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Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was an American film and television actor, known for portraying Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot series, and for several other prominent roles. Born to a Russian Jewish family in Leningrad, Yelchin relocated to the United States as an infant. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles and the Hollywood films Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis (both 2001). His role as Jacob Clarke in the Steven Spielberg miniseries Taken was significant in furthering his career as a child actor. He later appeared on the television series Huff and appeared in the films Terminator Salvation (2009), Charlie Bartlett (2007), Fright Night (2011), The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012), and Only Lovers Left Alive (2013). Yelchin frequently worked on independent and lower-profile films, headlining the romantic drama Like Crazy (2011), the 2011 remake of Fright Night, the supernatural thriller Odd Thomas (2013), the romance 5 to 7 (2014), the horror comedy Burying the Ex (2014), the neo-noir The Driftless Area (2015), and the thriller Green Room (2015). As a voice actor, he voiced Clumsy Smurf in the live-action Smurfs films (2011–2013) and lead role James 'Jim' Lake Jr. on the Netflix animated series Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016–2018). He maintained an active career until his accidental death in 2016 when he was fatally injured by his SUV. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anton Yelchin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Anton Yelchin
Max Miller
for Max Miller in Bad Decisions (2013 series
Suggested by tonyesqueda
Max Miller, a socially awkward, with a penchant for conspiracy theories and a mild obsession with true crime. Seeking a new adventure and a shot at redemption, he declares himself a private detective. His journey takes a wild turn when he rolls into a gritty small town known for its eccentric characters and shady dealings. There, he meets Riley Carter, a fierce bartender with a no-nonsense attitude, a troubled past, and an uncanny ability to read people. Dismissive of Max at first, she soon realizes his unorthodox methods and tech-savvy skills can complement her own streetwise instincts. As they stumble through bizarre scenarios reminiscent of Tarantino's witty dialogue and Coen Brothers' dark humor, Max and Riley tackle outlandish cases—from a missing pie recipe that turns into a turf war to a local wrestling match spiraling into a drug ring. Their style is as irreverent as it is resourceful, often involving absurd twists, unexpected violence, quirky town locals, and offbeat humor. Each episode presents a new town and a new crime, wrapped in violence and witticism, with the duo trading banter and unearthing complications. As they unravel the madness around them, they discover more about each other's pasts, navigating their own personal demons while cultivating an unexpected friendship filled with both hilarity and heart.
