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William Shatner

William Shatner is a Canadian actor renowned for his iconic role as James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise. His portrayal began in 1966 with the second pilot of the original Star Trek television series and extended to his final appearance as Kirk in the 1994 film, Star Trek Generations. Shatner's career spans seven decades, marking him as a significant figure in science fiction and popular culture.

2 days ago : William Shatner Announces Tour with 'Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan' Screenings

William Shatner is embarking on a tour featuring screenings of the classic 1982 film 'Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan'. The tour includes stops in the Bay Area, with ticket information available soon.

1905: Ann Garmaise Birth

In 1905, Ann Garmaise, William Shatner's mother, was born.

1928: Joy Rutenberg Birth

In 1928, Joy Rutenberg, William Shatner's older sister, was born.

March 22, 1931: William Shatner's Birth

On March 22, 1931, William Shatner was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

1940: Farla Cohen Birth

In 1940, Farla Cohen, William Shatner's younger sister, was born.

1951: Small Role in The Butler's Night Off

In 1951, William Shatner had a small role as 'a crook' in a Canadian comedy drama, The Butler's Night Off.

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1952: Graduation from McGill University

In 1952, William Shatner graduated from the McGill University Faculty of Management with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

1954: Appearance on The Howdy Doody Show

In 1954, William Shatner made his first appearance on American television on The Howdy Doody Show, creating the role of Ranger Bob.

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1956: Broadway Debut in Tamburlaine

In 1956, William Shatner made his Broadway debut in Marlowe's Tamburlaine.

1957: Alfred Hitchcock Presents

In the 1957-58 season, William Shatner had a leading role in an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "The Glass Eye".

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December 1958: The Christmas Tree on Hallmark Hall of Fame

In December 1958, William Shatner appeared in The Christmas Tree on Hallmark Hall of Fame.

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1959: The World of Suzie Wong and Nero Wolfe Pilot

In 1959, William Shatner received good reviews in the role of Lomax in The World of Suzie Wong on Broadway, and played detective Archie Goodwin in the Nero Wolfe pilot.

1960: The Twilight Zone and Outlaws

In 1960, William Shatner appeared in The Twilight Zone episode "Nick of Time" and in two episodes of NBC's Outlaws as Wayne Gorham.

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1961: A Shot in the Dark, Thriller, The Explosive Generation, Judgment at Nuremberg

In 1961, William Shatner appeared on Broadway in A Shot in the Dark, in two episodes of the NBC television series Thriller, and in the films The Explosive Generation and Judgment at Nuremberg.

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1962: The Intruder

In 1962, William Shatner took the lead role in Roger Corman's movie The Intruder.

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1963: The Twilight Zone

In 1963, William Shatner appeared in The Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet".

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1963: Family Theater

In 1963, William Shatner starred in the Family Theater production called "The Soldier" and received credits in other programs of The Psalms series, and guest-starred in Route 66.

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1964: Guest Appearances

In 1964, William Shatner guest-starred in The Outer Limits, The Reporter, and played a supporting role in the Western feature film The Outrage. He also appeared in an episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. featuring Leonard Nimoy, and in the pilot for Alexander the Great.

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1965: Guest Starring Roles

In 1965, William Shatner guest-starred in 12 O'Clock High as Major Curt Brown, and had the lead role in the legal drama For the People as an assistant district attorney.

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1966: Debut as Captain Kirk

In 1966, William Shatner debuted as Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise in the second pilot of the first Star Trek television series.

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1966: Incubus and Guest Appearances

In 1966, William Shatner starred in the gothic horror film Incubus, an episode of Gunsmoke as Fred Bateman, and an episode of The Big Valley as Brett Skyler.

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1967: Shooting of Star Trek episode Arena

During the shooting of the 1967 Star Trek episode "Arena", a pyrotechnical accident occurred, which Shatner believes may have contributed to him developing tinnitus in the early 1990s.

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1967: Joseph Shatner Death

In 1967, Joseph Shatner, William Shatner's father, died.

