Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy has been teaching protege Zachary Quinto how to play his legendary character Mr. Spock, for the next installment of the sci-fi series.

The actors will play the Vulcan at different ages in the next film in the Star Trek franchise, due for release next year - and Heroes actor Quinto is determined to draw from Nimoy's decades of experience in the role.

He says, "Leonard is teaching me all about the role he has made his own."