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Julian Kostov was born on 25 August 1989 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor and producer, known for The White Lotus (2021), Shadow and Bone (2021) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023).- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
George was stage struck at the age of 14 and ran away from school to get a 25 shilling (25p) a week job at a seaside theatre, He spent 6 years going through the mill of small town repertory theatre then the cinema discovered him. After making 12 films he left the studios for 7 years during which time he went back to the theatre appearing in classics at the Old Vic and plays in the West End with films in between - his 13th was The Curse of the Fly,- Actress
- Producer
Kate Nichols was born in Varna, Bulgaria. She is known for The Operative (2019), Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) and Pandora (2019).- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Graduated from NATFA (National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts) in Bulgaria in 2011, Ivo is half Russian/half Bulgarian. Latest projects are Disney movie "The Princess" with Joey King and "Hitman's wife Bodyguard 2" with Ryan Reynolds. His theatre début was in 2009 with the role of Billy in Edward Albee's play "The Goat or Who is Sylvia" under his direction at the National Theatre. In the same year he participated in his first movie "Sneakers", which in 2012 - it won a prestigious awards presented by Geraldine Chaplin. His latest projects are a crime TV series named "The Family", TV drama "Dear Heirs" 2018 and TV comedy "Sunny Beach" 2019. He has more than 15 years of experience as an actor, and more than 30 played lead roles in both theatre and films. Ivo also played parts in movies with Jean Claude van Damme, Tom Sizemore, Vinnie Jones, Sam Spruell, Joey King, Rayan Reynolds, Salma Hayek and more.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Vladimir Sulov was born on 27 March 1972 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is a producer and director, known for Stella's War (2010).- Yasen Peyankov was born in Varna, Bulgaria and went to the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia. He arrived in the United States in 1990 and very quickly found his place as an actor in the vibrant off-Loop theatre scene in Chicago. In 1992 he co-founded the European Repertory Company with Dale Goulding where for the next 10 years he produced, directed or acted in over 20 productions.
His first break was landing a part in Time to Burn at Steppenwolf Theatre in 1997. He was invited to join the legendary ensemble in 2002. He has appeared in 18 productions at Steppenwolf. Some of his notable appearances at Steppenwolf include: Penelope; Pillowman; Three Sisters; Superior Donuts; The Tempest; Cherry Orchard; Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune; The Time of Your Life (also Seattle, San Francisco); Lost Land; Hysteria; Morning Star (Jeff Award for Best Supporting Actor). On stage he has also appeared in productions at Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, European Repertory, Next Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and made his Broadway debut in Superior Donuts in 2009.
His Steppenwolf directing credits include The Fundamentals, Between Riverside and Crazy (Jeff Nomination for Best Production), Grand Concourse, Russian Transport, Hushabye for First Look and The Glass Menagerie for Steppenwolf for Young Adults. He also translated and directed the Bulgarian premiere of August: Osage County at the National Theatre in Sofia in 2011.
Some of his many film and television appearances include Captive State, Chasing Gold, A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, Contagion, Transformers 3, Crime Fiction, The Company, The Mob Doctor, The Beast, Gifted Hands, Karen Sisco, Alias, The Practice, The Unit, Numb3rs. Since 2016 he has a recurring role on Madam Secretary.
He has also translated and adapted Russian plays by Anton Chekhov, Mikhail Bulgakov, Nikolai Kolyada, Alexander Galin and Vassily Sigarev, all of which developed into productions. He is the recipient of a Jeff Award and two Jeff Nominations, Fox Fellowship and is the Head of Theatre at the School of Theatre and Music at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he teaches acting and directs plays. - Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lorina Kamburova worked in the US under commerce and granite, Lorina started her career in Sofia then went to new starts. She remained in that country until she starred in Death Race (2018).
