Biography
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.
Filmography
all 198
Movies 114
TV Shows 84
self 66
Narrator 10
Director 10
Voice 9
Producer 1
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021)
Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos (2021)
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sudden Birth (but were afraid to ask) (2019)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016)
For the Love of Spock (2016)
50 Years of Star Trek (2016)
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
To Be Takei (2014)
The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers (2013)
Leonard Nimoy's Oral History (2013)
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Hava Nagila: The Movie (2012)
Zambezia (2012)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (2011)
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories (2011)
Futurama': Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (2010)
Star Trek: Evolutions (2009)
The Evolution of the Enterprise (2009)
Land of the Lost (2009)
Bring Back... Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek: The Captains' Summit (2009)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008)
Fringe (2008)
The Real Story (2008)
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
The Pixar Story (2007)
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier (2007)
The Once and Future Griffith Observatory (2006)
William Shatner in Concert (2006)
40 Years of Star Trek (2006)
Bring Back... (2005)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
Rambam - The Story of Maimonides (2005)
Reflections on Spock (2004)
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century (2004)
Birth of a Timeless Legacy (2004)
HypaSpace (2002)
After They Were Famous (2002)
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002)
Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime (2001)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000)
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000)
Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana (2000)
American Photography: A Century of Images (1999)
The Story of Computer Graphics (1999)
Futurama (1999)
Y2K Family Survival Guide (1999)
Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages (1999)
Becker (1998)
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America (1998)
The Lost World (1998)
Invasion America (1998)
Brave New World (1998)
History's Mysteries (1998)
Trekkies (1997)
David (1997)
The Harryhausen Chronicles (1997)
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
Star Trek Story (1996)
The Daily Show (1996)
Carpati: 50 Miles, 50 Years (1996)
Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters (1996)
A Century of Science Fiction (1996)
Deadly Games (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (1995)
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek (1995)
Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (1994)
The Making of 'The Pagemaster' (1994)
Star Trek: A Captain's Log (1994)
The Pagemaster (1994)
Holy Matrimony (1994)
Duckman (1994)
Destiny in Space (1994)
Ancient Mysteries (1994)
Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot (1994)
The Halloween Tree (1993)
Titanica (1992)
MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991)
Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (1991)
Never Forget (1991)
Funny About Love (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
The Good Mother (1988)
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988)
3 Men and a Baby (1987)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986)
Super Duper Bloopers (1986)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
Planets of the Sun (1985)
Lights (1984)
The Sun Also Rises (1984)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories (1983)
Marco Polo (1982)
The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Wogan (1982)
A Woman Called Golda (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Vincent (1981)
Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris (1980)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Bitte umblättern (1977)
In Search of... (1977)
Auf los geht's los (1977)
The Captain and Tennille (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)
The Missing Are Deadly (1975)
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974)
The Alpha Caper (1973)
Star Trek (1973)
Baffled! (1972)
Catlow (1971)
Columbo (1971)
Assault on the Wayne (1971)
Night Gallery (1970)
The Barbara McNair Show (1969)
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968)
Valley of Mystery (1967)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Malibu U (1967)
Mission: Impossible (1966)
Star Trek (1966)
Deathwatch (1966)
Get Smart (1965)
Star Trek: The Cage (1965)
Profiles in Courage (1964)
Daniel Boone (1964)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
The Outer Limits (1963)
The Lieutenant (1963)
You Don't Say! (1963)
The Balcony (1963)
Combat! (1962)
The Virginian (1962)
Sam Benedict (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Dr. Kildare (1961)
87th Precinct (1961)
Cain's Hundred (1961)
The Tall Man (1960)
Tate (1960)
The Rebel (1959)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
Lock Up (1959)
Bonanza (1959)
Rawhide (1959)
The Rough Riders (1958)
The Brain Eaters (1958)
Sea Hunt (1958)
Satan's Satellites (1958)
26 Men (1957)
Harbor Command (1957)
Perry Mason (1957)
Wagon Train (1957)
West Point (1956)
Broken Arrow (1956)
Man Called X (1956)
Highway Patrol (1955)
Navy Log (1955)
Gunsmoke (1955)
Them! (1954)
Old Overland Trail (1953)
Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)
Francis Goes to West Point (1952)
Kid Monk Baroni (1952)
Dragnet (1951)
Rhubarb (1951)
Queen for a Day (1951)
Lights
The Star Trek Dream
Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates the Magnavision Videodisc Player
The Universe & I
Symphony to the Planets: Mysteries Beyond Our Reach
Symphony to the Planets: A Star to Call Home
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1931-03-26
Deathday2015-02-27 (83 years old)
Birth NameLeonard Simon Nimoy
Birth PlaceWest End, United States of America
ReligionJudaism
RelationshipsSusan Bay (1989-01-01 - 2015-02-27), Sandra Zober (1954-01-01 - 1987-01-01)
ChildrenJulie Nimoy, Adam Nimoy
RelativesAaron Bay-Schuck
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
Also Known AsLeonard Simon Nimoy
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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