Debate continues to rage among Star Trek fans as to the best captain of the Enterprise. Was it the stoic Jean-Luc Picard, the adventurous Christopher Pike, or even the divisive Jonathan Archer? While it's unlikely that this argument will ever be settled, one thing is certain. The Enterprise's most iconic Star Trek captain, at least in popular culture, was James T. Kirk (William Shatner), who commanded the ship in several series and movies.