Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin: Biography in Details

Who was Anton Yelchin?

Anton Yelchin was an American actor who starred in various films as well as television programs.

He is best known for playing the character of the Russian Whizkid, Pavel Chekov in the new Star Trek movie franchise.

What caused Anton Yelchin’s death?

On the 19^th of June, 2016 Anton Yelchin was found dead by friends in a freak car accident in which he was found pinned between his car and the brick mailbox of his home in Studio City, California.

Anton Yelchin: Early Life, Childhood, and Education

Anton Yelchin was born on March 11, 1989, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His ethnicity is Russian.

He was born Anton Viktorovich Yelchin to Irina Korina and Viktor Yelchin, two of Russia’s star figure-skaters for around 15 years. 

In September of 1989, around 6 months after his birth, Anton Yelchin’s family moved to the United States after seeking refuge and asylum from the government.

Later on in the US, his parents became figure-skating choreographers and figure-skating coaches respectively. 

Anton attended the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies in Tarzana, California. In 2007, Anton went on to attend the University of Southern California to study film.

Anton Yelchin: Career, Salary, and Net Worth

Anton Yelchin began acting at the young age of just 9 years making his debut in the independent film, A Man is Mostly Water.

He also played the role of Jackson in A Time for Dancing, Tommy Warshaw in House of D, Milo in Delivering Milo as well as Jacob Clarke in the Taken miniseries.

In 2006, Anton also starred in a guest role in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, where he plays a boy who falls in love with a teacher.

In 2001, Anton Yelchin was recognized widely for his role in Hearts of Atlantis as Bobby Garfield which won him the 2002 Young Artists Awards’ Best Performance in a Feature Film (Leading Young Actor).

His other memorable role in the television industry was as Nathan Harris in Criminal Minds as a disturbed yet good-hearted teen.

In 2007, he starred in an acclaimed role in the movie, Alpha Dog, where he played the role of a real person, Nicholas Markowitz, who was kidnapped and murdered.

In 2008, Anton Yelchin starred in Charlie Bartlett, playing the role of a wealthy teenager in a public high school. In the same year, Anton also appeared in a Russian movie with the pop duo t.A.T.u. in You and I.

In 2009, he started his role in the reboot of the Star Trek series, playing Pavel Chekov. He also starred as a younger Kyle Reese in Terminator: Salvation in the same year.

In 2011, Anton played Charlie Brewster in the Fright Night remake as well as voicing Clumsy Smurf in both the animated Smurfs movies.

Yelchin also starred in the lead role in the thriller Odd Thomas and was also cast to voice the character of Jim in Trollhunters.

Anton is best remembered for reprising the role of 17-year-old navigator, Pavel Chekov, in the Star Trek reboots, Star Trek Into Darkness (2016), and Star Trek Beyond (2016).

Anton Yelchin managed to have a huge net worth of $10 million as of 2022 but his salary was not disclosed.

Anton Yelchin’s Rumors and Controversies

The vehicle involved was among some Fiat Chrysler models under a recall notice for transmission errors leading to unintended rolling and while the initial recall had begun before Yelchin’s death, no affected vehicles had yet been repaired.

The car dealership said Yelchin was responsible for his death because he had “misused” the vehicle.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Anton Yelchin was standing at a perfect height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and weighed around 67 kg.

His chest size was 40 inches, his waist size is 30 inches and his arms size is 13 inches.

He had black hair and a Turquoise green eyes color.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Anton Yelchin was not active on any social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

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