William Shatner

Birth Place: Montreal, QC, CANADA

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William Shatner has cultivated a career spanning over 50 years as an award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, and horseman. In 1966, Shatner originated the role of "Captain James T. Kirk" in the television series Star Trek, a show that spawned a feature film franchise where Shatner returned as Captain Kirk in seven of the Star Trek movies, one of which he directed. He's won Emmys and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of lawyer "Denny Crane" on both The Practice and Boston Legal. He received four more Emmy nominations as well as other Golden Globe and SAG Award nods.

His love of music inspired him to record the critically acclaimed album Has Been. William Shatner's book, Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man, appeared on the NY Times Bestseller list, and his newest book, Spirit of the Horse: A Celebration in Fact and Fable, was released in May 2017. Shatner continues to act, write, produce and direct while still making time to work with charities and further his passion in equestrian sports. He and his wife, Elizabeth and three married children live in Los Angeles.

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William Shatner STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
US National Tour, 2014
Performer

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Performer

[Broadway]
1961
Paul Sevigne

[Broadway]
1958
Robert Lomax

[Broadway]
1956
Usumcasane

Writing


William Shatner Awards and Nominations

Theatre World Awards - 1959 - Performance

William Shatner, The World of Suzie Wong

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ALL THINGS EQUAL - THE LIFE AND TRIALS OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG Is Coming To The Fisher Theatre in April

All Things Equal – The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is coming to the Fisher Theatre. Get ready for an inspiring and thought-provoking show about the iconic Supreme Court Justice.

Taylor Swift & More Nominated For 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations!

Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and more were also nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! Sweeney Todd, Parade, and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

Bill Maher Brings THE WTF? TOUR to Albany

Prolific comedian and television host Bill Maher will bring The WTF? Tour to Albany’s Palace Theatre on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 7:30PM. 

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of STARS ON MARS on FOX - Monday, August 21, 2023

Get all the scoop on STARS ON MARS, airing on FOX on Monday, August 21, 2023! With only 6 celebronauts left, the mission on Mars is almost complete! Base Commanders are no more, and it’s every man for themselves. Watch a video clip now!

Jeff Ross And Janelle James To Headline 6th Annual FLYOVER COMEDY FESTIVAL In St. Louis

Flyover Comedy Festival is returning to St. Louis Nov 9-11, 2023 with three days of stand-up, improv and sketch comedy. While the full, nearly 100 artist line-up will be revealed in the coming weeks, organizers are releasing a sneak peek and early ticket offering with the announcement of its Thursday night headliner, Sheng Wang, as well as its Saturday night headliners, Jeff Ross and Janelle James.

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of STARS ON MARS on FOX - Monday, August 7, 2023

Get all the scoop on STARS ON MARS, airing on FOX on Monday, August 7, 2023! It’s Day 14 of the Mars social experiment, and the 8 remaining celebronauts have discovered they are not alone on Mars. The hab’s radar system has detected an unfamiliar signal inside the habitat. Watch a video preview now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of STARS ON MARS on FOX - Monday, July 17, 2023

Get all the scoop on STARS ON MARS, airing on FOX on Monday, July 17, 2023! The 12 stars are Lance Armstrong, Natasha Leggero, Marshawn Lynch, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Adam Rippon, Ronda Rousey, Tom Schwartz, Richard Sherman, Tinashe, Porsha Williams, Tallulah Willis and Ariel Winter. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of STARS ON MARS on FOX - Monday, July 10, 2023

Get all the scoop on STARS ON MARS, airing on FOX on Monday, July 10, 2023! Incoming message from Mission Control: four new celebronauts are about to land on Mars, but their supply craft has gone off course and crashed in the Martian desert. To make matters worse, it’s split in half, causing two nuclear canisters to break free. Watch the video!

Steve-O, Roseanne Barr, and William Shatner Come To King Center This Fall

JACKASS star, stand-up comedian, and New York Times best-selling author, Steve-O, has added a new date to The Bucket List Tour.

