William Shatner literally begged writer Joss Whedon for a role on his show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Whedon has said that if the show had continued to Season Eight, he was strongly considering casting Shatner as a vampire lounge singer.

William Shatner has a law degree from the Univesity of Iowa. He frequently acts as a legal consultant on his TV show, Boston Legal. He has never tried any cases, but he frequently helps fellow actors with contract questions.