Dimitri Diatchenko, the actor and voiceover artist known for his role inChernobyl Diariesand many other movies and television shows, has sadly passed away. According to TMZ, Diatchenko’s family had called police for a wellness check on Wednesday after they hadn’t heard from the actor in several days. That’s when Diatchenko’s body was discovered, and the family believes he died late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. An exact cause of death isn’t yet clear pending a medical examiner’s investigation, but police say there are no obvious signs of foul play. He was 52 years old.
Dimitri Diatchenkowas born in San Francisco, California on August 05, 2025. During his childhood, Diatchenko pursued a passion for music, playing classical guitar as a young boy and playing his first solo by the age of nine. His musical accomplishments would later earn him multiple medals in guitar competitions, which includes recognition at the World Championships of Performing Arts. He continued to study music in college as a scholarship music student, graduating with a Master of Music from Florida State University. However, as luck would have it, Diatchenko was cast in a small role in the Demi Moore movieG.I. Janearound this time, sparking Diatchenko’s interest in pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles.
In movies, Diatchenko is perhaps best known for his role in the 2012 horror movieChernobyl Diaries, which saw him playing the Ukrainian tour guide Yuri. He also had parts inmovies like Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,Get Smart,Burning Palms,Company of Heroes, andThey’re Watching. Diatchenko worked often on the small screen as well with many television roles in various programs. His time on television includes parts inWalker, Texas Ranger,Alias,2 Broke Girls,How I Met Your Mother, andSons of Anarchy. Diatchenko also voiced different animated roles in shows such asFamily GuyandThe Wild Thornberrys. Most recently, he lent his voice to multiple characters in Nickelodeon’s rebootedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesseries.
Additionally, Diatchenko worked as a voice actor forvideo games, appearing in dozens of hit titles for many years. This includes sizable roles as Solarii inTomb Raiderand the supervillain Sandman inSpider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. Some of his other roles include parts inQuake 4,Wolfenstein,Crackdown 4,Fallout 4,The Last of Us,Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, and video games based on theIron Manmovies. He also can be heard in many war games likeBattlefield Hardline,Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, andCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
Diatchenko’s family say the actor was healthy and in good shape, so the news of his passing comes as a major shock. We extend our condolences to them at this time as they await for more answers from the coroner’s report. Diatchenko had taken on many, many roles in various movies, television shows, and video games, and at just 52 years old, there’s no doubt he had so much more to offer as well. May herest in peace. This news comes to us fromTMZ.
