William Shatner has cultivated a career that has spanned 50 years as a professional actor, director, producer, screenwriter, recording artist, author and horseman. William Shatner is one of pop culture's most recognizable figures and has also established himself as a major Hollywood philanthropist.
In September 2004, William Shatner won his first Emmy Award for his recurring role as eccentric law firm partner "Denny Crane" on "The Practice," the David E. Kelley-created legal drama that finished
William Shatner is one of the celebrity race car drivers on ABC's "Fast Cars & Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race."
In March 2006, William Shatner produced and starred in a TV Land special entitled "William Shatner in Concert," featuring highlights from concerts that he performed with Ben Folds, Brad Paisley, Joe Jackson and Henry Rollins. The music from those exciting nights was interwoven into segments depicting William Shatner in various everyday activities as well as some very special moments, such as the birth of one of his granddaughters.
Also in March, William Shatner produced and starred in another cable special, "How William Shatner Changed the World," a documentary that aired on the History Channel and is based on his book, I'm Working on That. This special received a 2006 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Nonfiction Special.
William Shatner was recently heard in movie theaters throughout the world, starring as the voice of "Kazar" in the Walt Disney feature "The Wild," a film animated by C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures in Toronto—a company in which he is a partner. William Shatner also is one of the lead characters in the DreamWorks animated picture "Over the Hedge," playing "Ozzie the Opossum."
Born in Montreal, William Shatner developed an early interest in acting and started working professionally at the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) even before he reached his teens. William Shatner found himself drawn to the theater and eventually joined the Stratford Shakespeare Festival under Sir Tyrone Guthrie. When "Tamburlaine," one of the festival's productions, moved to Broadway, William Shatner was immediately noticed by the New York critics. William Shatner later returned to Canada, winning the Tyrone Guthrie Award soon thereafter.
William Shatner later moved to New York City and was a part of television's Golden Age, working on programs such as "Playhouse 90" and "Studio One." William Shatner made his film debut in the 1957 film, "The Brothers Karamazov," followed by "Judgment at Nuremberg" and "The Intruder." During the same period, William Shatner starred on Broadway in "The World of Suzie Wong" and "A Shot in the Dark."
William Shatner has since guest starred in over several hundred television programs, including classics such as "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Mission: Impossible." William Shatner also recurred on other staples, including "77 Sunset Strip" and "Dr. Kildare," before garnering an Emmy nomination for his appearances as 'the big giant head' in "3rd Rock from the Sun."
In 1966 William Shatner originated the role of Captain James T. Kirk in television series "Star Trek," which rocketed into fame only after the show was cancelled and re-launched in syndication. The series spawned a feature film franchise, and William Shatner reprised the role of Captain Kirk in seven of the "Stark Trek" motion pictures. William Shatner has since appeared in other movies such as "Airplane II: The Sequel," "Loaded Weapon 1," as well as both installments of the "Miss Congeniality" franchise.
William Shatner played the title role in the network television series hit "T.J. Hooker" before hosting the CBS series "Rescue 911" for six seasons. Since the show first aired, over 300 lives have been saved by people who learned a life-saving technique from the show.
William Shatner made his feature film directorial debut in 1989 with "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" (in which he also starred, as well as helped conceive the story). Since then William Shatner has directed several other features, television movies and episodics. Most recently William Shatner directed (as well as produced and starred in) "Groom Lake," a picture about the mysterious area surrounding Roswell, New Mexico.
Since April 1998, William Shatner has served as the spokesman for Priceline.com. William Shatner was one of the first celebrities in Hollywood to recognize the importance of the Internet and his enduring appeal has proven to be an integral part of the company's ad campaigns and brand marketing program.
William Shatner's love and appreciation of music inspired him to go into the studio and record "Has Been," a compilation of songs he recorded with such musical artists as Ben Folds (who also produced the record), Brad Paisley, Joe Jackson, Aimee Mann and Henry Rollins. The album features William Shatner's trademark vocalization and shows off his passion for poetry and lyricism. "Has Been" was released through Shout! Factory in October 2004.
