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Leonard Nimoy

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born March 26, 1931Died February 27, 2015 (83 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Bonanza
  • Dragnet (1951)
  • The Brain Eaters
  • Death Valley Days
  • The Rebel
  • Baffled
  • Four Star Playhouse
  • Steve Canyon
  • Tate
  • 26 Men

Known For

  • Star Trek
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
  • Star Trek
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  • Three Men and a Baby
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture
  • Fringe
  • Star Trek Into Darkness
  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers
  • Atlantis: The Lost Empire
  • The Transformers: The Movie
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series
  • Adventures in Zambezia

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
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
2005
2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire · as King Kashekim Nedakh (voice)
2000
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists · as Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra
1999
1999
1999
Futurama (TV Series) · as Leonard Nimoy's Head (voice)
1999
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
1998
1997
1997
David · as Samuel
1997
David (TV Series) · as Samuel
1997
The First Men in the Moon · as William Caver
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Thurman Cutler
1995
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification · as Spock (archive Footage)
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
1994
Duckman (TV Series)
1993
The Halloween Tree · as Mr. Moundshroud (voice)
1993
Coneheads · as Spock
1992
Titanica · as Narrator
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Spock (archive Footage)
1991
1991
Never Forget · as Mel Mermelstein
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Leonard Nimoy (voice)
1989
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Spock
1986
1986
The Transformers: The Movie · as Galvatron (voice)
1985
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
1982
Marco Polo (TV Series) · as Achmet
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as The Evil Moroccan Magician
1982
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
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
1973
The Alpha Caper · as Mitch
1973
Star Trek: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Spock (voice)
1972
Baffled · as Tom Kovack
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)
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
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 Keith Bentley
1962
Sam Benedict (TV Series) · as Insp. Joe Shatley
1961
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Harry
1961
87th Precinct (TV Series)
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
1960
Tate (TV Series)
1959
The Rebel (TV Series) · as Jim Colburn
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Hansen
1959
Lock-Up (TV Series)
1959
Laramie (TV Series) · as Rix Catlin
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Freddy
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)
1957
Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Luke Reid
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Little Hawk
1957
26 Men (TV Series)
1957
Harbor Command (TV Series)
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Pete Chennery
1957
M Squad (TV Series) · as Ben Blacker
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Bernabe Zamora
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
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
1952
This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Werner
1952
1952
Francis Goes to West Point · as Football Player
1952
Kid Monk Baroni · as Paul 'monk' Baroni
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Yellow Bear
1951
1951
Rhubarb · as Young Baseball Player (uncredited)
1951
Queen for a Day · as Chief
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast

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