Anecdotes

His mother, Clarice, was from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; his father, Irving, was an American. He became a Canadian citizen and had dual citizenship with Canada and the United States.

His surname comes from the Russian word "Chayka" which means "Seagull."

Grew up in Brooklyn, New York.

His daughter, with Susannah Hoffmann, is named Rose.

Appeared in four movies with Diane Keaton: Mrs. Soffel: Révolte et passion (1984), Les chemins du coeur (1997), Plan B (2001) and Crossed Over (2002), and appeared in her directorial debut Les liens du souvenir (1995).

His mother Clarice Bloomfield Chaykin (born circa 1921) died on May 21, 2012 at the age of 88. She survived him by 22 months.

He studied drama at the State University of New York at Buffalo which was formerly the University of Buffalo.

After graduating from college, he moved to Toronto.

He is survived by his brother, Dan Chaykin of Hoboken, New Jersey; his mother, Clarice Chaykin of Manhasset, Long Island, New York; his sister, Debra Chaykin Brandwein of Roslyn, Long Island, New York; his wife, Susannah Hoffmann, and their daughter, Rose Chaykin, both of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Was a founding member of Swampfox Theater, Buffalo NY 1968-?

His uncle is the director George Bloomfield.

Graduated from James Madison H.S. in June 1967.

Graduated from P.S. 197 on June 28, 1963.