Lorina transformed multi languages including, English language, French, Sign and Dutch
Death Race (2018) is what is Lorina most known for.- Producer
- Actress
- Director
Desislava Ivanova Tenekedjieva , better known as Dessy Tenekedjieva is a Bulgarian actress, singer and producer. She was a wife of director Stoyan Kambarev. After his death she founded in 2009 on whose name a foundation and the prize for art. To 2010 she is the only Bulgarian actress with a starring role in a film of official selection at the Cannes Film Festival. Dessy Tenekedjieva was born on April 12, in Varna, in the family of Bulgarian and Ukrainian Jew. Her father is an engineer, her mother is a teacher of French. As a child Dessy was practicing gymnastics and tennis. She completed his secondary education in Varna. He continued his education at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria , where she graduated "Puppet mastery " in the class of Professor Nikolina Georgieva. In 1987, she debuted as a child in cinema with the film " Forbidden for Adults ," directed by Plamen Maslarov. In the coming years she participated in over 30 Bulgarian and international films. She played in the cult of Bulgarian theater shows as " Master and Margarita " by Bulgakov , directed by Teddy Moskov and "Three Sisters " by Chekhov , directed by Stoyan Kambarev. She was married six years to Kambarev, with whom she has a son - Joseph. In 1998, her husband suddenly died. In 2009, the actress became co-founder and president of the Art Foundation "Stoyan Kambarev" that served on behalf of an annual award for art. In 2001 she was invited to play in the movie " Craft Weapons " ( , Il mestiere delle Armi , director Ermanno Olmi ) in the title role of Marie de Medici. The film has won 9 awards David di Donatello, 3 awards Nastro d'Argento and was nominated for the "Palme d'Or" at Cannes Film Festival and the European Film Award in 2001. From 2000 to 2006 Tenekedjieva is an advertising face for Bulgaria of Jean Paul Gaultier and in 2007-2008 - on the Suzuki.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Marian Valev was born in Varna, Bulgaria. He is known for Undercover (2011), Bad Girl (2019) and HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators (2010).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Casting Director
- Actor
Hristo Dimitrov was born on 17 July 1978 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an assistant director and casting director, known for Hunter Killer (2018), Survivor (2015) and The Expendables 2 (2012).- Gery-Nikol Georgieva was born on 30 July 1998 in Varna, Bulgaria. She is an actress and composer, known for Your Face Sounds Familiar: Bulgaria (2013), Revolution X: The Movie (2018) and Gery-Nikol: Butai (2021).
- Actor
- Sound Department
- Soundtrack
Philipp Kirkorov was born on 30 April 1967 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for No Love in the City (2009), Lyubov v bolshom gorode 2 (2010) and Vechera na khutore bliz Dikanki (2001). He was previously married to Alla Pugacheva.- Actor
- Stunts
Hristo Petkov is a Bulgarian actor. Graduated the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia,Bulgaria. Known for his work in The Hitman's Bodiguard (2017), Humble (2021), In the heart of the machine (2022) and Zift (2008). As well as his performances in the television series The Forth Estate (2013) the last season of Undercover (2016) and his role in The Devils Throat (2018). Very active on stage. Notable theatrical performances include Ivan Karamazov, Claudius , Laertes and Poprishtin. Since 2011 he is an actor at The National Theatre Company in Sofia.- Location Management
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Stefan Mutafchiev was born on 20 February 1973 in Varna, Bulgaria. Stefan is a production manager, known for The Expendables 4 (2023), Hellboy (2019) and Jolt (2021).- Stoyan Aleksiev was born on 15 March 1951 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Conan the Barbarian (2011), Stonehearst Asylum (2014) and Assassin's Bullet (2012).
