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Zachary Quinto Biography

Birth Name:Zachary John Quinto

Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Supports a number of charities and organizations, including Alzheimer's Association, Autism Speaks, Global Green and The Trevor Project
Contributed a video to the It Gets Better campaign in 2010
Won a Hollywood Film Festival Spotlight Award for "Star Trek" in 2009
Studied at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama
Began appearing in musical productions in high school, winning a Gene Kelly Award for best supporting actor in 1994
Made his first on-screen appearance in a 2000 episode of "The Others․"
Quote: "(On getting the role of Spock in the "Star Trek" film series) "I'd just started 'Heroes,' I was doing a lot of press, and I was getting asked about my dream project․ I said I would love to play Spock, and it took on a bit of an energy of its own․""
Quote: "I find that communication as an actor and person is an important part of who I am ․․․ and I'm really drawn into the psychology of those dynamics [in interviews]․"
Quote: "[on "Angels in America"] "[It was] the most challenging thing I've ever done as an actor and the most rewarding․ And at the same time, as a gay man, it made me feel like there's still so much work to be done․""
Best known for his role as Sylar in "Heroes" and as Spock in 2009's "Star Trek" and the 2013 sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness․"

Awards

2007Scream Award-Most Vile Villain: nominated
2007Future Classic Award-: winner
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Villain: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Villain: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2009Spotlight Award-: winner
2009IGN Award-Favorite Hero: nominated
2009Scream Award-Fight Scene of the Year: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rumble: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Villain: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2010SFX Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Television Performance: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Superhero: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: winner
2012Robert Altman Award-: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: winner
2013Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2013TV Guide Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
2015FilmOut Audience Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Blimp Award-BFFs (Best Friends Forever): nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Queerty-TV Performance: nominated