Actor Walter Koenig, best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov, the young Russian navigator in the Star Trek television series and several films, has died at the age of 90. Koenig died on Monday at his home in Los Angeles’ North Hollywood neighborhood, his talent agent, Zachery McGinnis, said in a statement.
According to the talent agency, Koenig was most recently honored for his short film Mr. Fleischmann. He received the Platinum Award for Best Actor at the 2026 Independent Shorts Awards for his performance.