April 1968: Clothes-tearing incident

In April 1968, a group of Star Trek fans attempted to tear William Shatner's clothes off as he left 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

November 22, 1968: First Interracial Kiss on Television

On November 22, 1968, the Star Trek episode "Plato's Stepchildren" aired, featuring a kiss between Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Lieutenant Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), considered the first example of a white man kissing a black woman on scripted television in the United States.

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1968: The Transformed Man Album

In 1968, William Shatner began his career as a recording artist with his album The Transformed Man.

1968: White Comanche

In 1968, William Shatner starred in the Spaghetti Western White Comanche, playing both a white-hat character and his black-hat evil twin.

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1968: Alexander the Great TV Movie

In 1968, the unaired pilot for Alexander the Great, in which William Shatner played the titular role, was repackaged as a TV movie.

1969: End of Star Trek's Original Run

In 1969, Star Trek was cancelled after three seasons during its original run on NBC.

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1969: Post-Star Trek Difficulties

In 1969, after the cancellation of Star Trek, William Shatner experienced difficulty finding employment and faced financial hardship, even living in a truck-bed camper.

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1971: William Shatner Tour

In 1971, William Shatner did a tour where he would later release an album, William Shatner Live.

1971: The Andersonville Trial

In 1971, William Shatner made a critically praised appearance as a prosecutor in a PBS adaptation of Saul Levitt's play "The Andersonville Trial".

1972: The People

In 1972, William Shatner played a major part in the movie "The People".

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1973: The Horror at 37,000 Feet

In 1973, William Shatner appeared in a major role in the movie "The Horror at 37,000 Feet".

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1973: Star Trek: The Animated Series

In 1973, William Shatner returned to the role of Kirk, albeit only in voice, in the animated Star Trek series.

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1974: Big Bad Mama

In 1974, William Shatner's film work included B-movies such as Roger Corman's "Big Bad Mama".

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1975: The Devil's Rain and Barbary Coast

In 1975, William Shatner appeared in the horror film "The Devil's Rain" and had a starring role in the western-themed secret agent series "Barbary Coast".

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1976: Barbary Coast

During 1975 and 1976, William Shatner had a starring role in the western-themed secret agent series "Barbary Coast".

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1977: Star Trek: Phase II sequel show

In 1977, Paramount began pre-producing a Star Trek sequel show titled "Star Trek: Phase II". After the success of Star Wars, the studio decided to create a Star Trek movie instead of a TV show.

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1977: The $10,000 Pyramid blunder

In 1977, William Shatner made a mistake on The $10,000 Pyramid when he blurted out the word "blessed", costing his partner a $20,000 prize and causing him to throw a chair.

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1977: Kingdom of the Spiders

In 1977, William Shatner starred in the horror film "Kingdom of the Spiders".

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1977: William Shatner Live Album Release

In 1977, a performance from William Shatner's 1971 tour was released on a double album titled William Shatner Live by Lemli Records.

1979: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

In 1979, William Shatner reprised his role as Captain Kirk in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture".

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1982: Co-starring with Heather Locklear on T.J. Hooker

In 1982, Heather Locklear began co-starring with William Shatner on T.J. Hooker. While also working on Dynasty, Locklear found working with Shatner and her colleagues daunting, motivating her to be well-prepared.

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1982: Airplane II: The Sequel

In 1982, William Shatner mocked the persona of Captain Kirk in the film "Airplane II: The Sequel".

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1982: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

In 1982, William Shatner played Captain Kirk in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan".

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1982: T.J. Hooker

In 1982, William Shatner played the eponymous veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker.

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May 19, 1983: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

On May 19, 1983, William Shatner was awarded the 1,762nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1984: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

In 1984, William Shatner starred as Captain Kirk in "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock".

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1986: T. J. Hooker end

In 1986, "T. J. Hooker", the television show starring William Shatner, ended its run after five seasons.

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1986: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

In 1986, William Shatner portrayed Captain Kirk in "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home".

