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Elya Baskin
Actor

Elya Baskin

11 Aug 1950Born
76Age
91Credits
Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]Birthplace

Biography

Baskin was born in Riga, the son of Frieda and Zalman Baskin.  He attended Moscow's prestigious Theatre and Variety Arts College and won a Festival of Young Actors Award at the Moscow Comedy Theatre. Baskin immigrated to the United States in 1976.  He has built a considerable career in TV and movies, and is often cast as a Russian, due to his ancestry and accent.

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He has ultimately become one of the most popular choices whenever a Russian is needed in a TV-episode or a major movie production.  He is also a regular on the long-running Internet program "Outlaw Radio" hosted by Matt Alan, where he makes amusing commentary on contemporary topics, and does comedic interaction with fellow actor Richard Tyson and author Burl Barer, among many others.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 91 credits.

  1. 2026Dance With MeFilm: Sasha
  2. 2025Guys' Night in The ThingFilm: Voice of Mr. Ditkovich
  3. 2024ReaganFilm: B.E. Kertchman
  4. 2022The Rookie: FedsSeries: Consul General Viktar Saroka (1 episode)
  5. 2021I Love UsFilm: Ira Prince
  6. 2020LegacyFilm: Boranovic
  7. 2019SupervizedFilm: Brian
  8. 2019Hit MeFilm: Voice of Mr. Ditkovich
  9. 2018Jangan Benci CintakuFilm
  10. 2017ChicaneryFilm: Boris Namarov
  11. 2016MacGyverSeries: Alexander Orlov (1 episode)
  12. 2015Chicago MedSeries: Dr. Mischa Lenkov (1 episode)
  13. 2015The HiveFilm: Yuri Yegorov
  14. 2015Silent ScreamsFilm: Andrei
  15. 2014Madam SecretarySeries: Ditro Pirosmani, Dito Pirosmani (1 episode)
  16. 2013Jimmy P.Film: Dr. Jokl
  17. 2011HomelandSeries: Viktor (3 episodes)
  18. 2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonFilm: Cosmonaut Dimitri
  19. 2010Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie WrightFilm: Letvinko
  20. 2010Rizzoli & IslesSeries: Dr. Vladmir Papov (2 episodes)
  21. 2009God's SmileFilm
  22. 2009Angels & DemonsFilm: Cardinal Petrov
  23. 2009CastleSeries: Sergei Vetotchkin (1 episode)
  24. 2007Say It in RussianFilm
  25. 2007Spider-Man 3Film: Mr. Ditkovitch
  26. 2007The DukesFilm: Murph Sinitsky
  27. 2006Color of the CrossFilm
  28. 2006HeroesSeries: Ivan Spector (1 episode)
  29. 2006The Elder SonFilm: Uncle Fedya
  30. 2005Criminal MindsSeries: Arseny Lysowsky (1 episode)
  31. 2005The CloserSeries: Priest (1 episode)
  32. 2005WheelmenFilm: Vladimir
  33. 2004Spider-Man 2Film: Mr. Ditkovitch
  34. 2003Cold CaseSeries: Dr. Goran Petrovic (1 episode)
  35. 2001AliasSeries: Josef Vlachko (1 episode)
  36. 2001The AgencySeries: Borovinsky (4 episodes)
  37. 2000Thirteen DaysFilm: Anotoly Dobrinyn
  38. 2000The Invisible ManSeries: Dimitri Yevchenko (1 episode)
  39. 2000Runaway VirusFilm: Father Vadim
  40. 1999The West WingSeries: Mr. Zubatov (1 episode)
  41. 1999Running RedFilm: Strelkin
  42. 1999October SkyFilm: Ike Bykovsky
  43. 1998BeckerSeries: Alexei (3 episodes)
  44. 1998FelicitySeries: Bela (1 episode)
  45. 1997Murder, She Wrote: South by SouthwestFilm: Boris
  46. 1997Alright AlreadySeries (1 episode)
  47. 1997Air Force OneFilm: Andrei Kolchak
  48. 1997Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryFilm: General Borschevsky
  49. 1996Forest WarriorFilm: Buster
  50. 1996Early EditionSeries: Vadim (1 episode)
  51. 1996Something So RightSeries: Yuri (1 episode)
  52. 1996Spy HardFilm: Professor Ukrinsky
  53. 1995VR.5Series: Dr. Zoloft (1 episode)
  54. 1994Love AffairFilm: Ship Captain
  55. 1994EllenSeries: Sergei (1 episode)
  56. 1993The PickleFilm: Russian Cap Driver
  57. 1993Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One RangerFilm: Misha
  58. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Misha, Corp. Yuri Petrovsky (1 episode)
  59. 1992Mad About YouSeries: Vladimir (3 episodes)
  60. 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries: Nicolae (1 episode)
  61. 1991SistersSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1990Northern ExposureSeries: Nikolai Apalanov (1 episode)
  63. 1989Enemies, a Love StoryFilm: Yaska Kobik
  64. 1989Big Man on CampusFilm: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  65. 1989True BlueSeries: Yuri (13 episodes)
  66. 1989Quantum LeapSeries: Major Yuri Kosenko (2 episodes)
  67. 1989CoachSeries: Police Officer (1 episode)
  68. 1989DeepStar SixFilm: Burciaga
  69. 1988RoseanneSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1988ZitsFilm: Timoshenko
  71. 1988Vice VersaFilm: Kerschner
  72. 1987CBS Summer PlayhouseSeries: Serge (1 episode)
  73. 1986Combat AcademyFilm: Interpreter
  74. 1986Streets of GoldFilm: Klebanov
  75. 1986The Name of the RoseFilm: Severinus
  76. 1986My TownFilm: Slovack
  77. 1985MacGyverSeries: Yuri Demetri (2 episodes)
  78. 1985The Comedy FactorySeries: Sasha Zhukov (1 episode)
  79. 1985EmbassyFilm: Aelx Serov
  80. 19842010Film: Maxim Brailovsky

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