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Leonard Nimoy
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born March 26, 1931Died February 27, 2015 (83 years)
Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) 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.
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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Leonard Nimoy Filmography
| 2021 | Star Trek: Prodigy (TV Series) · as Spock (voice) |
| 2021 | Emily @ the Edge of Chaos · as Sigmund Freud (voice) |
| 2018 | Kingdom Hearts Timeline (TV Series) · as Master Xehanort (bbs, 3d) |
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series) · as Spock (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault · as (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | The Shannara Chronicles (TV Series) · as Spock (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers · as Levi Eshkol (voice) |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness · as Ambassador Spock |
| 2012 | Adventures in Zambezia · as Sekhuru (voice) |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon · as Sentinel Prime (voice) |
| 2011 | Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored · as Spock (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Land of the Lost · as The Zarn (voice) |
| 2009 | Star Trek · as Ambassador Spock |
| 2008 | Fringe (TV Series) · as Dr. William Bell |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Mr. Spock (voice) |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story · as Spock (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | How William Shatner Changed the World · as Spock |
| 2005 | Rambam - The Story of Maimonides · as Rambam (voice) |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire · as King Kashekim Nedakh (voice) |
| 2000 | Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists · as Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra |
| 1999 | Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments · as Spock |
| 1999 | The Story of Computer Graphics · as Narrator |
| 1999 | Futurama (TV Series) · as Leonard Nimoy's Head (voice) |
| 1999 | Rashi: A Light After the Dark Ages · as Rashi (voice) |
| 1998 | Becker (TV Series) · as Professor Emmett Fowler |
| 1998 | The Lost World · as Angus Mcardle |
| 1998 | Invasion America (TV Series) · as General Konrad (voice) |
| 1998 | Brave New World · as Mustapha Mond |
| 1998 | Inside Star Trek: The Real Story · as Mr. Spock |
| 1998 | Armageddon: Target Earth · as Host |
| 1997 | A Life Apart: Hasidism in America · as Narrator |
| 1997 | David · as Samuel |
| 1997 | David (TV Series) · as Samuel |
| 1997 | The First Men in the Moon · as William Caver |
| 1995 | Virtuosity · as Spock (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Thurman Cutler |
| 1995 | Bonanza: Under Attack · as Frank James |
| 1994 | The Pagemaster · as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice) |
| 1994 | The Bible Collection (TV Series) · as David |
| 1994 | Destiny in Space · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1994 | Ancient Mysteries (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1993 | The Halloween Tree · as Mr. Moundshroud (voice) |
| 1993 | Coneheads · as Spock |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Mr. Spock |
| 1992 | Titanica · as Narrator |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Spock (archive Footage) |
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country · as Spock |
| 1991 | Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1991 | Never Forget · as Mel Mermelstein |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Leonard Nimoy (voice) |
| 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier · as Captain Spock |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Spock |
| 1987 | The Infinite Voyage (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home · as Spock |
| 1986 | The Transformers: The Movie · as Galvatron (voice) |
| 1984 | Lights · as Greek Nobleman |
| 1984 | The Sun Also Rises (TV Series) · as Count Mippipopolous |
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock · as Captain Spock / Elevator Voice |
| 1984 | Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories · as Host |
| 1982 | Marco Polo (TV Series) · as Achmet |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as The Evil Moroccan Magician |
| 1982 | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan · as Captain Spock |
| 1982 | A Woman Called Golda · as Morris Meyerson |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Lt. Paul Mcguire |
| 1981 | Vincent · as Theo Van Gogh |
| 1980 | Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris · as Dr. Richard Connought |
| 1979 | Star Trek: The Motion Picture · as Mr. Spock |
| 1979 | The Wild West · as Cast |
| 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers · as Dr. David Kibner |
| 1976 | In Search of... (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love · as Mick |
| 1973 | The Alpha Caper · as Mitch |
| 1973 | Star Trek: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Spock (voice) |
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | Catlow · as Miller |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Barry Mayfield |
| 1971 | Assault on the Wayne · as Comdr. Phil Kettenring |
| 1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) · as Henry Auden |
| 1967 | Valley of Mystery · as Spence Atherton |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Paris |
| 1966 | Star Trek (TV Series) · as Spock |
| 1965 | Deathwatch · as Jules Lafranc |
| 1965 | Get Smart (TV Series) · as Stryker |
| 1965 | A Man Called Shenandoah (TV Series) · as Del Hillman |
| 1964 | Profiles in Courage (TV Series) · as Burr Jones |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Oontah |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Vladeck |
| 1963 | The Balcony · as Roger |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Cowell |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Judson Ellis |
| 1963 | The Lieutenant (TV Series) · as Gregg Sanders |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Bernie |
| 1963 | You Don't Say (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) · as Bert Pelco |
| 1962 | Combat! (TV Series) · as Pvt. Baum |
| 1962 | Stoney Burke (TV Series) · as Art Paxton |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Wismer |
| 1962 | Sam Benedict (TV Series) · as Insp. Joe Shatley |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct (TV Series) · as Barrow |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundred (TV Series) · as Ralph Tomek |
