William Shatner
William Shatner has cultivated a career that has spanned over 50 years as an Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor, director, producer, screenwriter, recording artist, New York best selling author, and philanthropist.
career
William is an actor most recognizable from his role as “James T. Kirk” in the Star Trek universe that catapulted him to international stardom. Prior to starring in his iconic Star Trek role, William guest starred in several hundred television programs including classics such as The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Mission: Impossible. He also recurred on other staples TV shows before garnering an Emmy nomination for his appearances in 3rd Rock from the Sun.
awards
In addition to performing this part on both the film and television versions of Star Trek, Shatner also had a recurring role in Boston Legal as “Denny Crane,” for which he won a Golden Globe for best supporting actor.
recent work
Recently, William appeared in the NBC reality miniseries Better Late Than Never, which documented his adventures with three other aging celebrities, Henry Winkler, Terry Bradshaw and George Foreman. Shatner is set to return as host and executive producer on the reboot of 90’s series Rescue 911.