72. Captain Kirk

Appearance: The Star Trek series (1966–)

Creator: Gene Roddenberry

Performer: William Shatner, Chris Pine

Defining moment: Marooned alive at the centre of a dead planet, Kirk makes his feeling towards his nemesis ring through the quadrant. "KHAAAAAAAN!!!"

Fascinating fact: J. J. Abrams originally asked Mark Wahlberg to play Kirk's dad.

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