Other works
TV commercial: "NFL on Fox" (1998).
TV commercial: Oldsmobile (1989) with his daughter,
Melanie Shatner.
Collaborator, with
Ron Goulart, on the "Tek-War" series of sci-fi books: TekWar (1989), TekLords (1991), TekLab (1991), Tek Vengeance (1993), Tek Secret (1993), Tek Power (1994), Tek Money (1995), Tek Kill (1996), Tek Net (1997).
Radio commercial: priceline.com (1998).
TV commercial: Commodore Computers (early 1980s).
Novels: He has written four Star Trek novels so far, the most recent one being "Spectre". He also starred in numerous "Star Trek" audiocassettes and CDs.
Voice on
Norman Corwin radio dramas.
Album: "A Transformed Man," Geffen/Interscope/Universal Records 986 493, 1968 (2004 remaster).
Album (with
Leonard Nimoy): "Spaced Out: The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner".
TV commercial: priceline.com (1999).
Album: In 1998 he did two spoken-word pieces on
Ben Folds' solo album "Fear of Pop: Volume One". He spoke the lyrics of "In Love" and "Still In Love" to Folds' music. A remixed version of "In Love", available only to dance clubs, became a short-lived hit on the club scene.
Album: Recorded "William Shatner and
Leonard Nimoy Read Four Science-Fiction Classics" featuring stories by
Isaac Asimov,
Ray Bradbury,
Henry Kuttner and
Robert A. Heinlein, 1993.
Interviewed on "Inside Star Trek", an LP produced by Star Trek creator
Gene Roddenberry in the mid-1970s.
Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade, 1/1/94.
Music video: Appears in the music video for
Brad Paisley's "Celebrity", along with
James Belushi and
Jason Alexander.
TV commercial: Molson Canadian beer (2001).
TV commercial: Crest White Effects toothpaste (2003).
TV commercial: WEB TV (1998).
TV commercial: Kellogg's All-Bran (2003).
TV commercial: priceline.com (with
Leonard Nimoy) (2004).
TV commercial: Wendy's hamburger restaurants (2004).
TV commercial: Kellogg's All-Bran (2004).
TV commercial: Blockbuster video rental stores (2004).
Radio commercial: Kelloggs All-Bran.
Album: "Has Been", Shout! Factory/SBMG Records DK 30349, 2004.
TV commercial: Kellogg's All-Bran (2005).
TV commercial: the Law offices of Jeff Martin Attorney at Law (in Tulsa, OK), national and local. [2005]
TV commercial: the Law offices of Brown & Crouppen personal injury lawyers in Missouri and Illinois (St. Louis, MO), local. [2005].
Book: Contributed a piece on his memories of making the 1974 film
Impulse (1974), for the cult film book "Gods In Polyester: A Survivors' Guide To 70s Cinema Obscura", published in 2004 by Succubus Press.
TV commercials: Connecticut attorney Mark E. Salamone (2005-2006).
TV commercial: The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein (Maine & New England) 2006.
TV commercial: for DirecTV (10/2006) as Capt. James T. Kirk from
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991); appears on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise with
Leonard Nimoy as Capt. Spock,
DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy,
James Doohan as Capt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott,
Walter Koenig as Cmdr. Pavel Chekov,
Nichelle Nichols as Cmdr. Uhura,
George Takei as Capt. Hikaru Sulu and
Kim Cattrall as Lt. Valeris.
His versions of
The Beatles' "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds" and
Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" were featured on Rhino Records' "Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing Off" (1988, Rhino #70187)
Stage: Appeared (as "Paul Sevigne") in "A Shot in the Dark" on
Broadway (1961). Comedy/farce. Written by
Marcel Archard, adapted by
Harry Kurnitz. Directed by
Harold Clurman. Booth Theatre: 18 Oct 1961-22 Sep 1962 (389 performances + 1 preview). Cast:
Julie Harris,
Walter Matthau, Pierre Epstein, Hugh Franklin,
Gene Saks, Louise Troy,
Diana Van der Vlis. Produced by
Leland Hayward.
Stage: Appeared (as "Usumcasane") in "Tamburlaine the Great" on
Broadway (1958). Written by
Christopher Marlowe, as adapted by
Tyrone Guthrie (also director). Winter Garden Theatre: 19 Jan 1956-4 Feb 1956 (20 performances). Cast included: Myrna Aaron, Ken Ayers, Guy Belanger,
George Blackwell,
Lloyd Bochner,
Colleen Dewhurst, Julian Flett, Ted Follows, David Gardner, Jay Gerber, Margot Hartman, John Hayes, Peter Henderson,
Anthony Quayle,
Douglas Rain, Fay Tracey, Peter Wylde. Produced by The Producers Theatre, in association with The Stratford Foundation of Canada.
Stage: Appeared (as "Robert Lomax") in "The World of Suzy Wong" on
Broadway (1958). Written by
Paul Osborn, from the novel by
Richard Mason. Directed by
Joshua Logan. Broadhurst Theatre (moved to The 54th Street Theatre from 9 Nov 1959 to close): 14 Oct 1958-2 Jan 1960 (508 performances). Large cast included:
France Nuyen (title role),
Ron Randell, Stephen Cheng,
Noel Leslie, Viraj Amonsin. Produced by
David Merrick, Seven Arts Productions and Mansfield Productions. Note: Both Shatner and Nuyen won Theater World acting
awards for their performances. The film version
The World of Suzie Wong (1960) starred
William Holden.
Music video: Appears in
Brad Paisley's "Online" (2007). The video is directed by and co-stars
Jason Alexander. It also features
Estelle Harris,
Maureen McCormick,
Taylor Swift,
Kellie Pickler and
Patrick Warburton.
TV commercial: Blizzard Entertainment (2007). Ad is for the game "World of Warcraft". Shatner, as a Tauren Shaman, is asking, "What's your game?"
TV commercial: Public Service for Health and Fitness while wearing tennis gear (1986).
TV commercial: Promise margarine (1970s).
Duetted with
Joe Jackson on a cover version of
Pulp's "Common People".
Public service
TV commercial: Shriner's Hospital for Children (2008)
Interviewed on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986): 21 July 2008.
(1969) He appeared in the theatrical production of "There's a Girl in My Soup" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.
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