History Creator / AntonYelchin

He was born with cystic fibrosis, an illness he struggled with his whole life, yet managed to keep secret while building a prolific acting career and pursuing other artistic endeavors like music and photography. However, tragedy struck when he died in an auto-related incident on June 19, 2016, at the age of 27.[[note]]He was crushed by his own car, which he had parked it on his driveway with a significant slope. The particular model of car was later subject to a recall to fix an issue that could leave the driver thinking he'd put the automatic transmission in Park when it was in Neutral or Reverse; the car rolled down the slope and pinned him against a brick pillar. Two months later, his parents filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death; it was later settled on March 22, 2018.[[/note]]

* ''Film/TheSmurfs'' live-action films (2011-2013): as Clumsy Smurf; also voiced the role in two [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfsAChristmasCarol short]] [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfsTheLegendOfSmurfyHollow films]]

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was a Russian-born American film and television actor of Jewish descent, best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' reboot films. His parents, champion figure skaters, fled the former Soviet Union when he was 6 months old. Immediately sucking at figure skating, Anton found a calling in acting, in which his parents supported him. He played mostly in intense dramas, and developed his career playing cute little boys, and then complex young men [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]].

He was born with cystic fibrosis, an illness he struggled with his whole life, yet managed to keep secret while building a prolific acting career and pursuing other artistic endeavors like music and photography. However, tragedy struck when he died in an auto-related incident on June 19, 2016, at the age of 27[[note]]He was crushed by his own car, which he had parked it on his driveway with a significant slope. The particular model of car was later subject to a recall to fix an issue that could leave the driver thinking he'd put the automatic transmission in Park when it was in Neutral or Reverse; the car rolled down the slope and pinned him against a brick pillar. Two months later, his parents filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death; it was later settled on March 22, 2018.[[/note]].

He was born with cystic fibrosis, an illness he struggled with his whole life, yet managed to keep secret while building a prolific acting career and pursuing other artistic endeavors like music and photography. However, tragedy struck when he died in an auto-related incident on June 19, 2016, at the age of 27[[note]]He was crushed by his own car, which he had parked it on his driveway with a significant slope. The particular model of car was later subject to a recall to fix an issue that could leave the driver thinking he'd put the automatic transmission in Park when it was in Neutral or Reverse; the car rolled down the slope and pinned him against a brick pillar. Two months later, his parents filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death; it was later settled on March 22, 2018.[[/note]]).

He was born with cystic fibrosis, an illness he struggled with his whole life, yet managed to keep secret while building a prolific acting career and pursuing other artistic endeavors like music and photography. However, tragedy struck when he died in an auto-related incident on June 19, 2016, at the age of 27 ([[CruelAndUnusualDeath he was crushed by his own car]].[[note]]He had parked it on his driveway, which had a significant slope. The particular model of car was later subject to a recall to fix an issue that could leave the driver thinking he'd put the automatic transmission in Park when it was in Neutral or Reverse; the car rolled down the slope and pinned him against a brick pillar. Two months later, his parents filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death; it was later settled on March 22, 2018.[[/note]]).

He was born with cystic fibrosis, an illness he struggled with his whole life, yet managed to keep secret while building a prolific acting career and pursuing other artistic endeavors like music and photography. However, tragedy struck when he died in an auto-related incident on June 19, 2016, at the age of 27 ([[CruelAndUnusualDeath he was crushed by his own car]].[[note]]He had parked it on his driveway, which had a significant slope. The particular model of car was later subject to a recall to fix an issue that could leave the driver thinking he'd put the automatic transmission in Park when it was in Neutral or Reverse; the car rolled down the slope and pinned him against a brick pillar. Two months later, his parents filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death; it was later settled on March 22, 2018.[[/note]]). A lot of people were left surprised and saddened by that. However, the examiners did at least report that it was likely over quickly, due to his lungs being crushed.

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was a Russian-born American film and television actor of Jewish descnet, best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' reboot films. His parents, champion figure skaters, fled the former Soviet Union when he was 6 months old. Immediately sucking at figure skating, Anton found a calling in acting, in which his parents supported him. He played mostly in intense dramas, and developed his career playing cute little boys, and then complex young men [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]].

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was a Russian-born Jewish American film and television actor of, best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' reboot films. His parents, champion figure skaters, fled the former Soviet Union when he was 6 months old. Immediately sucking at figure skating, Anton found a calling in acting, in which his parents supported him. He played mostly in intense dramas, and developed his career playing cute little boys, and then complex young men [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]].

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was a Russian-born American film and television actor, best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' reboot films. His parents, champion figure skaters, fled the former Soviet Union when he was 6 months old. Immediately sucking at figure skating, Anton found a calling in acting, in which his parents supported him. He played mostly in intense dramas, and developed his career playing cute little boys, and then complex young men [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]].

* CrazyPrepared: He'd already recorded several seasons of dialogue for ''Trollhunters'', preventing the need to recast the role despite his death occurring before the first season was even released.

He was born with cystic fibrosis, an illness he struggled with his whole life, yet managed to keep secret while building a prolific acting career & simultaneously pursuing other artistic endeavors like music and photography. However, tragedy struck when he died in an auto-related incident on June 19, 2016, at the age of 27.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: His own, being crushed by his own car.[[note]]He had parked it on his driveway, which had a significant slope. The particular model of car was later subject to a recall to fix an issue that could leave the driver thinking he'd put the automatic transmission in Park when it was in Neutral or Reverse; the car rolled down the slope and pinned him against a brick pillar. Two months later, his parents filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death; it was later settled on March 22, 2018.[[/note]] A lot of people were left surprised and saddened by that. However, the examiners did at least report that it was likely over quickly, due to his lungs being crushed.

* OhCrap: Anton built his career on this facial expression (gets a particularly awesome one in ''Film/NewYorkILoveYou'').

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