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Leonard Nimoy

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Died February 27, 2015, aged 83 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

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Born
March 26, 1931
Died
February 27, 2015 (aged 83)
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
78 on MovieCove · 158 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What are Leonard Nimoy's films like?

Across their 45 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Genres

Documentary9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Animation6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Sci-Fi2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Sci-Fi movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
23%
Bonds
20%
Morality
17%
Self
15%
Survival
12%
Ideas
10%
Power
3%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 41 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 23 · Serious 12 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 22 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 19 · Charged 11 · Intense 11

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 24 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 16 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 21 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

22 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 9 of 22 analyzed roles.

Mentor
9 of 22
Shadow
4 of 22
Hero
4 of 22
Ally
4 of 22
Herald
1 of 22
Show the 22 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Thrilling
16
Warm
16
Joyful
15
Contemplative
14
Other
34

How their films linger

Hopeful26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy28
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Leonard Nimoy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 51 of their 78 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Leonard Nimoy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

158 credits, 78 with a MovieCove page; 73 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Piece by Piece(2024)

    as Spock (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • 765874: Unification (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Spock

  • Star Trek: Prodigy(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Spock (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Emily @ the Edge of Chaos(2021)

    as Sigmund Freud (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Trek: Discovery(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Spock (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault(2016)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Trek Beyond(2016)

    In Memory Of · as Ambassador Spock (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Shannara Chronicles(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Spock (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Spock

  • The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers(2013)

    as Levi Eshkol (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Trek Into Darkness(2013)

    as Ambassador Spock

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Adventures in Zambezia(2012)

    as Sekhuru (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon(2011)

    as Sentinel Prime (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Spock (archive footage)

  • Star Trek: Evolutions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Narrator

  • Star Trek: Evolutions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • Land of the Lost(2009)

    as The Zarn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Star Trek(2009)

    as Ambassador Spock

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 87 episodes · as Dr. William Bell

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Spock (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Pixar Story(2007)

    as Spock (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rambam - The Story of Maimonides (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rambam (voice)

  • Birth of a Timeless Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • el moro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Composer

  • Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Reflections on Spock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Atlantis: The Lost Empire(2001)

    as Atlantean King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Narrator

  • Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists(2000)

    as Akron/ Baraba/ King Chandra

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Narrator

  • The Story of Computer Graphics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Narrator

  • Futurama(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leonard Nimoy's Head (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rashi (voice)

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Emmett Fowler

  • A Life Apart: Hasidism in America(1997)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Angus McArdle

  • Invasion America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · as General Konrad (voice)

  • Brave New World(1998)

    as Mustapha Mond

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Armageddon: Target Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Host

  • David (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Samuel

  • David (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Samuel

  • Davide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Samuel

  • The Great Pyramids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Mystical World of Ancient Greece (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Carpati: 50 Miles, 50 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Narrator

  • Mysterious Spirits of the Mayans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Deadly Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

  • Virtuosity(1995)

    as Spock (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Thurman Cutler

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza: Under Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Frank James

  • Symphony to the Planets: Mysteries Beyond Our Reach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Narrator

  • Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Pagemaster(1994)

    as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Holy Matrimony(1994)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Nimoy

  • Destiny in Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Ancient Mysteries(1994)

    Show 95 episodes · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Host

  • The Halloween Tree(1993)

    as Mr. Moundshroud (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Spock

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Symphony to the Planets: A Star to Call Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Narrator

  • MTV Movie & TV Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Spock (archive footage)

  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country(1991)

    Executive Producer · Story · as Captain Spock

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · as Host

  • Never Forget(1991)

    Executive Producer · as Mel Mermelstein

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Funny About Love(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leonard Nimoy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier(1989)

    as Captain Spock

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Good Mother(1988)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Three Men and a Baby(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Spock

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986)

    Director · Story · as Captain Spock

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Transformers: The Movie(1986)

    as Galvatron (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as The Evil Moroccan Magician

  • Planets of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Narrator

  • Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Greek Nobleman

  • The Sun Also Rises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Count Mippipopolous

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(1984)

    Director · as Captain Spock / Elevator Voice

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Host

  • Marco Polo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Achmet

  • The Powers of Matthew Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as The Evil Moroccan Magician

