Andrew Koenig Joshua Andrew Koenig was an actor , comedian , and filmmaker who played Tumak in the episode . He was the son of actor Walter Koenig , best known for playing Pavel Chekov on and in the , and actress Judy Levitt , who has also appeared in several " Star Trek " films . Personal life . Joshua Andrew Koenig was born in Los Angeles , California , USA . Writer Harlan Ellison credits meeting Koenig as a child as the partial inspiration for one of his most well - known short stories , the Hugo Award - winning . Ellison explained : In the late 1980s , Koenig visited Vancouver , British Columbia , to shoot his episode of " 21 Jump Street " . He returned to Vancouver in the early 1990s and lived there for many years . He later returned to the United States , residing in Venice , California . Koenig was an ardent activist of Human rights and environmental causes , and had been for much of his life . Most recently he was working on behalf of the people of Burma , publicly opposing their oppression by the Chinese government and China ' s support of Burma ' s military junta . On New Year ' s Day in 2008 , Koenig was arrested at the Rose Parade while protesting America ' s involvement in the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics . He was arraigned in Pasadena Superior Court on 4 February for suspicion of interfering with a special event . He was ultimately found guilty and was sentenced to pay a $ 50 fine . This sentence was suspended , however , after Koenig ' s attorney argued that the eight hours Koenig spent in jail when he was first arrested was punishment enough . Koenig did not appeal the decision not to simply throw out the case . Acting career . As an actor , Andrew Koenig was best known for playing Mike Seaver ' s friend , Richard " Boner " Stabone , on the sitcom series " Growing Pains " . He appeared in twenty - five episodes of the series between 1985 and 1989 . In addition , Koenig made guest appearances on the television shows " My Sister Sam " ( which starred fellow DS9 guest actor Joel Brooks ) , " 21 Jump Street " ( in an episode directed by Larry Shaw and co - starring Phillip Richard Allen ) and " My Two Dads " ( on which Chad Allen was a regular cast member ) . He also voiced various characters on the hit animated series " G . I . Joe " . His appearance on " Deep Space Nine " was his last television work . More recently , Koenig portrayed DC Comics villain in the 2003 fan - made short film " Batman : Dead End " . This movie featured stunt work by " Star Trek " veterans Dragon Dronet and Scott Leva . He then had a supporting role in an independent film entitled " The Theory of Everything " , which was written and directed by " " Klingon Encounter " " producer and director David de Vos . Koenig had a supporting role in the science fiction film " InAlienable " , which was written and executive produced by his father , Walter Koenig . The elder Koenig also had a role in the film , as did Andrew ' s mother , Judy Levitt , and fellow " Star Trek " alumni Erick Avari , Gary Graham , Richard Herd , J . G . Hertzler , Lisa LoCicero , Courtney Peldon , Jeff Rector , Alan Ruck , and Marina Sirtis . Shortly before his death , Koenig completed shooting on an independent film entitled " DaZe : Vol . Too ( sic ) - NonSeNse " , whose cast also includes Patrick Kilpatrick . Other works . Koenig was the writer , director , and editor of the 2003 short film " Good Boy " , featuring visual effects work by Steven Fagerquist and Derek Ledbetter . He served the same functions on the 2004 short " Woman in a Green Dress " , and also directed the 2004 short film " Instinct vs . Reason " . He was subsequently an editor for several short films and documentaries . Koenig was also known for his work in improvisational comedy . He regularly performed at The Improv in Los Angeles , California , often with the group Charles Whitman Reilly and Friends . From 2007 until his death , Koenig was the camera operator and video producer on the weekly online podcast " Never Not Funny " , which is hosted by his brother - in - law , comedian Jimmy Pardo . Disappearance and death . On 14 February 2010 , Koenig went missing while visiting friends in Canada . He was expected to return to the United States on 16 February , but he never boarded the flight . He was last seen in the Stanley Park area in Vancouver , British Columbia and was reported missing to Vancouver Police on 18 February . Among those who publicly sought information on Koenig ' s whereabouts were fellow " Star Trek " alumni LeVar Burton , Wil Wheaton , and Sarah Silverman . Koenig last spoke with his parents on 9 February when he called from Toronto to check up on his mother , Judy Levitt , who had recently undergone surgery . Levitt noted that Andrew " sounded a little distant . " On 16 February , Levitt and Walter Koenig received a note from Andrew in which Walter believed his son " sounded despondent . " The elder Koenig stated that Andrew had been " suffering from depression " prior to his disappearance . Andrew Koenig had also told a friend that he was " not going to work anymore . " Koenig ' s neighbors stated that Andrew had sold all of his possessions in Los Angeles before departing for Canada . According to a friend , Koenig stated he was moving to Vancouver to " start over " . Phone records show that Andrew ' s cell phone received a text message from a friend on 16 February ; the phone received the text in the Stanley Park area , but it was subsequently turned off . According to the police , Koenig ' s phone and ATM card were both used after his last sighting on 14 February . The Vancouver police at the time believed Koenig was alive and " just trying to lay low . " On 25 February , Andrew Koenig was found dead on Bridal Path , a densely wooded area in Stanley Park . He was 41 years old . His body was discovered by friends who were conducting their own private search . Walter Koenig , who had arrived in Vancouver with his wife to help search for Andrew , came to the scene and positively identified his son ' s body . He later announced during a press conference that his son had committed suicide . According to a source reportedly close to the investigation , Koenig ' s body was found hanging from a tree .