Walter Koenig is best known for his role as "Chekov" he portrayed in 7 STAR TREK FILMS, a role that he first established on the two year run of the classic STAR TREK television series. Walter was originally cast on the show because he resembled teenage heart-throb, Davey Jones ( actor on TV show, THE MONKEYS), as the producers wanted to draw a younger audience.

Even though most of his film career has centered on being in the STAR TREK FILM series,Walter Koenig has led a full life being a stage actor (30 years), acting in guest spots and movies for TV, being a screenplay, stageplay, TV episode, comic book and novel writer, being a college teacher (UCLA), and being husband and father.

Walter's writings include the non-fiction book "Chekov's Enterprise", and the satiric fantasy novel Buck Alice and the Actor-Robot. In 1998, Walter Koenig wrote another book entitled "Warped Factors - A Neurotic's Guide to the Universe." His screenplay, "You're Never Alone when You're a Schizophrenic" was a finalist in the 1996 New York Film Festival.

Koenig has been married to actress Judy Levitt since 1965 and they have one son, Andrew.

Walter Koenig's other film credits include:

NIGHTMARE HONEYMOON
STAR TREK 1: THE MOTION PICTURE
STAR TREK 2: THE WRATH OF KHAN
STAR TREK 3: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK
STAR TREK 4: THE VOYAGE HOME
MOONTRAP
STAR TREK 5: THE FINAL FRONTIER
DEADLY WEAPON
STAR TREK 6: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY
STAR TREK: GENERATIONS
SWORN TO JUSTICE
DRAWING DOWN THE MOON
RODDENBURY ON PATROL
MAD COWGIRL

Walter's television credits include:

"Star Trek" (1966) TV Series
COLUMBO: FADE IN TO MURDER
THE STARLOST: THE ALIEN ORO (TV MOVIE)
ANTONY and CLEOPATRA (TV MOVIE)
"BABYLON 5" (semi-regular guest star)
THE PRIVATEER (TV MOVIE)
MAXIMUM SURGE MOVIE (TV MOVIE)

In 2005 look for Walter Koenig in MAD COWGIRL

Walter Koenig in STAR TREK 2: THE WRATH OF KHAN

Walter Koenig in STAR TREK 3

Walter Koenig in STAR TREK 4