Yelchin, Anton 1989–

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YELCHIN, Anton 1989–

PERSONAL

Born March 11 (some sources cite June 23), 1989, in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now St. Petersburg, Russia); immigrated to the United States, 1990; son of Victor (a figure skater and coach) and Irina (a figure skater and choreographer) Yelchin. Avocational Interests: Chess, reading, playing piano and guitar.

Addresses: Agent—Megan Silverman, Endeavor, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor. Appeared in commercials.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award, best performance in a feature film by a leading young actor, Young Artist Foundation, 2002, for Hearts in Atlantis; Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in television movie, miniseries, or special by a supporting young actor, 2003, for Taken; Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in a television movie, miniseries, or special by a leading young actor, 2005, for Jack.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Augie, A Man Is Mostly Water, Dog Park Productions, 2000.

Jackson Michaels, A Time for Dancing, East of Doheny, 2000.

Boy in burning building, 15 Minutes (also known as 15 Minuten Ruhm), New Line Cinema, 2001.

Dimitri Starodubov, Along Came a Spider (also known as Im Netz der Spinne and Le masque de l'araignee), Paramount, 2001.

Milo, Delivering Milo, IMMI Pictures, 2001.

Robert "Bobby" Garfield, Hearts in Atlantis, Warner Bros., 2001.

Charlie, Rooftop Kisses (short film), 2002.

Tommy Warshaw, House of D, Lions Gate Films, 2004.

Finn Earl, Fierce People, Lions Gate Films, 2005.

Zack Mazursky, Alpha Dog, New Line Cinema, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Byrd Huffstodt, Huff, Showtime, 2004–.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Jacob Clarke as a child, Taken (also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Taken"), Sci-Fi Channel, 2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Featured performer, Geppetto (musical), ABC, 2000.

Title role, Jack, Showtime, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself, "Huff": Around the Edges (documentary), Showtime, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Robbie Edelstein, "Be Still My Heart," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2000.

Justin Langer, "The Good Fight," The Practice, ABC, 2002.

Justin Langer, "Small Sacrifices," The Practice, ABC, 2002.

Voice of Davis Bishop, "The Justice League of America," Judging Amy, CBS, 2002.

Johnny Atkins, "The Bus," Without a Trace (also known as Vanished), CBS, 2003.

Stewart, "The Blind Date," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2004.

Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2005.

Appeared as Evan Grabber in an episode of NYPD Blue, ABC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Byrd, Huff, Showtime, 2004.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Movieline's Hollywood Life, May, 2005, p. 22.

People Weekly, October 15, 2001, p. 142.