who played chekov in the new star trek movies
Anton Yelchin Anton Viktorovich Yelchin[a] (March 11, 1989 â€“ June 19, 2016) was an American television and film actor. He was best known as Pavel Chekov in three Star Trek films: the first film, Star Trek (2009); the first sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness (2013); and the posthumously released Star Trek Beyond (2016). He was also known for his work in independent cinema.