William ShatnerWilliam Shatner as Captain KirkWilliam Shatner (born in Montreal, Quebec, March 22, 1931) is an actor and writer. Shatner is most famous for his starring role as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise in the television show Star Trek from 1966 to 1969 and in seven of the subsequent movies. Shatner has written three books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of the Star Trek franchise. He has since worked as a writer, producer, director, musician, and best-selling author. Early lifeShatner earned a Bachelor's degree from McGill University in 1952. Trained as a classical Shakespearean actor, he performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada in Stratford, Ontario before going to the United States to work. In 1959 he was given good reviews when he took on the role of Robert Lomax in a theatrical production of The World of Suzie Wong. His movie debut was in the classic MGM film The Brothers Karamazov with Yul Brynner in which Shatner starred as the pious brother Alexei. He also appeared in the Stanley Kramer film Judgment at Nuremberg and starred in two episodes of the acclaimed science fiction series The Twilight Zone. Star Trek careerWilliam Shatner was first cast as James T. Kirk for the second pilot of Star Trek, entitled "Where No Man Has Gone Before". He subsequently was contracted to play Captain James Kirk for the Star Trek series and held the role from 1966 to 1969. In 1972, Shatner returned to the role of Captain Kirk, albeit only in voice, in the animated Star Trek series. He was slated to assume the role of Kirk for Star Trek: Phase II, a follow-up series regarding the second five year mission of the Enterprise, but Star Trek: Phase II was cancelled in pre-production and expanded into Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Between 1979 and 1991, William Shatner played Captain Kirk in the six Star Trek films and directed the fifth one. In 1994, he returned to the role of Captain Kirk in Star Trek Generations. This was to be his character's final role as the character of Captain Kirk was killed in the film. In the summer of 2004, rumors began circulating that the producers of Star Trek: Enterprise were considering bringing William Shatner back to Star Trek. Reports in the media indicated that the idea is being given serious thought, with series producer Manny Coto indicating in Star Trek Communicator magazine's October 2004 issue that he is preparing a three-episode story arc for Shatner. However, it is not known if Shatner would be playing James T. Kirk, an ancestor of Kirk's, or an unrelated character. Playing Kirk again seems unlikely given he is more than 10 years older than he was when he last played the role (making some sort of pre-Generations appearance by Kirk problematic). One potential stumbling block is his current commitment to another series on a rival network. Post-Star Trek careerShatner had a long dry spell in the decade between the original Star Trek series and the Star Trek movies, which he attributes to his being typecast as Captain Kirk, making him unable to find other work. He says this period was a humbling one, as he would take any odd job, including small party appearances to support his family. In 1970, Shatner appeared as the prosecutor in a PBS television film of the Broadway play The Andersonville Trial. This was directed by George C. Scott and received excellent reviews. The dry spell ended for Shatner (and the other Star Trek cast members) when Paramount produced Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979, under pressure from long loyal fans of the series. Its success re-established Shatner as an actor, and Captain Kirk as a cultural icon. While continuing to film the successful series of Star Trek movies, he returned to television in the 1980s, starring as a uniformed police officer in the T.J. Hooker series; this show became a popular hit. William Shatner's star on the Canadian Walk of FameAs the unwilling central public figure of a widespread geek-culture of Trekkies, Shatner is often humorously critical of the sometimes "annoying" fans of Star Trek. He also has found an outlet in spoofing the cavalier, almost superhuman character persona of Captain Kirk, in films such as Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon