Captain James T. Kirk

James Tiberius Kirk is a  character in the  Star Trek universe played by  William Shatner. Captain Kirk was the  as the principal  lead character in the  original Star Trek series. Shatner voiced Kirk in the  animated Star Trek series and appeared in the first seven  Star Trek movies. Chris Pine portrayed a younger version of the character in the 2009  Star Trek film, with  Jimmy Bennett playing Kirk as a child. Other actors have played the character in fan-created media, and the character has been the subject of multiple spoofs and satires. Kirk also appears in numerous books, comics, and video games. The character has been praised for his leadership traits, and also criticized for his relationships with women.