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* DyeingForYourArt: In order to put on the prosthetic Spock eyebrows, he had to shave off his own eyebrows. ChrisPine described it as a "forehead Brazilian wax."

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* DyeingForYourArt: In order to put on the prosthetic Spock eyebrows, he had to shave off his own eyebrows.own. ChrisPine described it as a "forehead Brazilian wax."
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Zachary John Quinto (b. 1977) is an American actor. He began acting in small roles in his native Pittsburgh as a child, and claims to have known since a very young age that acting was his calling. He is famous for having BigOlEyebrows, [[{{Series/Heroes}} cutting open people's heads]], or just [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory cutting up people]], and [[Film/StarTrek having pointy ears]].

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Zachary John Quinto (b. 1977) is an American actor. He began acting in small roles in his native Pittsburgh as a child, and claims to have known since a very young age that acting was his calling. He is famous for having BigOlEyebrows, [[{{Series/Heroes}} cutting open people's heads]], or just [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory cutting up people]], people up]], and [[Film/StarTrek having pointy ears]].
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* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Creator/LeonardNimoy after getting the role of Spock.

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* AllLowercaseLetters: His [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/11527752860/10-16-11-nyc-when-i-found-out-that-jamey blog postings]] and [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1s28xxGbX1qbf154o1_1280.jpg twitter]] are exactly how you would expect.

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* AllLowercaseLetters: His [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/11527752860/10-16-11-nyc-when-i-found-out-that-jamey blog postings]] and [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1s28xxGbX1qbf154o1_1280.jpg twitter]] are exactly how you would expect. Someone then proceeded to ask him on Reddit about it.
-->'''Redditor''': Are you afraid of capital letters?\\
'''Zachary''': [[DeadpanSnarker TERRIFIED!!!]]
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* DeadpanSnarker: Plays [[TheSpock one of the best]], as well as being one himself.

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* DeadpanSnarker: Plays [[TheSpock one of the best]], as well as being one himself. Most of his answers on his [[http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1sh7fp/hey_reddit_zachary_quinto_here_spock_in_new_treks/ Reddit AMA]] is snark.
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StraightGay: A shining example of someone who's sexual orientation is just a minor detail.
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* DyeingForYourArt: In order to put on the prosthetic Spock eyebrows, he apparently had to shave off his own eyebrows. ChrisPine described it as a "forehead Brazilian wax."

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Zachary John Quinto (b. 1977) is an American actor. He began acting in small roles in his native Pittsburgh as a child, and claims to have known since a very young age that acting was his calling. He is famous for having BigOlEyebrows, [[{{Series/Heroes}} cutting open people's heads]], and [[Film/StarTrek having pointy ears]].

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Zachary John Quinto (b. 1977) is an American actor. He began acting in small roles in his native Pittsburgh as a child, and claims to have known since a very young age that acting was his calling. He is famous for having BigOlEyebrows, [[{{Series/Heroes}} cutting open people's heads]], or just [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory cutting up people]], and [[Film/StarTrek having pointy ears]].



** His recurring role on ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'' plays up this angle as well.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Played Tori Spelling's GayBestFriend Sasan in her series So [=NoTORIous=] prior to landing his StarMakingRole as Sylar. It makes watching both shows an especially hilarious experience.

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* FandomNod: When an interviewer asked him about the the [=SArmy=] (Sylar's Army), who raise money for charities that he supports, his replied that he'd heard of them and considered it pretty damn cool.

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* FanNickname: Often referred as ZQ or La Quinto. His CarpetOfVirility is known as The [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batsignal]], and his most recognizable trait is known as the Sybrows. Characters he has played are known as Quintoplets.
** FanCommunityNickname: Zachary has a very dedicated and loving community known as Sylar's Army.
* FandomNod: When an interviewer asked him about the the [=SArmy=] (Sylar's Army), who raise money for charities that he supports, his he replied that he'd heard of them and considered it pretty damn cool.


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* RetroactiveRecognition: Played Tori Spelling's GayBestFriend Sasan in her series So [=NoTORIous=] prior to landing his StarMakingRole as Sylar. It makes watching both shows an especially hilarious experience.
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[[caption-width-right:309:[[IAmNotSpock He's not Spock,]] [[Creators/LeonardNimoy either.]]]]

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* AllLowercaseLetters: his [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/11527752860/10-16-11-nyc-when-i-found-out-that-jamey blog postings]] and [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1s28xxGbX1qbf154o1_1280.jpg twitter]] are exactly how you would expect.

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* AllLowercaseLetters: his His [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/11527752860/10-16-11-nyc-when-i-found-out-that-jamey blog postings]] and [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1s28xxGbX1qbf154o1_1280.jpg twitter]] are exactly how you would expect.



* TheKlutz / {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: According to several accounts from both the ''Heroes'' and ''Star Trek'' sets and on-the-street Twitter [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/12512222901/zq-was-on-fire-today-at-one-point-he-makes-a sightings]].
** His Twitter sometimes will lapse into complete [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1s28xxGbX1qbf154o1_1280.jpg nonsense]], giving off a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} impression.