I (1993) and Saturday Night Live, in which he advised Star Trek fans to "Get a life!", repeating a popular catch-phrase. Shatner has enjoyed success with a series of "Tek" science fiction novels. The first—published in 1990—was entitled TekWar. This popular series of books led to a number of television movies, in which Shatner played a role, and to a short-lived television series. In 1995 a first-person shooter game named William Shatner's TekWar was released, and was the first game to use the Build engine. In the 1990s Shatner appeared in several plays on American National Public Radio, written and directed by Norman Corwin. Shatner has appeared in several episodes of the television series Third Rock from the Sun as The Big Giant Head, a fat, womanizing, substance-abusing, higher-ranked officer from the same alien planet as the show's protagonists. In 2004, Shatner was cast as the eccentric but highly capable attorney Denny Crane for the final season of the legal drama The Practice and then its subsequent spin-off, Boston Legal. Family and other venturesWilliam Shatner has been married four times:
Shatner has three daughters: Leslie, Lisabeth, and Melanie, and a son, Daniel. Melanie is the proprietor of Dari, an upscale women's clothing boutique. She currently lives in Southern California. In his spare time, Shatner enjoys breeding and showing American Saddlebreds and Quarter Horses. Shatner has a 360 acre (1.5 kmē) horse farm in Kentucky named Bellreve where he raises the winning horses. Shatner is also the CEO of the Toronto, Ontario-based C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures (http://www.coredp.com/) company, which provided the special effects for the 1996 film Fly Away Home. Musical tangentsHis musical album The Transformed Man (1968) has become a camp favorite. It includes spoken-word covers of "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Beatles. These early renditions are commonly bashed, such as when George Clooney named William Shatner's "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" as one of his Desert Island Discs as an incentive to leave the island. He said, "If you listen to [this song], you will hollow out your own leg and make a canoe out of it to get off this island." In 1978, Shatner hosted The Science Fiction Film Awards where he performed Elton John's "Rocket Man"[1] (http://www.ubu.com/outsiders/365/02-2.html). In recent years, Shatner has been spoofing his earlier musical career, performing in the same style for a series of Priceline.com television commercials. One such commercial featured Shatner with frequent collaborator Ben Folds performing an irony-laden version of Diana Ross hit, Mahogany. In his appearance on the animated science-fiction TV series Futurama he recited Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" song during a feast, spoofing his own "Lucy" chant. Shatner also appeared on Ben Folds' "In Love" (on the album Fear of Pop: Volume 1), a "song" about how love can go ever so wrong. In the fall of 2004, he released a new album entitled Has Been, produced and arranged by Ben Folds and with songs composed by Shatner and Folds. The LP has been critically acclaimed for its unique "pop-driven" style. Its sole cover, a version of Pulp's "Common People" performed with Joe Jackson, has received good notices, often to the surprise of the reviewers. Trivia
Memorable quotes"I am not a Starfleet commander, or T.J. Hooker. I don't live on Starship NCC-170...[some audience members say "one"], or own a phaser. And I don't know anybody named Bones, Sulu, or Spock. And no, I've never had green alien sex, though I'm sure it would be quite an evening. [Pomp and Circumstance begins playing] I speak English and French, not Klingon! I drink Labatt's, not Romulan ale! And when someone says to me 'Live long and prosper', I seriously mean it when I say, 'Get a life'. My doctor's name is not McCoy, it's Ginsberg. And tribbles were puppets, not real animals. PUPPETS! And when I speak, I never, ever talk like every. Word. Is. Its. Own. Sentence. I live in California, but I was raised in Montreal. And yes, I've gone where no man has gone before, but I was in Mexico and her father gave me permission! My name is William Shatner, and I am Canadian!"
