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.
123 movies · 98 shows
Sally
2025·7.7
Piece by Piece
2024·7.2
Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings
2024·7.0
765874: Memory Wall
2022·0.0
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022·2.0
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
2021·0.0
My Brother Vincent
2018·0.0
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016·5.8
For the Love of Spock
2016·7.4
50 Years of Star Trek
2016·6.2
To Be Takei
2014·7.2
Leonard Nimoy's Boston
2014·0.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013·0.0
The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers
2013·7.5
Leonard Nimoy's Oral History
2013·0.0
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013·7.3
Star Trek: The True Story
2013·1.0
Hava Nagila: The Movie
2012·7.0
Zambezia
2012·6.2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011·6.2
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011·2.0
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
2011·4.8
Star Trek: Evolutions
2009·7.2
The Evolution of the Enterprise
2009·5.7
Land of the Lost
2009·5.5
Bring Back... Star Trek
2009·3.5
Star Trek
2009·7.4
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
2009·6.4
The Pixar Story
2007·7.5
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007·5.4
Cinemaville
2007·0.0
The Once and Future Griffith Observatory
2006·0.0
William Shatner in Concert
2006·4.5
40 Years of Star Trek
2006·3.8
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005·6.5
Rambam - The Story of Maimonides
2005·0.0
Reflections on Spock
2004·7.5
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004·4.3
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004·4.5
The Perils Of Peacemaking
2003·0.0
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
2002·7.3
Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
2001·6.8
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001·7.0
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
2000·9.0
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
2000·4.7
Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana
2000·0.0
The Story of Computer Graphics
1999·7.0
Y2K Family Survival Guide
1999·6.0
Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages
1999·5.0
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
1998·5.9
The Lost World
1998·6.0
Brave New World
1998·5.5
Armageddon: Target Earth
1998·9.0
Trekkies
1997·6.3
David
1997·6.6
The Great Pyramids
1997·0.0
The Harryhausen Chronicles
1997·7.0
Mystical World of Ancient Greece
1996·0.0
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996·5.6
Star Trek Story
1996·1.2
Carpati: 50 Miles, 50 Years
1996·8.0
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1996·4.8
Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters
1996·9.0
Mysterious Spirits of the Mayans
1995·0.0
Virtuosity
1995·5.5
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
1995·6.2
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995·6.7
Symphony to the Planets: Mysteries Beyond Our Reach
1995·0.0
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994·5.5
The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
1994·4.7
William Shatner: Captain's Log
1994·2.0
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
1994·5.7
The Pagemaster
1994·6.4
Destiny in Space
1994·7.3
Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot
1994·0.0
The Halloween Tree
1993·6.7
Symphony to the Planets: A Star to Call Home
1993·0.0
Titanica
1992·6.1
The Twenty-Five Year Mission Tour
1992·5.5
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991·7.0
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991·5.9
Never Forget
1991·5.0
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989·5.7
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988·2.5
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986·7.2
The Transformers: The Movie
1986·7.1
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986·6.0
Super Duper Bloopers
1986·4.0
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985·2.0
Planets of the Sun
1985·0.0
Lights
1984·8.0
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984·6.6
Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories
1983·4.7
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982·7.4
A Woman Called Golda
1982·7.7
Night of 100 Stars
1982·5.8
Vincent
1981·9.0
Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris
1980·8.0
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979·6.5
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978·7.2
The Star Trek Dream
1975·1.5
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975·2.0
The Missing Are Deadly
1975·7.0
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
1974·7.0
The Alpha Caper
1973·6.0
Baffled!
1973·5.6
Catlow
1971·5.1
Assault on the Wayne
1971·4.3
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
1970·0.0
Mission: Impossible - The Controllers
1969·0.0
Valley of Mystery
1967·7.5
Deathwatch
1966·4.5
Star Trek: The Cage
1965·5.8
The Balcony
1963·5.2
The Brain Eaters
1958·4.9
Satan's Satellites
1958·5.3
Them!
1954·6.8
Old Overland Trail
1953·7.0
Zombies of the Stratosphere
1952·5.0
Francis Goes to West Point
1952·5.7
Kid Monk Baroni
1952·6.4
Rhubarb
1951·5.8
Queen for a Day
1951·7.5