| 1960 | Michael Shayne (TV Series) · as Ludlow |
| 1960 | Outlaws (TV Series) · as Logan |
| 1960 | The Tall Man (TV Series) · as Deputy Sheriff Johnny Swift |
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| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Hansen |
| 1959 | Lock-Up (TV Series) · as Nino Baselicce |
| 1959 | Laramie (TV Series) · as Rix Catlin |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Packy |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Anko |
| 1958 | Cimarron City (TV Series) · as Gyja |
| 1958 | The Rough Riders (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series) · as Kansas |
| 1958 | Steve Canyon (TV Series) · as Control Tower Sgt. |
| 1958 | The Brain Eaters · as Professor Cole |
| 1958 | Satan's Satellites · as Narab |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt (TV Series) · as Liquid Explosives Thief (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Luke Reid |
| 1957 | Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Little Hawk |
| 1957 | |
| 1957 | Harbor Command (TV Series) · as Fred Garrison |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Pete Chennery |
| 1957 | M Squad (TV Series) · as Ben Blacker |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Joaquin Delgado |
| 1957 | The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Rudy Gervais |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Coleman |
| 1956 | West Point (TV Series) · as Cadet Tom Kennedy |
| 1956 | Broken Arrow (TV Series) · as Winnoa |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) · as Ray |
| 1955 | Navy Log (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Holt |
| 1954 | Them! · as Army Sergeant |
| 1953 | Old Overland Trail · as Chief Black Hawk |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Bulloti's Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1952 | This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Werner |
| 1952 | Zombies of the Stratosphere · as Narab |
| 1952 | Francis Goes to West Point · as Football Player (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Kid Monk Baroni · as Paul 'monk' Baroni |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Yellow Bear |
| 1951 | Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) · as Julius Carver |
| 1951 | Rhubarb · as Young Baseball Player (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Queen for a Day · as Chief |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2025 | Sally · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Tolkien: Die wahre Geschichte der Ringe · as Self - Actor (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project · as Self |
| 2018 | My Brother Vincent · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock · as Self |
| 2016 | 50 Years of Star Trek · as Self |
| 2016 | The Oscars · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2016 | 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2015 | The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2015 | Roddenberry's Trek · as Self |
| 2015 | Provokation · as Self |
| 2015 | Marching to Zion · as Self |
| 2014 | To Be Takei · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Welcome to Comic-Con! · as Self (in Salute To Star Trek Segment) |
| 2012 | The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s · as Self |
| 2012 | Hava Nagila · as Self |
| 2011 | The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - President Of Television |
| 2009 | The Captain's Summit · as Self |
| 2009 | Bring Back... Star Trek · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Shatner's Raw Nerve (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | TV's Believe It or Not · as Self |
| 2008 | Pioneers of Television (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Scream Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier · as Self - Host |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | In the Cutz (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Ringers: Lord of the Fans · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | The Real Story (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2002 | Art of Darkness: A Night Gallery Retrospective · as Self - Host |
| 2002 | HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime · as Himself |
| 2000 | Programa do Jô (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | American Photography: A Century of Images (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | After They Were Famous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | SexTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The Harryhausen Chronicles · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1998 | History's Mysteries (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond · as Self |
| 1996 | Life and Times (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | A Century of Science Fiction · as Self |
| 1995 | The Science of Star Trek · as Self |
| 1995 | William Shatner's Star Trek Memories · as Self |
| 1994 | Star Trek: A Captain's Log · as Himself |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as Leonard Nimoy |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Top Ten List Presenter |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special · as Self - Host |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | Super Duper Bloopers and Silly Shorts · as Self |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | On Your Marks, Get Set, Go (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 Guys · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | What's My Line? (1968) (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest / Various Characters |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1995 | Deadly Games (TV Series) |
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| 1990 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1982 | The Powers of Matthew Star (TV Series) |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) |
| 1981 | |
| 1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Deadly Games (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country · as Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Never Forget · as Executive Producer |
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| 1981 | |
| 1976 | In Search of... (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country · as Story |
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home · as Story |