Zachary Quinto Says He 'Benefited' from HisHeroesCharacter’s Slow Reveal: 'People Were Really Excited' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Zachary Quinto in ‘Heroes’ in 2006.Photo:Nbc/Universal Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock

Nbc/Universal Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock

Zachary Quintois looking back at his breakthrough role inHeroes.

TheBrilliant Mindsstar joinsBusy Philippson the Nov. 13 episode of her QVC+ and HSN+ chat showBusy This Week, and the host makes sure to bring up the NBC sci-fi drama.

“I remember watching that first season ofHeroesand just loving it so intensely,” Philipps gushed.

“It was well done,” Quinto, 47, agreed. “That first season was really, really special, definitely. It captured something that people really wanted to experience as an audience, and so it just caught fire right away.”

Zachary Quinto in ‘Heroes’ in 2006.Nbc/Universal Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock

While the character served as the show’s primary antagonist in its first season, Quinto didn’t appear untilHeroes’ third episode, and the slow reveal of his dastardly deeds built anticipation for Syler’s big reveal, according to the actor.

“I really benefited because the character I played was so specifically introduced to the show,” he told Philipps, 45. “So, it was built in a way that it really set me up for success. People were really excited. They wanted to know who the character was.”

Zachary Quinto in the final season of ‘Heroes’ in 2010.Adam Taylor / NBC / Courtesy Everett

Adam Taylor / NBC / Courtesy Everett

“And then I showed up as this kind of nerdy watchmaker, and they were like, ‘Wait, how isthisthe guy?’ ” Quinto continued. “And then it evolved into this more archetypal villain as the series went on.”

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Over the course of the show’s four seasons, Quinto’s character continued to evolve into more of an anti-hero. However, the actor did not return for the 2015 follow-up limited series,Heroes Reborn.

Earlier this year,Deadlinereported thatHeroescreator Tom Kring is developing a second reboot,Heroes: Eclipsed. It remains to be seen whether Quinto will reprise the role of Syler should the new series get the green light.

source: people.com