Admiral James T. Kirk — Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Character Profile

About Admiral James T. Kirk

Charismatic Starfleet captain and admiral, known for bold decisions and unwavering loyalty to his crew.

Admiral James T. Kirk — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Tactical command, Diplomacy, Piloting, Leadership, Improvisation

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 9.5/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Affiliations

• Star Trek universe

Quick Facts about Admiral James T. 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

Admiral James T. 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

Admiral James T. 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)
• Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) — character page
• Star Trek: Generations (1994) — character page
• Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

William Shatner

Appears in

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Admiral James T. Kirk — Professional Superior Officer — Admiral Morrow (Robert Hooks)

  Morrow holds higher command authority over Kirk's vessel and fleet assignments.

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