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* TheKlutz / {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: CloudCuckoolander: According to several accounts from both the ''Heroes'' and ''Star Trek'' sets and on-the-street Twitter [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/12512222901/zq-was-on-fire-today-at-one-point-he-makes-a sightings]].
** His Twitter sometimes will lapse into complete [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1s28xxGbX1qbf154o1_1280.jpg nonsense]], giving off a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} CloudCuckoolander impression.



* MrFanservice: As Sylar's popularity increased, the writers wrote in more thinly veiled {{Fanservice}} moments into his scenes. There is a reason he and Milo Ventimiglia, who plays Peter, have the most {{shirtless scene}}s in the show.

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* MrFanservice: As Sylar's popularity increased, the writers wrote in more thinly veiled {{Fanservice}} moments into his scenes. There is There's a reason he and Milo Ventimiglia, who plays Peter, have the most {{shirtless scene}}s in the show.
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** StephenTobolowsky talks about working on ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' during one of his podcasts, and despite only sharing a single deleted scene, describes him as 'the sweetest guy' in admiring tones. Take note, this was a scene in which Zach's character killed Stephen's, and Zach apologized numerous times. Stephen only mentions KristenBell as being just as nice.

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** StephenTobolowsky talks about working on ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' during one of his podcasts, and despite only sharing a single deleted scene, describes him as 'the sweetest guy' in admiring tones. Take note, this was a scene in which Zach's character killed Stephen's, and Zach apologized numerous times. Stephen only mentions KristenBell Creator/KristenBell as being just as nice.
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* TheKlutz / {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: According to several accounts from both the Heroes and Star Trek sets and on-the-street Twitter [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/12512222901/zq-was-on-fire-today-at-one-point-he-makes-a sightings]].

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* TheKlutz / {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: According to several accounts from both the Heroes ''Heroes'' and Star Trek ''Star Trek'' sets and on-the-street Twitter [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/12512222901/zq-was-on-fire-today-at-one-point-he-makes-a sightings]].



** His recurring role on Series/AmericanHorrorStory plays up this angle as well.

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** His recurring role on Series/AmericanHorrorStory ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'' plays up this angle as well.
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** He plays this up to its full hilt on the press tours for ''Film/StarTrek'' and ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness''. In order to entertain themselves and alleviate the boredom of press junkets, he and Creator/ChrisPine engaged in a game of cramming in as many vocabulary words as they can into their answers, regardless of the context.

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** He plays this up to its full hilt on the press tours for ''Film/StarTrek'' and ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness''. In order to entertain themselves and alleviate the boredom of press junkets, he and Creator/ChrisPine ChrisPine engaged in a game of cramming in as many vocabulary words as they can into their answers, regardless of the context.
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** He plays this up to its full hilt on the press tours for ''Film/StarTrek'' and ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness''. In order to entertain themselves and alleviate the boredom of press junkets, he and Creator/ChrisPine engaged in a game of cramming in as many vocabulary words as they can into their answers, regardless of the context.
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* FandomNod: When an interviewer asked him about the the [=SArmy=], (Sylar's Army), who raise money for charities that he supports, his replied that he'd heard of them and considered it pretty damn cool.

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* FandomNod: When an interviewer asked him about the the [=SArmy=], [=SArmy=] (Sylar's Army), who raise money for charities that he supports, his replied that he'd heard of them and considered it pretty damn cool.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Is quite laid back and sweet in RealLife, but once he gets into character, prepare to be terrified.

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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Is quite laid back and sweet in RealLife, but once he gets into character, prepare to be terrified.
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** StephenTobolowsky talks about working on {{Heroes}} during one of his podcasts, and despite only sharing a single deleted scene, describes him as 'the sweetest guy' in admiring tones. Take note, this was a scene in which Zach's character killed Stephen's, and Zach apologized numerous times. Stephen only mentions KristenBell as being just as nice.

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** StephenTobolowsky talks about working on {{Heroes}} ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' during one of his podcasts, and despite only sharing a single deleted scene, describes him as 'the sweetest guy' in admiring tones. Take note, this was a scene in which Zach's character killed Stephen's, and Zach apologized numerous times. Stephen only mentions KristenBell as being just as nice.
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** StephenTobolowsky talks about working on {{Heroes}} during one of his podcasts, and despite only sharing a single deleted scene, describes him as 'the sweetest guy' in admiring tones. Take note, this was a scene in which Zach's character killed Stephen's, and Zach apologized numerous times. Stephen only mentions KristenBell as being just as nice.
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** His guest role on AmericanHorrorStory plays up this angle as well.

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** His guest recurring role on AmericanHorrorStory Series/AmericanHorrorStory plays up this angle as well.
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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: At a recent movie premiere, Paul Bettany groped him in front of [[http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgkv1elLvD1qc7oc7o1_500.gif a thousand cameras]]. Adrian Pasdar did the same [[http://i.imgur.com/iT1nj.jpg thing.]]



