Spock – Leonard Nimoy
From the pilot episode to the final film in 2013, Leonard Nimoy portrayed Spock, a character we all hold near and dear. While Nimoy would star in film and theatre, his portrayal as Spock is his most successful work. Moreover Nimoy is also a published author, a a director, and a musician. Tragically though in 2015, Nimoy passed away from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Live long and prosper, dear friend.
Pavel Chekov – Walter Koenig
When Walter Koenig auditioned for the part of Pavel Chekov, he was just one of two actors to do so. Almost immediately he was selected as he closely resembled British actor/musician, Davy Jones of the Monkees. See, the creators of the show hoped he would appeal to a much younger audience, and to say that he did doesn’t even do it justice. For some 50 years now, Koenig has been appearing in various film, stage, and TV roles.