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In 1999 and 2000 Shatner had a recurring role as "The Big Giant Head" (aka Stone Phillips) in the sitcom ''3rd Rock from the Sun''. This role led to the actor's first Emmy nomination, that of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, in 1999.
In 1999 and 2000 Shatner had a recurring role as "The Big Giant Head" (aka Stone Phillips) in the sitcom ''3rd Rock from the Sun''. This role led to the actor's first Emmy nomination, that of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, in 1999.
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In 2000, Shatner appeared in the popular comedy ''Miss Congeniality'' as Stan Fields, the aging host of the Miss
USA
Pageant. This role ultimately led to Shatner becoming the host of the real thing – the 50th Annual Miss USA Pageant – in 2001. Also in 2001, Shatner lent his voice as Mayor Phlemming in the combination animated/live action hit comedy ''Osmosis Jones'' with [[Rif Hutton]] and [[Herschel Sparber]] lending their voices as well. Shatner reprised his role as Stan Fields in the 2005 sequel, ''Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' opposite [[Diedrich Bader]] and [[Enrique Murciano]]. Continuing his experience as a master of ceremonies, Shatner was the chairman for the 2001 specials {{wt|Iron Chef USA}} and ''Iron Chef USA: Holiday Showdown''. In late 2006, he hosted the short-lived ABC game show ''Show Me The Money''.
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In 2000, Shatner appeared in the popular comedy ''Miss Congeniality'' as Stan Fields, the aging host of the Miss
United States
Pageant. This role ultimately led to Shatner becoming the host of the real thing – the 50th Annual Miss USA Pageant – in 2001. Also in 2001, Shatner lent his voice as Mayor Phlemming in the combination animated/live action hit comedy ''Osmosis Jones'' with [[Rif Hutton]] and [[Herschel Sparber]] lending their voices as well. Shatner reprised his role as Stan Fields in the 2005 sequel, ''Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' opposite [[Diedrich Bader]] and [[Enrique Murciano]]. Continuing his experience as a master of ceremonies, Shatner was the chairman for the 2001 specials {{wt|Iron Chef USA}} and ''Iron Chef USA: Holiday Showdown''. In late 2006, he hosted the short-lived ABC game show ''Show Me The Money''.
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Shatner's popularity has also earned him cameos in such films as ''Showtime'' (in which he spoofs his T.J. Hooker character as well as himself) and ''Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' in which he played the chancellor of the
dodge-ball
tournament. Shatner later made an appearance in the 2008 comedy film ''Fanboys'', which also featured [[Christopher McDonald]] in a supporting role. Additionally, Shatner has lent his voice to a number of animated films, including ''Osmosis Jones'' (2001) and ''Over the Hedge'' (2006). In ''Shooting Stars'' (aka ''Shoot or be Shot'', 2002), he played a deranged script writer; the film also features Voyager and Enterprise actress [[Julianne Christie]].
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Shatner's popularity has also earned him cameos in such films as ''Showtime'' (in which he spoofs his T.J. Hooker character as well as himself) and ''Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' in which he played the chancellor of the
dodgeball
tournament. Shatner later made an appearance in the 2008 comedy film ''Fanboys'', which also featured [[Christopher McDonald]] in a supporting role. Additionally, Shatner has lent his voice to a number of animated films, including ''Osmosis Jones'' (2001) and ''Over the Hedge'' (2006). In ''Shooting Stars'' (aka ''Shoot or be Shot'', 2002), he played a deranged script writer; the film also features
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Voyager
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and
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Enterprise
''
actress [[Julianne Christie]].
In 2002 Shatner and the rest of the original ''Trek'' cast (minus [[DeForest Kelley]] and James Doohan) lent their voices to their animated selves in a popular episode of ''[[Futurama]]'' called "Where No Fan Has Gone Before." That same year, Shatner wrote, directed, and co-starred in the independent science fiction film ''Groom Lake''. Also starring in the film were fellow ''Trek'' performers [[Dan Gauthier]] and [[Tom Towles]].
In 2002 Shatner and the rest of the original ''Trek'' cast (minus [[DeForest Kelley]] and James Doohan) lent their voices to their animated selves in a popular episode of ''[[Futurama]]'' called "Where No Fan Has Gone Before." That same year, Shatner wrote, directed, and co-starred in the independent science fiction film ''Groom Lake''. Also starring in the film were fellow ''Trek'' performers [[Dan Gauthier]] and [[Tom Towles]].
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Shatner voices the sun's core in the 2010 computer-animated film ''Quantum Quest''. The film's main protagonist, a photon named Dave, is voiced by [[Chris Pine]], who stars in 2009's ''Star Trek'' as {{alt|James T. Kirk|an alternate-continuum incarnation of James Kirk}}, the role whose "Prime Continuum" incarnation Shatner originated in the 1960s. Also lending their voices to ''Quantum Quest'' are ''Star Trek'' alumni [[Jason Alexander]], [[Robert Picardo]], and [[Brent Spiner]]. [http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Thursday-Schedule-For-San-Diego-Comic-Con-9446.html] {{TrekMovie.com|2008/07/25/comic-con-08-chris-pine-talks-quantum-quest-star-trek-and-shatner}}
Shatner voices the sun's core in the 2010 computer-animated film ''Quantum Quest''. The film's main protagonist, a photon named Dave, is voiced by [[Chris Pine]], who stars in 2009's ''Star Trek'' as {{alt|James T. Kirk|an alternate-continuum incarnation of James Kirk}}, the role whose "Prime Continuum" incarnation Shatner originated in the 1960s. Also lending their voices to ''Quantum Quest'' are ''Star Trek'' alumni [[Jason Alexander]], [[Robert Picardo]], and [[Brent Spiner]]. [http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Thursday-Schedule-For-San-Diego-Comic-Con-9446.html] {{TrekMovie.com|2008/07/25/comic-con-08-chris-pine-talks-quantum-quest-star-trek-and-shatner}}
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Shatner later starred on the CBS sitcom ''$#*! My Dad Says'', based on Justin Halpern's popular Twitter feed. But that program's run was short; it was cancelled without completing its only season.
