Anton Yelchin, the actor who portrayed Chekov in the rebooted Star Trek series and star of films like Like Crazy and Green Room, died early Sunday morning in a fatal traffic collision, his publicist confirmed, Yelchin was 27.
According to TMZ, Yelchin was involved in a freak accident outside his San Fernando Valley, California home. After missing a rehearsal earlier in the night, concerned friends found Yelchin pinned between his car and a brick mailbox that was attached to the security gate. The car was on and in neutral when the actor was found in his driveway. TMZ adds that police do not suspect foul play.
Born in Russia to professional figure skater parents, the Yelchin family emigrated to the United States when Anton was six months old. After making his acting debut at the age of nine, Yelchin appeared in films and television shows like ER, Curb Your Enthusiasm, House of D and Along Came a Spider while still in his early teens.
Yelchin's breakout role came as the kidnapped younger brother in the 2006 film Alpha Dog, based on the true story of Jesse James Hollywood. Soon after, Yelchin nabbed prominent roles in films like Charlie Bartlett (in the title role), Like Crazy, the remake of Fright Night and Terminator: Salvation, playing the Kyle Reese role.
Yelchin was perhaps best known for portraying Pavel Chekov in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek in 2009 and Star Trek Into Darkness in 2013. Yelchin reprised the role for the upcoming Star Trek Beyond, due out July 22nd.
May his soul Rest In peace.
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