William Shatner appeared as Captain Kirk in every episode of the original television series and in seven movies.
Shatner has written a series of books about his experiences on Star Trek as well as several novels set in the Star Trek universe.
The original Star Trek series first aired on September 8, 1966, kicking off a franchise beloved by many.
Over the past 50 years, the show has inspired spin-off television series, 12 movies (with another on the way) and countless books.