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Shatner later starred on the CBS sitcom ''$#*! My Dad Says''
(pronounced "bleep")
, based on Justin Halpern's popular Twitter feed. But that program's run was short; it was cancelled without completing its only season.
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Shatner played the author Mark Twain in an episode of "Murdoch Mysteries" called "Marked Twain". {{St.com|shatner-plays-as-mark-twain||article}}
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Shatner played the author
[[
Mark Twain
]]
in an episode of "Murdoch Mysteries" called "Marked Twain". {{St.com|shatner-plays-as-mark-twain||article}}
==== Denny Crane and ''Boston Legal'' ====
==== Denny Crane and ''Boston Legal'' ====
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In 2004 Shatner made his debut as legendary but eccentric attorney Denny Crane on ''The Practice'', earning an Emmy Award as Outstanding Guest Actor. He reprised the role of Crane in the spin-off series ''Boston Legal'', which also starred former DS9 cast member [[Rene Auberjonois]]. For the last two seasons of the show, Auberjonois was replaced by Shatner's ''Star Trek III'' co-star, [[John Larroquette]], although Auberjonois made continued recurring appearances.
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In 2004 Shatner made his debut as legendary but eccentric attorney Denny Crane on ''The Practice'', earning an Emmy Award as Outstanding Guest Actor
in a Drama Series
. He reprised the role of Crane in the spin-off series ''Boston Legal'', which also starred former DS9 cast member [[Rene Auberjonois]]. For the last two seasons of the show, Auberjonois was replaced by Shatner's ''Star Trek III'' co-star, [[John Larroquette]], although Auberjonois made continued recurring appearances.
Shatner won another Emmy for playing Denny Crane in 2005, this time as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, for his work on ''Boston Legal''. He received another Emmy nomination for the role in 2006, although he did not win. He was awarded a fourth Emmy nomination for playing Denny Crane and his third nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2007. The award, however, ultimately went to [[Terry O'Quinn]] for ''his'' role in [[J.J. Abrams]]' ''Lost''. In 2008, Shatner was again nominated for an Emmy Award for ''Boston Legal''.
Shatner won another Emmy for playing Denny Crane in 2005, this time as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, for his work on ''Boston Legal''. He received another Emmy nomination for the role in 2006, although he did not win. He was awarded a fourth Emmy nomination for playing Denny Crane and his third nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2007. The award, however, ultimately went to [[Terry O'Quinn]] for ''his'' role in [[J.J. Abrams]]' ''Lost''. In 2008, Shatner was again nominated for an Emmy Award for ''Boston Legal''.
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Shatner starred as Denny Crane on ABC's ''Boston Legal'' for four years, from 2004 through 2008. The series ran for its fifth and final season in the fall of 2008, with the two-hour series finale airing 8 December 2008. Because of Shatner's involvement, the writers of the show often threw in puns and in-jokes related to ''Star Trek'', usually delivered by Shatner himself.
Shatner starred as Denny Crane on ABC's ''Boston Legal'' for four years, from 2004 through 2008. The series ran for its fifth and final season in the fall of 2008, with the two-hour series finale airing 8 December 2008. Because of Shatner's involvement, the writers of the show often threw in puns and in-jokes related to ''Star Trek'', usually delivered by Shatner himself.
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Besides former series regular Rene Auberjonois and more recent regular [[John Larroquette]] (whom Shatner worked with on {{film|3}}), other ''Trek'' performers with whom Shatner has worked on the show include [[Henry Gibson]] (as a peculiar judge whom Denny Crane refers to as "nansy-pansy" and "namby-pamby"), [[Joanna Cassidy]] (who played Denny's lover and his brief eighth wife), and the aforementioned Jeri Ryan (as an actress with whom Denny, of course, becomes infatuated). DS9 actor [[Armin Shimerman]] also had a recurring role, as did [[Ethan Phillips]] of ''Voyager'' fame, although neither shared scenes with Shatner. [[Scott Bakula]] had a guest spot on the series, as well but he also did not share any scenes with Shatner.
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Besides former series regular Rene Auberjonois and more recent regular [[John Larroquette]] (whom Shatner worked with on {{film|3}}), other ''Trek'' performers with whom Shatner has worked on the show include [[Henry Gibson]] (as a peculiar judge whom Denny Crane refers to as "nansy-pansy" and "namby-pamby"), [[Joanna Cassidy]] (who played Denny's lover and his brief eighth wife), and the aforementioned Jeri Ryan (as an actress with whom Denny, of course, becomes infatuated).
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DS9
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actor [[Armin Shimerman]] also had a recurring role, as did [[Ethan Phillips]] of ''Voyager'' fame, although neither shared scenes with Shatner. [[Scott Bakula]] had a guest spot on the series, as well but he also did not share any scenes with Shatner.
== Other projects and appearances ==
== Other projects and appearances ==