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1986: Saturday Night Live "get a life" sketch

In 1986, William Shatner told Trekkies to "get a life" in a Saturday Night Live sketch.

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1987: King of Mardi Gras Bacchus parade

In 1987, William Shatner was the king of the Mardi Gras Bacchus parade.

December 1989: This Is Your Life appearance

In December 1989, William Shatner was surprised by Michael Aspel on the set of the Starship Enterprise and featured on the British television series "This Is Your Life".

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1989: Rescue 911 hosting

In 1989, William Shatner began hosting the dramatic re-enactment series "Rescue 911".

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1989: Host of Rescue 911

In 1989, William Shatner began hosting the reality-based television series Rescue 911.

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1989: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

In 1989, William Shatner starred as Captain Kirk in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier".

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1989: TekWar Publication

In 1989, William Shatner's novel "TekWar", co-written with Ron Goulart, was published, launching a series of books.

1990: Support of Hollywood Charity Horse Show

Since 1990, William Shatner has been a major supporter of the Hollywood Charity Horse Show, which raises money for organizations serving children.

1991: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

In 1991, William Shatner played Captain Kirk in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country".

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1992: Ann Shatner Death

In 1992, Ann Shatner (née Garmaise), William Shatner's mother, died.

1993: Doohan declines interview for Shatner's memoir

In 1993, James Doohan declined to be interviewed by William Shatner for his first memoir, Star Trek Memories, making him the only former Star Trek co-star to do so at the time, reflecting the strained relationship between the two.

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Star Trek Memories

1993: National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

In 1993, William Shatner mocked the persona of Captain Kirk in the film "National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1".

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1994: Columbo appearance

In 1994, William Shatner appeared as the murderer-of-the-week in the Columbo episode "Butterfly in Shades of Grey".

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1994: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures CEO

In 1994, William Shatner became the chief executive officer of C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures.

1994: Final appearance as Captain Kirk

In 1994, William Shatner made his final appearance as Captain Kirk in the seventh Star Trek feature film, Star Trek Generations.

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1994: Star Trek Generations

In 1994, William Shatner played Captain Kirk in "Star Trek Generations", which culminated in the character's self-sacrificial death.

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1994: Grand Marshal of Tournament of Roses Parade

On New Year's Day in 1994, William Shatner served as the Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, riding on horseback instead of in a classic car.

1995: Trinity and Beyond Narration and TekWar game release

In 1995, William Shatner narrated Peter Kuran's documentary film "Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie", and his TekWar franchise expanded into computer games with "William Shatner's TekWar".

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1996: End of Rescue 911

In 1996, William Shatner ended his hosting role on "Rescue 911".

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1996: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air appearance

In 1996, William Shatner guest-starred in Will Smith's television show, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in an episode titled Eye, Tooth.

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1997: Starfleet Academy video game

In 1997, William Shatner's appearances as James Tiberius Kirk were in the movie sequences of the video game "Starfleet Academy".

1998: Free Enterprise movie

In 1998, William Shatner contributed a caricature of himself to "Free Enterprise", a film that satirized Trekkies' Kirk idolatry.

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1998: A Twist in the Tale narration

In 1998, William Shatner narrated the television miniseries shot in New Zealand "A Twist in the Tale".

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May 1999: Get a Life! book publication

In May 1999, William Shatner's book "Get a Life!", a memoir about his experiences with Trekkies, was published.

William Shatner's Get a Life!
William Shatner's Get a Life!

1999: 3rd Rock from the Sun appearance

From 1999 to 2000, William Shatner appeared in several episodes of "3rd Rock from the Sun" as the "Big Giant Head."

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1999: Locklear comforts Shatner

In 1999, after the death of Nerine Shatner, Heather Locklear comforted William Shatner in his bereavement, showing their close friendship.

2000: 3rd Rock from the Sun appearance

From 1999 to 2000, William Shatner appeared in several episodes of "3rd Rock from the Sun" as the "Big Giant Head."

