- Became good friends with Leonard Nimoy while playing Nimoy's iconic role as Spock in the Star Trek (2009) remake.
- As of 2013, Zachary is the only person in history to appear on the cover of Entertainment Weekly two weeks in a row (issues 1017 and 1018). In issue 1020, the magazine published the fact that he is the only one to have that honor.
- When he was age 16, he survived a serious car accident.
- Best friends with his Heroes (2006) co-star Milo Ventimiglia.
- His fans call themselves "Sylar's Army" after his character in Heroes (2006).
- One of his closest friends is his Heroes (2006) co-star Kristen Bell.
- His father was of Italian ancestry and his mother is of Irish ancestry.
- Is a supporter of LGBT rights and other causes.
- His television work has involved collaborating with several fellow Star Trek cast members. Heroes (2006) featured Nichelle Nichols and George Takei, among many others. Crossing Jordan (2001) featured Miguel Ferrer and Denise Crosby, and episodes written by Damon Lindelof. American Horror Story (2011) cast him opposite James Cromwell.
- Was in a relationship with fellow actor Jonathan Groff during 2012 till spring 2013.
- Attended and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1995.
- Was a huge fan of the play "Angels in America" long before being cast as Louis in a production.
- Attended and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama in 1999.
- Has one brother: Joe Quinto.
- Traveled to various states in support of President Barack Obama in 2012.
- Quinto and his producing partners were some of the very first people to whom writer/director J.C. Chandor showed his Margin Call (2011) script.
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