Anton Yelchin

Also known as Anton Viktorovich Yelchin

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin was an American actor. Born in the Soviet Union to a Russian Jewish family, he immigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of six months. He began his career as a child actor, appearing as the lead of the mystery drama film Hearts in Atlantis (2001) and as a series regular on the Showtime comedy-drama Huff (2004–2006). His fame grew when he guest-starred in a 2004 episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm and when he played the title character in Charlie Bartlett (2007).

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Anton Yelchin was an American actor born in the Soviet Union who began his career as a child actor and gained broader recognition through roles in films like Charlie Bartlett (2007) and television shows including Huff (2004–2006). He matters as a notable performer who worked across film and television during the 2000s, representing a generation of young actors who emerged during that era.

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Leningrad, USSR (St. Petersburg, Russia)

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was an American film and television actor, known for portraying Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot series, and for several other prominent roles. Born to a Russian Jewish family in Leningrad, Yelchin relocated to the United States as an infant. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles and the…

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Love, Antosha — Self (archive footage)2019
Thoroughbreds — Tim2018
We Don't Belong Here — Maxwell Green2017
Porto — Jake Kleeman2017
Rememory — Todd2017
Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You! — Jim Lake Jr. (voice) (uncredited)2017
Green Room — Pat2016
Star Trek Beyond — Ensign Pavel Chekov2016
Rise — Basil2016
Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown — Jim Lake Jr. (voice) (archival sound)2016

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Instance of: human
Given name: Anton
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Saint Petersburg
Place of death: Los Angeles
Occupation: voice actor
Educated at: Los Angeles Pierce College
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Young Artist Awards
Official website: www.antonyelchinofficial.com
Image: AntonYelchin08TIFF.jpg
Residence: Los Angeles

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Commons category: Anton Yelchin
date of birth: 1989-03-11
name in native language: Антон Викторович Ельчин
birth name: Anton Viktorovich Yelchin
relative: Eugene Yelchin
date of death: 2016-06-19
manner of death: accidental death
start of work period: 2000-00-00
end of work period: 2016-00-00
place of burial: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Антон Викторович Ельчин; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was an American actor. Born in the Soviet Union to a Russian Jewish family, he immigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of six months. He began his career as a child actor, appearing as the lead of the mystery drama film Hearts in Atlantis (2001) and as a series regular on the Showtime comedy-drama Huff (2004–2006). His fame grew when he guest-starred in a 2004 episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm and when he played the title character in Charlie Bartlett (2007).

Yelchin landed higher-profile film roles in 2009, portraying Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot and Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation. He reprised his role as Chekov in the sequels Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).

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