion TV | Eli | 6.2 |
| 1957 | The Defender (Studio One) Movie | Kenneth Preston | 6.1 |
| 1957 | Oedipus Rex Movie | Chorus | 6.0 |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Jim Whitely | 7.8 |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | John Crane | 7.8 |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Fred Bateman | 6.7 |
| 1954 | Climax! TV | Ben Tate | 3.8 |
| 1954 | On Camera TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1953 | Space Command TV | Unknown character | 4.7 |
| 1952 | Omnibus TV | Palace Messenger | 7.0 |
| 1952 | Omnibus TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1952 | General Motors Theatre TV | Unknown character | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Philo | 8.8 |
| 1951 | The Butler's Night Off Movie | Unknown character | 5.5 |
| 1948 | Lamp Unto My Feet TV | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | Kenneth Preston | 5.4 |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | Dr. Franck | 5.4 |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | Dr. David Coleman | 5.4 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre TV | Unknown character | 7.8 |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre TV | Charles Best | 7.8 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Host | 7.0 |
| TBA | Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV | Self - Presenter | 7.1 |
| TBA | Inner Space TV | Narrator | |
| TBA | Science Fiction Film Awards TV | Self | |
| TBA | Keeper of the Cup Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | The Atomic Bomb Collection Movie | Narrator |
Crew (36)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe TV | Executive Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 2024 | William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2023 | The UnXplained Special Presentation TV | Executive Producer · Production | 5.0 |
| 2019 | The UnXplained TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2017 | God Woke Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 2.0 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Truth Is in the Stars Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2014 | Chaos on the Bridge Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Chaos on the Bridge Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Chaos on the Bridge Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2013 | The Captains Close Up TV | Creator · Creator | 6.6 |
| 2013 | The Captains: Still Kicking Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Get a Life! Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2012 | Get a Life! Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2011 | The Captains Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2011 | The Captains Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 2011 | The Captains Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2010 | Aftermath with William Shatner TV | Producer · Production | |
| 2010 | Weird or What? TV | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2007 | Fire Serpent Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 4.7 |
| 2007 | Fire Serpent Movie | Creator · Crew | 4.7 |
| 2005 | How William Shatner Changed the World Movie | Book · Writing | 5.7 |
| 2005 | Squidbillies TV | Theme Song Performance · Sound | 6.9 |
| 2002 | Groom Lake Movie | Director · Directing | 4.2 |
| 2002 | Groom Lake Movie | Story · Writing | 4.2 |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Movie | Theme Song Performance · Sound | 6.4 |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science TV | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1994 | TekWar TV | Director · Directing | 5.8 |
| 1994 | TekWar TV | Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 1994 | TekWar TV | Creator · Creator | 5.8 |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekJustice Movie | Characters · Writing | 5.2 |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekLords Movie | Novel · Writing | 6.2 |
| 1994 | TekWar Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 1994 | TekWar Movie | Novel · Writing | 5.5 |
| 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Movie | Story · Writing | 5.7 |
| 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Movie | Director · Directing | 5.7 |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
Latest releases
- The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World2026
- For the Love of Star Trek2026 / TMDB 1.0
- The Eagle Obsession2025 / TMDB 6.0
- Aliens Among Us with William Shatner2024 / TMDB 2.0
- William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill2024 / TMDB 6.1
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 / TMDB 7.0
William Shatner in the news
Questions about William Shatner
What are William Shatner's most famous roles?
William Shatner is most famous for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in 'Star Trek'. He has also starred in series like 'T.J. Hooker' and 'Boston Legal', showcasing his versatility.
Has William Shatner won any awards?
Yes, William Shatner has won several awards, including two Emmy Awards for his performances in television, and a Golden Globe nomination for 'Boston Legal'.
What was William Shatner's first film?
William Shatner's first film was 'The Brothers Karamazov' released in 1958, where he played the role of Alexei Karamazov.
What are some of Shatner's successful films?
In addition to the 'Star Trek' films, Shatner has appeared in notable movies like 'The Devil's Rain' and 'Miss Congeniality', contributing to his successful film career.
How many children does William Shatner have?
William Shatner has three children: Leslie, Diane, and Melanie Shatner, from his first two marriages.
What is William Shatner's estimated net worth?
William Shatner's estimated net worth is around $100 million, reflecting his long and successful career in entertainment.
What are some milestones in Shatner's filmography?
Key milestones in Shatner's filmography include his role in 'Star Trek', his work on 'T.J. Hooker', and his award-winning performances in 'Boston Legal'.
What other ventures has Shatner pursued?
Besides acting, William Shatner is an author, having written numerous books, and has also explored music and directing, showcasing his diverse talents.