Dimitri Diatchenko, known for his role in “Chernobyl Diaries,” has passed away at the age of 52.
The actor was discovered dead in his residence in Daytona Beach, Florida on Wednesday, April 22. It is speculated that he passed away between Monday or Tuesday, and the cause of death is awaiting the medical examiner’s investigation.
According to TMZ, Diatchenko’s passing is not related to coronavirus, and foul play is not being considered.
His family stated;
“Dimitri’s family says they had not heard from him in a few days, so they called police Wednesday for a wellness check, and that’s when his body was discovered.”
Despite being born to a Ukrainian father and Swedish mother, Diatchenko is a first-generation American who grew up in San Francisco and Massachusetts. He is a prize-winning classical guitarist and a former national Tae Kwon Do heavyweight champion.
He commenced his acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in Alias alongside Jennifer Garner, How I Met Your Mother, and Sons of Anarchy, as well as films including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Get Smart. Diatchenko is best remembered for portraying ‘Uri’ in “Chernobyl Diaries”.