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Nikolai Tsankov
Actor

Nikolai Tsankov

1 Jan 1962Born
64Age
27Credits
Popovitsa, Plovdiv, People's Republic of Bulgaria [now Bulgaria]Birthplace

Biography

Nikolai started acting as a child in Eastern Europe. He later became a member of the Bulgarian National Theatre, and starred in numerous features produced for TV and the big screen in Bulgaria, Russia, and Germany. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1990, Nikolai continued to act on stage and in front of the camera. With the advent of the Internet and personal computing, he fell in love with technology and began a new journey in the digital world. Nikolai "paused" acting for about 15 years while building a prosperous career as an Information Network Engineer with leading hi-tech companies, such as I.B.M. and Google.

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In 2016, Nikolai decided to return to New York and to acting with much passion and appreciation. He is proud of his successful comeback, and enjoys working on the sets of various film and TV productions.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026Imperfect WomenSeries: Dimitar (1 episode)
  2. 2026StealSeries: Stefan (1 episode)
  3. 2025A House of DynamiteFilm: Russian General #2
  4. 2024ElsbethSeries: Fisnik Raapi (1 episode)
  5. 2023The Good Ship MurderSeries: Yuval Goldmann (7 episodes)
  6. 2023The IrrationalSeries: Cosmo (1 episode)
  7. 2023The Kill RoomFilm: Andrei
  8. 2023The Last Thing He Told MeSeries: Tomas Perec (1 episode)
  9. 2022LitvinenkoSeries: Boris Berezovsky (3 episodes)
  10. 2022Little UkraineFilm: Vlad
  11. 2022First LoveFilm: Father Alex
  12. 2021NCIS: HawaiʻiSeries: Lev Fedorov (1 episode)
  13. 2020ConfettiFilm: Mr. Loran
  14. 2019For All MankindSeries: Colonel Vidor Kolikoff (1 episode)
  15. 2019The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the BigfootFilm: The Russian
  16. 2018ManifestSeries: Marko Valeriev (10 episodes)
  17. 2018ÉchappéFilm: Lionidze
  18. 2015Mr. RobotSeries: Russian Oligarch (1 episode)
  19. 2014GothamSeries: Boris (1 episode)
  20. 2013The AmericansSeries: Kirill (4 episodes)
  21. 1999Third WatchSeries: Mr. Adel (1 episode)
  22. 1990Law & OrderSeries: David Dementev (1 episode)
  23. 1989Marital JokesFilm
  24. 1987The Thirteenth Bride of the PrinceFilm: Boyan
  25. 1986Васко да Гама от село РупчаSeries: Атанасов - втори помощник капитан (6 episodes)
  26. 1985Boris I: Part 1 – The BaptizingFilm: Kalugerche-stranniche
  27. 1985Boris I - Part 2 - Word For LettersFilm: Kalugerche-stranniche

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