Walter Koenig

Walter Koenig

Acting

Born:
1936-09-14
Died:
2026-10-25
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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

Filmography

The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

2026Self
Movie
Star Trek: Legenden

Star Trek: Legenden

2026Self - Pavel Chekov
TV
For the Love of Star Trek

For the Love of Star Trek

1.02026Self
Movie
Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek

Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek

2025Self
Movie
Raging Midlife

Raging Midlife

2025Otis
Movie
The D-Con Chamber

The D-Con Chamber

2024Self
TV
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

7.82023Anton Chekov (voice)
Movie
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2.02022Self - (archive footage)
Movie
The Shuttlepod Show

The Shuttlepod Show

10.02022Self
TV
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

6.82022Self - Interviewee
Movie
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

7.12021Self
TV
Woman in Motion

Woman in Motion

6.82021Self
Movie
Unbelievable!!!!!

Unbelievable!!!!!

4.12020Fireman Frank
Movie
Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard

7.22020President Anton Chekov (voice)
TV
Diminuendo

Diminuendo

4.02018Milton Green
Movie
Neil Stryker and The Tyrant of Time

Neil Stryker and The Tyrant of Time

5.02017Ray Nabroski (future)
Movie
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault

8.02016
TV
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

5.82016Self
Movie
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock

7.42016Self
Movie
50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek

6.22016Self
Movie
Star Trek: Renegades

Star Trek: Renegades

2015Admiral Chekov
TV
Cowboys & Engines

Cowboys & Engines

5.02015Professor Timéon
Movie
To Be Takei

To Be Takei

7.22014Self
Movie
The Captains Close Up

The Captains Close Up

6.62013Self
TV
Blue Dream

Blue Dream

4.32013Lassie
Movie
Backyard Blockbusters

Backyard Blockbusters

6.52012Self
Movie
Handball

Handball

2012Captain
Movie
The Captains

The Captains

6.42011Self
Movie
Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween

Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween

2011Self
Movie
Bring Back... Star Trek

Bring Back... Star Trek

3.52009Self
Movie
Shatner's Raw Nerve

Shatner's Raw Nerve

4.02008Self
TV
Bone Eater

Bone Eater

3.32008Coogan
Movie
InAlienable

InAlienable

3.12008Dr. Shilling
Movie
Mad Cowgirl

Mad Cowgirl

4.52006Pastor Dylan
Movie
40 Years of Star Trek

40 Years of Star Trek

3.82006Self
Movie
How William Shatner Changed the World

How William Shatner Changed the World

5.72005Self (archive footage)
Movie
Bring Back...

Bring Back...

6.02005Self
TV
Collectormania 6

Collectormania 6

2004Self
Movie
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

4.22004
Movie
Maximum Surge

Maximum Surge

2.72003Drexel
Movie
After They Were Famous

After They Were Famous

6.52002Self
TV
Make It So

Make It So

2001Self
Movie
Drawing Down the Moon

Drawing Down the Moon

7.52000Joe Merchant
Movie
Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

6.32000
TV
Futurama

Futurama

8.41999Walter Koenig (voice)
TV
Trekkies

Trekkies

6.31997Self
Movie
Space Cadets

Space Cadets

8.31997Self
TV
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

5.61996Self
Movie
Sworn to Justice

Sworn to Justice

5.31996Dr. Breitenheim
Movie
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

4.81996Self
Movie
Almost Perfect

Almost Perfect

7.81995
TV
William Shatner: Captain's Log

William Shatner: Captain's Log

2.01994Self
Movie
Star Trek: A Captain's Log

Star Trek: A Captain's Log

5.71994Self
Movie
Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations

6.51994Commander Pavel Chekov
Movie
Babylon 5

Babylon 5

8.01994Alfred Bester
TV
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.11993Quinn Trask
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7.91993Ensign Pavel Chekov
TV
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

7.01991Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Movie
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

5.91991Self
Movie
Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

5.91989Self
TV