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Zachary Quinto
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Zachary John Quinto
June 2, 1977 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Relatives | Peter J. McArdle (great-grandfather) Joseph A. McArdle (grandfather) |
Zachary John Quinto (born June 2, 1977) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing interesting characters in popular TV shows and movies.
Some of his most famous roles include Sylar, a main character in the science fiction series Heroes (2006–2010). He also played Spock in the Star Trek films, starting with Star Trek (2009) and its follow-ups. Zachary Quinto has also appeared in the TV series NOS4A2 and American Horror Story: Asylum, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award. He currently stars in and produces Brilliant Minds, a medical drama on NBC.
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Early Life and Education
Zachary John Quinto was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His mother, Margaret "Margo" McArdle, worked at an investment firm. His father, Joseph John "Joe" Quinto, was a barber. Zachary grew up in a suburb called Green Tree, Pennsylvania.
When Zachary was seven years old, his father passed away. He and his brother, Joe, were then raised by their mother. Zachary's family has a history of public service. His great-grandfather, Peter J. McArdle, was a labor activist and a city councilman in Pittsburgh. A road in Pittsburgh is even named after him. His grandfather, Joseph A. McArdle, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Zachary graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1995. There, he enjoyed participating in musicals. He even won an award for Best Supporting Actor. After high school, he went to Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama, graduating in 1999.
Acting Career Highlights
Zachary Quinto began his acting career on television. He first appeared in the series The Others. He also made guest appearances on many shows. These included CSI, Touched by an Angel, Charmed, and Lizzie McGuire.
In 2003, he got a recurring role on the Fox series 24. He played Adam Kaufman, a computer expert, in 23 episodes.
A big role came in 2006 when he joined the cast of Heroes. He played Gabriel Gray, also known as Sylar. He was on the show for four seasons until it ended in 2010.
His role as a young Spock in the new Star Trek movies was announced in 2007. The original Spock, Leonard Nimoy, even approved of Zachary playing the part. Zachary felt that Nimoy's involvement made the role easier to take on. Director J. J. Abrams praised Zachary's performance, saying he brought "gravity and an incredible sense of humor" to the character.

After Star Trek, Zachary appeared in short films. He also co-founded a production company called Before the Door Pictures in 2008. This company has produced films, TV shows, and even graphic novels.
Zachary has also continued to act in theater. He performed in plays like Samuel Beckett's Endgame and Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. From 2010 to 2011, he played Louis Ironson in Angels in America in New York City. For this role, he received the Theatre World Award.
In 2013, Zachary played Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. He also performed in the Broadway version of this play in 2014. In 2016, he appeared in the play Smokefall.
In 2010, his company, Before the Door Pictures, produced Margin Call. This independent film was about the 2008 financial crisis. Zachary also acted in the film as Peter Sullivan. Margin Call was nominated for an Oscar. He was also an executive producer for the film All Is Lost (2013).
In 2011, Zachary began a role on the FX series American Horror Story. He returned for the second season as Dr. Oliver Thredson. In 2014, his company produced The Chair, a documentary series. In 2015, he was a guest on the TV series Girls and Hannibal.
He continued his role as Spock in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016). He also appeared in Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) and Snowden (2016). In 2018, he starred in the Broadway play The Boys in the Band.
In 2022, Zachary made his debut on the West End stage in London. He played Gore Vidal in the play Best of Enemies. This play was very popular and received good reviews.
Film and Television Roles
Zachary Quinto has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of them:
Film Appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Star Trek | Spock | |
2011 | Margin Call | Peter Sullivan | Also producer |
Girl Walks into a Bar | Nicolas "Nick" | ||
What's Your Number? | Rick | ||
2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Spock | |
2014 | We'll Never Have Paris | Jameson | |
2015 | I Am Michael | Bennett | |
Hitman: Agent 47 | John Smith | ||
2016 | Tallulah | Andreas | |
Star Trek Beyond | Spock | ||
Snowden | Glenn Greenwald | ||
Passage to Mars | Pascal Lee | Voice | |
2017 | Aardvark | Josh Norman | Also producer |
Who We Are Now | Peter | ||
2018 | Hotel Artemis | Crosby | |
2019 | High Flying Bird | David Starr | |
2020 | Superman: Man of Tomorrow | Lex Luthor | Voice |
The Boys in the Band | Harold | ||
2021 | The Shuroo Process | N/A | Executive producer |
2023 | Down Low | Gary | |
He Went That Way | Jim | ||
2023 | Yes I Am - The Ric Weiland Story | Ric Weiland | Voice |
2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One | Lex Luthor | Voice |
Adult Best Friends | Henry | Also executive producer | |
Long Distance | L.E.O.N.A.R.D. | Voice |
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | The Others | Tony | Episode: "Unnamed" |
2001 | Touched by an Angel | Mike | Episode: "When Sunny Gets Blue" |
2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mitchell Sullivan | Episode: "Anatomy of a Lye" |
Off Centre | Smudge | Episode: "Diddler on the Roof" | |
Lizzie McGuire | Director | Episode: "Party Over Here" | |
