Walter Koenig
Actor · Writer
Played navigator Pavel Chekov in Star Trek: The Original Series and seven Star Trek films, and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · Star Trek: Of Gods and Men · Star Trek: The Original Series
In memoriam · September 14, 1936 – October 25, 2026
Overview
Walter Koenig (September 14, 1936 – October 25, 2026) was an American actor and writer who played navigator Pavel Chekov in Star Trek: The Original Series and seven Star Trek films, and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5. Other screen work includes Star Trek Generations (1994), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). Walter Koenig died on October 25, 2026, at 90.
Quick Facts
- Known for
- Star Trek: The Original Series, Babylon 5
- Occupation
- Actor, Writer
- Born
- September 14, 1936 in Chicago
- Died
- October 25, 2026
- Credits listed
- 12 (1966–2019)
Film & Television Credits
- 2019 Woman in Motion IMDb ↗
- 2016 For the Love of Spock IMDb ↗
- 2013 Blue Dream IMDb ↗
- 2011 The Captains IMDb ↗
- 2008 Star Trek: Of Gods and Men IMDb ↗
- 1994–1998 Babylon 5 as Alfred Bester IMDb ↗
- 1994 Star Trek Generations as Pavel Chekov IMDb ↗
- 1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as Pavel Chekov IMDb ↗
- 1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock as Pavel Chekov IMDb ↗
- 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as Pavel Chekov IMDb ↗
- 1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture as Pavel Chekov IMDb ↗
- 1966–1969 Star Trek: The Original Series as Pavel Chekov IMDb ↗
Connections
Family & partners
- Child
- Andrew Koenig
Worked with
- Star Trek: The Original Series
- William Shatner, Diana Muldaur, Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, DeForest Kelley
- Woman in Motion
- Nichelle Nichols
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- Nichelle Nichols, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
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