5 Sci-Fi Shows Leonard Nimoy Appeared In (That Aren't Star Trek)
Star Trek may have made Leonard Nimoy a bona fide icon in the world of science fiction, but it was far from the only sci-fi show he made an appearance in.
Leonard Nimoy starred in an episode of the sci-fi anthology series "The Twilight Zone" titled "A Quality of Mercy" before his iconic role in "Star Trek." In this episode, Nimoy portrayed a World War II infantryman who encounters a Japanese soldier in a supernatural twist. His performance in this episode helped launch his career in science fiction.
Nimoy also made guest appearances in three episodes of "The Outer Limits" during its original run in the 1960s. In one episode, he played a scientist involved in a nuclear research facility accident that opens a portal to another dimension. He reprised his role in a remake of the same episode for a later series. Nimoy also voiced a newspaper reporter in an Isaac Asimov story adaptation and a lawyer defending a robot accused of murder in a different episode.
During the 1990s, Nimoy voiced a supporting villain in the animated series "Invasion America," which focused on an alien civil war and featured a teenager discovering his father's true identity as an alien leader. He also voiced himself in "The Simpsons" and appeared as a disembodied celebrity head in "Futurama." Nimoy's most significant sci-fi role came in the late 2000s with his appearance in the Fox series "Fringe," where he played a scientist named William Bell.
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