Are You Spock or Not? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015) wrote two books of memoirs that inspired the title of this quiz: "I Am Not Spock" (1975) and "I Am Spock" (1995) describing his complex relationship with the character throughout the three seasons of the show, the two seasons of the animated series, and six feature film. Apart from playing Spock, Nimoy appeared on many other programs including "Mission: Impossible" and "In Search Of..." He was also a successful feature film director, including "Star Trek Four: The Voyage Home" and "Three Men and a Baby". Among the ideas he brought to the character of Spock are the Vulcan Death Pinch and the Vulcan Salute.

Answer: Billy Simpson

In the episode "Yesteryear", an adult Spock travels back into time and encounters his seven year old self. In an uncredited role, child actor Billy Simpson voices Spock as a child. Billy Simpson has nine actor role roles credited on IMDb, primarily child roles in the 1970s.

Answer: Carl Steven

More actors portray Spock in "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" than in any other 20th century "Star Trek" production. Much of the movie takes place on the Genesis planet where the Genesis process causes Spock's body to rapidly age. Actor Carl Steven (1974-2011) portrayed the youngest version of Spock in the film. Steven appeared in episodes of many television series and also voiced Freddy in the animated series "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo".

Answer: Vadia Potenza

Because of the Genesis effect's rapid aging, several versions of Spock are seen in this movie. Actor Vadia Potenza (born 1971) portrayed a young teenaged Spock in the film, the second version that is seen.

Answer: Stephen Manley

Spock ages rapidly in this movie due to the Genesis effect. Stephen Manley (born 1965) portrays the 17 year old Spock who is in the scenes with Lt. Saavik that involve the idea of Pon Farr. He has also appeared in episodes of several television series.

Answer: Joe W. Davis

Actor Joe W. Davis portrayed Spock at about the age of 25. The next time Spock is seen in the movie, Leonard Nimoy would be portraying the role. Joe W. Davis also appeared in "Mr. Rock'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story" a 1999 television movie, where he portrayed Buddy Holly.

Answer: Jacob Kogan

Jacob Kogan (born 1995) appears as a young Spock in the alternate reality in the 2009 reboot film "Star Trek". The young, half-human Spock is teased by several young Vulcan boys in order to obtain an emotional response. He has also starred in the 2007 film "Joshua" and appeared in episodes of several television programs.

Answer: Zachary Quinto

In addition to playing Spock in "Star Trek", "Star Trek Into Darkness", and "Star Trek Beyond", Zachary Quinto (born 1977) has also starred in several other motion pictures and appeared in several television shows. In some scenes, Quinto acted alongside Leonard Nimoy.

The movies also explored the relationship between Spock and Uhura, a relationship that was only indirectly referenced in the series.

Answer: Ethan Peck

Actor Ethan Peck (born 1986) has also starred in the movies "Tennessee" and "The Curse of Sleeping Beauty". He portrayed the character of Spock in a recurring role in season two of "Star Trek: Discovery". Spock appears as the foster brother of regular character Michael Burnham.

Answer: Liam Hughes

Liam Hughes portrayed a young Spock in the "Star Trek: Discovery" episodes "Brother", "Light and Shadows", and "If Memory Serves". Actor Liam Hughes has also appeared in several movies and television series, including several episodes of "The Flash", as a young Barry Allen.