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2000: Miss Congeniality

In 2000, William Shatner acted in the comedy film Miss Congeniality.

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2001: Osmosis Jones voice role and Miss USA Pageant hosting

In 2001, William Shatner voiced Mayor Phlegmming in "Osmosis Jones". He also hosted the Miss USA Pageant for real in Gary, Indiana.

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November 2003: Shatner and Doohan reconcile

In November 2003, at "The Great Bird of the Galaxy" convention in El Paso, Texas, William Shatner and James Doohan reconciled. They hugged, apologized to each other, and expressed their love and admiration.

2003: Brad Paisley Music Videos

In 2003, William Shatner appeared in Brad Paisley's Celebrity and Online music videos.

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August 2004: Doohan forgives Shatner

In August 2004, at his final convention appearance, James Doohan, already suffering from severe health problems, was reported to have forgiven William Shatner, with the two actors finally achieving a friendship that had eluded them in their younger years.

October 2004: Star Trek: Enterprise guest appearance

In October 2004, Manny Coto revealed plans for William Shatner to guest-star in a three-episode story arc of Star Trek: Enterprise, but the show was cancelled before it happened.

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October 2004: Has Been Album Release

In October 2004, William Shatner released his second studio album, Has Been, produced by Ben Folds.

2004: Takei's memoir, To the Stars

In 2004, George Takei wrote about his issues with William Shatner in his memoir, To the Stars, highlighting the ongoing tensions between them.

2004: Denny Crane in The Practice

In 2004, William Shatner starred as attorney Denny Crane in the final season of the legal show The Practice.

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2005: Locklear appears in Boston Legal

In 2005, Heather Locklear appeared in two episodes of Boston Legal as Kelly Nolan, a woman being tried for killing her older, wealthy husband. The story involved Shatner's character being attracted to Nolan and trying to involve himself in her defence.

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2005: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous appearance

In 2005, William Shatner appeared in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous".

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2005: Golden Globe and Emmy Award

In 2005, William Shatner won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his role as Denny Crane on Boston Legal.

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May 16, 2006: Shatner appears on The View

On May 16, 2006, William Shatner appeared on The View and announced that the proceeds from the sale of his kidney stone and additional funds raised from the Boston Legal cast and crew had been donated to Habitat for Humanity.

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2006: DirecTV advertisement

In 2006, William Shatner appeared in a DirecTV advertisement that used footage from "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country".

2006: Animated Picture Releases

In 2006, William Shatner voiced Ozzie in DreamWorks' Over the Hedge and Kazar in Walt Disney's The Wild.

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2006: Emmy Nomination

In 2006, William Shatner was Emmy nominated for his role as Denny Crane on Boston Legal.

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January 2007: ShatnerVision Vlog Launch

In January 2007, William Shatner began posting daily autobiographical vlogs on the LiveVideo platform, named ShatnerVision.

July 2007: Abrams on Shatner's Role in Star Trek

In July 2007, Director J. J. Abrams commented on not including William Shatner in the 2009 Star Trek film, stating that while they tried to find a way, it would have been a "disaster" to force him in.

2007: Emmy Nomination

In 2007, William Shatner was Emmy nominated for his role as Denny Crane on Boston Legal.

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December 2008: Shatner's Raw Nerve Debut

In December 2008, Shatner experimented with the chat show genre in the humorous Shatner's Raw Nerve.

2008: End of Boston Legal

In 2008, William Shatner finished his role as attorney Denny Crane in Boston Legal.

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2008: Publication of Up Till Now

In 2008, William Shatner published his memoir, Up Till Now, co-written with David Fisher.

July 27, 2009: Poetry Slam on The Tonight Show

On July 27, 2009, William Shatner appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien reciting a poetry slam inspired by Sarah Palin's resignation speech.

December 11, 2009: Shatner Reads Palin's Autobiography

On December 11, 2009, Shatner returned to The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien to read excerpts from Sarah Palin's autobiography, Going Rogue: An American Life, while Palin responded by reciting from his memoir, Up Till Now.

