A nerdy computer whiz on
24, a brain-stealing serial killer on
Heroes and Tori Spelling's gay best bud on
So NoTORIous: this up-and-coming small-screen actor is nothing if not versatile. Intrigued by acting from an early age, Quinto began appearing in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera productions as a child. But he decided to pursue acting as a vocation after being involved in a car accident at age 16. After high school, the dark and handsome player studied at Carnegie Mellon's prestigious acting conservatory, and a year after graduating, he began landing guest spots on diverse series, everything from
Touched by an Angel to
CSI. His recurring role on the third season of
24 upped his profile, but 2006 was his breakthrough year. Although his first series-regular gig on
So NoTORIous was cut short when the campy show failed to get picked up for a second season, he quickly snagged his signature
Heroes role. With his icy stare and monotone delivery, Quinto proved a breath-taking villain, and producers announced that he would become a series regular during the sci-fi smash's second season.
Zachary Quinto Fast Facts:
- Won a 1995 Gene Kelly Award for his performance as the General in his high school's production of The Pirates of Penzance.
- Zachary Quinto Relationships:
- Joe Quinto - Brother
- Margo Quinto - Mother
- College:
- Carnegie Mellon University, School of Drama, Pittsburgh, PA (BFA in Drama, 1999)
