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person_profile-Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy Died at age: 83

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Leonard Nimoy

Date of Birth:

Mar 26, 1931

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Feb 27, 2015

Biography of

Leonard Nimoy

    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.

Photos of

Leonard Nimoy

Photos ( 6 Photos

Filmography of

Leonard Nimoy

Found 89 Movies in total

Time Bomb Y2K

Self (archive voice) ( Actor )

... 2023

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

Sigmund Freud (voice) ( Actor )

... 2021

My Brother Vincent

Self ( Actor )

... 2018

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

(archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2016

For the Love of Spock

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2016

... 2016

To Be Takei

Self ( Actor )

... 2014

The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers

Levi Eshkol (voice) ( Actor )

... 2013

Star Trek Into Darkness

Spock Prime ( Actor )

... 2013

... 2012

Zambezia

Sekhuru (voice) ( Actor )

... 2012

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Sentinel Prime (voice) ( Actor )

... 2011

... 2011

Star Trek: Evolutions

Narrator ( Actor )

... 2009

Land of the Lost

The Zarn (voice) ( Actor )

... 2009

Star Trek

Spock Prime ( Actor )

... 2009

... 2009

The Pixar Story

Spock (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2007

... 2007

... 2006

... 2005

Rambam - The Story of Maimonides

Rambam (voice) ( Actor )

... 2005

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

King Kashekim Nedakh (voice) ( Actor )

... 2001

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra ( Actor )

... 2000

... 1999

Y2K Family Survival Guide

Himself - Host / Narrator ( Actor )

... 1999

... 1998

The Lost World

Angus McArdle ( Actor )

... 1998

Brave New World

Mustapha Mond ( Actor )

... 1998

Trekkies

Self ( Actor )

... 1997

David

Samuel ( Actor )

... 1997

The Great Pyramids

Narrator (voice) ( Actor )

... 1997

The Harryhausen Chronicles

Himself (Narrator) ( Actor )

... 1997

... 1996

... 1996

Star Trek Story

Self ( Actor )

... 1996

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Spock (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1995

Bonanza: Under Attack

Frank James ( Actor )

... 1995

... 1994

The Pagemaster

Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice) ( Actor )

... 1994

Destiny in Space

Narrator (voice) ( Actor )

... 1994

The Halloween Tree

Mr. Moundsroud (Voice) ( Actor )

... 1993

Titanica

narrator ( Actor )

... 1992

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Mr. Spock ( Actor )

Executive Producer

... 1991

... 1991

Never Forget

Mel Mermelstein ( Actor )

Executive Producer

... 1991

... 1989

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Captain Spock ( Actor )

Story

... 1986

The Transformers: The Movie

Galvatron (voice) ( Actor )

... 1986

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

The Evil Moroccan Magician ( Actor )

... 1986

Super Duper Bloopers

Himself ( Actor )

... 1986

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1985

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Capt. Spock/Elevator Voice ( Actor )

Director

... 1984

... 1983

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Captain Spock ( Actor )

... 1982

A Woman Called Golda

Morris Meyerson ( Actor )

... 1982

Night of 100 Stars

Self ( Actor )

... 1982

Vincent

Theo van Gogh ( Actor )

Writer

... 1981

Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris

Dr. Richard Connought ( Actor )

... 1980

... 1979

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Dr. David Kibner ( Actor )

... 1978

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Self ( Actor )

... 1975

The Alpha Caper

Mitch ( Actor )

... 1973

Baffled!

Tom Kovack ( Actor )

... 1973

Catlow

Miller ( Actor )

... 1971

Assault on the Wayne

Comdr. Phil Kettenring ( Actor )

... 1971

Valley of Mystery

Spence Atherton ( Actor )

... 1967

Deathwatch

Jules LaFranc ( Actor )

Producer

... 1966

Star Trek: The Cage

Spock ( Actor )

... 1965

The Balcony

Roger ( Actor )

... 1963

The Brain Eaters

Professor Cole ( Actor )

... 1958

Satan's Satellites

Narab ( Actor )

... 1958

Them!

Army Sergeant ( Actor )

... 1954

Old Overland Trail

Chief Black Hawk ( Actor )

... 1953

... 1952

Francis Goes to West Point

Football Player ( Actor )

... 1952

Kid Monk Baroni

Paul 'Monk' Baroni ( Actor )

... 1952

Rhubarb

Young Baseball Player (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1951

Queen for a Day

Chief ( Actor )

... 1951