Leonard Nimoy
Date of birth: 1931-03-26
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Leonard Simon 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, 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.
Movie Credits
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982-06-04
The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979-12-07
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns t
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984-06-01
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's liv
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986-11-26
When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew m
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989-06-09
A renegade Vulcan with a startling secret hijacks the U.S.S. Enterprise in order to find a mythical
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991-12-06
After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace su
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975-03-24
Mitzi Gaynor in a song and dance hour with an all-male, star-studded ensemble featuring her main gue
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985-01-01
William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this hilari
The Transformers: The Movie
1986-08-08
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leader
David
1997-03-23
A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rou
The Lost World
1998-08-01
Arthur Conan Doyle's "Lost World" performed live as a filmed audio drama.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001-06-02
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
1998-08-25
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, is the first in-depth documentary about a distinctive, traditiona
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011-01-01
A compilation of television's biggest and best stars as they are caught in hilarious moments while f
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978-12-20
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the ph
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
2009-04-12
The Captains' Summit documents the first time in Star Trek history that four stars who at some point
Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
2001-11-06
An unprecedented examination of the impact the Star Trek experience has had on the franchise's most
Brave New World
1998-04-19
In a futuristic totalitarian utopian society, babies are created through genetic engineering, everyo
Star Trek
2009-05-06
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill
The Pagemaster
1994-11-23
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, l
Destiny in Space
1994-01-17
Travel alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope, soar above Ven
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011-06-28
The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange art
Trekkies
1997-10-18
Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" from around America and how the ser
Titanica
1992-10-12
Titanica is a fascinating non-fiction drama which tells the story of the 1991 expedition to the wrec
The Halloween Tree
1993-10-02
Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend.
Kid Monk Baroni
1952-05-01
Leonard Nimoy is "Kid" Monk Baroni, the leader of a street gang who becomes a professional boxer to
The Evolution of the Enterprise
2009-08-09
This is the story of the evolution of the starship "Enterprise".
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013-05-05
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from w
Catlow
1971-10-01
An outlaw tries to avoid interference as he journeys to Mexico to pull off a $2,000,000 gold robbery
Star Trek: The Cage
1965-02-01
Led by Captain Christopher Pike, the crew of the starship Enterprise investigates of a far-off plane
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
2000-03-24
The sailor is "persuaded" by a princess to help her rescue her kingdom from something fishy.
A Woman Called Golda
1982-04-26
The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in
Assault on the Wayne
1971-01-12
The U.S. submarine Anthony Wayne is underway for a top-secret mission. Onboard is a highly classifie
Never Forget
1991-04-08
Mel and Jane Mermelstein are a true-life California couple, thrown into the spotlight of judicial hi
Zambezia
2012-06-05
Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of K
Hava Nagila: The Movie
2012-07-19
A documentary on the history of the song "Hava Nagila."
Baffled!
1973-04-11
Tom Kovack is a hard-nosed race car driver until a sudden supernatural vision causes a near-fatal cr
To Be Takei
2014-08-22
Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to
Deathwatch
1966-03-02
Based on a play by Jean Genet, a small-time thief battles with his gay cellmate over a third illiter
Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris
1980-01-09
Dramatization of the true story of a young singer's brush with death after brain surgery and the bra
The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers
2013-10-18
Based on the best-selling book by Ambassador Yehuda Avner, The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers takes t
Star Trek Story
1996-08-26
Gene Roddenberry's Utopian vision of humanity in the 24th century had a profound effect on American
Leonard Nimoy's Oral History
2013-10-15
The Alpha Caper
1973-10-06
A parole officer forced into retirement gets together three ex-convicts to pull off a $30-million ar
The Pixar Story
2007-08-28
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's p
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991-09-28
This documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history
Super Duper Bloopers
1986-01-01
This compilation of flubs and bloopers features TV goofs from Star Trek, M*A*S*H, sports games, news
Vincent
1981-02-01
A one-man filmed play of Leonard Nimoy's adaptation of "Van Gogh" (1979) by Phillip Stephens.
Francis Goes to West Point
1952-07-01
Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at W
Bring Back... Star Trek
2009-05-09
Them!
1954-06-16
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert south
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994-12-13
This documentary is a history and review of science-fiction and fantasy programs on TV.
The Brain Eaters
1958-09-01
A huge, alien structure resembling an inverted cone, appears in the woods outside a small rural tow
Old Overland Trail
1953-02-25
Anchor is building a railroad and to get cheap labor he gets Black Hawk's Indians to attack and burn
Star Trek: Evolutions
2009-09-22
Star Trek: Evolutions is an 80-minute Paramount Pictures Star Trek documentary compilation which was
My Brother Vincent
2018-11-23
The enigma of Vincent Van Gogh 125 years after his death is explored through an extraordinary contem
Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories
1983-01-01
A TV special hosted by Leonard Nimoy and featuring the actor discussing the making of "The Original
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
1995-01-18
How real is the 'science' in Star Trek?
Satan's Satellites
1958-01-01
Feature version of the 1951 American serial film, "Zombies of the Stratosphere".
