Raised in New York; played the title role in "Peer Gynt" and Dick Dudgeon in "The Devil's Disciple" in high school

Performed in summer stock in Vermont while a college student

Made his TV debut as "Irving da Dope" in ABC's "Day in Court"

Acted one of the leading roles in a low-budget feature film about homosexuality, "Strange Lovers"

Got to know producer Gene Roddenberry when he appeared on an episode of the TV series, "The Lieutenant" (date approximate)

Played featured role of Ensign Pavel Chekov on NBC science-fiction series, "Star Trek"

Was an instructor at UCLA

Taught as an instructor at the California School of Professional Psychology

Played the alien Oro in the Canadian-produced, syndicated science-fiction series, "Starlost"

Worked as an instructor at Sherwood Oaks Film College

Returned to the big screen to reprise his role of Ensign Chekov in the first of the successful "Star Trek" films

Wrote 28 mini-adventures of the Starship Enterprise which could be heard by dialing a 900 number around the release time of "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home"

Played the leading role of Col. Jason Grant in the science-fiction feature, "Moontrap"

Reprised role as Cmdr. Pavel Chekov in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"

Returned as Commander Pavel Chekov in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country"

Appeared in "Star Trek: Generations"

Played Alfred Bester on "Babylon 5" (TNT/Syndicated)

Reprised role as Pavel Chekov in "Star Trek: New Voyages"

Played a television preacher in the independent film "Mad Cowgirl"