Off the screen and broadcast waves, William Shatner has authored over 20 bestselling books in both the fiction and non-fiction genres. William Shatner's novel series, "TekWar," was turned into a television series for The Sci-Fi Network (in which he starred and directed). Some of William Shatner's other popular novels include "Man O' War," "Star Trek Avenger" and "Ashes of Eden" and the recently released "Captain's Glory." William Shatner wrote two books on his Star Trek career entitled "Star Trek Memories" and "Star Trek Movie Memories," before penning "Get A Life!", a hilarious and endearing look at the cult of Star Trek conventions.
William Shatner has also become a success at yet another career: horse breeding. A longtime dedicated breeder of American Quarter horses, William Shatner has had smashing success with the beautiful American Saddlebred, developing and owning the world champion "Sultan's Great Day." In August 1997, William Shatner won the World Harness Championship at Louisville, Kentucky, with his Saddlebred, "Revival."
This love for horses led William Shatner to his involvement with AHEAD With Horses, a charity organization that gives physically and mentally challenged children the thrill of riding a horse and boosts their confidence and self-esteem. For the past 16 years, William Shatner has hosted the Hollywood Charity Horse Show at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. The event, held every spring, benefits
AHEAD With Horses and other child-oriented charities in the Los Angeles area. On an international level, William Shatner and his wife have started the William & Elizabeth Shatner/Jewish National Fund Therapeutic Riding Consortium Endowment for Israel. This very special venture is designed to benefit Bedouin, Palestinian, Jordanian, and Israeli children so that in addition to healing, there will be an effort to bring the war-torn children together and to start the first steps towards a lasting peace. Additionally, William Shatner has worked with the American Tinnitus Association, raising awareness of this debilitating illness.
William Shatner and his wife, Elizabeth, and his three married children and five grandchildren live in Los Angeles.
In September 2004, William Shatner won his first Emmy Award for his recurring role as eccentric law firm partner "Denny Crane" on "The Practice," the David E. Kelley-created legal drama that finished
its impressive eight-year run on ABC in 2004. William Shatner is currently reprising the role as a series regular on "Boston Legal;" the portrayal garnered him his first Golden Globe Award in January 2005, and he won a second Emmy in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. William Shatner also received an Emmy nomination for the role in 2006.
William Shatner is one of the celebrity race car drivers on ABC's "Fast Cars & Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race."
In March 2006, William Shatner produced and starred in a TV Land special entitled "William Shatner in Concert," featuring highlights from concerts that he performed with Ben Folds, Brad Paisley, Joe Jackson and Henry Rollins. The music from those exciting nights was interwoven into segments depicting William Shatner in various everyday activities as well as some very special moments, such as the birth of one of his granddaughters.
Also in March, William Shatner produced and starred in another cable special, "How William Shatner Changed the World," a documentary that aired on the History Channel and is based on his book, I'm Working on That. This special received a 2006 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Nonfiction Special.
William Shatner was recently heard in movie theaters throughout the world, starring as the voice of "Kazar" in the Walt Disney feature "The Wild," a film animated by C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures in Toronto—a company in which he is a partner. William Shatner also is one of the lead characters in the DreamWorks animated picture "Over the Hedge," playing "Ozzie the Opossum."
Born in Montreal, William Shatner developed an early interest in acting and started working professionally at the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) even before he reached his teens. William Shatner found himself drawn to the theater and eventually joined the Stratford Shakespeare Festival under Sir Tyrone Guthrie. When "Tamburlaine," one of the festival's productions, moved to Broadway, William Shatner was immediately noticed by the New York critics. William Shatner later returned to Canada, winning the Tyrone Guthrie Award soon thereafter.
