Kirk

A fictional character from the Star Trek universe.

James Tiberius (T.) Kirk is captain of the starship Enterprise in Star Trek: The Original Series and the Star Trek movies I-VII. He is portrait as the ultimate leader, strong, smart, adventurous and charming, in some ways also a ladies' man.

He is played by actor William Shatner.

References

• Sheldon remembers that Kirk steals a cloaking device from the Romulans (0114).

• Sheldon thinks William Shatner must be the actor holding the record for being named People magazine's sexiest man alive (0113).

• In the landing party that Sheldon has formed, Leonard acts as Kirk (0209).

Note: The nomination of Leonard as Kirk is somehow ironic, given that in, contrast to Kirk, Leonard generally lacks self-confidence and avoids physical confrontation.

See also Star Trek References.