• Name: Leonard Nimoy
  • Date of Birth: March 26, 1931
  • Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Mini-bio: Raised in a Boston tenement, acting in community theaters since age eight, Leonard Nimoy didn't make his Hollywood debut he was 20, a bit part in Queen for a Day (1951) and another as a ballplayer i...( read more)n the perennial Rhubarb (1951). After two years in army he was still getting small, often uncredited parts - an army telex operator in Them! (1954), for example - but his part as Narab, a Martian finally friendly to Earth, in the closing scene in the corny Republic serial Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952), somewhat foreshadowed the role which would make him a household name--Mr. Spock, the half-human/half-Vulcan science officer of "Star Trek" (1966) one of TV's all-time most successful series. His performance won him three Emmy nominations and launched his career as a writer and director, notably of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), the story of a humpback whale rescue that proved the most successful of the Star Trek movies. Stage credits have included "Fiddler on the Roof," "Oliver," "Camelot," and "Equus." He has hosted the well-known TV series "In Search of..." (1976) and "Ancient Mysteries" (1996), authored several volumes of poetry and guest-starred on two episodes of "The Simpsons" (1989). He recently played Mustafa Mond in NBC's telling of Brave New World (1998) (TV).
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Replace this image with an actor photoLeonard Nimoy mini-bio: Raised in a Boston tenement, acting in community theaters since age eight, Leonard Nimoy didn't make his Hollywood debut he was 20, a bit part in Queen for a Day (1951) and another as a ballplayer in the perennial Rhubarb (1951). After two years in army he was still getting small, often uncredited parts - an army telex operator in Them! (1954), for example - but his part as Narab, a Martian finally friendly to Earth, in the closing scene in the corny Republic serial Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952), somewhat foreshadowed the role which would make him a household name--Mr. Spock, the half-human/half-Vulcan science officer of "Star Trek" (1966) one of TV's all-time most successful series. His performance won him three Emmy nominations and launched his career as a writer and director, notably of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), the story of a humpback whale rescue that proved the most successful of the Star Trek movies. Stage credits have included "Fiddler on the Roof," "Oliver," "Camelot," and "Equus." He has hosted the well-known TV series "In Search of..." (1976) and "Ancient Mysteries" (1996), authored several volumes of poetry and guest-starred on two episodes of "The Simpsons" (1989). He recently played Mustafa Mond in NBC's telling of Brave New World (1998) (TV).

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Mother: Dora Nimoy
Father: Max Nimoy
Brother: Melvin Nimoy
Ex Wives: Sandra Zober, Susan Bay
Son: Adam Nimoy
Daughter: Julie Nimoy
Stepson: Aaron
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  • karlafranzen
    Live long and prosper, Lenny. Love you.
    posted 113 days ago
  • TRONBATMAN
    THE REAL STAR OF THE STAR TREK SAGA.
    posted 615 days ago
  • devif
    Spock is sooooooooooooooo cool! Live long and Prosper! I am a diehard star trek fan, and Spock is probably one of my favs. i wish we knew his first name, tho. i would sout it to the heavens!
    posted 806 days ago
  • stagepresence16
    Live long and prosper, Leonard! I love Spock the character, the dialogue, and most importantly, the actor! Brilliant singer as well! I Vulcan-salute you.
    posted 819 days ago
  • angel6686
    Leonard Nimoy is probably one of the greatest people hollywood has ever seen. Not just for Spock, even though that is one of his greatest roles ever...I LOVE YOU SPOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    posted 845 days ago
  • corbinbleulover
    Leonard Nimoy is AWESOME! SPOCKTOID!!!!!! ;) That's what I call him. Spock is DA BOMB! :) Lol.

    I LOVE STAR TREK!!!!!!! TREKKIE HERE!!!!!!!!!

    ~Caramel
    posted 944 days ago

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