News of the recent death of Anton Yelchin shocked Hollywood and his many Trekkie fans. The 27-year-old American actor, who plays the earnest Russian ensign Chekov in the “Star Trek” cinematic reboot, died in a freak accident involving his car on Sunday.

Born to Russian Olympic figure-skaters, Yelchin skipped a career on ice in favor of acting, which he started to pursue as a young child. At age 10, he already made TV appearances and, at 11, starred in a feature film opposite Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Aside from suiting up for the Federation Starfleet—and how well he wore that uniform, literally and figuratively—Yelchin had been in a number of films that played up not only his boyish looks but also his disarming charm and acting chops.

For those mourning the loss of this promising young actor, as well as movie-goers who’ve only ever known his Pavel Andreievich Chekov, here are five films to watch that show the breadth and potential of Anton Yelchin’s talent.

WITH Hope Davis in "Hearts in Atlantis" — WITH Hope Davis in “Hearts in Atlantis”

HEARTS IN ATLANTIS (2001)

Genre: Mystery-drama

Co-stars: Anthony Hopkins, Hope Davis

In brief: The film adaptation of a Stephen King collection of short stories tells the tale of Bobby Garfield (whose young version is an 11-year-old Yelchin) and his widowed mom (Davis). Their lives are transformed by a friendship with the mysterious old man Ted Brautigan (Hopkins), who rents the upstairs of their boarding house.

Hopkins was said to have mentored his young co-star.

DAVIS once again plays mom to Yelchin in “Charlie Bartlett”

CHARLIE BARTLETT (2007)

Genre: Drama-comedy, teen romance

Co-stars: Robert Downey Jr., Kat Dennings, Hope Davis

In brief: Yelchin is high school misfit Charlie Bartlett who, aching to be popular, decides to play shrink to his peers and dole out antidepressants to them.

Critics said Yelchin delivered a breakout performance, reminiscent of a teenage Matthew Broderick.

IN “FRIGHT Night,’ Yelchin portrays a nerdy teen who has to save his mom and friends from their bloodsucking neighbor.

FRIGHT NIGHT (2011)

Genre: Horror, comedy

Co-stars: Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Imogen Poots

In brief: Here begins Yelchin’s foray into onscreen dalliances with bloodsuckers. His take on the curly-haired nerd Charley Brewster is the perfect foil to Farrell’s hunky, ruggedly handsome vampire who just happens to live next door to the Brewsters.

FLIRTING with co-star Mia Wasikowska's vampire Ava in "Only Lovers Left Alive" — FLIRTING with co-star Mia Wasikowska’s vampire Ava in “Only Lovers Left Alive”

ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013)

Genre: Drama, horror

Co-stars: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska

In brief: It was short and sweet, but Yelchin’s appearance in this film about hipster, existential vampires says a lot about his career trajectory.

His role may have been just a vintage guitar and curios provider for a pair of dejected monsters but, those monsters being Tilda and Hiddles—two of Britain’s finest actors—serving them couldn’t have been a terrible gig.

YELCHIN and Felicity Jones as young lovers in "Like Crazy" — YELCHIN and Felicity Jones as young lovers in “Like Crazy”

LIKE CRAZY (2011)

Genre: Romantic indie drama

Co-star: Felicity Jones

In brief: Yelchin and Jones deliver stellar performances as a young couple whose relationship is tested by distance and immigration laws, in a film that presents love in both fanciful and realistic points of view.

Written and directed by Drake Doremus, the film won two awards at Sundance.