Leonard Nimoy
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, a...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Assault on the Wayne
1971
Star Trek
2009
50 Years of Star Trek
2016
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
40 Years of Star Trek
2006
Land of the Lost
2009
The Pixar Story
2007
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
2000
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
The Star Trek Dream
1975
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994
The Halloween Tree
1993
Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings
2024
Mission: Impossible - The Controllers
1969
Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
2001
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
1998
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
Virtuosity
1995
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978
Them!
1954
The Pagemaster
1994
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
The Once and Future Griffith Observatory
2006
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
The Missing Are Deadly
1975
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
2000
Rhubarb
1951
David
1997
The Brain Eaters
1958