Zachary Quinto
Biography
Zachary Quinto is an American actor and film producer. Born on June 2, 1977, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his television career with a role in the short-lived series The Others. Quinto has also appeared as a guest star on various shows, including CSI, Touched by an Angel, Charmed, Six Feet Under, Lizzie McGuire, and L.A. Dragnet. He is known for his roles in Heroes, Star Trek, and American Horror Story: Asylum. Quinto has received an Emmy Award nomination for his work. He has also been involved in the production of several films and television shows. With a career spanning multiple mediums, Quinto has established himself as a versatile actor in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Zachary Quinto began his acting career with appearances on television, including a short-lived series and guest roles on various shows such as CSI, Touched by an Angel, Charmed, Six Feet Under, Lizzie McGuire, and L.A. Dragnet. He also appeared in a theatrical production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame in 2003.
Quinto's breakthrough role came with his portrayal of Sylar on the television series Heroes, which he played from 2006 to 2010. He also gained recognition for his performances in the Star Trek film series, playing the role of Spock in the films Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond. Additionally, Quinto appeared in the AMC series NOS4A2 and American Horror Story: Asylum, where he received an Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal of Dr. Oliver Thredson.
Throughout his career, Quinto has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 90 known credits to his name. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles, from dramatic performances in television series to iconic film roles in the Star Trek franchise.
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- The Artist (2025) as Delphin Delmas
- Brilliant Minds (2024) as Dr. Oliver Wolf
- Brilliant Minds (2024) Producer
- Brilliant Minds (2024) Director
- Long Distance (2024) as L.E.O.N.A.R.D. (voice)
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- Adult Best Friends (2024) as Henry
- Adult Best Friends (2024) Executive Producer
- He Went That Way (2024) as Jim Goodwin
- He Went That Way (2024) Executive Producer
- Down Low (2023) as Gary
- Altered Innocence Vol. 2 (2023)
- National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (2023) as Gore Vidal
- Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story (2023) as Narrator
- Boys on Film 23: Dangerous to Know (2023) as Chaperone
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) as Barry (voice)
- Abandoned (2022) Executive Producer
- Chaperone (2022) as Chaperone
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Robot (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Robot / Robot Life Pod (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Robot / Dinosaur #1 / Zombie #4 (voice)
- Inside Job (2021) as Dr. Skullfinger (voice)
- Conversion (2021)
- Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2021) as Tennessee Williams (voice)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Contestant
- Little America (2020) as Teacher
- Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- The Boys in the Band (2020) as Harold
- The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- NOS4A2 (2019) as Charlie Manx
- NOS4A2 (2019) Producer
- Love, Antosha (2019) as Self
- The Lavender Scare (2019) as Dennis Flinn (voice)
- High Flying Bird (2019) as David Starr
- NOVA: The Planets (2019) as Self
- NOVA: The Planets (2019) as voice
- NOVA: The Planets (2019) as Voice
- NOVA: The Planets (2019) Presenter
- Hotel Artemis (2018) as Crosby Franklin
- Who We Are Now (2018) as Peter
- In Search Of (2018) as Self
- In Search Of (2018) Executive Producer
- In Search Of (2018) Presenter
- In Search Of (2018) Producer
- Aardvark (2018) as Josh Norman
- Aardvark (2018) Producer
- Big Mouth (2017) as Aiden (voice)
- Big Mouth (2017)
- Never Here (2017) Executive Producer
- Snowden (2016) as Glenn Greenwald
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) as Commander Spock
- For the Love of Spock (2016) as Self
- Tallulah (2016) as Andreas
- Passage to Mars (2016) as Pascal Lee (voice)
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Eli Rubin
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) as John Smith
- The Slap (2015) as Harry
- I Am Michael (2015) as Bennett
- Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder (2015) as Self
- Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red Dragon (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014) as Self
- Not Cool (2014) Executive Producer
- We'll Never Have Paris (2014) as Jameson
- The Chair (2014) as Self
- Periods. (2014)
- Hannibal (2013) as Neal Frank
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) as Commander Spock
- All Is Lost (2013) Executive Producer
- Banshee Chapter (2013) Executive Producer
- Girls (2012) as Ace
- East of Eden (2012) Executive Producer
- Dog Eat Dog (2012) as Oliver
- Dog Eat Dog (2012) Executive Producer
- American Horror Story (2011) as Dr. Oliver Thredson
- American Horror Story (2011) as Sam
- American Horror Story (2011) as Chad Warwick
- Billy on the Street (2011) as Self
- Margin Call (2011) as Peter Sullivan
- Margin Call (2011) Producer
- What's Your Number? (2011) as Boyfriend Rick
- Girl Walks Into a Bar (2011) as Nick
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- Star Trek (2009) as Commander Spock
- Free Radio (2008) as Self
- Heroes (2006)
- Heroes (2006) as Gabriel 'Sylar' Gray
- So NoTORIous (2006) as Sasan
- Blind Justice (2005) as Scott Collins
- Twins (2005) as Jason
- Hawaii (2004) as Loomis
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Joan of Arcadia (2003) as Pretentious Filmmaker God
- Miracles (2003) as Messenger
- Haunted (2002) as Paul Kingsley
- 24 (2001) as Adam Kaufman
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Leo Fulton Jr
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Hip Student
- The Agency (2001) as Jay Lambert
- Lizzie McGuire (2001) as Director
- Off Centre (2001) as Smudge
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Mitchell Sullivan
- That's Life (2000) as Sleazy Guy
- Charmed (1998) as Warlock
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Mike Dorin
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- NOVA (1974) as Narrator
- Tab & Tony Producer