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William Shatner

  • Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Birthday: March 22, 1931

A living pop culture legend and one of American television’s most enduring stars, the multi-talented William Shatner started out as simply an actor. By the twilight of his career, however, Shatner successfully managed to transmogrify into something more. By turning his amiable camp persona into a one-man, multi-million dollar cottage industry, Shatner’s legacy in show business survived for more than five decades. A native of the Great White North, Shatner first broke into entertainment as a stage actor, racking up extensive credits in both…more

Credits

Actor
Director
Music

Career Milestones

  • 2006

    Voiced Ozzie, a dramatic possum in the animated comedy "Over the Hedge" based on the comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis

  • 2005

    Reprised the role of Stan Fields in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous"

  • 2004

    Had a small role of the Dodgeball Chancellor in the Ben Stiller comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"

  • 2004

    Joined the cast of David Kelley's ABC legal drama "The Practice," in it's last season, playing Denny Crane, an eccentric senior partner

  • 2004 to 0000

    Starred as Attorney, Denny Crane in "The Practice" spinoff, "Boston Legal" (ABC); earned SAG (2006) and Emmy (2006, 2007, 2008) nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy Series; also earned a Golden Globe (2008) for Best Supporting Actor

Awards

  • 2005

    Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • 2005

    Golden Globe: Best Actor in a Supporting Role

  • 2004

    Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

  • 1959

    Theatre World Award:

  • Tyrone Guthrie Award:

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