** FetishFuelStationAttendant: His series of YouTube videos, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDZfad6xT04&feature=fvwk Before and After]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbauKSEZ7co Before and After II]] feature him in a wide variety of costumes.



* StraightGay: [[http://nymag.com/movies/features/zachary-quinto-2011-10/ Came out]] with an offhand comment in a recent interview and prefers to not discuss his personal life.
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* DyeingForYourArt: In order to put on the prosthetic Spock eyebrows, he apparently had to shave off his own eyebrows. ChrisPine described it as a "forehead Brazilian wax."
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* FandomNod: When an interviewer asked him about the the SArmy, (Sylar's Army), who raise money for charities that he supports, his replied that he'd heard of them and considered it pretty damn cool.

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* FandomNod: When an interviewer asked him about the the SArmy, [=SArmy=], (Sylar's Army), who raise money for charities that he supports, his replied that he'd heard of them and considered it pretty damn cool.
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* FandomNod: When an interviewer asked him about the the SArmy, (Sylar's Army), who raise money for charities that he supports, his replied that he'd heard of them and considered it pretty damn cool.

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* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness / SophisticatedAsHell: Normally speaks in a well-educated and articulate manner, but peppers his speech in more casual situations with the occasional BuffySpeak or PrecisionFStrike.
* StraightGay: [[http://nymag.com/movies/features/zachary-quinto-2011-10/ Came out]] with an offhand comment in a recent interview and still refuses to discuss his personal life when he's doing promotion for his projects.

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* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness / SophisticatedAsHell: Normally speaks ** Played with in that it wasn't until he was cast as the reboot Spock that he became a well-educated and fan of Star Trek.
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articulate manner, but peppers his speech although tends to lapse into BuffySpeak or SophisticatedAsHell in more casual situations with the occasional BuffySpeak or PrecisionFStrike.
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* StraightGay: [[http://nymag.com/movies/features/zachary-quinto-2011-10/ Came out]] with an offhand comment in a recent interview and still refuses prefers to not discuss his personal life when he's doing promotion for his projects.life.
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Zachary John Quinto (b. 1977) is an American actor. He began acting in small roles in his native Pittsburgh as a child, and claims to have known since a very young age that acting was his calling. He is famous for having BigOlEyebrows, [[{{Series/Heroes}} cutting open people's heads]], and [[Film/StarTrek having pointy ears]].
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This actor and his roles provide examples of:
* AllLowercaseLetters: his [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/11527752860/10-16-11-nyc-when-i-found-out-that-jamey blog postings]] and [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1s28xxGbX1qbf154o1_1280.jpg twitter]] are exactly how you would expect.
* BigOlEyebrows
* {{Corpsing}}: Almost broke character when Spock was interrogating Kirk and Scotty; the final scene in the film shows his expression twitching just slightly enough to be missed.
** Also applies to several scenes in ''{{Series/Heroes}}'' where Sylar's expression can change just enough to indicate near-corpsing.
* DeadpanSnarker: Plays [[TheSpock one of the best]], as well as being one himself.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: At a recent movie premiere, Paul Bettany groped him in front of [[http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgkv1elLvD1qc7oc7o1_500.gif a thousand cameras]]. Adrian Pasdar did the same [[http://i.imgur.com/iT1nj.jpg thing.]]
* TheKlutz / {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: According to several accounts from both the Heroes and Star Trek sets and on-the-street Twitter [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/12512222901/zq-was-on-fire-today-at-one-point-he-makes-a sightings]].
** His Twitter sometimes will lapse into complete [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1s28xxGbX1qbf154o1_1280.jpg nonsense]], giving off a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} impression.
** Was nearly hit by a car because he stopped in the middle of crossing a street to take a [[http://dailyzqphoto.tumblr.com/post/13013132601/sexyzach picture]] of a ''balloon''.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Is quite laid back and sweet in RealLife, but once he gets into character, prepare to be terrified.
* MrFanservice: As Sylar's popularity increased, the writers wrote in more thinly veiled {{Fanservice}} moments into his scenes. There is a reason he and Milo Ventimiglia, who plays Peter, have the most {{shirtless scene}}s in the show.
** His guest role on AmericanHorrorStory plays up this angle as well.
** FetishFuelStationAttendant: His series of YouTube videos, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDZfad6xT04&feature=fvwk Before and After]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbauKSEZ7co Before and After II]] feature him in a wide variety of costumes.
* PromotedFanboy: An avowed drama geek from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, he was extremely pleased to be cast as Louis in a production of ''AngelsInAmerica'' as he was a fan of the material.
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness / SophisticatedAsHell: Normally speaks in a well-educated and articulate manner, but peppers his speech in more casual situations with the occasional BuffySpeak or PrecisionFStrike.
* StraightGay: [[http://nymag.com/movies/features/zachary-quinto-2011-10/ Came out]] with an offhand comment in a recent interview and still refuses to discuss his personal life when he's doing promotion for his projects.
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