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And yes, I've gone where no man has gone before, but I was in Mexico and her father gave me permission! My name is William Shatner, and I am Canadian!". Kiefer Sutherland, his son with Douglas, is a director and prominent actor himself. I live in California, but I was raised in Montreal. He was formerly married to Shirley Douglas, an actress and the daughter of Canadian democratic socialist / social democratic statesman Tommy Douglas. Sentence. He played Norman Bethune, Canadian physician and humanitarian and a national hero in China, in two separate biographical films more than ten years apart. Own. Two of his best performances were displayed in Ordinary People and Eye of the Needle. Its. With Jane Fonda he co-produced F.T.A., a movie containing quite explicit messages against the Vietnam War. Is. Sutherland's great success arrived however with The Dirty Dozen and Robert Altman's M*A*S*H. Word. He then went to London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), then he started gaining some popularity as an actor in horror films and thrillers. PUPPETS! And when I speak, I never, ever talk like every. He got his start at age 14 at CBC Radio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. And tribbles were puppets, not real animals. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and studied in Toronto at Victoria College where he was expelled from residence for throwing a sink out the window. My doctor's name is not McCoy, it's Ginsberg. Donald Sutherland (born July 17, 1935) is a Canadian actor. [Pomp and Circumstance begins playing] I speak English and French, not Klingon! I drink Labatt's, not Romulan ale! And when someone says to me 'Live long and prosper', I seriously mean it when I say, 'Get a life'. Aurora Borealis (2004). And no, I've never had green alien sex, though I'm sure it would be quite an evening. Frankenstein (TV) (2004). And I don't know anybody named Bones, Sulu, or Spock. Salem's Lot (TV) (2004). I don't live on Starship NCC-170...[some audience members say "one"], or own a phaser. Cold Mountain (2003). Hooker. Baltic Storm (2003). "I am not a Starfleet commander, or T.J. Piazza delle cinque lune (2003). Its sole cover, a version of Pulp's "Common People" performed with Joe Jackson, has received good notices, often to the surprise of the reviewers. The Italian Job (2003). The LP has been critically acclaimed for its unique "pop-driven" style. Path to War (tv) (2002). In the fall of 2004, he released a new album entitled Has Been, produced and arranged by Ben Folds and with songs composed by Shatner and Folds. Queen Victoria's Empire (TV) (voice) (2001). In his appearance on the animated science-fiction TV series Futurama he recited Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" song during a feast, spoofing his own "Lucy" chant. Shatner also appeared on Ben Folds' "In Love" (on the album Fear of Pop: Volume 1), a "song" about how love can go ever so wrong. Da wan (2001). One such commercial featured Shatner with frequent collaborator Ben Folds performing an irony-laden version of Diana Ross hit, Mahogany. Uprising (TV) (2001). In recent years, Shatner has been spoofing his earlier musical career, performing in the same style for a series of Priceline.com television commercials. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (voice) (2001). In 1978, Shatner hosted The Science Fiction Film Awards where he performed Elton John's "Rocket Man"[1] (http://www.ubu.com/outsiders/365/02-2.html). Threads of Hope (voice) (2000). He said, "If you listen to [this song], you will hollow out your own leg and make a canoe out of it to get off this island.". The Art of War (2000). These early renditions are commonly bashed, such as when George Clooney named William Shatner's "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" as one of his Desert Island Discs as an incentive to leave the island. Space Cowboys (2000). Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Beatles. Panic (2000). It includes spoken-word covers of "Mr. The Setting Sun (1999). His musical album The Transformed Man (1968) has become a camp favorite. Toscano (1999). Digital Pictures (http://www.coredp.com/) company, which provided the special effects for the 1996 film Fly Away Home. The Hunley (1999). Shatner is also the CEO of the Toronto, Ontario-based C.O.R.E. Instinct (1999). Shatner has a 360 acre (1.5 kmē) horse farm in Kentucky named Bellreve where he raises the winning horses. Virus (1999). In his spare time, Shatner enjoys breeding and showing American Saddlebreds and Quarter Horses. Behind the Mask (1999). She currently lives in Southern California. Without Limits (1998). Melanie is the proprietor of Dari, an