Leonard McCoy Leonard McCoy Dr. Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy is a character in the American science fiction franchise "Star Trek". First portrayed by DeForest Kelley in the , McCoy also appears in the , six "Star Trek" movies, the pilot episode of "", and in numerous books, comics, and video games. Karl Urban assumed the role of the character in the 2009 "Star Trek" film and its sequels: "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013) and "Star Trek Beyond" (2016). McCoy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 20, 2227. The son of David, he attended the University of Mississippi and is a divorcé
Star Trek: The Original Series notable films, played Cyrano de Bergerac on Broadway, and even turned down the part of Dr. Kildare. However, when roles became sparse he took the regular job after Jeffrey Hunter's contract was not renewed. After the episodes aired, many performers found themselves typecast because of their defining roles in the show. ("Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor Michael Dorn stated in 1991, however: "If what happened to the first cast is called being typecast, then I want to be typecast. Of course, they didn't get the jobs after "Trek". But they are making their sixth movie. Name me someone else