Take the BuddyTV Personality Quiz: Which Heroes Character Are You? Zachary Quinto Biography: Zachary Quinto was born on June 2, 1977 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Carnegie Mellon University. He made his television debut on the series, The Others, and eventually went on to appear in bigger and more popular television shows like CSI, Charmed, Six Feet Under, Lizzie McGuire, Dragnet, 24, and So NoTORIous. Currently, he is working on a starring role in the hit television series, Heroes. Gabriel "Sylar" Gray is portrayed by Zachary Quinto in the series, Heroes. Sylar is a serial killer on the loose, whose unhappy past led him to chase after his ever-growing feeling of being "special." He has acquired great telekinetic abilities, which he uses to destroy other extraordinary people, including Chandra Muresh, the professor who was studying his unique gift. However, the true extent of Sylar's powers goes beyond the realm of telekinesis, as he has the mysterious ability to assume any superhuman capacity. Exclusive Zachary Quinto Interview