Kirill Zaytsev
Kirill Andreyevich Zaytsev (Russian: Кирилл Андреевич Зайцев; born August 16, 1987) is a Russian actor, film director, producer. Winner of the Golden Eagle Award - 2019.[1]
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Born | Kirill Andreyevich Zaytsev August 16, 1987 |
Nationality | Russian |
Alma mater | Riga Russian Theatre |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Biography
Kirill Zaytsev was born in Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia). In his youth he studied music, dancing, basketball. In 2011 he graduated from the Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy, moved to Riga, where he was accepted into the troupe of the Riga Russian Theatre.[2]
Acting career
In 2016, Kirill Zaytsev starred in one of the main roles in the highest-grossing Russian film Going Vertical, playing the legendary Soviet basketball player Sergei Belov, based on whose book the film was filmed.
Also in 2018, he played the main role - American John Mackenzie, who came to the Investigative Committee of Russia for the exchange of experience, - in the television series Cop.
Selected filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | The Chronicles of Melanie | Sarma | |
2018 | Going Vertical | Sergei Belov | [3] |
2018 | Gogol. Terrible Revenge | Kazimir Mazovetsky | |
2019 | Union of Salvation | Mikhail Bestuzhev | [4] |
2020 | The Silver Skates | Prince Arkadiy Trubetskoy (English: Prince Arkady Trubetskoy) | [5] |
2021 | The Last Warrior: Root of Evil The Last Warrior 2 | Finist the Falcon, the bogatyr is a warrior | |
2021 | The Last Warrior: A Messenger of Darkness The Last Warrior 3 | Finist the Falcon | |
2023 | Mira | Antonov |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Trotsky | