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Leonard Nimoy

  • Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Birthday: March 26, 1931

With his intelligent manner and subdued yet saturnine expression, actor Leonard Nimoy was often cast as intense cerebral types. Nimoy’s incisive manner served him especially well in his most famous role – the unflappable Vulcan, Mr. Spock, on the classic sci-fi TV series "Star Trek" (NBC, 1966-69). While the role of Spock would come to define him for the remainder of his long career, Nimoy actually wore many other hats over the course of his professional life. On stage, Nimoy starred on Broadway in "Full Circle" and "Equus" and toured the c…more

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Director
Producer

Career Milestones

  • 2001

    Appeared in conversation with William Shatner in the video/DVD "Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime" , in which they discuss their friendship, the years working together on "Star Trek" and other personal matters (e.g., Nimoy discusses his problems with alcohol)

  • 1996

    Broadway directing debut, "The Apple Doesn't Fall"

  • 1996

    Formed Alien Voices with actor John de Lancie; creates audio versions of classic sci-fi fiction; also produced occasional TV adaptations; in December 1998, signed agreement with New Line Television to develop series and made-for-TV movies

  • 1992

    Directed and starred as Theo van Gogh in the adaptation of his one-character Guthrie Theater presentation, "Vincent"; film also marked his screenwriting debut

  • 1991

    Co-hosted (with William Shatner) the TV compilation tribute, "The Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special"

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