Haunted | Paul Kingsley | Episode: "Grievous Angels" | |
The Agency | Jay Lambert | Episode: "Air Lex" | |
2003 | Six Feet Under | Hip Student | Episode: "The Eye Inside" |
Charmed | Warlock | Episode: "Cat House" | |
Miracles | Messenger | Episode: "Battle at Shadow Ridge" | |
2003–2004 | 24 | Adam Kaufman | 23 episodes |
2004 | Dragnet | Howard Simms | Episode: "Frame of Mind" |
Hawaii | Loomis | Episode: "No Man Is an Island" | |
Joan of Arcadia | Pretentious Filmmaker God | Episode: "P.O.V." | |
2005 | Blind Justice | Scott Collins | Episode: "In Your Face" |
2006 | Crossing Jordan | Leo Fulton Jr. | Episode: "Code of Ethics" |
Twins | Jason | Episode: "When I Move, You Move" | |
So Notorious | Sasan | 10 episodes | |
2006–2010 | Heroes | Sylar | 60 episodes |
2008 | Robot Chicken | Archimedes Q. Porter / Sylar (voice) | Episode: "Bionic Cow" |
2011 | American Horror Story: Murder House | Chad Warwick | 4 episodes |
2012–2013 | American Horror Story: Asylum | Oliver Thredson | 12 episodes |
2014 | The Chair | Himself | 10 episodes |
2015 | The Slap | Harry Apostolou | 7 episodes |
Girls | Ace | 2 episodes | |
Hannibal | Neal Frank | 2 episodes | |
2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Zoe Saldana vs. Zachary Quinto" |
2018 | In Search of... | Himself | 10 episodes |
2019 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Eli Rubin | 2 episodes |
NOVA | Narrator | 5 Episodes | |
2019–2020 | NOS4A2 | Charlie Manx | 20 episodes |
2019–2021 | Big Mouth | Aiden (voice) | 11 episodes |
2020 | Little America | Teacher | Episode: "The Silence" |
2021 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Himself | Episode: "In the Hot Seat: Amanda Peet, Zachary Quinto & Karamo Brown" |
Inside Job | Doctor SkullFinger (voice) | Episode: "Ghost Protocol" | |
2021–present | Invincible | Robot / Rudolph "Rudy" Connors (voice) | 16 episodes |
2022 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Himself | Episode: "Zachary Quinto" |
American Horror Story: NYC | Sam Jones | 7 episodes | |
2022–present | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Barry Leibowitz-Jenkins (voice) | 5 episodes |
2023 | American Horror Story: Delicate | Himself | Episode: "Rockabye"; uncredited |
2024 | Brilliant Minds | Oliver Wolf | Main role, also producer |
2025 | The Artist | TBA | Upcoming series |
Stage Performances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Angels in America | Louis Ironson | Signature Theatre Company Off-Broadway |
2013 | The Glass Menagerie | Tom Wingfield | American Repertory Theater Boston, MA |
Booth Theatre Broadway |
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2016 | Smokefall | Footnote / Fetus Two / Samuel | MCC Theater |
2018 | The Boys in The Band | Harold | Booth Theatre Broadway |
2022 | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | George | Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA |
2022 | Best of Enemies | Gore Vidal | Noël Coward Theatre West End |
2024 | Cult of Love | Mark Dahl | Hayes Theatre Broadway |
Video Game Voice Roles
Year | Title | Voice role |
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2000 | Code Blue | Monty Rodriguez |
2006 | 24: The Game | Adam Kaufman |
2010 | Star Trek Online | Khitomer Emergency Medical Hologram |
2013 | Star Trek | Spock |
Awards and Recognitions
Zachary Quinto has received several awards and nominations for his acting.
Year | Award | Work | Result |
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2007 | TV Land Award for Future Classic Award | Heroes | Won |
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain | Nominated | ||
2008 | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain | Nominated | |
2009 | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Award for Best Rumble (shared with Chris Pine) | Star Trek | Nominated | |
Critics' Choice Award for Best Cast | Nominated | ||
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast | Won | ||
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Ensemble | Nominated | ||
2010 | People's Choice Award for Favorite Breakout Movie Actor | Nominated | |
SFX Award for Best Actor | Heroes, Star Trek | Won | |
2011 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Angels in America | Nominated |
Theatre World Award | Won | ||
Tina Award for Best Actor (Play) | Won | ||
Tina Award for Best Ensemble (Play) | Won | ||
Tina Award for Best Stage Duo (shared with Christian Borle) | Won | ||
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance | Margin Call | Nominated | |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting | Nominated | ||
2012 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble | Nominated | |
AACTA International Award for Best Film (as producer) | Nominated | ||
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (as producer) | Won | ||
Robert Altman Award | Won | ||
Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television | American Horror Story | Nominated | |
2013 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | American Horror Story: Asylum | Won |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated | ||
PAAFTJ Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie | N/A | ||
PAAFTJ Television Award for Best Cast in a Miniseries or TV Movie | N/A | ||
People's Choice Award Favorite Movie Duo (shared with Chris Pine) | Star Trek Into Darkness | Nominated | |
Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Ensemble | The Glass Menagerie | Won | |
2014 | Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance | Nominated | |
Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Leading Actor in a Play | Nominated | ||
BroadwayWorld.com Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play | Nominated | ||
2017 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Star Trek Beyond | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Zachary Quinto para niños
- Sundance Film Festival
- List of Carnegie Mellon University people