William Shatner Turned 91 & The Birthday Wishes Are Rolling In!

Actor William Shatner is now 91 years old!

The “T.J. Hooker” actor was born in Montreal, Canada on March 22, 1931. He has been involved in the entertainment industry for over seven decades and is probably best known for his role portraying Captain James T. Kirk of the U.S.S. Enterprise on “Star Trek” since 1965.

Plenty of fans and famous friends took to social media to wish him a happy birthday. Take a look!

The “Boston Legal” star thanked his fans for the birthday messages in true Shatner fashion.

Shatner tweeted, “¡sʎɐp ɥʇoq uo ǝʞɐɔ ƃuıʌɐɥ ɯɐ ı ɹɐǝʎ ʇxǝu ¡sǝɥsıʍ ʎɐpɥʇɹıq ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ɹǝpunuʍop ǝuoʎɹǝʌǝ noʎ ʞuɐɥʇ”

“Thank you everyone downunder for the birthday wishes!” he wrote. “Next year I am having cake on both days!”

“Wishing you the happiest of birthdays Mr. Shatner! Words cannot describe how much your portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk has meant to me since childhood,” one person wrote. “To me, you have been, and always shall be …my Captain!”

“Have the happiest birthday ever dear Mr. Shatner,” another wrote. “Be sure that all your fans are celebrating your special day with joy. Feel hugged by each of us! Blessings on your way! Please, 'beam all of us up' inside your heart! Wherever you are, your Brazilian fans are with you!”

“HAPPY Birthday from a Brazilian in Japan!” another commented. “I always think of you as one of my first heroes: Kirk, Spock and McCoy!”

“Congratulations and a very happy birthday Mr. Shatner...!! You are a great man, a talented artist and a great example of life in so many ways!!” another shared. “Keep doing what you do to inspire us every day...!! I'm just one fan among millions but I wish I had the chance to meet you one day...!!”

In a follow-up tweet, Shatner thanked his fans for all of the love on his birthday.

“Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes,” he wrote. “I cannot wait to see how you are going to outdo yourselves for my 191st birthday. I am away for a few days relaxing and unwinding with my horses & celebrating. Thank you all again.”

“Happy Birthday to the greatest captain in Star Trek and the galaxy. It was a pleasure to meet you in Manchester a few years back. Here's to another 91 slingshots around Sol.”

“Happy super 91 years young...!! I'm just another of your millions of unknown fans...!! But I love you so much and wish you the best...!!!” one fan wrote. “This is one image I created for your birthday...!! Keep inspiring us...!! Congrats!!!”

“Happy Bithday Admiral Kirk ! Live long and prosper, Jim ! You are the real G.O.T. !” another said.

“Happy Birthday, Sir... may all your fortunes be good ones this day and every day,” another commented.

“Your birthday is actually a celebration for all of us...who are logging another year of enjoying your twitter observations...thank you Bill,” another shared.