William Shatner’s Greatest Role Where He Is Not Playing Captain Kirk Won Him 4 Emmy Nominations
William Shatner kickstarted the Star Trek franchise as its first captain, James T. Kirk, in the original series. The swashbuckling and charismatic Captain Kirk became a pop cultural icon, and apart from its writing, it was Shatner’s performance that made the character legendary. Shatner has been an irreplaceable part of the franchise and laid its foundations.
However, the veteran star has been synonymous with other roles as well. In the movies, he has featured in Miss Congeniality, Judgement at Nuremberg, Loaded Weapon 1, and more. On TV, he has played the titular detective in T.J. Hooker and the lawyer Denny Crane in Boston Legal. The latter won him an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.
William Shatner’s non-Star Trek role won him an Emmy and a Golden Globe William Shatner in Star Trek | Credits: Paramount
William Shatner was the face of Star Trek, along with Leonard Nimoy,...
However, the veteran star has been synonymous with other roles as well. In the movies, he has featured in Miss Congeniality, Judgement at Nuremberg, Loaded Weapon 1, and more. On TV, he has played the titular detective in T.J. Hooker and the lawyer Denny Crane in Boston Legal. The latter won him an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.
William Shatner’s non-Star Trek role won him an Emmy and a Golden Globe William Shatner in Star Trek | Credits: Paramount
William Shatner was the face of Star Trek, along with Leonard Nimoy,...
- 5/6/2025
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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