- Kiril Gospodinov is a Bulgarian actor . He was born on May 24, 1934 in Grozdyovo, Varna, Bulgaria. He worked 35-40 was successfully in theater and in cinema . He had applied (together with the future great Bulgarian cinema star Nevena Kokanova) in National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria , but did not accept , because he had not a high school diploma. 30-year-old he was invited in Yambol Drama Theater. Kiril Gospodinov will be remembered with great performances in the films " Monday Morning " (1966), " Swedish kings " (1968), " Birds and Hounds " (1969), " Night of the White Horses ," " Three Reservists" (1971) " Bon Chance, Inspector! ", " Friday night " (1986), " The boy is going ." By far the most famous is his starring role in the movie " Past-Master " and its sequels. He had won many awards, including "Golden Rose" for the film " Three Reservists " (1971) and Best Theater Actor in the play "Man -eater" by Ivan Radoev. He died on April 17, 2003 in Varna, Bulgaria.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Lubomir Bakchev was born on 26 April 1970 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Dreamers (2003), Two Days in Paris (2007) and Epic Movie (2007).- Actor
- Writer
Nissim Azikri was born on 7 August 1939 in Varna, Bulgaria. He was an actor and writer, known for Fifty Fifty (1971), Fantasy on a Romantic Theme (1977) and The Pill (1972). He was married to Aliza Azikri. He died on 3 February 1990 in Tel Aviv, Israel.- Hristo Viktorov Garbov is Bulgarian theater and cinema actor. He was born on September 23, 1957 in Varna, Bulgaria. One year he has taught the specialty "Technology of metals and machine tools" at the Technical University - Varna. Then he studied and graduated in "acting" at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in the class of Professor Elka Mihaylova (1979-83). He has worked in Drama Theater "Ivan Dimov" (1983-1985) and Lovech Drama Theatre (1985-1987). After a competition he was assigned to the troupe of Satirical Theater "Aleko Konstantinov" in Sofia (1987). He moved to Sofia in 1987. He is married to film director Iglika Trifonova. He is a member of Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers since 1994. He has played in famous Bulgarian feature films as "Arrhythmia", "Rhapsody in White," "Blueberry Hill," "Journey to Jerusalem." He has participated in the show "Street", directed by Tedi Moskov; in fun programs "Greater Bulgaria" and "The Comedians". For the game in the play "Once again back" by Michael Frayn (directed by Jiri Menzel) he was awarded with Theater Award "Askeer'98". He won the Prize of Sofia for the movie "Silence" in 1991.
- Krystjo Lafazanov was born on 18 July 1961 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for 14 tseluvki (1997), Lyubovni sanishta (1994) and Az grafinyata (1989).
- Stefan Ivanov Mavrodiyev-Mavro is Bulgarian theater and cinema actor and director. Born in Varna, his father was a teacher and actor in the Varna theater, and his mother sang in the Opera House. Stefan Mavrodiyev gradated National Academy of Theater and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in classes of Metodi Andonov in 1967. He has played more than 50 roles in cinema. Among the most famous films in which it participates are "24 hours of rain," "Measure For Measure", "Zone B-2," "Friday Night", "Cricket in the Ear", "Birds and Hounds" and others. He has played in Plovdiv Theater, then on the stage Theatre 199, in Satire, in the National Theatre, but mostly he played on the stage of the Youth Theatre. Plays featuring Stefan Mavrodiev are "Mousetrap" , "Two Gentlemen of Verona" , "Children of the World', ' Great Guys ', 'Black Comedy ', ' Golovans", "Cola Bryonon", "Sunshine Boys" "Love and Money", "Fanny - Financial Agony of Individual ', ' Mr Balkan", "Airport", "Wanted Star Clown ', ' Distorting Mirror ', "Cinecittà" , "Kitchen", "Four". Very popular is his play "Yesterday".
- Bistra Marcheva was born on 4 April 1950 in Varna, Bulgaria. She is an actress, known for Spirka 'Berlin' (1982), Yuliya Vrevskaya (1978) and Prisustvie (1975).
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michel Mitrani was born on 14 April 1930 in Varna, Bulgaria. He was a director and writer, known for Black Thursday (1974), Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (1985) and La nuit bulgare (1970). He died on 9 November 1996 in Paris, France.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Borislav Kolev is a well-known Bulgarian film journalist and critic, with significant experience as screenwriter and script consultant before his directorial debut, the documentary film Stoichkov (2012), turned into an unprecedented box-office phenomenon. Screenings around and world and invitations to the most established festivals followed. Salto Mortale (2015) is Borislav Kolev's second full-length documentary which dwells again in the world of sports. He is also finishing his first narrative short, Christmas (2015).- Narziß Sokatscheff was born on 12 May 1927 in Varna, Bulgaria. He was an actor, known for Escape to Berlin (1961), Bob Morane (1964) and Stop Train 349 (1963). He died in 2006 in Berlin, Germany.
