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William Shatner plays Captain James T. Kirk in a 1968 "Star Trek" episode. He starred on the show from 1966-1969 and played Kirk in many of the "Star Trek" movies.

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Updated 2012 GMT (0412 HKT) March 22, 2021

William Shatner plays Captain James T. Kirk in a 1968 "Star Trek" episode. He starred on the show from 1966-1969 and played Kirk in many of the "Star Trek" movies.

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Believe it or not, William Shatner is now 90 years old.

The award-winning actor, best known for his iconic role as "Star Trek" captain James T. Kirk, is celebrating his milestone birthday on Monday, March 22.

"I must say that the reaction to a 90th birthday is overwhelming. Don't you people have better things to do?" he joked on Twitter. "Thank you to everyone for your well wishes and love!"

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