Zachary Quinto

Zachary John Quinto(/ˈkwɪntoʊ/; born June 2, 1977) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his roles asSylar onHeroes(2006–2010);Spockin the filmStar Trek(2009) and its sequelsStar Trek Into Darkness(2013) andStar Trek Beyond(2016); Charlie Manx in theAMCseriesNOS4A2, and Dr. Oliver Thredson inAmerican Horror Story: Asylum, for which he received anEmmyAward nomination.He first appeared on television in the short-lived television seriesThe Others, and appeared as a guest star on shows includingCSI,Touched by an Angel, Charmed, Six Feet Under,Lizzie McGuire, andL.A. Dragnet.In 2003, during the theatrical run ofEndgamebySamuel Beckett at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles, while playing the role of Clov,he landed a major recurring role as computer expert Adam Kaufman on the Fox series 24.In 2006, he played the role of Sasan: the haughty, bisexualIranian-Americanbest friend ofTori Spellingon herVH1seriesSo NoTORIous. Later that year, he joined the cast ofHeroesas Gabriel Gray, better known as the serial killerSylar, until the series cancelation in 2010.In 2008, he joined with Corey Moosa andNeal Dodsonto formBefore the Door Pictures.The company produced projects in film, television, new media, and published two graphic novels in a deal with comic book publisherArchaia Entertainment.In 2009, he played Spock in Star Trek, a role which he was lauded for bringing his own spin to a decades-old character and a role he is set to reprise in the second film in the new series.In 2010, Quinto's companyBefore the Door PicturesproducedMargin Call, an independent film about thefinancial crisis of 2007–08, which received an Oscar nomination forBest Original Screenplay, byJ. C. Candor. (Quinto played the role of Peter Sullivan in the film.) Quinto was an executive producer for Chandor's next filmAll Is Lost(2013) withRobert Redfordas the sole actor.In October 2011, he began a recurring role on the FX seriesAmerican Horror Storyas Chad, former owner of the house. He returned for the second season in one of the lead roles, as Dr. Oliver Thredson.He has taken time to perform on stage in various productions including Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. In 2018, he starred in the Broadway playThe Boys in the Band.He has modeled for magazines includingGQandAugust.