William Shatner's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of William Shatner.

William Shatner is a Canadian actor whose career spans seven decades. He is most famous for his iconic role as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. He began portraying Kirk in 1966, as the captain of the USS Enterprise, and continued in the role until his last appearance in the film *Star Trek Generations* in 1994. Shatner's portrayal of Captain Kirk has made him a cultural icon.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

November 2003: Reconciliation with Doohan at convention

In November 2003, at 'The Great Bird of the Galaxy' convention in El Paso, Texas, William Shatner and James Doohan reconciled, hugging each other and expressing love and admiration, with Shatner initiating the amends.

August 2004: Doohan's final convention appearance and reconciliation

In August 2004, at the time of James Doohan's final convention appearance, it was reported that he had forgiven William Shatner, and they had achieved a friendship as senior citizens that had eluded them when they were younger.

2004: Starring as Denny Crane

In 2004, William Shatner began starring as attorney Denny Crane in the final season of the legal show The Practice and the entire run of its spinoff, Boston Legal.

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2008: End of Denny Crane Role

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

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2011: Honorary Doctorate from McGill University

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

2017: Independent Publisher Book Award

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

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: NRHA 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, recognizing his contributions to the sport.

2019: World championship 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.

October 13, 2021: Spaceflight on Blue Origin NS-18

On October 13, 2021, William Shatner participated in Blue Origin's second sub-orbital human spaceflight, Blue Origin NS-18, becoming the oldest person to fly into space at the age of 90 years, 205 days.