Star Trek Into Darkness star Zachary Quinto has spoken about his decision to come out as gay, saying that it has had only a positive impact on his career.

The 35-year-old actor, who plays Spock in the revamped JJ Abrams franchise, makes the comments during tonight's episode of The Jonathan Ross Show (May 4).

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Quinto revealed that "a rash of teen suicides in America" occurred shortly after he had finished performing in a play called Angels in America and this encouraged him to speak about his sexuality.

The production centred on New York City during the height of the AIDS crisis. "I just felt like it was a convergence for me where I was in a position, and am in a position, for young people to look at the experience that I've had, to look at the opportunities that have been presented to me and to recognise in themselves that there is no limitation and that we live in a time where the tide is changing," he said.

"For me I felt like it was the right time and the right way."

The former Heroes actor also said that he is "not interested" in working alongside people in the industry who would have "any issue" with his sexuality.

He continued: "If people don't want to work with me because of my sexual orientation, then I have no interest in working with them to begin with. It doesn't really put me in a position where I feel like I'm limited.

"I haven't stopped working, I've only worked more since I came out."

See pictures from the Star Trek Into Darkness premiere below:

Star Trek Into Darkness cast in London

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