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Zachary Quinto

Birth Name:
Zachary John Quinto
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack
Zachary Quinto

Fast Facts

  • Supports a number of charities and organizations, including Alzheimer's Association, Autism Speaks, Global Green and The Trevor Project
  • Won a Hollywood Film Festival Spotlight Award for "Star Trek" in 2009
  • Contributed a video to the It Gets Better campaign in 2010
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Villain:Nominated
  • 2008Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Villain:Nominated
  • 2009BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2009Spotlight AwardWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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
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