William Shatner later moved to New York City and was a part of television's Golden Age, working on programs such as "Playhouse 90" and "Studio One." William Shatner made his film debut in the 1957 film, "The Brothers Karamazov," followed by "Judgment at Nuremberg" and "The Intruder." During the same period, William Shatner starred on Broadway in "The World of Suzie Wong" and "A Shot in the Dark."
William Shatner has since guest starred in over several hundred television programs, including classics such as "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Mission: Impossible." William Shatner also recurred on other staples, including "77 Sunset Strip" and "Dr. Kildare," before garnering an Emmy nomination for his appearances as 'the big giant head' in "3rd Rock from the Sun."
In 1966 William Shatner originated the role of Captain James T. Kirk in television series "Star Trek," which rocketed into fame only after the show was cancelled and re-launched in syndication. The series spawned a feature film franchise, and William Shatner reprised the role of Captain Kirk in seven of the "Stark Trek" motion pictures. William Shatner has since appeared in other movies such as "Airplane II: The Sequel," "Loaded Weapon 1," as well as both installments of the "Miss Congeniality" franchise.
William Shatner played the title role in the network television series hit "T.J. Hooker" before hosting the CBS series "Rescue 911" for six seasons. Since the show first aired, over 300 lives have been saved by people who learned a life-saving technique from the show.
William Shatner made his feature film directorial debut in 1989 with "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" (in which he also starred, as well as helped conceive the story). Since then William Shatner has directed several other features, television movies and episodics. Most recently William Shatner directed (as well as produced and starred in) "Groom Lake," a picture about the mysterious area surrounding Roswell, New Mexico.
Since April 1998, William Shatner has served as the spokesman for Priceline.com. William Shatner was one of the first celebrities in Hollywood to recognize the importance of the Internet and his enduring appeal has proven to be an integral part of the company's ad campaigns and brand marketing program.
William Shatner's love and appreciation of music inspired him to go into the studio and record "Has Been," a compilation of songs he recorded with such musical artists as Ben Folds (who also produced the record), Brad Paisley, Joe Jackson, Aimee Mann and Henry Rollins. The album features William Shatner's trademark vocalization and shows off his passion for poetry and lyricism. "Has Been" was released through Shout! Factory in October 2004.
Off the screen and broadcast waves, William Shatner has authored over 20 bestselling books in both the fiction and non-fiction genres. William Shatner's novel series, "TekWar," was turned into a television series for The Sci-Fi Network (in which he starred and directed). Some of William Shatner's other popular novels include "Man O' War," "Star Trek Avenger" and "Ashes of Eden" and the recently released "Captain's Glory." William Shatner wrote two books on his Star Trek career entitled "Star Trek Memories" and "Star Trek Movie Memories," before penning "Get A Life!", a hilarious and endearing look at the cult of Star Trek conventions.
William Shatner has also become a success at yet another career: horse breeding. A longtime dedicated breeder of American Quarter horses, William Shatner has had smashing success with the beautiful American Saddlebred, developing and owning the world champion "Sultan's Great Day." In August 1997, William Shatner won the World Harness Championship at Louisville, Kentucky, with his Saddlebred, "Revival."
This love for horses led William Shatner to his involvement with AHEAD With Horses, a charity organization that gives physically and mentally challenged children the thrill of riding a horse and boosts their confidence and self-esteem. For the past 16 years, William Shatner has hosted the Hollywood Charity Horse Show at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. The event, held every spring, benefits
AHEAD With Horses and other child-oriented charities in the Los Angeles area. On an international level, William Shatner and his wife have started the William & Elizabeth Shatner/Jewish National Fund Therapeutic Riding Consortium Endowment for Israel. This very special venture is designed to benefit Bedouin, Palestinian, Jordanian, and Israeli children so that in addition to healing, there will be an effort to bring the war-torn children together and to start the first steps towards a lasting peace. Additionally, William Shatner has worked with the American Tinnitus Association, raising awareness of this debilitating illness.
William Shatner and his wife, Elizabeth, and his three married children and five grandchildren live in Los Angeles.
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