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996-10-06
A star-studded tribute to Star Trek on its 30th anniversary, hosted by many of the stars and guest s
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1995-01-01
Cast members of the television and movie series "Star Trek" reminisce about the making of the series
Valley of Mystery
1967-09-29
A Meridian Airlines flight from Miami to Caracas crashes in the Venezuelan jungle, stranding 130 pas
50 Years of Star Trek
2016-08-14
Over the last fifty years, America has been fascinated by Star Trek since it first aired in Septembe
Zombies of the Stratosphere
1952-10-25
Martians come to Earth to build an H-bomb strong enough to blast Earth out of orbit so that Mars can
The Balcony
1963-03-21
The Madam of a brothel satisfies the erotic fantasies of her customers, while a revolution is sweepi
William Shatner in Concert
2006-03-22
William Shatner performs a concert of biographical songs that take the audience into the reality of
The Star Trek Dream
1975-09-24
A documentary about Star Trek: The Original Series and its fanbase narrated by Bob Wilkins, featurin
William Shatner: Captain's Log
1994-11-30
William Shatner worked tirelessly to turn the Star Trek television franchise into movies, but the jo
The Harryhausen Chronicles
1997-01-01
As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
1994-11-30
Star Trek: A Captain's Log was a CBS television documentary which aired on 30 November 1994 across t
The Great Pyramids
1997-01-16
Who built the Pyramids? Were they designed only as royal tombs? How were they built to such precise
The Missing Are Deadly
1975-01-08
An emotionally disturbed teenager whose father is a research scientist takes a rat from his father's
The Once and Future Griffith Observatory
2006-05-31
Documentary about the Griffith Observatory, shown at their Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986-07-14
Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carr
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995-01-15
After a rogue band of Pinkerton detectives led by ruthless Charley Siringo bushwhacks reformed outla
Y2K Family Survival Guide
1999-01-01
Leonard Nimoy hosts Y2K Family Survival Guide, a 60-minute program that, depending on your particula
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007-02-19
This History Channel special examines Christie's 40th Anniversary auction of the franchise's most re
Reflections on Spock
2004-01-01
A documentary about the relationship between Mr. Spock and Leonard Nimoy.
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
2011-01-01
The 8mm and Super-8 footage from Star Trek.
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004-01-01
The love in Star trek
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004-01-01
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy some nice thoughts in The Birth of a Timeless Legacy doc, which te
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
1974-05-01
Pilot for a proposed television anthology series with stories about love, either dramatic or comedic
40 Years of Star Trek
2006-01-01
The Space Channel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original STAR TREK. Produced by Mark Askwit
Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters
1996-01-01
Venture into the vast, fluid realm of jellies and other ocean drifters. From the restless, sunlit su
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988-10-03
This special is hosted by Patrick Stewart and traced the history of Star Trek from its inception wit
Symphony to the Planets: Mysteries Beyond Our Reach
1995-01-01
Leonard Nimoy narrates this tour of the solar system.
Symphony to the Planets: A Star to Call Home
1993-01-01
Featuring symphonic classics, this celebration of our Universe covers the importance of the Sun, the
The Story of Computer Graphics
1999-08-08
An informative, historical overview of the computer graphics field.
Rhubarb
1951-08-29
Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet he names Rhubarb. The
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
2002-01-29
A documentary about the making of the cult classic Disney Movie Atlantis.
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016-12-05
Fifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about Gene R
Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages
1999-01-01
A winemaker overcomes the ignorance and illiteracy of his era to become a Torah commentator who defe
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005-01-21
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings
Land of the Lost
2009-06-05
On his latest expedition, has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex al
Lights
1984-12-18
Lights reminds us to stand up for what we believe! This Chanukah story is told through animation & g
Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana
2000-01-01
In December 1816, seven-year-old Abraham Lincoln crossed the Ohio River with his family and began a
Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates the Magnavision Videodisc Player
Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates the Magnavision Videodisc Player
Rambam - The Story of Maimonides
2005-01-01
Rambam was born in Cordova, Spain in the 12th century. Known as the "Nesher Gadol" the "Great Eagle"
The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
1994-12-01
Behind the scenes of 'The Pagemaster'
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
2000-12-05
A documentary on The Fly
Planets of the Sun
1985-01-01
An Educational Favorites VHS from the NATURE SERIES featuring Leonard Nimoy
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
2021-05-07
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos interweaves Emily Levine’s live performance with animation, appearances by
Queen for a Day
1951-07-07
Adapted from the TV and radio series of the same name, the producer of said show reads letters from
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place
Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot
1994-01-07
AN EXCITING ADVENTURE INTO THE DARK FORESTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL OF THE MOST
Mystical World of Ancient Greece
1996-11-21
Over twenty-five hundred years ago, the ancient citizens of Athens, Greece built the most magnificen
Mysterious Spirits of the Mayans
1995-11-24
Deep in the lush green jungle of Mexico lie the ruins of an ancient civilization steeped in magic an
765874: Memory Wall
2022-08-22
765874: Memory Wall is a continuation of the 765874 series of short films from the Roddenberry Archi
Armageddon: Target Earth
1998-01-01
Host Leonard Nimoy explores the science behind the film Armageddon.
Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings
2024-09-13
An analysis of the sources of inspiration that fed the imagination of the British writer, poet and p
Star Trek: The Menagerie
1966-11-17
In 2267, the USS Enterprise arrives at Starbase 11 in response to a subspace call First Officer Spoc
Mission: Impossible - The Controllers
1969-10-12
An Eastern Bloc nation is trying to develop a mind-controlling drug, a project led by Dr. Karl Turek
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
1970-01-04
Prince Stephan's death has been faked by General Sabattini; leaving Stephan's childlike cousin Nicol
Sally
2025-01-28
Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal
Leonard Nimoy's Boston
2014-05-22
Accompanied by his filmmaker son Adam, actor Leonard Nimoy returns to his native city of Boston as h