upscale women's clothing boutique. Fallen (1998). Shatner has three daughters: Leslie, Lisabeth, and Melanie, and a son, Daniel. Free Money (1998). William Shatner has been married four times:. Shadow Conspiracy (1997). In 2004, Shatner was cast as the eccentric but highly capable attorney Denny Crane for the final season of the legal drama The Practice and then its subsequent spin-off, Boston Legal. The Assignment (1997). Shatner has appeared in several episodes of the television series Third Rock from the Sun as The Big Giant Head, a fat, womanizing, substance-abusing, higher-ranked officer from the same alien planet as the show's protagonists. A Time to Kill (1996). In the 1990s Shatner appeared in several plays on American National Public Radio, written and directed by Norman Corwin. Citizen X (1995). In 1995 a first-person shooter game named William Shatner's TekWar was released, and was the first game to use the Build engine. Hollow Point (1995). This popular series of books led to a number of television movies, in which Shatner played a role, and to a short-lived television series. Outbreak (1995). The first—published in 1990—was entitled TekWar. The Shadow Conspiracy (1995). Shatner has enjoyed success with a series of "Tek" science fiction novels. Disclosure (1994). He also has found an outlet in spoofing the cavalier, almost superhuman character persona of Captain Kirk, in films such as Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon I (1993) and Saturday Night Live, in which he advised Star Trek fans to "Get a life!", repeating a popular catch-phrase. The Lifeforce Experiment (1994). As the unwilling central public figure of a widespread geek-culture of Trekkies, Shatner is often humorously critical of the sometimes "annoying" fans of Star Trek. Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994). Hooker series; this show became a popular hit. Punch (1994). While continuing to film the successful series of Star Trek movies, he returned to television in the 1980s, starring as a uniformed police officer in the T.J. The Puppet Masters (1994). Its success re-established Shatner as an actor, and Captain Kirk as a cultural icon. Benefit of the Doubt (1993). The dry spell ended for Shatner (and the other Star Trek cast members) when Paramount produced Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979, under pressure from long loyal fans of the series. Shadow of the Wolf (1993). Scott and received excellent reviews. Six Degrees of Separation (1993). This was directed by George C. Younger and Younger (1993). In 1970, Shatner appeared as the prosecutor in a PBS television film of the Broadway play The Andersonville Trial. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). He says this period was a humbling one, as he would take any odd job, including small party appearances to support his family. Quicksand: No Escape (1992). Shatner had a long dry spell in the decade between the original Star Trek series and the Star Trek movies, which he attributes to his being typecast as Captain Kirk, making him unable to find other work. The Railway Station Man (1992). One potential stumbling block is his current commitment to another series on a rival network. Backdraft (1991). Playing Kirk again seems unlikely given he is more than 10 years older than he was when he last played the role (making some sort of pre-Generations appearance by Kirk problematic). Eminent Domain (1991). Kirk, an ancestor of Kirk's, or an unrelated character. JFK (1991). However, it is not known if Shatner would be playing James T. Long Road Home (1991). Reports in the media indicated that the idea is being given serious thought, with series producer Manny Coto indicating in Star Trek Communicator magazine's October 2004 issue that he is preparing a three-episode story arc for Shatner. Scream of Stone (1991). In the summer of 2004, rumors began circulating that the producers of Star Trek: Enterprise were considering bringing William Shatner back to Star Trek. Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1990). This was to be his character's final role as the character of Captain Kirk was killed in the film. Buster's Bedroom (1990). In 1994, he returned to the role of Captain Kirk in Star Trek Generations. A Dry White Season (1989). Between 1979 and 1991, William Shatner played Captain Kirk in the six Star Trek films and directed the fifth one. Lock Up (1989). He was slated to assume the role of Kirk for Star Trek: Phase II, a follow-up series regarding the second five year mission of the Enterprise, but Star Trek: Phase II was cancelled in pre-production and expanded into Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Lost Angels (1989). In 1972, Shatner returned to the role of Captain Kirk, albeit