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Anton Yelchin Biography

Birth Name:Anton Viktorovich Yelchin

Birth Place:St. Petersburg, Russia

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Camera department

Fast Facts

He received a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film as Leading Young Actor, for his role as Bobby Garfield in "Hearts in Atlantis․"
His role as Pavel Chekov in the 2009 film "Star Trek" garnered him and the cast a Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Nephew to Eugene Yelchin, a children's author and painter
Born to Irina and Viktor Yelchin, pair figure skaters in the Leningrad Ice Ballet
Began acting at nine and appeared in the independent film "A Man is Mostly Water," and making his debut on TV in an episode of "ER․"
Quote: "I have an aversion to remakes, which is ironic because I'm in two of them right now․ When I went back and watched T3 recently, I thought, 'We need to make a better movie․' I can't say I'm a fan․"
Quote: "I was a horrible athlete․ My parents [former professional figure skaters Irina Korina and Viktor Yelchin] are athletes; they tried me to get me to do that, but I just couldn't․ I sucked․ First I wanted to be a scientist, and I set our bathroom on fire․"
Once was a member of the punk band "The Hammerheads․"

Awards

2002Sierra Award-Youth in Film: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: winner
2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Breakthrough Performer-: winner
2011Spotlight Award-: winner
2011WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2012Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2014BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2014Silver Hugo-Best Actor: winner
2016BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Fright Meter Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series: winner
2017Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Actor - National Competition: nominated
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2018Jury Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated