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Born · March 26, 1931
Died · February 27, 2015 (83 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Sigmund Freud (voice)
0.0
2021
Self
0.0
2018
(archive footage)
5.7
2016
Self (archive footage)
7.5
2016
Self
6.6
2016
Self
7.4
2014
Levi Eshkol (voice)
7.5
2013
Self - Interviewee
0.0
2013
Ambassador Spock
7.3
2013
Self
7.0
2012
Sekhuru (voice)
6.2
2012
Sentinel Prime (voice)
6.2
2011
Spock (archive footage)
0.0
2011
7.5
2011
Narrator
6.9
2009
Self
3.5
2009
The Zarn (voice)
5.4
2009
Self
3.5
2009
Ambassador Spock
7.4
2009
Self
6.7
2009
Spock (archive footage)
7.5
2007
Self - Host
5.4
2007
Self
0.0
2006
Self
0.0
2006
Self
4.3
2006
Self
6.3
2005
Rambam (voice)
0.0
2005
7.5
2004
6.5
2004
7.0
2004
Self
7.3
2002
Himself
7.2
2001
King Kashekim Nedakh (voice)
7.0
2001
Narrator
0.0
2000
Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra
4.4
2000
Narrator
0.0
2000
Narrator
0.0
1999
Self - Host / Narrator
4.0
1999
Rashi (voice)
0.0
1999
Narrator
4.5
1998
Angus McArdle
6.0
1998
Mustapha Mond
5.5
1998
Self
6.3
1997
Samuel
6.5
1997
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1997
Self - Narrator (voice)
6.5
1997
Self
5.8
1996
Self
0.8
1996
Narrator
0.0
1996
Spock (archive footage)
6.0
1995
Self
4.2
1995
Frank James
6.7
1995
Self
4.3
1995
0.0
1994
Self (archive footage)
10.0
1994
Self
0.0
1994
Himself
5.5
1994
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)
6.4
1994
Narrator (voice)
7.2
1994
Mr. Moundshroud (voice)
6.6
1993
narrator
5.9
1992
Captain Spock
7.0
1991
Self - Host
5.7
1991
Mel Mermelstein
5.0
1991
Captain Spock
5.7
1989
Self
2.6
1988
Spock
7.1
1986
Galvatron (voice)
7.1
1986
The Evil Moroccan Magician
6.0
1986
Himself
6.0
1986
Self (archive footage)
0.0
1985
Narrator
0.0
1985
Greek Nobleman
0.0
1984
Captain Spock / Elevator Voice
6.6
1984
Host
3.6
1983
Captain Spock
7.5
1982
Morris Meyerson
8.2
1982
Theo van Gogh
9.0
1981
Dr. Richard Connought
6.0
1980
Mr. Spock
6.5
1979
Dr. David Kibner
7.2
1978
Self
1.0
1975
Self
0.0
1975
5.0
1975
Mick
0.0
1974
Mitch
7.0
1973
Tom Kovack
4.9
1973
Miller
5.2
1971
Comdr. Phil Kettenring
3.0
1971
Spence Atherton
5.0
1967
Jules LaFranc
4.5
1966
Spock
5.0
1965
Roger
5.2
1963
Professor Cole
4.8
1958
Narab
4.5
1958
Army Sergeant
6.8
1954
Chief Black Hawk
6.0
1953
Narab
4.8
1952
Football Player
5.8
1952
Paul 'Monk' Baroni
6.2
1952
Narrator
0.0
Narrator
0.0
Young Baseball Player (uncredited)
5.5
1951
Self
6.0
Self (archive voice)
5.8
2023
Spock (Archival Footage & Face)
0.0
2022
Self (archive footage) · (4 episodes)
6.8
2021
Spock (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
2021
Spock (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.1
2017
Spock (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.0
2016
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2009
Self · (1 episode)
4.0
2008
Dr. William Bell · (87 episodes)
8.1
2008
Himself · (1 episode)
10.0
2008
Mr. Spock (voice) · (1 episode)
7.9
2007
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2005
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2003
Self · (1 episode)
4.0
2002
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2002
Leonard Nimoy's Head (Voice) · (4 episodes)
8.4
1999
Professor Emmett Fowler · (1 episode)
7.2
1998
General Konrad (voice) · (13 episodes)
6.6
1998
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1996
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
Self · (1 episode)
7.3
1996
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1995
Thurman Cutler · (1 episode)
7.7
1995
(1 episode)
7.2
1994
Host
0.0
1994
(1 episode)
7.8
1994
Narrator · (94 episodes)
7.8
1994
Spock (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.7
1992
Host · (1 episode)
8.0
1991
Leonard Nimoy (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.0
1989
Spock · (2 episodes)
8.4
1987
Count Mippipopolous · (2 episodes)
7.5
1984
Achmet · (3 episodes)
6.8
1982
The Evil Moroccan Magician · (1 episode)
8.2
1982
Self · (1 episode)
4.5
1982
Lt. Paul McGuire · (1 episode)
6.3
1982
Self
6.5
1982
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1977
(1 episode)
8.2
1977
Narrator · (8 episodes)
8.2
1977
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1977
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
1976
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Spock (voice) · (22 episodes)
6.8
1973
Barry Mayfield · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Henry Auden · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1969
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1968
Self - Guest / Various Characters · (1 episode)
7.5
1967
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
1967
Self · (1 episode)
1.0
1967
Paris · (49 episodes)
7.6
1966
Spock · (79 episodes)
8.0
1966
(1 episode)
7.9
1965
Burr Jones · (1 episode)
5.0
1964
Oontah · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
(1 episode)
7.1
1964
Self - Singer · (1 episode)
4.5
1964
Lawrence Brody · (1 episode)
5.3
1963
Cowell · (1 episode)
5.3
1963
Konig · (1 episode)
7.8
1963
Judson Ellis · (1 episode)
7.8
1963
Gregg Sanders · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
(1 episode)
8.0
1963
Neumann · (1 episode)
7.6
1962
Pvt. Baum · (1 episode)
7.6
1962
Wismer · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Benjamin Frome · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Keith Bentley · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Insp. Joe Shatley · (1 episode)
6.0
1962
Self · (2 episodes)
5.1
1961
Harry · (1 episode)
5.4
1961
(1 episode)
7.5
1961
Ralph Tomek · (1 episode)
4.7
1961
(1 episode)
6.3
1960
Deputy Sheriff Johnny Swift · (1 episode)
6.3
1960
(1 episode)
4.5
1960
Jim Colburn · (1 episode)
5.3
1959
Hansen · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
(1 episode)
6.2
1959
Freddy · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Anko · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
(1 episode)
6.3
1958
(6 episodes)
6.5
1958
(2 episodes)
4.2
1957
(1 episode)
4.0
1957
Pete Chennery · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Bernabe Zamora · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
(1 episode)
5.0
1956
Cadet Tom Kennedy · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
Winnoa · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
(1 episode)
0.0
1956
(2 episodes)
5.8
1955
(1 episode)
4.5
1955
Grice · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Holt · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Arnie · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
John Walking Fox · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
(2 episodes)
6.5
1951
Chief
6.0
1951
Sherlock Holmes · (1 episode)
0.0
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
6.8
1944