only in voice, in the animated Star Trek series. Apprentice to Murder (1988). He subsequently was contracted to play Captain James Kirk for the Star Trek series and held the role from 1966 to 1969. The Rosary Murders (1987). Kirk for the second pilot of Star Trek, entitled "Where No Man Has Gone Before". The Trouble with Spies (1987). William Shatner was first cast as James T. The Wolf at the Door (1986). He also appeared in the Stanley Kramer film Judgment at Nuremberg and starred in two episodes of the acclaimed science fiction series The Twilight Zone. Heaven Help Us (1985). His movie debut was in the classic MGM film The Brothers Karamazov with Yul Brynner in which Shatner starred as the pious brother Alexei. Revolution (1985). In 1959 he was given good reviews when he took on the role of Robert Lomax in a theatrical production of The World of Suzie Wong. Crackers (1984). Trained as a classical Shakespearean actor, he performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada in Stratford, Ontario before going to the United States to work. Ordeal by Innocence (1984). Shatner earned a Bachelor's degree from McGill University in 1952. Max Dugan Returns (1983). He has since worked as a writer, producer, director, musician, and best-selling author. The Winter of Our Discontent (1983). Shatner has written three books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of the Star Trek franchise. Eye of the Needle (1981). Kirk of the Starship Enterprise in the television show Star Trek from 1966 to 1969 and in seven of the subsequent movies. Gas (1981). Shatner is most famous for his starring role as Captain James T. Threshold (1981). William Shatner (born in Montreal, Quebec, March 22, 1931) is an actor and writer. Nothing Personal (1980). Has Been (Shout! Factory, 2004)[2] (http://www.shatnerhasbeen.com/). Ordinary People (1980). William Shatner Live (Lemli, 1977). Bear Island (1979). The Transformed Man (Decca, 1968). The Great Train Robbery (1979). Star Trek: I'm Working on That: A Trek from Science Fiction to Science Fact, with Chip Walker, 2002, ISBN 067104737X. A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979). Get a Life!, with Chris Kreski, 1999, ISBN 0671021311. Murder by Decree (1979). Star Trek Movie Memories, with Chris Kreski, 1994, ISBN 0060176172. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). Star Trek Memories, with Chris Kreski, 1993, ISBN 0060177349. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). Captain's Log: William Shatner's Personal Account of the Making of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier", as told by Lisabeth Shatner, 1989, ISBN 0671686526. Bethune (movie)Bethune (1977). Star Trek: The Ashes of Eden, DC Comics graphic novel, 1995, ISBN 1563892359. The Disappearance (1977). Comic book adaptations
Shadow Planet, 2002, ISBN 0061051195. Blood Relatives (1977). Beyond the Stars, 2000, ISBN 0061051187. 1900 (1976). Step into Chaos, 1999, ISBN 0061052760. Il Casanova di Federico Fellini (1976). In Alien Hands, 1997, ISBN 0061052752. The Eagle Has Landed (1976). Delta Search, 1997, ISBN 0061052744. End of the Game (1976). Quest for Tomorrow series
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Star Trek: Dark Victory, 1999, ISBN 067100882X. Johnny Got His Gun (1971). Star Trek: Spectre, 1998, ISBN 0671008781. Klute (1971). Star Trek: Avenger, 1997, ISBN 0671551329. Little Murders (1971). Star Trek: The Return, 1996, ISBN 0671526103. Act of the Heart (1970). Star Trek: The Ashes of Eden, 1995, ISBN 0671520350. Alex in Wonderland (1970). Star Trek series, all with Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Recently Mr. Interlude (1968). The Student Society Building at McGill University is unofficially named after William Shatner, and contains a sign in the lobby bearing his name. The Split (1968). William Shatner has a TV star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6901 Hollywood Blvd. The Sunshine Patriot (1968). Shatner has recently been noted for his role in the Priceline.com commercials. The Dirty Dozen (1967). Shatner appeared in several episodes of The Twilight Zone. Promise Her Anything (1966). In 1965 he starred in the Esperanto-language film Incubus.. The Bedford Incident (1965). Shatner appeared (before Star Trek) together with Leonard Nimoy in the first season of The Man From U.N.C.L.E.. Die! Die! My Darling! (1965). Elizabeth Martin whom he married on February 13, 2001. Terror's House of Horrors (1965). Nerine Kidd whom he married on November 15, 1997; she drowned on August 9, 1999 at the couple's home. Dr. Marcy Lafferty whom he married in the fall of 1973; they divorced in 1994. Castle of the Living Dead (1964). Gloria Rand whom he married in 1956; they divorced in 1969. |