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Leonard Nimoy

Film Director / Poet / Writer / Musician / Photographer / Screenwriter / Actor / Film Producer | * 03/26/1931 († 83, 02/27/2015) | Boston, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
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Leonard Simon Nimoy ( NEE-moy; March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor and director, famed for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise for almost 50 years. This includes originating Spock in the original Star Trek series in 1966, then Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first six Star Trek films, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Nimoy also directed films, including Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and Three Men and a Baby (1987), and appeared in several films, television shows, and voice acted in several video games. Outside of acting, Nimoy was a film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. Nimoy's acting career began during his early twenties, teaching acting classe... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | Science Fiction

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Awards & Nominations for Leonard Nimoy

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Leonard Nimoy as Actor(89)

as Sigmund Freud (voice)2021 Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
as Self (archive footage)2016 For the Love of Spock
as himself2016 50 Years of Star Trek
as himself2014 To Be Takei
as Spock Prime2013 Star Trek Into Darkness
as Levi Eshkol (voice)2013 The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers
as Sekhuru (voice)2012 Zambezia
as himself2012 Hava Nagila: The Movie
as Sentinel Prime (voice)2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as Spock Prime2009 Star Trek
as Narrator2009 Star Trek: Evolutions
as The Zarn (voice)2009 Land of the Lost
as Spock (archive footage)2007 The Pixar Story
as himself2006 40 Years of Star Trek
as King Kashekim Nedakh (voice)2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra2000 Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
as Himself - Host / Narrator1999 Y2K Family Survival Guide
as Angus McArdle1998 The Lost World
as Mustapha Mond1998 Brave New World
as Samuel1997 David
as himself1997 Trekkies
as Himself (Narrator)1997 The Harryhausen Chronicles
as Frank James1995 Bonanza: Under Attack
as Spock (archive footage)1995 Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Narrator (voice)1994 Destiny in Space
as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)1994 The Pagemaster
as Himself - Archival Footage1994 The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
as Mr. Moundsroud (Voice)1993 The Halloween Tree
as Narrator1992 Titanica
as Mel Mermelstein1991 Never Forget
as himself1986 Super Duper Bloopers
as Captain Spock1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Galvatron (voice)1986 The Transformers: The Movie
as The Evil Moroccan Magician1986 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
as Self (archival footage)1985 Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Capt. Spock/Elevator Voice1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Greek Nobleman1984 Lights
as Morris Meyerson1982 A Woman Called Golda
as Captain Spock1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Theo van Gogh1981 Vincent
as Dr. Richard Connought1980 Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris
as Dr. David Kibner1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers
as himself1975 Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Mitch1973 The Alpha Caper
as Tom Kovack1972 Baffled!
as Miller1971 Catlow
as Comdr. Phil Kettenring1971 Assault on the Wayne
as Spence Atherton1967 Valley of Mystery
as Jules LaFranc1966 Deathwatch
as Roger1963 The Balcony
as Narab1958 Satan's Satellites
as Professor Cole1958 The Brain Eaters
as Army Sergeant1954 Them!
as Chief Black Hawk1953 Old Overland Trail
as Paul 'Monk' Baroni1952 Kid Monk Baroni
as Young Baseball Player (uncredited)1951 Rhubarb
as Chief1951 Queen for a Day

TV Shows/Series with Leonard Nimoy as Actor(79)

as Self (archive footage)2021 The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Spock (voice)2021 Star Trek: Prodigy
as Spock (archive footage)2017 Star Trek: Discovery
as Spock (archive footage)2016 The Shannara Chronicles
as Dr. William Bell2008 Fringe
as himself2008 The Real Story
as Mr. Spock (voice)2007 The Big Bang Theory
as himself2002 HypaSpace
as Leonard Nimoy's Head (Voice)1999 Futurama
as Professor Emmett Fowler1998 Becker
as himself1996 The Daily Show
1994 Duckman
as Narrator1994 Ancient Mysteries
as Leonard Nimoy (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Count Mippipopolous1984 The Sun Also Rises
as Achmet1982 Marco Polo
as himself1982 Wogan
as The Evil Moroccan Magician1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as himself1977 Bitte umblättern
as himself1977 Auf los geht's los
as Narrator1977 In Search of...
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live
as Spock (voice)1973 Star Trek
as Barry Mayfield1971 Columbo
as Self - Guest / Various Characters1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as himself1967 Malibu U
as Paris1966 Mission: Impossible
as Spock1966 Star Trek
as Burr Jones1964 Profiles in Courage
as Oontah1964 Daniel Boone
as Self - Singer1964 The Hollywood Palace
as Lawrence Brody1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Konig1963 The Outer Limits
as Judson Ellis1963 The Outer Limits
as Neumann1962 Combat!
as Pvt. Baum1962 Combat!
as Wismer1962 The Virginian
as Benjamin Frome1962 The Virginian
as Keith Bentley1962 The Virginian
as Ralph Tomek1961 Cain's Hundred
as Harry1961 Dr. Kildare
1960 Tate
as Jim Colburn1959 The Rebel
as Anko1959 Rawhide
as Freddy1959 Bonanza
1959 Lock Up
as Hansen1959 The Twilight Zone
as Pete Chennery1957 Perry Mason
1957 26 Men
as Grice1955 Gunsmoke
as Arnie1955 Gunsmoke
as Holt1955 Gunsmoke
as John Walking Fox1955 Gunsmoke
1951 Dragnet

Movies with Leonard Nimoy as Crew(12)

Crew/In Memory Of2016 Star Trek Beyond
Directing/Director1994 Holy Matrimony
Production/Executive Producer1991 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Directing/Director1990 Funny About Love
Directing/Director1988 The Good Mother
Directing/Director1987 3 Men and a Baby
Directing/Director1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Directing/Director1981 Vincent
Writing/Writer1981 Vincent
Production/Producer1966 Deathwatch

TV Shows/Series with Leonard Nimoy as Crew(4)

Directing/Director1995 Deadly Games
Directing/Director1982 T. J. Hooker
Directing/Director1982 The Powers of Matthew Star
Directing/Director1970 Night Gallery

Books by & about Leonard Nimoy

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Leonard Simon Nimoy
Born: Thursday, 03/26 1931 (March) in Boston, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 02/27 2015 (February) in Bel Air (aged: 83)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language), Yiddish (YI)
Educated at: Antioch University, Antioch College, Boston English High School, Boston University, Boston College
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Record Label: Dot Records
Spouses (current/former): Sandra Zober, Susan Bay
Children: Adam Nimoy, Julie Nimoy
Related to: Aaron Bay-Schuck
Other names for Leonard Nimoy (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Leonard Simon Nimoy"
Leonard Nimoy frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (38x, Actress)
John Anderson (36x, Actor)
Claude Akins (34x, Actor)
Gregg Palmer (33x, Actor)
Morgan Woodward (32x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
John Pickard (31x, Actor)
Ben Wright (31x, Actor)
Ford Rainey (31x, Actor)
Harry Townes (30x, Actor)
Denver Pyle (29x, Actor)
William Shatner (27x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2329, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 02/24/2024