Pavel Chekov

Pavel Chekov
Star Trek character
Walter Koenig as Pavel Andreievich Chekov
First appearance	Walter Koenig: "Amok Time" (1967) Anton Yelchin: Star Trek (2009)
Last appearance	Walter Koenig: Star Trek: Generations (1994) Anton Yelchin: Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Created by	Gene Roddenberry
Portrayed by	Walter Koenig (1967–1994) Anton Yelchin (2009–2016)
In-universe information
Full name	Pavel Andreievich Chekov
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	United Federation of Planets Starfleet
Planet	Earth
Posting	USS Enterprise – Navigator, Security/Tactical Officer USS Reliant – First Officer USS Enterprise-A – Navigator and First Officer
Rank	Ensign (The Original Series) Lieutenant (The Motion Picture) Commander (STII – Generations)

Pavel Andreievich Chekov (Russian: Павел Андреевич Чехов) is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe.

Walter Koenig portrayed Chekov in the second and third seasons of the original Star Trek series and the first seven Star Trek films. Anton Yelchin portrayed the character in the 2009 Star Trek reboot film and two sequels, Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond. Both Koenig and Yelchin were born to Russian parents, but grew up in the United States, and both affected Russian accents for their roles.