Marvin Koenig
American actor and screenwriter
1936 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor and screenwriter
Born
September 14, 1936
Age
~90 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
United StatesBorn in Chicago
1936
Born in Chicago (1936-09-14)
1982
AwardInkpot Award
2016
AwardTime Machine Award
Present
Age ~90
About
Walter Marvin Koenig is an American actor and screenwriter. He began acting professionally in the mid-1960s and quickly rose to prominence for his supporting role as Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek: The Original Series (1967–1969). He went on to reprise this role in all six original-cast Star Trek films, and later voiced President Anton Chekov in Star Trek: Picard (2023). He has also acted in several other series and films including Goodbye, Raggedy Ann (1971), The Questor Tapes (1974), and Babylon 5 (1993). In addition to his acting career, Koenig has made a career in writing as well and is known for working on Land of the Lost (1974), Family (1976), What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977) and The Powers of Matthew Star (1982).
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Who is Marvin Koenig?+
Walter Marvin Koenig is an American actor and screenwriter. He began acting professionally in the mid-1960s and quickly rose to prominence for his supporting role as Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek: The Original Series (1967–1969). He went on to reprise this role in all six original-cast Star Trek
What does the name Marvin mean?+
The name Marvin means "A male given name from Welsh.. Etymology: From Mervyn, probably from marrow + eminent.". It is of English origin.
When was Marvin Koenig born?+
Marvin Koenig was born on September 14, 1936.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Welsh.. Etymology: From Mervyn, probably from marrow + eminent.
The name Marvin is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Welsh.. Etymology: From Mervyn, probably from marrow + eminent.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Marvin — September 14, 1936
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Guestbook
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
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