2009: J.J. Abrams Star Trek Movie

In 2009, J.J. Abrams directed Star Trek movie.

2009: Voice Acting in The Gavones

In 2009, William Shatner expanded his YouTube work by supplying the voice of Don Salmonella to the animated series The Gavones.

2009: Emmy Nomination

In 2009, William Shatner was Emmy nominated for his role as Denny Crane on Boston Legal.

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2009: No role in Star Trek film

In 2009, William Shatner was not offered or suggested a role in the Star Trek film.

April 2010: Hosting Weird or What on Discovery Channel

In April 2010, William Shatner began hosting the Discovery Channel show Weird or What.

2010: Shatner Describes Star Trek Film as Wonderful

At a convention held in 2010, William Shatner described the 2009 Star Trek film as "wonderful".

2010: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures closure

In 2010, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, where William Shatner was CEO, ceased operations.

2010: Speaker at the closing ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics

On Feb. 28, 2010, William Shatner was one of several speakers at the closing ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.

March 2011: End of Shatner's Raw Nerve

In March 2011, the humorous chat show Shatner's Raw Nerve aired for the last time.

May 2011: $#*! My Dad Says Cancelled

In May 2011, $#*! My Dad Says, a CBS sitcom based on Justin Halpern's Twitter feed and starring William Shatner, was cancelled three months after its final episode.

October 2011: Seeking Major Tom Album Release

In October 2011, William Shatner released his album Seeking Major Tom, featuring collaborations with various musicians and covers of space-themed songs.

2011: Honorary Doctorate from McGill University

In 2011, McGill University awarded William Shatner an honorary Doctorate of Letters.

2011: Koenig appears on Shatner's Raw Nerve

In 2011, Walter Koenig appeared on William Shatner's interview series Shatner's Raw Nerve, indicating that the animosity he once felt towards Shatner had dissipated.

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2011: Seeking Major Tom Album

In 2011, William Shatner released his most successful album, Seeking Major Tom, which includes covers of Pink Floyd's "Learning to Fly", David Bowie's "Space Oddity" and Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody".

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2012: Return to Theatre and Other Projects

In 2012, William Shatner returned to theatre on Broadway with "Shatner's World: We Just Live in It", toured the US, appeared on "Have I Got News for You", starred in "Get a Life!", and appeared in Brian Evans's music video "At Fenway".

2013: Academy Awards appearance

In 2013, William Shatner reprised his role as Captain Kirk for a comedic interlude with the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, at the Academy Awards.

April 24, 2014: Autobiographical One-Man Show on Broadway

On April 24, 2014, William Shatner performed an autobiographical one-man show on Broadway that was filmed for screening in theaters, with a portion of the revenue going to charity.

2015: Roles in Murdoch Mysteries and Haven

In 2015, William Shatner played Mark Twain in an episode of Murdoch Mysteries and Croatoan in Haven.

2015: Shatner's response to Nimoy's death

In 2015, upon Leonard Nimoy's death, William Shatner expressed his deep affection for him, stating he loved him like a brother and would miss his humor and talent. Although unable to attend the funeral due to prior commitments, Shatner's daughters were present, and he celebrated Nimoy's life with an online memorial.

August 23, 2016: Better Late Than Never Premiere

On August 23, 2016, the reality miniseries Better Late Than Never, starring William Shatner, premiered on NBC.

September 2016: Special guest at Salt Lake Comic Con

In September 2016, William Shatner was a special guest at Salt Lake Comic Con.

2016: Better Late Than Never

In 2016, William Shatner starred in the first season of NBC's Better Late Than Never, a comical travel series.

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December 11, 2017: Better Late Than Never Preview

On December 11, 2017, a preview episode of the second season of William Shatner's Better Late Than Never aired.