- Born on 6th of June 1963 in Kavarna. Married, with 1 child. In 1990 graduated from High Institute for Theater and Film Art "KR. Sarafov" in Sofia - Masters of Acting in the class of Prof. N. Lutzkanov. Till now he has played 32 theater roles in "Sofia" theater, in the State Satire theater, in the National Theater "Ivan Vazov", in the theaters of the towns Plovdiv, Shumen and Gabrovo. From 1986 he is acting in Bulgarian and foreign film productions, has over 40 roles in movies. Supplementary information: Speaking Bulgarian, Russian and German languages. Knowledge of Spanish, French and English.
- Stefan Popov was born on 26 November 1993 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Retrospect (2024), Bulgarian Rhapsody (2014) and Nie, nashite i vashite (2017).
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Henry Djanik was born on 21 March 1926 in Varna, Bulgaria. He was an actor, known for Au théâtre ce soir (1966), The Night Caller (1975) and X Bomber (1980). He died on 18 August 2008 in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France.- Actress
- Casting Director
Boryana Bratoeva was born on 2 June 1989 in Varna, Bulgaria. She is an actress and casting director, known for Seven Hours Difference (2011), Sunny Beach (2021) and SpeculatorS (2022).- Ivaylo Grancharov was born on 15 August 1976 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for The Invasion of Red-Coke City (2021), Double Exposure (2020) and Mr. Self (2019).
- Production Designer
- Costume Designer
- Art Department
Boris Neshev was born on 10 May 1942 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is a production designer and costume designer, known for Pateshestvie (1980), Na vseki kilometar (1969) and Kato pesen (1973).- Kiril Slavov was born on 16 January 1969 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Le retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989).
- Ivan Yordanov was born on 7 February 1931 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Zlatniyat vek (1984), Smart nyama (1963) and Tazi krav tryabvashe da se prolee (1985).
- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Zhanina Dragostinova was born on March 8, 1962 in Varna, Bulgaria. She graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria with a degree in film studies. Her first book of journalistic texts is called "Your Story" (2004). She translated from the German books "The logic of images" by Wim Wenders, "Anarchy fantasy" by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, "Journey to Trulli" by Vladimir Kaminer, "Night Tariff" and "Heartbeat" by Ildiko von Kuerten, "Street boxer" from Inka Steam, "Eagles and Angels" by July Tse. She has two sons - Todor and Dimitar. Both of them took part in some Bulgarian movies. Now Zhanina Dragostinova lives in Vienne.- Milen Dimitrov Penev is a Bulgarian actor. He was born in Varna, Bulgaria. He graduated from National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1967 with a degree in "acting"in the class of Metodi Andonov. He has worked in the Plovdiv Drama Theater, the Pazardzhik Drama Theater, the "Aleko Konstantinov" Satirical Theater and the Sofia Theater. He died on 1 January 1992 under mysterious circumstances. His most important theatrical roles are: "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" (Brecht) - Simon; "The Big Profit" (E. Kintero) - Octavio; "Last summer in Chulimsk" (Al. Vampilov) - Shamanov.e has played the role of Bulfarian poet and national hero Hristo Botev in the movie "Liberty or Death", directed by Nikola Korabov and after hat all his creative efforts were concentrated upon this character.
- Marin Yanev graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in class of Metodi Andonov in 1967. He has worked in Varna Drama Theater, Plovdiv Drama Theatre, New Theatre "Tears and Laughter". Among the theatrical roles are: Earmuffs in "Comedy of Errors" by Shakespeare, Mac Murphy in "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" by D. Wasserman. Since 1985 he is in the troupe of the National Theatre "Ivan Vazov", where the main roles are: Henry in "Fireplace" by Margarit Minkov, Lord in "Church of Wolves" by Petar Atanasov, Bubnov in "The Bottom" by Maxim Gorky, Physician in "Macbeth" by Shakespeare, Professor Santana in "Ghosts in Naples" by Edward de Filippo, Preskovich in "Santa Claus is crap" from Zhozian Balasko, Messenger from Corinth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles, Artist in "Makbed" by Eugene Ionesco, Spiridon in "Day Off" by Kamen Donev, La Farr in "King Lear" by Shakespeare, Olivares in "Doomed souls" by Dimitar Dimov, Anuchkin in "Marriage" by Nikolay Gogol, Teacher in " The Peach Thief". Marin Yanev is the winner of the Prize "Asker 1998" for Best Supporting Actor for the Lord in the "Church of Wolves" and the Best Actor Award of Union of Bulgarian Artists for Mac Murphy in "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest." He participated in Bulgarian classic films such as "The Goat Horn", "Tree Without Roots," "Where do you live?" His last performance is in the film "Buffer Zone".
