Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Simon 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.
Directed Movies
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Writers: Douglas S. Cook,
Cast: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Courtney B. Vance, Jeffrey Nordling, John Schuck, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lois Smith, Mary Pat Gleason, Patricia Arquette, Richard Riehle, Tate Donovan,
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Writers: Nicholas Meyer,
Cast: DeForest Kelley, George Takei, James Doohan, Jane Wyatt, Leonard Nimoy, Majel Barrett, Mark Lenard, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, William Shatner,
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Writers: Harve Bennett,
Cast: Christopher Lloyd, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, James Doohan, Mark Lenard, Merritt Butrick, Nichelle Nichols, Robin Curtis, Walter Koenig, William Shatner,
Acted Movies
Director: Adam Nimoy
Writers: Adam Nimoy,
Cast: Adam Nimoy, Chris Pine, George Takei, J.J. Abrams, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Simon Pegg, William Shatner, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña,
Director: Wayne Thornley
Writers: Anthony Silverston,
Cast: Abigail Breslin, David Shaughnessy, Jamal Mixon, Jeff Goldblum, Jenifer Lewis, Jeremy Suarez, Leonard Nimoy, Noureen DeWulf, Richard E. Grant, Samuel L. Jackson,
Director: J.J. Abrams
Writers: Alex Kurtzman,
Cast: Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Chris Pine, Eric Bana, John Cho, Karl Urban, Leonard Nimoy, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña,
Director: Nelson Shin
Writers: Ron Friedman,
Cast: Casey Kasem, Dan Gilvezan, Eric Idle, Frank Welker, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Orson Welles, Peter Cullen, Scatman Crothers, Susan Blu,
