Leonard Nimoy
Acting
Born: Mar 26, 1931 — Died: Feb 27, 2015
From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek Into Darkness | Ambassador Spock | 2013 | 7.318 |
| Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored | Spock (archive footage) | 2011 | — |
| Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Sentinel Prime (voice) | 2011 | 6.2 |
| Star Trek: The Captain's Summit | Self | 2009 | 6.6 |
| Star Trek | Ambassador Spock | 2009 | 7.429 |
| The Evolution of the Enterprise | Self | 2009 | 5.7 |
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | King Kashekim Nedakh (voice) | 2001 | 7.038 |
| Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime | Himself | 2001 | 7.5 |
| The Lost World | Angus McArdle | 1998 | 6.0 |
| A Life Apart: Hasidism in America | Narrator | 1998 | 5.875 |
| Brave New World | Mustapha Mond | 1998 | 5.5 |
| David | Samuel | 1997 | 6.539 |
| Trekkies | Self | 1997 | 6.398 |
| The Pagemaster | Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde … | 1994 | 6.413 |
| Destiny in Space | Narrator (voice) | 1994 | 7.286 |
| The Halloween Tree | Mr. Moundshroud (voice) | 1993 | 6.711 |
| Titanica | narrator | 1992 | 6.1 |
| Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country | Captain Spock | 1991 | 7.041 |
| Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | Captain Spock | 1989 | 5.736 |
| Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Captain Spock | 1986 | 7.175 |
| The Transformers: The Movie | Galvatron (voice) | 1986 | 7.124 |
| Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers | Self (archive footage) | 1985 | — |
| Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Captain Spock / Elevator Voice | 1984 | 6.586 |
| Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan | Captain Spock | 1982 | 7.448 |
| Star Trek: The Motion Picture | Mr. Spock | 1979 | 6.483 |
| Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Dr. David Kibner | 1978 | 7.221 |
| Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self | 1975 | — |
| Catlow | Miller | 1971 | 5.093 |
| Star Trek: The Cage | Spock | 1965 | 5.8 |
| Kid Monk Baroni | Paul 'Monk' Baroni | 1952 | 6.429 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1931 |
| From | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |