Leonard Nimoy
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 26, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- February 27, 2015
- Active Years
- 1944–2025 (82 Years)
- Total Credits
- 268 credits in database
Acting Born Mar 26, 1931 Died Feb 27, 2015 Boston, Massachusetts, USA 268 credits
Biography
Leonard Simon Nimoy was an American actor, film director, poet, musician, and photographer born on March 26, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts. He died on February 27, 2015, at the age of 83. Known for his work in acting with 231 known credits, Nimoy began his career in his early twenties by teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, while also playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. In 1953, he served in the United States Army. His most famous role is that of Spock, beginning with his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot, The Cage, in 1965, and continuing in the original Star Trek series from 1966 to 1969, as well as multiple films, television, and video game sequels.
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Career overview
Leonard Simon Nimoy was an American actor, film director, poet, musician, and photographer born on March 26, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts. He began his career in his early twenties by teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances throughout the 1950s. During this early period, he also played the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. In 1953, he served in the United States Army.
Nimoy is most famous for his role as Spock. In 1965, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot titled The Cage. He subsequently played the character in the original Star Trek series from 1966 to 1969. His portrayal of the character extended beyond the original series into multiple films, television appearances, and video game sequels, including seven further films following the 1969 conclusion of the show.
Throughout a career spanning multiple decades with 231 known acting credits listed, Nimoy established a diverse professional background in entertainment and the arts. He passed away on February 27, 2015, at the age of 83.
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William Shatner
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DeForest Kelley
9 shared titles
James Doohan
9 shared titles
George Takei
9 shared titles
Walter Koenig
9 shared titles
Majel Barrett
5 shared titles
Mark Lenard
5 shared titles
Grace Lee Whitney
4 shared titles
Jim Cummings
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Career timeline
Sally
Piece by PieceTolkien: The True Story of the Rings
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies765874: Memory Wall765874: Unification
Star Trek: ProdigyThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekEmily @ the Edge of Chaos
My Brother Vincent
Star Trek: Discovery
The Shannara ChroniclesStar Trek Beyond · In Memory Of50 Years of Star TrekFor the Love of SpockStar Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
To Be TakeiLeonard Nimoy's Boston
Star Trek Into DarknessStar Trek: The Next Generation - UnificationThe Prime Ministers: The PioneersStar Trek: The True StoryLeonard Nimoy's Oral History
ZambeziaHava Nagila: The Movie
Transformers: Dark of the MoonClassic TV Bloopers UncensoredBilly Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
Late Night with Jimmy FallonStar TrekLand of the LostThe Evolution of the EnterpriseStar Trek: The Captain's Summit
FringeShatner's Raw NerveThe Real Story
The Big Bang TheoryThe Pixar StoryCinemavilleStar Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
40 Years of Star TrekWilliam Shatner in ConcertThe Once and Future Griffith Observatory
The Colbert ReportBring Back...Ringers: Lord of the FansRambam - The Story of Maimonides
el moro · MusicReflections on SpockBirth of a Timeless LegacyKiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Comedy Central RoastsThe Perils Of Peacemaking
HypaSpaceAfter They Were FamousThe Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
Atlantis: The Lost EmpireMind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of MistsThe Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest InsectForging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana
FuturamaThe Story of Computer GraphicsY2K Family Survival GuideRashi: A Light After The Dark Ages
BeckerInvasion AmericaBrave New WorldArmageddon: Target EarthThe Lost World
DavidTrekkiesThe Great PyramidsThe Harryhausen ChroniclesDavid
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowMuppets TonightStar Trek StoryStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
The Outer LimitsVirtuosityDeadly Games · DirectorDeadly Games · Executive ProducerBonanza: Under Attack
DuckmanAncient MysteriesAncient MysteriesThe PagemasterHoly Matrimony · Director
Late Show with David LettermanLate Night with Conan O'BrienStar Trek: Deep Space NineSymphony to the Planets: A Star to Call HomeThe Halloween Tree
MTV Movie & TV AwardsTitanicaThe Twenty-Five Year Mission Tour
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country · Executive ProducerStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country · StoryHaunted Lives: True Ghost StoriesNever Forget
Full Filmography
268 titles- Sally (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Piece by Piece (2024) as Spock (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings (2024) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022) as Self - (archive footage)
- 765874: Memory Wall (2022) as Spock (Archival Footage & Face)
- 765874: Unification (2022) as Spock
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) as Spock (voice)
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Emily @ the Edge of Chaos (2021) as Sigmund Freud (voice)
- My Brother Vincent (2018) as Self
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) as Spock (archive footage)
- The Shannara Chronicles (2016) as Spock (archive footage)
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) In Memory Of
- 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
- For the Love of Spock (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016) as (archive footage)
- To Be Takei (2014) as Self
- Leonard Nimoy's Boston (2014) as Self
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) as Ambassador Spock
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (2013)
- The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers (2013) as Levi Eshkol (voice)
- Star Trek: The True Story (2013) as Self
- Leonard Nimoy's Oral History (2013) as Self - Interviewee
- Zambezia (2012) as Sekhuru (voice)
- Hava Nagila: The Movie (2012) as Self
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) as Sentinel Prime (voice)
- Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (2011) as Spock (archive footage)
- Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories (2011)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- Star Trek (2009) as Ambassador Spock
- Land of the Lost (2009) as The Zarn (voice)
- The Evolution of the Enterprise (2009) as Self
- Star Trek: The Captain's Summit (2009) as Self
- Star Trek: Evolutions (2009) as Narrator
- Bring Back... Star Trek (2009) as Self
- Star Trek: Evolutions (2009)
- Fringe (2008) as Dr. William Bell
- Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008) as Self
- The Real Story (2008) as Himself
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Mr. Spock (voice)
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Spock (archive footage)
- Cinemaville (2007) as Self
- Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier (2007) as Self - Host
- 40 Years of Star Trek (2006) as Self
- William Shatner in Concert (2006) as Self
- The Once and Future Griffith Observatory (2006) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
- Bring Back... (2005) as Self
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) as Self
- Rambam - The Story of Maimonides (2005) as Rambam (voice)
- el moro (2004) Music
- Reflections on Spock (2004)
- Birth of a Timeless Legacy (2004)
- Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century (2004)
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- The Perils Of Peacemaking (2003) as Self
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- After They Were Famous (2002) as Self
- The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002) as Self
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) as King Kashekim Nedakh (voice)
- Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime (2001) as Self
- Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000) as Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra
- The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000) as Narrator
- Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana (2000) as Narrator
- Futurama (1999) as Leonard Nimoy's Head (Voice)
- The Story of Computer Graphics (1999) as Narrator
- Y2K Family Survival Guide (1999) as Self - Host / Narrator
- Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages (1999) as Rashi (voice)
- Becker (1998) as Professor Emmett Fowler
- Invasion America (1998) as General Konrad (voice)
- Brave New World (1998) as Mustapha Mond
- Armageddon: Target Earth (1998) as Host
- The Lost World (1998) as Angus McArdle
- A Life Apart: Hasidism in America (1998) as Narrator
- David (1997) as Samuel
- Trekkies (1997) as Self
- The Great Pyramids (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- The Harryhausen Chronicles (1997) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- David (1997) as Samuel
- Davide (1997) as Samuel
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Narrator
- Muppets Tonight (1996) as Self
- Star Trek Story (1996) as Self
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1996) as Self
- Mystical World of Ancient Greece (1996) as Narrator (voice)
- Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters (1996) as Narrator
- Carpati: 50 Miles, 50 Years (1996)
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Thurman Cutler
- Virtuosity (1995) as Spock (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Deadly Games (1995) Director
- Deadly Games (1995) Executive Producer
- Bonanza: Under Attack (1995) as Frank James
- The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek (1995) as Self
- Mysterious Spirits of the Mayans (1995) as Narrator (voice)
- Symphony to the Planets: Mysteries Beyond Our Reach (1995) as Narrator
- Duckman (1994) as Leonard Nimoy
- Ancient Mysteries (1994)
- Ancient Mysteries (1994) as Narrator
- The Pagemaster (1994) as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)
- Holy Matrimony (1994) Director
- Star Trek: A Captain's Log (1994) as Self
- The Making of 'The Pagemaster' (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- William Shatner: Captain's Log (1994) as Self
- Destiny in Space (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot (1994) as Host
- Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (1994)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Top Ten List Presenter
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Mr. Spock
- Symphony to the Planets: A Star to Call Home (1993) as Narrator
- The Halloween Tree (1993) as Mr. Moundshroud (voice)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Spock (archive footage)
- Titanica (1992) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Twenty-Five Year Mission Tour (1992) as Self
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as Captain Spock
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) Executive Producer
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) Story
- Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (1991) as Host
- Never Forget (1991) as Mel Mermelstein
- Never Forget (1991) Executive Producer
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self - Host
- Funny About Love (1990) Director
- The Simpsons (1989) as Leonard Nimoy (voice)
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) as Captain Spock
- The Good Mother (1988) Director
- The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988) as Self
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Spock
- 3 Men and a Baby (1987) Director
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) as Captain Spock
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Director
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Story
- The Transformers: The Movie (1986) as Galvatron (voice)
- Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) as The Evil Moroccan Magician
- Super Duper Bloopers (1986) as Self
- Planets of the Sun (1985) as Narrator
- Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as Captain Spock / Elevator Voice
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Director
- The Sun Also Rises (1984) as Count Mippipopolous
- Lights (1984) as Greek Nobleman
- Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories (1983) as Host
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Lt. Paul McGuire
- T. J. Hooker (1982) Director
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Evil Moroccan Magician
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as Captain Spock
- Marco Polo (1982) as Achmet
- The Powers of Matthew Star (1982) Director
- A Woman Called Golda (1982) as Morris Meyerson
