The Roddenberry Archive: Walter Koenig

The Roddenberry Archive presents a preview of its interview with legendary actor/writer Walter Koenig.
During the in-depth conversation, Mr. Koenig discusses his time portraying Pavel Chekov during the character’s first appearances as a youthful Ensign and the challenges of his career after the end of the original Star Trek. He touches upon his disappointment that his character was omitted from the animated Star Trek series in the 1970s, followed by his triumph at being selected as a writer for the series, thus opening the door for the next chapter in his storied career.