James. T. Kirk (Chris Pine )
Date of Birth: 26th August 1980
Star Sign: Virgo
Nick Names: Peenè, Pinewood or Piney
Born: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Best known roles:
- Hunky Nicholas Devereaux in “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” (2004)
- Neo-Nazi skinhead Darwin Tremor in “Smokin’ Aces” (2006)
- Music manager Jake Hardin in the Lindsay Lohan flick, “Just My Luck” (2006)
Who ever thought that playing a sappy love interest for Anne Hathaway in “The Princess Diaries 2″ would lead Chris Pine to James T. Kirk, the smart-ass star cruiser of all time.
Dubbed by Variety magazine as one of 2008′s “Top Ten Actors” to watch, Pine defeated “Cloverfield’s” Mike Vogel to land this coveted role.
Early “Star Trek” clips show Pine to be an indomitable, rough-and-tumble Starfleet hero even Captain Kirk would envy.
It’s a career-altering break for the University of California English graduate who landed his first acting gig in a 2003′s episode of “ER.”
But acting is in Pine’s blood. His father, mother and late maternal grandmother were all actors. Pine’s granny, Anne Gwynne, co-starred in 1940′s sci-fi hit “Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe.” His dad, Robert Pine, counts a 1996 episode of “Star Trek Voyager” in his credits.
From his Romulan smackdowns to the icy determination in Pine’s blue eyes, this actor’s intergalactic fame is a no brainer after “Star Trek” blasts off.
He’s smart. He’s funny. He’s Brad Pitt but better. Warp speed ahead Mr. Pine. Live long and prosper!
Source for this article is CTV