Walter Koenig Bio,Net Worth, Age, Married, Wife, & Children

Star Trek star, Walter Koeing came to prominence after he portrayed the role of Pavel Chekov. Koenig is not only an actor but also a writer, teacher, and director. Recently, he voiced for the role of Mr. Savic in the American animated series, Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters.

Walter is a married man. He is having a blissful relationship with his wife Judy Levitt. Moreover, the couple welcomed two adorable children from their relationship. However, one of their kid died in 2010. 

Who Is Walter Marvin Koeing? Bio & Wiki

Walter Koeing was born as Walter Marvin Koeing on 14th September 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Moreover, he holds American nationality and belongs to Russian Jewish descent. He was raised by his father, Isadore, a businessman and his mother, Sarah Strauss.

Walter attended Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. Later, he transferred to the University of California, Los Angles (UCLA) where he earned a Bachelor degree of Arts in psychology. Furthermore, he enrolled at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City where he became friends with Dabney Coleman, Christopher Lloyd, and James Caan.

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Inside Of Walter Koenig’s Career

Walter Koenig started his career from the biographical movie, The Norman Vincent Peale Story in 1962. Later, he starred as Deputy Sheriff in the American crime-thriller movie, Nightmare Honeymoon in 1974.

Walter got his big break from the American Sci-Fi movie, Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979. In the movie, he played the role of Pavel Chekov. His other movie credits are Mad Cowgirl, Blue Dream, and so on.

Koeing made his appearance in the American daytime soap opera, General Hospital. In the series, he played the role of Charlie Turner in 1963. Furthermore, he appeared in the American Sci-Fi series, Star Trek: The Original Series as Pavel Chekov for 36 episodes from 1967 to 1969. He then starred as Alfred Bester in the space-time opera, Babylon 5 in 12 episodes from 1994 to 1998. His other television works are Futurama, Columbo, etc.

How Much Is Walter K0enig’s Net Worth?

Walter Koenig has an impressive net worth of $8 Million as of 2019. His foremost income source is through acting, Moreover, he also makes a lucrative amount of fortune from his other works which include advertisements, endorsements, and so on. Likewise, he earns a handsome amount of salary in the range of $1 Million to $2 Million annually.

Walter co-starred with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in the American science fiction television series, Star Trek: The Original Series. His co-stars William and Leonard have a net worth of $100 Million and $45 Million respectively.

Walter is active in the entertainment industry from a very long time and there are some new projects are coming soon. So, his upcoming projects will definitely assist him to add an extra sum to his bank balance. Currently, Koenig is probably living a luxurious life relishing a hefty amount of wealth he amassed from his profession.

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Who Is Walter Koenig’s Wife? His Marriage & Children

Walter Koenig first met his wife, Judy Levitt, an American actress on the set of General Hospital. Since then, they started dating each other. After spending a good time together for a few years, they got engaged.

The couple tied the knot on 11th July 1965, in Chicago, Illinois. Together, they share two children including Andrew Koenig (1968-2010), and Danielle Koenig (born on 5th February 1973). Unfortunately, his son committed suicide in 2010.

Since their wedding, Walter and his spouse are living a blissful life with their daughter. Besides this, he isn’t involved in any extramarital affairs with any other woman. Furthermore, he hasn’t faced any controversies and rumors regarding his personal life and career. Currently, he resides in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California with his family and friends.

Interesting Facts about Walter Koenig

• Walter Koenig served as best man at the wedding of his Star Trek co-star, George Takei to Brad Altman in September 2008.
• Walter has a Unique Chekov accent in which he pronounces V as W, like “nuclear vessels” becomes “nuclear wessels”.
• In 1993, he underwent heart bypass surgery.
• He stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m).
• He was born under the birth sign of Virgo.