Kirk — Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Character Profile

About Kirk

Alternate designation for Admiral Kirk, frequently referenced in logs and casual crew interactions.

Kirk — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Tactical command, Diplomacy, Hand-to-hand combat, Leadership, Unconventional problem solving

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 9.5/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Star Trek universe

Quick Facts about Kirk

Full Name

James Tiberius Kirk

Education

Starfleet Academy

Occupation

explorer, tactician, spaceship captain

First Appearance

Star Trek: The Original Series

Nationality

Riverside, Iowa, United States

Origin

Riverside, Iowa, United States

Kirk's Known Relations

• George Kirk — Father
• Winona Kirk — Mother
• David Marcus — Child
• Samuel Kirk — Sibling
• Carol Marcus — Unmarried partner
• Khan Noonien Singh — Enemy
• Harcourt Mudd — Enemy
• Klingon Empire — Enemy
• Romulan Star Empire — Enemy

Kirk appears in 8 titles

• Star Trek (1966) — character page
• Star Trek: The Menagerie (1966) — character page
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) — character page
• Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) — character page
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) — character page
• Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
• Star Trek: Generations (1994) — character page
• Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

William Shatner

Appears in

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Kirk — Alliance Partners — Spock (Leonard Nimoy)

  Core mission partners who combine leadership and logic to solve the crisis.

• Kirk — Alliance Teammate — McCoy (DeForest Kelley)

  Reliable allies who frequently collaborate on high-stakes rescue operations.

• Kirk — Professional Captain & Subordinate — Sulu (George Takei)

  Commander and trusted officer who executes critical logistical tasks efficiently.

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