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- A Woman Called Golda (1982) as Morris Meyerson
- Vincent (1981) as Theo van Gogh
- Vincent (1981) Writer
- Vincent (1981) Director
- Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris (1980) as Dr. Richard Connought
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) as Mr. Spock
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) as Dr. David Kibner
- In Search of... (1977)
- In Search of... (1977) as Narrator
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self
- Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975) as Self
- The Missing Are Deadly (1975)
- The Star Trek Dream (1975) as Self
- Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) as Mick
- Star Trek (1973) as Spock (voice)
- Baffled! (1973) as Tom Kovack
- The Alpha Caper (1973) as Mitch
- Columbo (1971) as Barry Mayfield
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Catlow (1971) as Miller
- Assault on the Wayne (1971) as Comdr. Phil Kettenring
- Night Gallery (1970) as Henry Auden
- Night Gallery (1970) Director
- Mission: Impossible - The Falcon (1970) as Paris
- The Barbara McNair Show (1969) as Self
- Mission: Impossible - The Controllers (1969) as Paris
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- Valley of Mystery (1967) as Spence Atherton
- Malibu U (1967) as Self
- Star Trek (1966) as Spock
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Paris
- Deathwatch (1966) as Jules LaFranc
- Deathwatch (1966) Producer
- Get Smart (1965) as Stryker
- Star Trek: The Cage (1965) as Spock
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Oontah
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Vladeck
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Singer
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Burr Jones
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Konig
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Judson Ellis
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Gregg Sanders
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Lawrence Brody
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Cowell
- The Balcony (1963) as Roger
- You Don't Say! (1963)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self - Guest
- The Virginian (1962) as Wismer
- The Virginian (1962) as Benjamin Frome
- The Virginian (1962) as Keith Bentley
- Combat! (1962) as Neumann
- Combat! (1962) as Pvt. Baum
- Sam Benedict (1962) as Insp. Joe Shatley
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Harry
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Barrow
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Ralph Tomek
- The Tall Man (1960) as Deputy Sheriff Johnny Swift
- Tate (1960)
- Bonanza (1959) as Freddy
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Hansen
- Rawhide (1959) as Anko
- The Untouchables (1959) as Packy
- The Rebel (1959) as Jim Colburn
- Lock-Up (1959) as Nino Baselicce
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Vince
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Tyler
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Johnny Brand /Johnny Bronson
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Jerry Wiley
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Revolutionary Student (uncredited)
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Liquid Explosives Thief (uncredited)
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Hoya - Saboteur
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Indio Ramirez
- Steve Canyon (1958) as Control Tower Sgt.
- The Rough Riders (1958)
- The Brain Eaters (1958) as Professor Cole
- Satan's Satellites (1958) as Narab
- Perry Mason (1957) as Pete Chennery
- Wagon Train (1957) as Bernabe Zamora
- Wagon Train (1957) as Cherokee Ned
- Wagon Train (1957) as Joaquin Delgado
- Wagon Train (1957) as Emeterio Vasquez
- Tombstone Territory (1957) as Little Hawk
- Harbor Command (1957) as Fred Garrison
- 26 Men (1957)
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Winnoa
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Nahilzay
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Apache
- West Point (1956) as Cadet Tom Kennedy
- The Man Called X (1956)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Grice
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Arnie
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Holt
- Gunsmoke (1955) as John Walking Fox
- Highway Patrol (1955) as Harry Wells
- Highway Patrol (1955) as Ray
- Navy Log (1955)
- Them! (1954) as Army Sergeant
- Old Overland Trail (1953) as Chief Black Hawk
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Bulloti's Henchman (uncredited)
- Kid Monk Baroni (1952) as Paul 'Monk' Baroni
- Francis Goes to West Point (1952) as Football Player (uncredited)
- Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952) as Narab
- Dragnet (1951) as Julius Carver
- Dragnet (1951) as Leonard Nimoy
- Queen for a Day (1951) as Chief
- Rhubarb (1951) as Young Baseball Player (uncredited)
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- The Universe & I as Sherlock Holmes
- Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates the Magnavision Videodisc Player as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leonard Nimoy best known for?
Leonard Nimoy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Piece by Piece (2024), Star Trek: Prodigy (2021), The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021), Bloodworth (2010).
When and where was Leonard Nimoy born?
Leonard Nimoy was born on March 26, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on February 27, 2015.
How many credits does Leonard Nimoy have?
Leonard Nimoy has accumulated over 268 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2025.
What is Leonard Nimoy's background in cinema and television?
Leonard Simon Nimoy was an American actor, film director, poet, musician, and photographer born on March 26, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts. He died on February 27, 2015, at the age of 83. Known for his work in acting with 231 known credits, Nimoy began his career in his early twenties by teaching acting classes in Hol...
Leonard Nimoy by the numbers
268credits
139films
129TV series
1944–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Hansen — aged about 28
- Futurama (1999) as Leonard Nimoy's Head (Voice) — aged about 68
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Spock — aged about 56
- In Search of... (1977) — aged about 46
- In Search of... (1977) as Narrator — aged about 46
- Fringe (2008) as Dr. William Bell — aged about 77
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