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Anton Yelchin

Birth Name:
Anton Viktorovich Yelchin
Birth Place:
St. Petersburg, Russia
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Camera department
Anton Yelchin

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
  • Born to Irina and Viktor Yelchin, pair figure skaters in the Leningrad Ice Ballet
  • Nephew to Eugene Yelchin, a children's author and painter
  • 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 PerformerWinner
  • 2011Spotlight AwardWinner
  • 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
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