who played chekov in the star trek movies?
Anton Viktorovich Yelchin was an American actor. He was best known as Pavel Chekov in three Star Trek films: the 2009 reboot film of the same name; the first sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness; and the posthumously released Star Trek Beyond. He was also known for his work in independent cinema. Born to a Russian Jewish family in Leningrad, Yelchin relocated to the United States, where he began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television and film roles, and receiving recognition fo