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A Tribute To Actor Anton Yelchin

The actor was killed outside his home on June 19th.

Kayla McCulloch

Jun 21, 2016

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On June 19, actor Anton Yelchin was tragically killed by his own car at his Los Angeles home.

The vehicle, a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, struck him after rolling down a steep hill and pinning him against a wall. Some Jeep Grand Cherokees from 2014 and 2015 have recently been recalled due to an issue with the gears that fails to tell the driver when they aren't fully in park. He was only 27.

Yelchin was most well-known for his portrayal of Chekov in "Star Trek" and "Star Trek: Into Darkness" as well as the upcoming "Star Trek Beyond," set to be released July 22nd of this year. Beyond the big budget action movies, he was also the star of many smaller independent movies like 2015's "Green Room" and 2011's "Like Crazy." He has been praised for his ability to diversify himself and take on many unique and challenging roles throughout the course of his heartbreakingly short career.

Yelchin was born in Leningrad, Russia, USSR, to two Jewish figure skaters (Irina Korina and Viktor Yelchin). He moved to the United States when he was six months old, where his parents became coaches. He got into acting at a young age and scored his first acting job on "ER" in 2000. Yelchin continued to earn roles in smaller films like "Hearts in Atlantis" and "Charlie Bartlett" all the way up until 2009, when he starred in two blockbusters in one summer: "Star Trek" and "Terminator: Salvation." After the success of both movies, he appeared in over 20 television and film productions in the next 7 years. He leaves behind a few unreleased movies, including "Star Trek Beyond" and a family drama opposite Catherine Keener called "We Don't Belong Here."

"Star Trek" and "Star Trek: Into Darkness director JJ Abrams posted a note on his Twitter that said Anton was "brilliant," "kind," "funny as hell," and "supremely talented." "Green Room" director Jeremy Sauliner had more praise for Yelchin in the form of an exclusive article for IndieWire, saying that "he was kind and sharp and as sincere as anyone I’ve ever known."

Anton Yelchin will certainly be missed by many, not only for who he was as an actor, but for who he was as a person.

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