<P> Zachary John Quinto ( / ˈkwɪntoʊ / ; born June 2 , 1977 ) is an American actor and film producer . He is best known for his roles as Sylar on the science fiction drama series Heroes ( 2006 -- 2010 ) , Spock in the reboot Star Trek ( 2009 ) and its sequels Star Trek Into Darkness ( 2013 ) and Star Trek Beyond ( 2016 ) , as well as his Emmy nominated performance in American Horror Story : Asylum . He also appeared in smaller roles on television series such as So NoTORIous , The Slap , and 24 . </P>
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Zachary John Quinto