James Tiberius Kirk, often known as Captain Kirk, is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William Shatner, Kirk is best known as the captain of …

James Tiberius "Jim" Kirk was a male Human Starfleet officer who lived during the 23rd century. His time in Starfleet made Kirk arguably one of the most famous and sometimes infamous starship …

Jul 23, 2025 · Across six decades of Star Trek, eight different actors have played some version of the captain, from major Hollywood stars to the fringe players of the final frontier. We’ve compiled a list of...

Oct 29, 2025 · The man has left quite an impact on the franchise, and if you’re curious about how this pioneer lived and died, here’s Captain Kirk’s entire backstory explained.

Nov 29, 2025 · Star Trek has just confirmed Captain Kirk’s staggeringly high kill count. One of the greatest captains in Starfleet history, Captain Kirk’s exploits are legendary. Now Kirk, revived in the …

Mar 22, 2024 · Kirk is the quintessential Starfleet officer, a man among men, and a hero for the ages. His adventures are legendary. He has earned the admiration of his peers, the grudging respect of his …

Jun 17, 2025 · "Star Trek" fans remember that Captain James T. Kirk died while once more saving billions of lives during the events of 1994's "Star Trek: Generations".

Shatner was cast as Captain James T. Kirk for the second pilot of Star Trek, titled "Where No Man Has Gone Before". He was then contracted to play Kirk for the remainder of the show, and he sat in the …

Jul 21, 2024 · Captain Kirk is an iconic role in Star Trek, with William Shatner setting the standard for subsequent actors to follow. Chris Pine brought youthful recklessness to Kirk in the rebooted Star …

In 2011, Pine sat down with William Shatner, the actor who originated the role of Captain Kirk more than 40 years earlier, for the feature-length documentary The Captains, which Shatner wrote and directed.