Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy was an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. Nimoy's most famous role is that of Spock in the original Star Trek series 1966–1969, multiple films, television and video game sequels. Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. In 1953, he served in the United States Army. In 1965, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot, "The Cage", and would go on to play the character of Mr. Spock until 1969, followed by seven further films and a number of guest slots in various sequels. His character of Spock generated a significant cultural impact and three Emmy Award nominations; TV Guide named Spock one of the 50 greatest TV characters. Nimoy also had a recurring role in Mission: Impossible and a narrating role in Civilization IV, as well as several well-received stage appearances. Nimoy's fame as Spock is such that both his autobiographies, I Am Not Spock (1977) and I Am Spock (1995) detail his existence as being shared between the character and himself. Nimoy was born to Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Iziaslav, Ukraine. His father, Max Nimoy, owned a barbershop in the Mattapan section of the city. His mother, Dora Nimoy (née Spinner), was a homemaker. Nimoy began acting at the age of eight in children's and neighborhood theater. His parents wanted him to attend college and pursue a stable career, or even learn to play the accordion—which, his father advised, Nimoy could always make a living with—but his grandfather encouraged him to become an actor. His first major role was at 17, as Ralphie in an amateur production of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!. Nimoy took Drama classes at Boston College in 1953 but failed to complete his studies, and in the 1970s studied photography at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has an MA in Education and an honorary doctorate from Antioch University in Ohio. Nimoy served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1955, alongside fellow actor Ken Berry and architect Frank Gehry.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 10.582
Birthday 1931-03-26
Place of Birth Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As Leonard Simon Nimoy,
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

The Transformers: The Movie
1986

The Transformers: The Movie

David
1997

David

The Lost World
1998

The Lost World

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
1998

A Life Apart: Hasidism in America

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Star Trek: The Captains' Summit
2009

Star Trek: The Captains' Summit

Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
2001

Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime

Brave New World
1998

Brave New World

Star Trek
2009

Star Trek

The Pagemaster
1994

The Pagemaster

Destiny in Space
1994

Destiny in Space

Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Trekkies
1997

Trekkies

Titanica
1992

Titanica

The Halloween Tree
1993

The Halloween Tree

Kid Monk Baroni
1952

Kid Monk Baroni

The Evolution of the Enterprise
2009

The Evolution of the Enterprise

Star Trek Into Darkness
2013

Star Trek Into Darkness

Catlow
1971

Catlow

Star Trek: The Cage
1965

Star Trek: The Cage

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
2000

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

A Woman Called Golda
1982

A Woman Called Golda

Assault on the Wayne
1971

Assault on the Wayne

Never Forget
1991

Never Forget

Zambezia
2012

Zambezia

Hava Nagila: The Movie
2012

Hava Nagila: The Movie

Baffled!
1973

Baffled!

To Be Takei
2014

To Be Takei

Deathwatch
1966

Deathwatch

Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris
1980

Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris

The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers
2013

The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers

Star Trek Story
1996

Star Trek Story

Leonard Nimoy's Oral History
2013

Leonard Nimoy's Oral History

The Alpha Caper
1973

The Alpha Caper

The Pixar Story
2007

The Pixar Story

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Super Duper Bloopers
1986

Super Duper Bloopers

Vincent
1981

Vincent

Francis Goes to West Point
1952

Francis Goes to West Point

Bring Back... Star Trek
2009

Bring Back... Star Trek

Them!
1954

Them!

Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994

Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown

The Brain Eaters
1958

The Brain Eaters

Old Overland Trail
1953

Old Overland Trail

Star Trek: Evolutions
2009

Star Trek: Evolutions

My Brother Vincent
2018

My Brother Vincent

Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories
1983

Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories

The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
1995

The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek

Satan's Satellites
1958

Satan's Satellites

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1995

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

For the Love of Spock
2016

For the Love of Spock

Valley of Mystery
1967

Valley of Mystery

50 Years of Star Trek
2016

50 Years of Star Trek

Zombies of the Stratosphere
1952

Zombies of the Stratosphere

The Balcony
1963

The Balcony

William Shatner in Concert
2006

William Shatner in Concert

The Star Trek Dream
1975

The Star Trek Dream

William Shatner: Captain's Log
1994

William Shatner: Captain's Log

The Harryhausen Chronicles
1997

The Harryhausen Chronicles

Star Trek: A Captain's Log
1994

Star Trek: A Captain's Log

The Great Pyramids
1997

The Great Pyramids

The Missing Are Deadly
1975

The Missing Are Deadly

The Once and Future Griffith Observatory
2006

The Once and Future Griffith Observatory

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

Bonanza: Under Attack
1995

Bonanza: Under Attack

Y2K Family Survival Guide
1999

Y2K Family Survival Guide

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Reflections on Spock
2004

Reflections on Spock

Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
2011

Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004

Birth of a Timeless Legacy

Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
1974

Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love

40 Years of Star Trek
2006

40 Years of Star Trek

Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters
1996

Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

Symphony to the Planets: Mysteries Beyond Our Reach

Symphony to the Planets: Mysteries Beyond Our Reach

Symphony to the Planets: A Star to Call Home

Symphony to the Planets: A Star to Call Home

The Story of Computer Graphics
1999

The Story of Computer Graphics

Rhubarb
1951

Rhubarb

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
2002

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages
1999

Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Land of the Lost
2009

Land of the Lost

Lights
1984

Lights

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
1995

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana
2000

Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana

Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates the Magnavision Videodisc Player

Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates the Magnavision Videodisc Player

Rambam - The Story of Maimonides
2005

Rambam - The Story of Maimonides

The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
1994

The Making of 'The Pagemaster'

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
2000

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

Planets of the Sun
1985

Planets of the Sun

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
2021

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

Queen for a Day
1951

Queen for a Day

Night of 100 Stars
1982

Night of 100 Stars

Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot
1994

Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot

Mystical World of Ancient Greece
1996

Mystical World of Ancient Greece

Time Bomb Y2K
2023

Time Bomb Y2K

Mysterious Spirits of the Mayans
1995

Mysterious Spirits of the Mayans