Celebrate the star’s 85th birthday with a look back.

William Shatner Through the Years

On Tuesday, William Shatner celebrates his 85th birthday.

He landed the role that made him an icon in 1966, when he was cast as Capt.

William Shatner Through the Years

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In honor of Shatner’s 85th, see the star through the years, ahead.

With Steve McQueen, February 25, 1957

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August 13, 1958

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With Patricia Breslin, August 17, 1960

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September 26, 1964

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With Nancy Kovack, 1965

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With Nancy Kovack, 1965

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1960s

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1966

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1966

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With DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy, 1966

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1968

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February 28, 1969

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With Vince Edwards and Richard Basehart, January 9, 1970

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December 12, 1972

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With Marjoe Gortner, Robert Reed, and Andy Griffith, January 23, 1974

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1975

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January 26, 1976

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With Marcy Lafferty Shatner, March 1, 1977

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With Leonard Nimoy, March 28, 1978

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With DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, Leonard Nimoy, Persis Khambatta, Walter Koenig, Grace Lee Whitney, and James Doohan, March 28, 1978

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With Marcy Lafferty Shatner, March 8, 1982

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October 1, 1982

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November 26, 1983

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April 19, 1984

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With Sharon Stone, February 23, 1985

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With Marcy Lafferty Shatner, January 28, 1987

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August 1989

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March 11, 1990

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1990

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April 1991

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1995

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With Jay Leno, November 11, 1997

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July 18, 2000

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September 18, 2005

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With George Takei, August 13, 2006

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July 8th, 2007

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January 17, 2008

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With David Hasselhoff, May 5, 2010

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October 3, 2014

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July 9, 2015

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February 18, 2016

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