Walter Koenig

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Walter Koenig Wiki Biography

Walter Marvin Koenig is an actor, writer, director and teacher born on 14th September 1936 in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is possibly best known for his roles as Alfred Bester in the “Babylon5” series (1993) and Pavel Chekov in “Star Trek”(1966-1969). He is also the script writer for the sci-fi legal thriller “InAlienable” (2008).

Have you ever wondered how rich Walter Koenig is? According to sources it has been estimated that Walter Koenig’s overall net worth is $8 million, as of May 2017, acquired mainly thanks to his recurring role in the hit TV series “Star Trek”, which brought him popularity and significantly increased his net worth. His later work and roles in various productions have also added to his net worth.

Although born in Chicago, Walter grew up in Manhattan, where his parents moved to when he was a child. Koenig’s parents were Russian-Jewish immigrants from the Soviet Union, who first lived in Lithuania and changed their surname from “Konigsberg” to “Koenig”. Walter went to Grinnel College in Iowa, but soon transferred to UCLA where he graduated with a BA in psychology. However, as one of his professors encouraged him to pursue an acting career, Koenig decided to attend the Neighborhood Playhouse along with actors Christopher Lloyd, James Caan and Dabney Coleman.

Although initially interested in stage acting, Walter moved to television in the early ‘60s with a role in the TV series “A Day in Court”. He was supposed to star in the “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea”sries, but didn’t get the role, instead landing the role of Pavel Chekov in the sci-fi series “Star Trek” as the show’s creator Gene Roddenberry, was criticized for not including a Russian character. Although the show was canceled after its third season, its enormous popularity didn’t decrease, and secured Koenig some of the future roles, s well as adding to his net worth.

His next project was working on the animated show “Land of the Lost” as a writer, however, along with most of his colleagues from “Star Trek” he appeared in the show’s film adaptations which enjoyed a longer run than the original show, starting from “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” ( 1979) all the way to “Star Trek: Generations”(1994). Walter had a regular role in the sci-fi series “Babylon 5” (1994-1998) too, this time portraying a villain.

Apart from his accomplished acting career during which he has appeared in more than 40 different TV movies and shows, Koenig is also a writer. He published his memoir – “Warped Factors: A Neurotic’s Guide to the Universe” – in 1988, and thetheatre play “You’re Never Alone When You’re a Schizophrenic” in 1996, which entered the finals at the New York Film Festival Awards.

Privately, Koenig has suffered a great tragedy when his son, Andrew Koenig, committed suicide in 2010, after fighting with severe depression. Walter has been married to Judy Levitt since 1965, and the couple has a daughter, actress Danielle Koenig, in addition to their late son.

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Walter Koenig Quick Info

Full Name Walter Koenig
Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth September 14, 1936
Place Of Birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height 1.68 m
Profession Actor
Education Grinnell College, University of California, Los Angeles, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Nationality American
Spouse Judy Levitt
Children Andrew Koenig, Danielle Koenig
Parents Isadore Koenig, Sarah Strauss Koenig
Twitter https://twitter.com/gineokwkoenig
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000479/
Nominations Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Movies Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek: Renegades, Moontrap, Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, Star Trek Generations, Mad Cowgirl,…
TV Shows Babylon 5, Star Trek: The Original Series

Walter Koenig Trademarks

  1. Ensign Pavel Chekov on Star Trek (1966) and seven of the Star Trek films
  2. Unique Chekov accent in which he pronounces V as W, e.g. “nuclear vessels” becomes “nuclear wessels”

Walter Koenig Quotes

  • [on being cast as Pavel Chekov] I was only one of two people who auditioned for the part, which is quite extraordinary. Considering that this has so materially effected the last 35 years of my life… a couple of hours after I auditioned, I heard that I had gotten the role.
  • Star Trek (1966) has given me a considerable amount of satisfaction and a certain amount of respect in the industry community and among people who watch television and movies. I enjoy that. I enjoy feeling good about myself. God knows it’s easy enough for me to feel bad about myself — I need all the support I can get. Star Trek deserves the respect it has received. If I’m going to be aligned with something, it might as well be something that makes a worthwhile statement most of the time. No, I don’t have any regrets about my involvement with Star Trek.
  • I didn’t watch Star Trek (1966) the first year it was on, before I was on the show. I took one look at the Styrofoam rocks and said: “There’s no way I’m going to watch this!”.

