James Kirk is a fictional character from the Star Trek science fiction franchise. He was captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise during its original five-year exploratory mission and subsequent assignments. Kirk was portrayed by William Shatner in the original Trek TV series and Chris Pine in the 2009 film adaptation from J.J. Abrams.
Notable Accomplishments
Kirk was the youngest captain in Starfleet history when he took command of the Enterprise at the age of 34, and was promoted to Admiral of fleet operations at the conclusion of that five year mission. Kirk was instrumental in the negotiated peace between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire. He is the most-decorated member of Starfleet, a distinction somewhat balanced by the numerous demerits and sanctions he received, including a record -- never broken -- for the most temporal violations.
Captain Kirk Quotes
- I don't like mysteries. They give me a bellyache and I got a beauty right now.
- Above all else, a god needs compassion!
- You either believe in yourself or you don't.
- One of the advantages of being a captain is being able to ask for advice without necessarily having to take it.
- I've already got a female to worry about. Her name is the Enterprise.
- Worlds may change, galaxies disintegrate, but a woman always remains a woman.
- Leave bigotry in your quarters; there's no room for it on the bridge.
- Without freedom of choice there is no creativity.
- If I can have honesty, it's easier to overlook mistakes.
- I'm a soldier, not a diplomat. I can only tell the truth.
- In every revolution, there's one man with a vision.
Captain Kirk Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
March 22, 2233: Born in Riverside, Iowa
(1966-1969) Star Trek: The Original Series: IMDb | http://www.mahalo.com/Star_trek Mahalo | Wikipedia
(1973-1974) Star Trek: The Animated Series: IMDb | Wikipedia
(1979) Star Trek: The Motion Picture: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1982) Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1984) Star Trek III: The Search for Spock: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1986) Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1989) Star Trek V: The Final Frontier: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1991) Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1994) Star Trek: Generations: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(2009) Star Trek XI: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
References
Fast Facts
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Name
James Tiberius Kirk
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Born
March 22, 2233
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Origin
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Died
2293/2371
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Created by
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First Appearance
Star Trek: The Original Series, "Where No Man Has Gone Before", Episode 2, Season 1 (1964)
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Fact:
Played for more than 40 years by William Shatner
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Fact:
Chris Pine portrays Kirk in 2009's Trek reboot
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Middle name
Tiberius