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of STARS ON MARS on FOX - Monday, June 26, 2023

Get all the scoop on STARS ON MARS, airing on FOX on Monday, June 26, 2023! The 12 stars competing are Lance Armstrong, Natasha Leggero, Marshawn Lynch, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Adam Rippon, Ronda Rousey, Tom Schwartz, Richard Sherman, Tinashe, Porsha Williams, Tallulah Willis and Ariel Winter. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of STARS ON MARS on FOX - Sunday, June 18, 2023

Get all the scoop on STARS ON MARS, airing on FOX on Sunday, June 18, 2023! Our 10 remaining contestants must brave the elements of the brutal Martian desert to find out who has what it takes to survive when an unexpected fire breaks out in the hab. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of STARS ON MARS on FOX - Monday, June 12, 2023

Get all the scoop on STARS ON MARS, airing on FOX on Monday, June 12, 2023! The 12 stars are Lance Armstrong, Natasha Leggero, Marshawn Lynch, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Adam Rippon, Ronda Rousey, Tom Schwartz, Richard Sherman, Tinashe, Porsha Williams, Tallulah Willis and Ariel Winter. Watch a video preview now!

Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU, London Coliseum

Whether We Will Rock You will attract the attention of Trading Standards is unknown but rarely has a show been so poorly named.

Full Cast & Creative Team Set for THE TEMPEST at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre & the Unicorn Theatre

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and the Unicorn Theatre announced the full cast and creative team for The Tempest re-imagined for everyone aged six and over, revised and directed by Jennifer Tang. Learn how to purchase tickets!

William Shatner Comes to Fox Cities P.A.C.

Set phasers to stun and beam yourself to your Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on October 13, 2023 for an unforgettable night with the original 'Captain James T. Kirk,' award-winning actor William Shatner, live on stage!

Tom Schwartz, Tinashe & More Will Head to 'Mars' in Fox's STARS ON MARS Reality Series

FOX announces the 12 fearless celebrities who will pack their bags and prepare for launch to the red planet as crew members on Stars on Mars, an out-of-this-world new unscripted series. Check out the complete list of stars competing in the series and watch a sneak peek video now!

Review: Desert Ensemble Theatre's FUTURE THINKING Is A Top-Notch Production [CORRECTED COPY]

Desert Ensemble Theatre (DET), has once again scored with its last production of the 2022-23 season. FUTURE THINKING, primarily a comedy albeit with serious moments, features fine acting and directing, a clever set and costumes, and a rich story that takes place at a geeky fan convention.

FOX to Send Stars to Mars in New Unscripted Series Hosted By STAR TREK Star William Shatner

FOX presents Stars on Mars, an out-of-this-world new unscripted series, in which household names trade in their possessions, status and glamourous lifestyles on Earth for an insane and hilarious summer on “Mars.” Their mission? To be suited up with no space to go, as they colonize, compete and conquer their new galaxy surroundings.

State Theatre New Jersey Presents OUR PLANET LIVE IN CONCERT

State Theatre New Jersey presents Our Planet Live in Concert on Tuesday, April 18 at 7pm. The Emmy® Award-winning Netflix documentary has been reimagined as a live experience, combining highlights from the series with brand-new orchestrations and sequences to create an immersive journey across our planet for audiences of all ages.

OUR PLANET LIVE Comes to the Kings Theatre For Earth Day

William Shatner, the Emmy® Award-winning actor who came to fame portraying Captain James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” television series, will provide special co-narration for the all-new concert tour, “Our Planet Live in Concert.” Based on the Netflix original documentary nature series, the tour will stop in Brooklyn, NY at Kings Theatre to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2023.

William Shatner FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

William Shatner has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

William Shatner has not appeared in the West End

William Shatner has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards for his role in the Broadway production of "The World of Suzie Wong".

William Shatner has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for his role in the Broadway production of "The World of Suzie Wong."

William Shatner has written 1 shows including Shatner's World: We Just Live In It (Creator).

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