Walter Koenig Important Facts

  • His Star Trek character’s full name was Pavel Andreievich Chekov, which leads to some interesting coincidences regarding the character’s namesake and both actors who have played him. Pavel Chekov was the name of playwright Anton Chekov’s father, and the Star Trek character was later played by Anton Yelchin. His middle name, Andreievich, means “Son of Andrew”. Andrew was the name of Walter’s son.
  • Best known by the public (and by many sci-fi fans) for his role as Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek (1966) series.
  • His father, Isadore Koenig, was a communist who was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during the McCarthy era.
  • On July 16-25, 2007, he was actively involved in the issue facing the humanitarian crisis in Burma. He visited refugee camps along the Burma-Thailand border.
  • His son, Andrew Koenig, committed suicide on February 14, 2010.
  • Was the only Enterprise crew member to interact face-to-face with Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban) in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Ironically, Khan recognizes him even though he did not appear on the original series episode “Space Seed”.
  • Before becoming Chekov on the original Star Trek (1966) series, Walter Koenig auditioned for the role of hip surfer Stu Casey (later Riley) a character introduced for the 1965 (year two) season of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964). Koenig lost the role to actor Allan Hunt, who only played the role for one year since he was drafted into service in Vietnam. But the two actors stayed in touch over the years and are the best of friends. Allan Hunt even directed a play that starred Walter Koenig and Hunt’s fellow former Voyage co-star Del Monroe (Kowalski).
  • His Russian accent is faked on the series, albeit his parents really were from Russia.
  • Is an avid collector: His collections include Star Trek Memorabilia (with a shelf completely devoted to the character Chekov) Buttons, Comic Cards, Pins and “Little Big Books”. He gives us a brief tour of his collections in the segment “Life Beyond Star Trek” in the Season Two release of “Star Trek: The Original Series”.
  • Father-in-law of stand-up comedian Jimmy Pardo.
  • Is the author of “Raver” comics in 1994.
  • Often complained about the character, Pavel Andreievich Chekov, he portrayed over the years as having no levity on Star Trek (1966). As well as getting hurt through the motion pictures and television series.
  • Has appeared in episodes of three different series with George Takei: Star Trek (1966), Diagnosis Murder (1993) and Futurama (1999).
  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6679 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 10, 2012 (four days before his 76th birthday).
  • Was cast as Pavel Andreievich Chekov on Star Trek (1966) because of his resemblance to Davy Jones. The producers were hoping to attract a younger audience, including girls.
  • Because his hair was too short, had to wear a wig in his first appearance on Star Trek (1966).
  • Was scheduled to reprise his role as the nefarious Bester in an episode of the Babylon 5 (1994) spin-off series Crusade (1999) entitled “Value Judgements”. Unfortunately, the series was canceled weeks before the episode was to be filmed. Walter Koenig was terribly disappointed by this, as he has stated publicly that he considers it his favorite “Bester” script.
  • Is the only original Star Trek (1966) series actor not to provide voices for the animated version of the series, although he did write an episode for it.
  • Last name is pronounced “Kaynig”
  • Attended and graduated from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa with a major in pre-med. Transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in psychology.
  • Walter Koenig is of Russian Jewish ancestry, which made him a good candidate for Chekov on Star Trek (1966). His family had emigrated from Lithuania, USSR and changed their original surname (Koenigsberg).
  • Has written episodes for What Really Happened to the Class of ’65? (1977), Family (1976), Land of the Lost (1974), The Powers of Matthew Star (1982) and Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973) (Animated).
  • Walter Koenig and his wife Judy Levitt appear together in the Babylon 5 (1994) episode “A Race Through Dark Places” which aired in 1995.
  • Underwent heart bypass surgery in 1993.
  • Father of Andrew Koenig (1968-2010) and Danielle Koenig (1973-).

Walter Koenig Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Diminuendo 2017 post-production Milton Green Actor
Nobility 2017 completed Frank Mooney Actor
Unbelievable!!!!! 2017 completed Fireman Frank Actor
Cowboys & Engines: Complete Pitch Reel 2015 Short completed Professor Nicholas Timon Actor
The Dragons of Melgor announced Walter / Click Fadu Actor
Renegades 2017 TV Series The Admiral Actor
Neil Stryker and the Tyrant of Time 2017 Ray Nabroski (future) Actor
Star Trek: Captain Pike 2016 Admiral Harlan Sobol Actor
Cowboys & Engines 2015 Short Professor Timéon Actor
Star Trek: Renegades 2015 TV Series Admiral Chekov Actor
Flashback 2013/I Short Joseph Griffin Actor
Blue Dream 2013 Lassie Actor
Handball 2012 Short Captain Actor
War of Heaven 2010 Short Lee Actor
Scream of the Bikini 2009 Actor
InAlienable 2008 Dr. Shilling Actor
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men 2007 Video Captain Pavel Chekov Actor
Bone Eater 2007 TV Movie Coogan Actor
Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II 2006 TV Series Lt. Pavel Chekov Actor
Mad Cowgirl 2006 Pastor Dylan Actor
Birth of a Timeless Legacy 2004 Video short Chekov Actor
Roddenberry on Patrol 2003 Video short Mr. Lofcheck Actor
Star Trek: Shattered Universe 2003 Video Game Commander Pavel Chekov (voice) Actor
Futurama 2002 TV Series Walter Koenig Actor
Son of the Beach 2001 TV Series General Dimitri Sukitov Actor
The Privateers 2000 TV Movie Adm. Roka Actor
Starfleet Academy: Chekov’s Lost Missions 1998 Video Game Pavel Chekov Actor
Diagnosis Murder 1998 TV Series Quinn Trask Actor
Babylon 5 1994-1998 TV Series Alfred Bester Actor
Drawing Down the Moon 1997 Joe Merchant Actor
Star Trek: Generations 1997 Video Game Cmdr. Pavel Chekov (voice) Actor
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1997 Video Game Commander Pavel Chekov (voice) Actor
Almost Perfect 1997 TV Series Walter Koenig Actor
Viva Variety 1997 TV Series Guest Actor
Maximum Surge 1996 Video Game Drexel Actor
Sworn to Justice 1996 Dr. Breitenheim Actor
Star Trek: Generations 1994 Chekov Actor
Star Trek: Judgment Rites 1993 Video Game Ens. Pavel Chekov (voice) Actor
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Enhanced 1992 Video Game Ens. Pavel Chekov (voice) Actor
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991 Chekov Actor
Star Trek Adventure 1991 Short Chekov Actor
The Real Ghostbusters 1990 TV Series Vladimir Pavel Maximov Actor
Deadly Weapon 1989 Actor
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 1989 Chekov Actor
Moontrap 1989 Col. Jason Grant Actor
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986 Chekov Actor
Antony and Cleopatra 1984 TV Movie Pompey Actor
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984 Chekov Actor
Bring ‘Em Back Alive 1982 TV Series Toder Actor
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982 Chekov Actor
Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 Chekov Actor
Columbo 1976 TV Series Sgt. Johnson Actor
Nightmare Honeymoon 1974 Deputy Sheriff Actor
The Questor Tapes 1974 TV Movie Administrative Assistant Actor
The Starlost 1973 TV Series Oro Actor
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann 1971 TV Movie Jerry Actor
Ironside 1971 TV Series Leo Actor
The Virginian 1970 TV Series Paul Erlich Actor
Medical Center 1970 TV Series Harry Seller Actor
Star Trek 1967-1969 TV Series Chekov
Pavel Chekov
Actor
Mannix 1968 TV Series Harry Actor
Jericho 1966 TV Series Paul Actor
I Spy 1966 TV Series Bobby Seville Actor
Gidget 1965 TV Series Gunnar Actor
Mr. Novak 1963-1965 TV Series Paul Ryder / Jim Carsey / Alexsei Dubov Actor
Ben Casey 1965 TV Series Tom Davis Actor
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1964 TV Series Tiger Actor
The Lieutenant 1964 TV Series Sgt. John Delwyn Actor
The Great Adventure 1963 TV Series Cy Bedrozian Actor
Strange Lovers 1963 Bob Fuller (segment “End of the Path”) Actor
General Hospital 1963 TV Series Charlie Turner Actor
The Untouchables 1963 TV Series Student Actor
The Norman Vincent Peale Story 1962 Actor
Combat! 1962 TV Series Sentry Actor
Handball 2012 Short writer Writer
InAlienable 2008 writer Writer
The Powers of Matthew Star 1982 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
Family 1978 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
What Really Happened to the Class of ’65? 1978 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
