Walter Koenig

Acting

Walter Koenig

Born 14 September 1936 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died 25 October 2026 at 90

Walter Marvin Koenig (September 14, 1936 — October 25, 2026) was an American actor, writer, teacher and director, known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5. He wrote the script for the 2008 science fiction legal thriller InAlienable.

Known for

Highlights

Futurama1999 · Series · Walter Koenig (voice)
Star Trek1966 · Series · Pavel Chekov
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan1982 · Film · Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Columbo1971 · Series · Sergeant Johnson
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Ensign Pavel Chekov
Star Trek: Picard2020 · Series · President Anton Chekov (voice)

Filmography

Movies

24 films

Raging Midlife2025 · Film · Otis
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event2023 · Film · Anton Chekov (voice)
Unbelievable!!!!!2020 · Film · Fireman Frank
Diminuendo2018 · Film · Milton Green
Neil Stryker and The Tyrant of Time2017 · Film · Ray Nabroski (future)
Blue Dream2013 · Film · Lassie
Bone Eater2008 · Film · Coogan
InAlienable2008 · Film · Dr. Shilling
Mad Cowgirl2006 · Film · Pastor Dylan
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century2004 · Film
Maximum Surge2003 · Film · Drexel
Sworn to Justice1996 · Film · Dr. Breitenheim
Star Trek: Generations1994 · Film · Commander Pavel Chekov
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country1991 · Film · Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier1989 · Film · Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Moontrap1989 · Film · Col. Jason Grant
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home1986 · Film · Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock1984 · Film · Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Antony and Cleopatra1983 · Film · Pompey
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan1982 · Film · Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Star Trek: The Motion Picture1979 · Film · Chekov
Nightmare Honeymoon1974 · Film · Deputy Sheriff
The Questor Tapes1974 · Film · Administrative Assistant
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann1971 · Film · Jerry

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Star Trek: Picard2020 · Series · President Anton Chekov (voice)
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault2016 · Series
Star Trek: Renegades2015 · Series · Admiral Chekov
Son of the Beach2000 · Series
Futurama1999 · Series · Walter Koenig (voice)
Almost Perfect1995 · Series
Babylon 51994 · Series · Alfred Bester
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Series · Quinn Trask
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Ensign Pavel Chekov
The Real Ghostbusters1986 · Series · Vladimir Maximov / Followers (voice)
The Powers of Matthew Star1982 · Series · Writer
Family1976 · Series · Writer
Land of the Lost1974 · Series · Writer
The Starlost1973 · Series · Oro
Star Trek1973 · Series · Writer
Columbo1971 · Series · Sergeant Johnson
Mannix1967 · Series
Ironside1967 · Series
Jericho1966 · Series
Star Trek1966 · Series · Pavel Chekov
Gidget1965 · Series
Mr. Novak1963 · Series · Alexsei Dubov
The Lieutenant1963 · Series · Sgt. John Delwyn
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Tiger
Ben Casey1961 · Series
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Student (uncredited)