William Shatner: Quick Facts
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| Born | March 22, 1931 (age 95) • Montreal • Canada |
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| Awards And Honors | Golden Globe Award (2005) • Emmy Award (2005) • Emmy Award (2004) • Emmy Award (2005): Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series • Emmy Award (2004): Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series • Golden Globe Award (2005): Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television • Television Academy Hall of Fame (inducted 2006) |
| Married To | Marcy Lafferty (1973–1996) • Elizabeth Shatner (2001–present) • Nerine Kidd (1997–1999 [her death]) • Gloria Rand (1956–1969) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "Kung Fu" (1974) • "Everest" (2007) • "Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey" (2010) • "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1964–1966) • "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992) • "One Step Beyond" (1960) • "Impulse" (1974) • "To Your Last Death" (2019) • "77 Sunset Strip" (1963) • "Perversions of Science" (1997) • "Oedipus Rex" (1957) • "The Outer Limits" (1964) • "Range 15" (2016) • "Haven" (2015) • "Police Squad!" (1982) • "Star Trek" (1966–1969) • "Fanboys" (2009) • "The Collaborators" (1974) • "MLB Network Presents" (2016) • "Murdoch Mysteries" (2015) • "$#*! My Dad Says" (2010–2011) • "The Wild" (2006) • "Sunday Showcase" (1959) • "Big Bad Mama" (1974) • "A Twist in the Tale" (1999) • "Arrest and Trial" (1964) • "Barbary Coast" (1975–1976) • "The Fugitive" (1965) • "Amy Prentiss" (1974) • "The Dick Powell Show" (1963) • "Osmosis Jones" (2001) • "Route 66" (1963) • "The Magician" (1974) • "Naked City" (1962) • "The Devil's Rain" (1975) • "Mannix" (1973) • "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982) • "The Big Bang Theory" (2019) • "Atomic Betty" (2005) • "Police Story" (1974) • "Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law" (1971–1972) • "Paris 7000" (1970) • "Insight" (1967) • "The Rookies" (1975) • "Barnaby Jones" (1973) • "Storefront Lawyers" (1971) • "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1996) • "A Whale of a Tale" (1976) • "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974) • "A Christmas Horror Story" (2015) • "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961) • "The Explosive Generation" (1961) • "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979) • "The Twilight Zone" (1960–1963) • "Space Command" (1953) • "Futurama" (2002) • "Dr. Simon Locke" (1973–1974) • "How the West Was Won" (1978) • "General Motors Presents" (1954–1960) • "Escape from Planet Earth" (2013) • "Play of the Week" (1960) • "Hercules" (1998) • "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" (1991) • "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour" (1956–1957) • "Star Trek" (1973–1974) • "Howdy Doody" (1954) • "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1958) • "Shoot or Be Shot" (2002) • "Playhouse 90" (1958) • "The Big Valley" (1966) • "Testimony of Two Men" (1977) • "Ironside" (1970–1974) • "Channing" (1963) • "The Brothers Karamazov" (1958) • "Suspicion" (1958) • "Creators: The Past" (2020) • "La véritable histoire du Chat Botté" (2009) • "A Sunday Horse" (2016) • "The Defenders" (1961–1965) • "Psych" (2011–2012) • "Showtime" (2002) • "The Name of the Game" (1970) • "The Sixth Sense" (1972) • "Kingdom of the Spiders" (1977) • "Police Woman" (1974) • "Groom Lake" (2002) • "Breaking Ground" (2015) • "Seaquest DSV" (1994) • "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (1986) • "Gunsmoke" (1966) • "Falcon Down" (2001) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1957–1958) • "Studio One" (1957) • "Hashtaggers" (2016) • "Voice of the Planet" (1991) • "The Intruder" (1962) • "Thriller" (1961) • "Airplane II: The Sequel" (1982) • "For the People" (1965) • "Baby, Baby, Baby" (2015) • "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1957–1960) • "12 O'Clock High" (1965) • "Comanche blanco" (1968) • "Loaded Weapon 1" (1993) • "Cade's County" (1971) • "Alcoa Premiere" (1963) • "Norman Corwin Presents" (1972) • "The Indian Detective" (2017) • "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1956) • "Bob Patterson" (2001) • "Boston Legal" (2004–2008) • "Playbill" (1955) • "Petrocelli" (1974) • "The Third Walker" (1978) • "Little Women" (1978) • "The Steam Engines of Oz" (2018) • "Land of the Free" (1998) • "Moment of Fear" (1960) • "Omnibus" (1956–1957) • "Tactic" (1959) • "The Practice" (2004) • "Hot in Cleveland" (2013) • "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" (2017) • "Horrorween" (2011) • "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous" (2005) • "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1999–2000) • "Cosby" (1997) • "Burke's Law" (1964) • "The Nurses" (1963) • "TekWar" (1994–1996) • "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (2004) • "Festival" (1960) • "T.J. Hooker" (1982–1986) • "On Camera" (1955–1956) • "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (1985) • "Climax!" (1958) • "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1972) • "Hawaii Five-O" (1972) • "Visiting Hours" (1982) • "Private Eyes" (2017–2019) • "Star Trek: Generations" (1994) • "William Shatner War Chronicles" (2015) • "Columbo" (1976–1994) • "Mission: Impossible" (1971–1972) • "Invasion Iowa" (2005) • "The Butler's Night Off" (1951) • "Stalking Santa" (2006) • "The Kidnapping of the President" (1980) • "Miss Congeniality" (2000) • "Dr. Kildare" (1961–1966) • "Rookie Blue" (2012) • "Off to See the Wizard" (1968) • "The Robert Herridge Theater" (1960) • "The F.B.I." (1970) • "CBS Playhouse" (1969) • "The Reporter" (1964) • "The Outrage" (1964) • "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1973) • "Free Enterprise" (1998) • "Incubus" (1966) • "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" (1989) • "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (1984) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1960) • "The Virginian" (1965–1969) • "Chilly Beach" (2004) • "Medical Center" (1970) • "Kodiak" (1974) • "Eek! the Cat" (1993–1995) • "Over the Hedge" (2006) • "Nero Wolfe" (1959) • "Devil's Revenge" (2019) • "Land of No Return" (1978) • "The Oregon Trail" (1977) • "Scope" (1955) • "Outlaws" (1960) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) | "T.J. Hooker" (1983–1986) • "The Captains Close Up" (2013) • "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" (1989) • "William Shatner War Chronicles" (2015) • "Perversions of Science" (1997) • "Groom Lake" (2002) • "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues" (1993) • "TekWar" (1994–1996) • "The Captains" (2011) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "Groom Lake" (2002) • "Checkmate" (1961) • "TekWar" (1994–1996) • "The Captains" (2011) • "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" (1989) • "William Shatner War Chronicles" (2015) • "On Camera" (1956) |
Top Questions
Is William Shatner married?
Elizabeth Shatner (2001–present), Nerine Kidd (1997–1999 [her death]), Marcy Lafferty (1973–1996), Gloria Rand (1956–1969)
When was William Shatner born?
William Shatner was born on March 22, 1931.
Where was William Shatner born?
William Shatner was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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