Leonard Nimoy
Biography
Leonard Simon 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.
Known For
Captain Spock
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Mr. Spock
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Captain Spock / Elevator Voice
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Spock
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Captain Spock
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Captain Spock
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Galvatron (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
Samuel
David
Angus McArdle
The Lost World
King Kashekim Nedakh (voice)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Narrator
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
Spock (archive footage)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Dr. David Kibner
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Self
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
Himself
Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
Mustapha Mond
Brave New World
Ambassador Spock
Star Trek
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)
The Pagemaster
Narrator (voice)
Destiny in Space
Sentinel Prime (voice)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Self
Trekkies
narrator
Titanica
Mr. Moundshroud (voice)
The Halloween Tree
Paul 'Monk' Baroni
Kid Monk Baroni
Self
The Evolution of the Enterprise
Ambassador Spock
Star Trek Into Darkness
Miller
Catlow
Spock
Star Trek: The Cage
Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
Morris Meyerson
A Woman Called Golda
Comdr. Phil Kettenring
Assault on the Wayne
Mel Mermelstein
Never Forget
Sekhuru (voice)
Zambezia
Self
Hava Nagila: The Movie
Tom Kovack
Baffled!
Self
To Be Takei
Jules LaFranc
Deathwatch
Dr. Richard Connought
Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris
Levi Eshkol (voice)
The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers
Self
Star Trek Story
Self - Interviewee
Leonard Nimoy's Oral History
Mitch
The Alpha Caper
Spock (archive footage)
The Pixar Story
Self - Host
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
Super Duper Bloopers
Theo van Gogh
Vincent
Football Player
Francis Goes to West Point
Self
Bring Back... Star Trek
Army Sergeant
Them!
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
Professor Cole
The Brain Eaters
Chief Black Hawk
Old Overland Trail
Narrator
Star Trek: Evolutions
Self
My Brother Vincent
Host
Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories
Self
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
Narab
Satan's Satellites
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
Self (archive footage)
For the Love of Spock
Spence Atherton
Valley of Mystery
Self
50 Years of Star Trek
Narab
Zombies of the Stratosphere
Roger
The Balcony
Self
William Shatner in Concert
Self
The Star Trek Dream
Self
William Shatner: Captain's Log
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Harryhausen Chronicles
Himself
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
Narrator (voice)
The Great Pyramids
The Missing Are Deadly
Self
The Once and Future Griffith Observatory
The Evil Moroccan Magician
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Frank James
Bonanza: Under Attack
Self - Host / Narrator
Y2K Family Survival Guide
Self - Host
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Reflections on Spock
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Mick
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
Self
40 Years of Star Trek
Narrator
Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters
Self
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Narrator
Symphony to the Planets: A Star to Call Home
Narrator
Symphony to the Planets: Mysteries Beyond Our Reach
Narrator
The Story of Computer Graphics
Young Baseball Player (uncredited)
Rhubarb
Self
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
(archive footage)
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Rashi (voice)
Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages
Self
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
The Zarn (voice)
Land of the Lost
Greek Nobleman
Lights: The Miracle of Chanukah
Spock (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Narrator
Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana
Self
Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates the Magnavision Videodisc Player
Rambam (voice)
Rambam - The Story of Maimonides
Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
Narrator
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
Narrator
Planets of the Sun
Sigmund Freud (voice)
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
Chief
Queen for a Day
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Host
Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot
Narrator (voice)
Mystical World of Ancient Greece
Self (archive voice)
Time Bomb Y2K
Narrator (voice)
Mysterious Spirits of the Mayans
Spock (Archival Footage & Face)
765874: Memory Wall
Host
Armageddon: Target Earth
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Tolkien – Die wahre Geschichte der Ringe
Mr. Spock
Star Trek: The Menagerie
Paris
Mission: Impossible - The Controllers
Paris
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
Self (archive footage)
Sally
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
117
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-03-26
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Leonard Simon Nimoy