- Todor Kirilov Georgiew was born on 28 May 1973 in Varna, Kavarna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for The Princess (2022) and My Name Is (2011).
- Animation Department
- Art Department
Albena Petrova was born on 5 September 1963 in Varna, Bulgaria. She is known for Peter Pan: A Story Painting Adventure (1993), The Jungle Book (1995) and The Fearless Four (1997).- Bedros Kirkorov was born on 2 June 1932 in Varna, Third Bulgarian Kingdom. He is an actor, known for Yolki 10 (2023), Moya melodiya (2023) and Maska (2020).
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Evgeni Konstantinov was born on 5 February 1923 in Varna, Bulgaria. He was a writer, known for Na vseki kilometar (1969), Pod igoto (1990) and Ivaylo (1964). He died on 7 April 1986 in Sofia, Bulgaria.- Petar Vuchkov was born on 2 September 1938 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Treta sled slantzeto (1972), Ezop (1970) and Hronika na chuvstvata (1962).
- Ivan Stoyanov Kondov is a Bulgarian film and dramatic actor. He was born on July 18, 1925 in Varna. He graduated from Civil Engineering. In the 45th he entered the studios of Varna Theater, founded by its director Nikola Ikonomov. Ivan Kondov recreated many images of the world and Bulgarian dramas in theaters in Razgrad, Haskovo, Ruse, Burgas and Vratsa. He played on the stages of "Tears and Laughter", Satire, Military and National Theatre in Sofia. He has played everything - from Hamlet to Lenin. In 1973 he graduated from acting, although being long established name in theater circles. In cinema his debut was "On the small island". Ivan Kondov starred in over 40 films, including "Restless Home" and "The Marriage of John Asen," "Poor man's summer", "Barrier", "Big Night bathing," the series "Family Kalinkovi", "Golden Lion" and others. The scene biggest actor won the "Asker" for Lifetime Achievement in 1999. He died on September 8, 2004.
- Actor
- Transportation Department
Yanko Georgiev was born on 15 May 1988 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Beautiful Disaster (2023) and Kashtata (2004).- Actress
- Music Department
He was born in 1929 in Varna, Bulgaria. 6 months as a baby immigrant came to Turkey. After middle School entered his Radio in 1947. She took Turkish style music lessons from masters on the radio. He started his art life in this branch. In 1952 he tried to sing western music, he was successful. Fehmi Ege jazz and western music with the Aegean orchestra in the nightclub. Turkish-speaking Argentina was among the first artists to read tango. In 1965, he worked at Ankara and Istanbul State Operations. Kiss Me Kate has appeared in the musicals My Fair Lady and Anatevka. Although she married Muzaffer Birtan, a Turkish musician, she left afterwards. In 1988, she died in a catastrophic traffic accident.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Director
Svilen Slavov was born on 17 February 1995 in Varna, Bulgaria. Svilen is a cinematographer and director, known for Your Face Sounds Familiar: Bulgaria (2013), After the Fray (2015) and A Place for Everything (2017).- Jirair Karapetyan was born on 9 March 1926 in Varna, Bulgaria. He was an actor, known for Kvelaferi kargad iqneba (2009), Avtomeqenan taniqi vra (1981) and Matsivarshi vigats ijda (1983). He died on 6 May 2016.
- Elitsa Yankova was born on 18 September 1994 in Varna, Bulgaria.
- Konstantin Stalev was born on 15 October 1994 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Peeshtite obuvki (2016).
- Ana-Maria Yanakieva was born on 5 August 1998 in Varna, Bulgaria.
- Writer
- Director
- Editor
Pavlina Ivanova was born on 8 February 1975 in Varna, Bulgaria. She is a writer and director, known for My Darling Son (2018), Music for a Film (2021) and Blue Birds Island (2019).