Leonard Nimoy
Acting
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.
Media of
Leonard Nimoy
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Filmography of
Leonard Nimoy
Sigmund Freud (voice)
... 2021
(archive footage)
... 2016
Himself (archive footage)
... 2016
himself
... 2016
... 2016
Himself
... 2014
Levi Eshkol (voice)
... 2013
Spock Prime
... 2013
... 2012
Sekhuru (voice)
... 2012
Sentinel Prime (voice)
... 2011
Himself
... 2011
Narrator
... 2009
Himself
... 2009
The Zarn (voice)
... 2009
Spock Prime
... 2009
Himself
... 2009
Himself - Host
... 2007
... 2006
... 2006
Himself
... 2006
... 2005
Rambam (voice)
... 2005
... 2004
... 2004
... 2004
Himself
... 2004
... 2002
... 2001
King Kashekim Nedakh (voice)
... 2001
... 2000
Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra
... 2000
... 2000
Narrator
... 1999
Rashi (voice)
... 1999
Narrator
... 1998
Angus McArdle
... 1998
Mustapha Mond
... 1998
... 1998
Himself (Narrator)
... 1998
Himself - Host / Narrator
... 1998
Himself
... 1997
Samuel
... 1997
Himself
... 1996
Narrator
... 1996
narrator
... 1995
Himself
... 1995
Frank James
... 1995
... 1995
Himself - Archival Footage
... 1994
Himself
... 1994
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)
... 1994
Narrator (voice)
... 1994
Mr. Moundsroud (Voice)
... 1993
... 1991
... 1991
Self - Host
... 1991
Mel Mermelstein
... 1991
Captain Spock
... 1989
... 1988
Captain Spock
... 1986
Galvatron (voice)
... 1986
The Evil Moroccan Magician
... 1986
Greek Nobleman
... 1984
Capt. Spock/Elevator Voice
... 1984
... 1983
Captain Spock
... 1982
Morris Meyerson
... 1982
... 1982
Theo van Gogh
... 1981
Dr. Richard Connought
... 1980
Mr. Spock
... 1979
Dr. David Kibner
... 1978
Self
... 1975
... 1975
... 1974
Narrator
... 1974
Mitch
... 1973
Tom Kovack
... 1972
Miller
... 1971
Comdr. Phil Kettenring
... 1971
Spence Atherton
... 1967
Jules LaFranc
... 1966
Roger
... 1963
Professor Cole
... 1958
Narab
... 1958
Army Sergeant
... 1954
Chief Black Hawk
... 1953
... 1952
Football Player #52 (uncredited)
... 1952
Paul 'Monk' Baroni
... 1952
Young Baseball Player (uncredited)
... 1951
Chief
... 1951