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(1982)

    as Captain Spock

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • A Woman Called Golda(1982)

    as Morris Meyerson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • A Woman Called Golda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Morris Meyerson

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Lt. Paul McGuire

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Vincent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Writer · as Theo van Gogh

  • Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dr. Richard Connought

  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979)

    as Mr. Spock

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1978)

    as Dr. David Kibner

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • In Search of... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 152 episodes · as Narrator

  • The Missing Are Deadly(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love(1974)

    as Mick

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Alpha Caper(1973)

    as Mitch

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: The Animated Series(1973)

    Show 22 episodes · as Spock (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Baffled(1972)

    as Tom Kovack

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Catlow(1971)

    as Miller

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Mayfield

  • Assault on the Wayne(1971)

    as Comdr. Phil Kettenring

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Henry Auden

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Mission: Impossible - The Falcon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Paris

  • Mission: Impossible - The Controllers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Paris

  • Valley of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Spence Atherton

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 49 episodes · as Paris

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 79 episodes · as Spock

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Deathwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Producer · as Jules LaFranc

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Stryker

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: The Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Spock

  • Profiles in Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Burr Jones

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Oontah

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Vladeck

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Cowell · as Lawrence Brody

  • The Outer Limits(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Judson Ellis · as Konig

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Lieutenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Gregg Sanders

  • You Don't Say! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Balcony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Roger

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Neumann · as Pvt. Baum

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Benjamin Frome · as Keith Bentley · as Wismer

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Insp. Joe Shatley

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Barrow

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Tomek

  • The Tall Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as Deputy Sheriff Johnny Swift

  • Tate(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Packy

  • The Rebel(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Colburn

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Hansen

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Lock-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Nino Baselicce

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Freddy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Anko

  • The Rough Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Steve Canyon(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Control Tower Sgt.

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Brain Eaters(1958)

    as Professor Cole

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Hoya - Saboteur · as Indio Ramirez · as Jerry Wiley · as Johnny Brand /Johnny Bronson · as Liquid Explosives Thief (uncredited) · as Revolutionary Student (uncredited) · as Tyler · as Vince

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Satan's Satellites(1958)

    as Narab

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Tombstone Territory(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Little Hawk

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • 26 Men(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Harbor Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Garrison

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Chennery

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernabe Zamora · as Cherokee Ned · as Emeterio Vasquez · as Joaquin Delgado

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • West Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Cadet Tom Kennedy

  • Broken Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Apache · as Nahilzay · as Winnoa

  • The Man Called X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Highway Patrol(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Wells · as Ray

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnie · as Grice · as Holt · as John Walking Fox

  • Them!(1954)

    as Army Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Old Overland Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Chief Black Hawk

  • Zombies of the Stratosphere(1952)

    as Narab

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Bulloti's Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Francis Goes to West Point(1952)

    as Football Player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Kid Monk Baroni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Paul 'Monk' Baroni

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Julius Carver · as Leonard Nimoy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Rhubarb(1951)

    as Young Baseball Player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Queen for a Day(1951)

    as Chief

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Universe & I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherlock Holmes

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 158 titles, 157 of them dated from 1951 to 2024; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

$1.1B worldwide

Highest rated

Star Trek (2009)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Star Trek (1966)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19512024

Peak 1985 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 11 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting151 of 158: 142 only acting, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndDirecting11 of 158: 5 only directing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stWriting3 of 158: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing4 of 158: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleMusic1 of 158: 1 only music, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 158: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

158 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1950s31 · acting1960s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew1970s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew1980s22 · 19 acting · 7 crew1990s37 · 34 acting · 5 crew2000s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew2010s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 5% of 21 roles
548494

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Leonard Nimoy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 45; across their 41 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 41

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 41

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 41

Midcredits score across 78 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up32
  • 50th to 74th25
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

34 of their 78 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved17
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser34
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos (2021)

96th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Trek (2009)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Leonard Nimoy's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles30–63 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles5–39 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity13 titles20–46 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles3–33 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles29–66 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Leonard Nimoy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leonard Nimoy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Shatner shares the most, 14.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • William Shatner14 titles    See newest 12 of 14 shared titles with William Shatner
  • Nichelle Nichols13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Nichelle Nichols
  • George Takei12 titles    See all 12 shared titles with George Takei
  • DeForest Kelley11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with DeForest Kelley

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles