James Doohan

James Doohan is proof that a supporting character can outshine the script. As Scotty, the Enterprise's miracle-working chief engineer, he turned a Scottish accent and a few impossible deadlines into one of the most beloved figures in all of Star Trek. What moves me most is the legacy off-screen: he genuinely inspired fans to become real engineers, which is a rarer kind of fame than any award. The Hollywood Walk of Fame star and the 1993 honorary doctorate feel earned by that ripple effect. A Canadian actor who gave us a catchphrase the whole world quotes, even people who have never watched the show.

Name (English)

James Doohan

Name (Japanese)

ジェームズ・ドゥーアン

Reading

じぇーむず・どぅーあん

Born

March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Monkey

Origin

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Occupation

television actor / film actor / actor / novelist / science fiction writer

Awards & achievements

• 2004 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 1993 honorary doctorate

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3

Tags

• British Columbia
• television actor
• film actor
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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