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Zachary Quinto: Mr. Spock And The Boys In The Band

Zachary Quinto talks about playing Mr. Spock in the Star Trek films, and the new Netflix adaptation of the play The Boys in the Band. Then, he plays a game about famous Pittsburghers and famous pits.
Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto is known for playing characters who keep things close to the vest. On the hit NBC show , he played the insidious serial killer Sylar, and on the AMC series , he plays Charlie Manx, an immortal creature who feeds on the souls of children. As Mr. Spock in J.J. Abrams' , he was tasked with maintaining the legacy

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