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William Shatner was born on March 22, 1931 in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec, Canada and is credited as a television actor, film actor and singer. As of 2026, William Shatner is 95 years old. Schooling on record includes West Hill High School and McGill University. Listed accolades include Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Theatre World Award (1959), Officer of the Order of Canada (2017) and 5 more. Notable works include Star Trek series, T. J. Hooker and The Practice.
My Take
William Shatner earns my respect for refusing to be embarrassed. He won a Golden Globe and a pair of Razzies, played the most iconic captain in television history, and then spent decades cheerfully parodying himself. A seven-decade career stretching from McGill University and Canadian stages to global fame requires more than luck; it requires a total absence of fear about looking ridiculous. That, I think, is his real genius. Captain Kirk made him famous, but it is Shatner's shameless, joyful commitment to whatever he happens to be doing — acting, singing, directing — that has kept him fascinating well into his nineties.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Shatner
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・シャトナー
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・しゃとなー
- Born
- March 22, 1931 (age 95)
- Origin
- Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / singer / film director / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- West Hill High School
- University
- McGill University
Awards & achievements
- Governor General's Performing Arts Award
- 1959 Theatre World Award
- 2017 Officer of the Order of Canada
- 2000 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 1990 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
- 1990 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
- 2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- 10th Saturn Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Star Trek series |
| Notable work | T. J. Hooker |
| Notable work | The Practice |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://williamshatner.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/WilliamShatner
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Shatner
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%88%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16297
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was William Shatner born?
Born March 22, 1931 (age 95).
Where is William Shatner from?
William Shatner is from Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec, Canada.
What does William Shatner do?
William Shatner works as television actor, film actor, singer, film director, actor.
What is William Shatner known for?
Notable works include Star Trek series, T. J. Hooker, The Practice.
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