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Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Birthday: 1931-03-26 | Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

as    Sigmund Freud (voice)

2016
For the Love of Spock

as    Self (archive footage)

2014
To Be Takei

as    Self

2013
The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers

as    Levi Eshkol (voice)

2012
Zambezia

as    Sekhuru (voice)

2009
Star Trek

as    Ambassador Spock

2009
2009
2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire

as    King Kashekim Nedakh (voice)

2000
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

as    Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra

1998
Brave New World

as    Mustapha Mond

1998
1997
The Harryhausen Chronicles

as    Himself (Narrator)

1995
Titanica

as    narrator

1994
Ancient Mysteries

as    Narrator

1994
Destiny in Space

as    Narrator (voice)

1993
The Halloween Tree

as    Mr. Moundsroud (Voice)

1991
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

as    Captain Spock

1991
Never Forget

as    Mel Mermelstein

1991
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

as    Self - Host

1989
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

as    Captain Spock

1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

as    Captain Spock

1986
The Transformers: The Movie

as    Galvatron (voice)

1984
The Sun Also Rises

as    Count Mippipopolous

1982
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

as    Captain Spock