Adam Nimoy

American television director

Adam Nimoy

Nimoy in 2016

Born|

Adam Brett Nimoy

(1956-08-09) August 9, 1956 (age 68)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Alma mater| University of California, Berkeley
Loyola Law School
Occupation| Television director
Years active| 1992–present
Spouses|

* Nancy Nimoy
* Martha Nimoy

(died)​

* Terry Farrell

(m. 2018, divorced)​

Children| 3 (including Jonah)
Parents|

* Leonard Nimoy (father)
* Sandra Zober (mother)

Relatives| Julie Nimoy (sister)
Aaron Bay-Schuck (stepbrother)

Adam Brett Nimoy[1] (born August 9, 1956)[2] is an American television director. He is the son of actors Leonard Nimoy and Sandra Zober.

## Early life

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Nimoy was born in Los Angeles, California,[3] to actor Leonard Nimoy and actress Sandra Zober. He has an older sister, Julie.[4] Aaron Bay-Schuck is Nimoy's stepbrother.[5]

Nimoy obtained his Bachelor of Science at University of California, Berkeley, and his juris doctor at Loyola Law School.[6] His years at Loyola also featured summer internships served with Senator Gary Hart and Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill.[1][7]

## Career

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Nimoy began his work in the entertainment industry as an attorney in entertainment law, specializing in music and music publishing. According to Information Society lead singer Kurt Harland, he was instrumental in clearing the many Star Trek samples used on the group's self-titled debut record, such as the "Pure energy!" snippet used in the number-three US hit "What's On Your Mind? (Pure Energy)".

Nimoy was a business-affairs executive for EMI America Records and Enigma Records before becoming a TV director.[8] His credits include episodes of NYPD Blue, Nash Bridges, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Gilmore Girls, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Babylon 5, The Outer Limits, for which he directed his father in the episode "I, Robot", and Sliders.

## For the Love of Spock

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Main article: For the Love of Spock

After his father's death in 2015, Nimoy revealed a documentary project the two of them had been working on about the elder Nimoy's famous Star Trek character which the younger planned to direct.[8] Nimoy stated that with his father's passing, the project would now take on a stronger focus on the life and career of Leonard Nimoy, as well as the character of Spock. In March 2015, Nimoy announced plans to crowd-fund the project's $600,000 budget and provide credit and other perks to the fans who contributed. By that June, the project successfully completed funding through Kickstarter.com, raising $621,721, ahead of its July 1 deadline. The documentary, For the Love of Spock, received the support of interview subjects including William Shatner, George Takei, Walter Koenig,[9][10] J. J. Abrams, and Seth MacFarlane.[11] The film was released on April 16, 2016, at the Tribeca Film Festival.[9][12]

Nimoy appeared as himself in "The Spock Resonance", the November 5, 2015, episode of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, in which he interviews Star Trek fan Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) for the documentary on his father (who had previously lent his voice to the 2012 episode "The Transporter Malfunction", in the series' fifth season).[13]

Nimoy has taught Thesis Film Post Production and Advanced Approaches to Directing at the New York Film Academy.[6]

His memoir, My Incredibly Wonderful, Miserable Life, was published by Pocket Books in 2008.[8]

Special thanks are given to Adam in the liner notes of the album Emergency Third Rail Power Trip (1983, Enigma Records) by the band Rain Parade. "Spock" is also thanked.

## Personal life

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Nimoy was married to his first wife Nancy for 18 years. They had two children. His second wife, Martha, died of cancer.[14][15]

In August 2017, Nimoy announced his engagement to actress Terry Farrell, who portrayed Jadzia Dax on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. They married on March 26, 2018, in a civil ceremony at City Hall in San Francisco on what would have been his father's 87th birthday.[16] According to an August 28, 2024, LA Times article, Adam Nimoy reports he and Farrell are no longer married.[17]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Wedding News: Nimoy-Plotkin". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 1985. p. F11. ProQuest 154364323. "Miss Nancy Lee Plotkin and Adam Brett Nimoy exchanged marriage vows in the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. [...] The bridegroom is the son of actor Leonard Nimoy and Mrs. Nimoy, a writer. [...] [H]e previously served as a summer intern to Sen. Gary Hart (D-Col.) and Speaker of the House Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill Jr. (D-Mass.)."
2. ^ Ruby, Mary, ed. (2010). Contemporary Authors, Volume 291. Detroit: Gale. p. 311\. ISBN 9781414461151.
3. ^ "Adam Nimoy Biography (1956-)". Film Reference. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
4. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (February 27, 2015). "Leonard Nimoy, Spock of 'Star Trek,' Dies at 83". The New York Times.
5. ^ "Nimoy laid to rest in private ceremony". Irish Examiner. March 2, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
6. ^ a b "Faculty: Filmmaking Department". New York Film Academy. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
7. ^ "Washington Calling: My Son the Pol". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. August 16, 1977.
8. ^ a b c McNary, Dave (March 27, 2015). "Leonard Nimoy's Son Plans Spock Documentary". Variety
9. ^ a b "Adam Nimoy's 'For The Love Of Spock' To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival". March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
10. ^ Ulanoff, Lance (June 18, 2015). "Leonard Nimoy's son beams up 'Mr. Spock' documentary". Mashable.
11. ^ "'For the Love of Spock': Leonard Nimoy's son honors dad with documentary" Archived August 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Associated Press/Nola.com. July 3, 2015.
12. ^ "Tribeca 2016 Announces the Festival's First-Ever Tribeca Tune In Program, Dedicated to TV". Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
13. ^ (October 26, 2015). "Adam Nimoy, Wil Wheaton To Appear On New Episode Of The Big Bang Theory". CBS.
14. ^ "Adam nimoy wife death". Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
15. ^ "I absolutely adored Spock. Loving Dad was much more complicated. - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
16. ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (March 27, 2018). "Leonard Nimoy's Son Adam Marries Star Trek Actress Terry Farrell on His Late Father's Birthday". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
17. ^ Miller, Stuart (August 28, 2024). "Making peace with Spock: Adam Nimoy on reconciling with his famous father". MSN. Retrieved September 16, 2024.

## External links

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* Adam Nimoy at IMDb

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Leonard Nimoy

* Filmography
* Discography

Films directed|

* Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
* Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
* Three Men and a Baby (1987)
* The Good Mother (1988)
* Body Wars (1989)
* Funny About Love (1990)
* Holy Matrimony (1994)

Discography|

* Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock's Music from Outer Space
* "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"
* Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy
* The Way I Feel
* The Touch of Leonard Nimoy
* The New World of Leonard Nimoy
* Highly Illogical
* Alien Voices

Books|

* I Am Not Spock
* I Am Spock
* Shekhina

Related|

* Adam Nimoy (son)
* Susan Bay (second wife)
* Primortals (comic book)
* Mind Meld (2001 documentary)
* For the Love of Spock (2016 documentary)
* Remembering Leonard Nimoy (2017 documentary)
* Symphony Space

Category

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* FAST
* WorldCat

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Netherlands
* Korea

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