James kirk actor
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Star Trek 101: James T. Kirk
Kirk is the quintessential Starfleet officer, a hero for the ages. His adventures are legendary.
By StarTrek.com Staff
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Risk is our business. That's what this starship is all about. That's why we're aboard her.
James T. Kirk, "Return to Tomorrow"
"The Enemy Within"
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Kirk is the quintessential Starfleet officer, a man among men, and a hero for the ages. His adventures are legendary. He has earned the admiration of his peers, the grudging respect of his opponents, and a chest full of commendations for valor.
Cunning, courageous and confident, Kirk is renowned for his ability to think outside the box, manipulating seemingly impossible situations like a master chess player.
If he has one flaw, it's his tendency to ignore Starfleet regulations when he feels the end justifies the means. Kirk's unique style of "cowboy diplomacy" has served him well in countless close encounters.
"Court Martial"
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Kirk was born on Earth in Io
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Prime Timeline
(The root of all realities)
James[1] Tiberius[2] Kirk was born in Iowa on Earth[3][4] on Stardate1277.1[1] (22 March[4]2233[5]) to Lieutenant CommanderGeorge Kirk and LieutenantWinona Kirk,[6][4] and named for both his maternal grandfather, James Davis, and his paternal grandfather, Tiberius Kirk.[6] Kirk was raised with his brother in Iowa,[3] though he also accompanied his parents to other planets, such as Tarsus IV, where he was one of only nine eyewitnesses to survive the massacre of half the colony's population by GovernorKodos in 2247, and he would never forget what he saw.[7] Kirk was a skillful tactician, and was able to beat Spock, a master player himself, at chess, utilizing illogical but successful strategies to win the game.[1]
Academy Years
Kirk entered Starfleet Academy in 2250, at the age of 17. He was a brilliant and dedicated cadet, though some people, including an upperclassman named Finnegan, thought he was too ser
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James A. Kirk
U.S. Navy admiral
James Adam Kirk (born 1967)[2] is a retired United States Navyrear admiral and surface warfare officer who last served as the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3 from November 18, 2022 to June 9, 2023.[3][4] He previously served as a special assistant to the Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific from June 2022 to November 2022; commander of Carrier Strike Group 15 from June 2021 to June 2022;[5][6] and deputy commander and chief of staff for Joint Warfare Center, Allied Command Transformation in Stavanger, Norway.
As a captain, Kirk was the first commanding officer of the USS Zumwalt, commissioned in 2014. Kirk's name often elicits comparison to Star Trek'sJames T. Kirk.[1][7][8]
Naval career
Kirk graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy Class 1990. He has attended both the U.S. Naval War College and U.S. Army War College graduating with Masters in National Security Studies.
He has served in a variety of afloat and ashore billets as a Surface
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