History Creator / AntonYelchin

* ActorSharedBackground: [[invoked]] Like Walter Koenig and Chekov, he was of Russian descent.

* FakeAmerican: [[invoked]] He was born in Russia. Although raised in America, he was still fluent in the language.

* PlayingAgainstType: [[invoked]] His role in the announced 2018 TV adaptation of StephenKing's crime-thriller ''Literature/MrMercedes'' would have seen him playing a deranged serial killer who is almost a direct inversion of his usual character type. Sadly, he died before it was filmed.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: His own car crushed him against against his mailbox and a fence.

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was a Russian-American film and television actor, best known as Chekov in the ''StarTrek'' 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]].

* AManIsNotAVirgin: Prepare to watch Anton's character lose his virginity a few times.

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was a Russian-American film and television actor. 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]].

* FakeRussian: Anton said many times that the Russian language does contain the W sound, but he invoked playing [[Film/StarTrek Ensign Chekov]] with the W/V switch out of respect to Creator/WalterKoenig's version, and because it was [[RuleOfFunny funnier]].

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was a Russian-American film and television actor. 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]] (see below).

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: His own car crushed him against his mailbox and a fence.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: His own car crushed him against against his mailbox and a fence.

[[caption-width-right:186:Go on. Hug him.]]

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin/Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н (March 11, 1989-June 19, 2016) was a Russian American film and television actor. His parents, [[ToughActToFollow 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]] (see below).

He [[AuthorExistenceFailure passed away]] in an auto accident on June 19, 2016.

* AManIsNotAVirgin: Prepare to watch Anton's character lose his virginity a few times.
* ChekovsGun: Inherited thanks to be being the new Chekov in ''Film/StarTrek''.
* ChildrenAreInnocent: Of his earliest works, this trope is most noticeable in ''DeliveringMilo'' and ''Literature/HeartsInAtlantis''.

* {{Lzherusskie}}: Anton said many times that the Russian language does contain the W sound, but played [[Film/StarTrek Ensign Chekov]] with the W/V switch out of respect to WalterKoenig's version, and because it was [[RuleOfFunny funnier]].

* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: [[https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=anton+yelchin&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch Many Celebrities have commented on how much of nice person he was and are shocked by his death]].

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

He tragically [[AuthorExistenceFailure passed away]] in an auto accident early on June 19, 2016, sending his fans and the world at large into collective sorrow at a brilliant young talent being taken away before his time.

* ActorSharedBackground: Like Walter Koenig and Chekov, he was of Russian Descent.

* FakeAmerican: He was born in Russia. Although raised in America, he was still fluent in the language.
* HeAlsoDid: Lead singer and guitarist of punk band The Hammerheads.

* PlayingAgainstType: His role in the announced 2018 TV adaptation of StephenKing's crime-thriller ''Literature/MrMercedes'' would have seen him playing a deranged serial killer who is almost a direct inversion of his usual character type. Sadly, he died before it was filmed.

He tragically passed away in an auto accident early on June 19, 2016, sending his fans and the world at large into collective sorrow at a brilliant young talent being taken away before his time.

* FormerChildStar: (averted)

He tragically passed away in auto-accident early on June 19, 2016, sending his fans and the world at large into collective sorrow at a brilliant young talent being taken away before his time.

* ActorSharedBackground: Like Walter Koenig and Chekov, he is of Russian Descent.
* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Many of his early roles. He still has it when he plays Chekov.

* ComingOfAgeStory: Many of his roles are in these.
* FakeAmerican: He was born in Russia. Although raised in America, he is still fluent in the language.

* {{Lzherusskie}}: Anton has said many times that the Russian language does contain the W sound, but played [[Film/StarTrek Ensign Chekov]] with the W/V switch out of respect to WalterKoenig's version, and because it was [[RuleOfFunny funnier]].

* OohMeAccentsSlipping: He has a tendency to speak extra slowly and clearly in some of his earlier roles to mask his very thick California accent.

* PlayingAgainstType: His role in the announced 2018 TV adaptation of StephenKing's crime-thriller ''Literature/MrMercedes'' will see him playing a deranged serial killer who is almost a direct inversion of his usual character type.

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin/Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н (b. March 11, 1989) is a Russian American film and television actor. His parents, [[ToughActToFollow 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 has always played mostly in intense dramas, and developed his career playing cute little boys, and then complex young men [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]] (see below).

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin/Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н (b. March 11, 1989) is a Russian American film and television actor. His parents, [[ToughActToFollow 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 has always played mostly in intense dramas, and developed his career playing cute little boys, and then complex young men [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]] (see below). A major HeyItsThatGuy — at least until [[Film/StarTrek summer]] [[Film/TerminatorSalvation 2009]].

* HeyItsThatGuy: Wasn't he in that JustinTimberlake [[AlphaDog movie]]?

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* {{Lzherusskie}}: Anton has said many times that the Russian language does contain the W sound, but played [[Film/StarTrek Ensign Chekov]] with the W/V switch out of respect to Walter Koenig's version, and because it was [[RuleOfFunny funnier]].

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin/Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н (b. 1989) is a Russian American film and television actor. His parents, [[ToughActToFollow 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 has always played mostly in intense dramas, and developed his career playing cute little boys, and then complex young men [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]] (see below). A major HeyItsThatGuy — at least until [[Film/StarTrek summer]] [[Film/TerminatorSalvation 2009]].

* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Many of his early roles.

Anton Viktorovich Yelchin/Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н (b. 1989) is a Russian American film and television actor. His parents, [[ToughActToFollow 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 has always played mostly in intense dramas, and developed his career playing cute little boys, and then complex young men [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]] (see below). A major HeyItsThatGuy — at least until [[Film/StarTrek summer]] [[TerminatorSalvation 2009]].

* VocalDissonance: He looks very young for his age and is perhaps the definition of ''Adorkable''. Which makes it very odd to hear his very hoarse, raspy voice.

* OlderThanTheyLook: He's 23 but can still pass for a teenager easily.