Land of the Lost 1974 TV Series written by – 1 episode Writer
Star Trek: The Animated Series 1973 TV Series written by – 1 episode Writer
Star Trek: Captain Pike 2016 co-producer Producer
Star Trek: Renegades TV Series consulting producer – 1 episode, 2015 executive consulting producer – 1 episode, 2015 Producer
Handball 2012 Short producer Producer
InAlienable 2008 executive producer Producer
The Heartbreak Cafe 1998 TV Series 1 episode Director
The Captains 2011 Documentary the producers wish to thank Thanks
Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II 2007 TV Series special thanks – 1 episode Thanks
Timequest 2000 thanks Thanks
Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors 1986 Video documentary special thanks Thanks
The Con of Wrath Documentary post-production Himself Self
Woman in Motion Documentary filming Himself Self
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault 2016 Documentary Himself Self
From the Mouths of Babes 2015-2016 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel 2016 Himself Self
50 Years of Star Trek 2016 TV Movie Himself Self
NASA: On the Edge of Forever 2016 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
For the Love of Spock 2016 Documentary Himself Self
Creative Continuity 2014 TV Series Himself Self
To Be Takei 2014 Documentary Himself Self
The Captains Close Up 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Chicly Geek 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Backyard Blockbusters 2012 Documentary Himself Self
FedCon XXI 2012 Documentary Himself Self
The Captains 2011 Documentary Himself Self
Shatner’s Raw Nerve 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Inside Edition 2010 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The 19th Annual Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame 2010 TV Special Himself Self
Bob Burns’ Hollywood Halloween 2009 Video documentary Himself Self
Pavel Chekov’s Screen Moments 2009 Video documentary short Himself – ‘Pavel Chekov’ Self
Star Trek: Three Picture Saga 2009 Video documentary short Himself Self
The Longest Trek: Writing the Motion Picture 2009 Video documentary short Himself Self
Bring Back… Star Trek 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2008 TV Series Himself Self
The Soup 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Scream Awards 2007 2007 TV Special Himself Self
Kiss ‘N’ Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century 2004 Video short Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003 TV Series Himself Self
After They Were Famous 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Self
OB-1 2002 TV Movie Himself Self
The Unexplained 1998 TV Series Himself Self
Trekkies 1997 Documentary Himself Self
Space Cadets 1997 TV Series Himself Self
Surprise Surprise! 1996 TV Series Himself Self
William Shatner’s Star Trek Memories 1995 Video documentary Himself Self
Star Trek: A Captain’s Log 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special 1991 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition 1991 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors 1986 Video documentary Himself Self
Saturn Awards 1981 TV Special Self
The Star Trek Dream 1975 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Heroes Manufactured 2016 Documentary Himself Archive Footage
Road Trek 2011 2012 Short Chekov Archive Footage
Movie Nights 2011 TV Series Archive Footage
Timeshift 2006 TV Series documentary Chekov Archive Footage
How William Shatner Changed the World 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself Archive Footage
Maximum Surge 2003 TV Movie Drexel Archive Footage
Ultimate Trek: Star Trek’s Greatest Moments 1999 TV Short Ensign Pavel Chekov Archive Footage
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1996 TV Series Chekov Archive Footage
Showbiz Today 1991 TV Series Chekov Archive Footage
Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories 1983 TV Movie documentary Ensign Pavel Chekov Archive Footage
The Starlost: The Alien Oro 1980 TV Movie Oro Archive Footage

Walter Koenig Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2012 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television On September 10, 2012. At 6679 Hollywood Blvd. Won
2012 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television On September 10, 2012. At 6679 Hollywood Blvd. Nominated