Walter Koenig Overview:

Actor, Walter Koenig, was born Walter Marvin Koenig on Sep 14, 1936 in Chicago, IL. As of December 2025, Walter Koenig was 89 years old.

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Captain Pavel Chekov: This almost makes me feel like a kid again!
Captain Nyota Uhura: Well, it should. The last time you sat in that seat, you were a kid.


Captain Pavel Chekov: Deja vu all over again.


Captain Harriman: This is very strange. I remember you as a friend, but... you still feel like an enemy.


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Walter Koenig Facts
Walter Koenig is of Russian and Jewish descent, which made him a perfect candidate for Chekov on "Star Trek" (1966). His family had emigrated from Lithuania, USSR and changed their original surname (Koenigsberg).

Attended Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, with a major in pre-med. Transferred to UCLA where he received a BA in psychology.

Was cast as Chekov on "Star Trek" (1966) because of his resemblance to Davy Jones. The producers were hoping to attract a younger audience, including girls.

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