2017: Independent Publisher Book Awards

In 2017, Stan Lee's "God Woke", a graphic novel published by William Shatner's Shatner Singularity, won the Independent Publisher Book Awards' Outstanding Books of the Year Independent Voice Award.

2017: Controversy over Autism Speaks support

In 2017, William Shatner faced criticism after tweeting support for Autism Speaks, a charity disliked by some autism self-advocates. He engaged in arguments with critics and later suggested it was a misunderstanding.

2017: Honorary captain of Star Trek cruise

In 2017, William Shatner served as the honorary captain of "Star Trek: The Cruise", which was the first Star Trek cruise licensed by CBS Productions, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of Star Trek's original pilot episode.

2017: Better Late Than Never Season 2

In 2017, William Shatner starred in the second season of NBC's Better Late Than Never, a comical travel series.

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May 2018: Honorary Doctorate from New England Institute of Technology

In May 2018, William Shatner was granted an honorary Doctorate of Letters by the New England Institute of Technology.

2018: Better Late Than Never Season 2

In 2018, William Shatner starred in the second season of NBC's Better Late Than Never, a comical travel series.

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2018: Lifetime Achievement Award

In 2018, William Shatner was awarded the National Reining Horse Association Lifetime Achievement Award in the National Reining Horse Association Hall of Fame.

2018: Petition against dolphin exploitation on cruise

In 2018, William Shatner, dismayed by the opportunity for customers to swim with dolphins on the "Star Trek: The Cruise", petitioned the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line through PETA to exclude dolphins from their 2018 cruise program, citing the Prime Directive.

2019: World championship win at Kentucky State Fair

In 2019, William Shatner won a world championship with his Standardbred road horse Track Star at the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show in Louisville.

2020: Arguments on Twitter about being called a 'straight white cis man'

In 2020, William Shatner engaged in a month-long argument with other Twitter users regarding being described as a "straight white cis man".

2020: Shatner uses cannabidiol oil for pain

In 2020, William Shatner revealed that he suffers from swollen joints and age-related aches and pains, and treats his discomfort with cannabidiol oil, a dietary supplement extracted from cannabis.

March 2021: Senior Moment Film Release

In March 2021, William Shatner starred in the film Senior Moment, which was released the same week he turned 90.

2021: Dismissive comments towards a Jewish convert

In 2021, The Forward noted that William Shatner was dismissive of a Jewish convert of color, which drew comparisons to his previous arguments about the term 'cis' and Autism Speaks.

2021: Political Controversy Over RT Show

In 2021, William Shatner faced political controversy when his show, I Don't Understand with William Shatner, was scheduled to air on RT.

2021: Space Flight Aboard Blue Origin NS-18

In 2021, at age 90, William Shatner flew into space aboard Blue Origin NS-18, a Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule, becoming the oldest person to fly in space.

December 4, 2022: Guest appearance at L.A. Comic Con

On December 4, 2022, William Shatner made a guest appearance at the L.A. Comic Con.

2022: Appearance on The Masked Singer

In 2022, William Shatner competed in season eight of The Masked Singer as "Knight" and was eliminated in the first episode.

2023: Spiner reveals Shatner's Twitter account management

In 2023, Brent Spiner stated that William Shatner informed him his Twitter (now X) account was managed by an employee, and that Shatner had minimal direct involvement in its content.

2023: Joy Rutenberg Death

In 2023, Joy Rutenberg, William Shatner's older sister, passed away.

2023: Takei's continued hostility towards Shatner

In 2023, during an interview in London, George Takei expressed that time had not diminished his negative feelings towards William Shatner, reiterating his view of Shatner as difficult and self-centered.

2023: The UnXplained

William Shatner hosted and executive-produced The UnXplained on History from 2019 to 2023.

2025: Takei wishes Shatner a happy 94th birthday

In 2025, George Takei publicly wished William Shatner a happy 94th birthday, signaling a possible thaw in their long-standing strained relationship.

2025: Saturn Award

In 2025, William Shatner will receive a Special Lifetime Achievement Saturn Award.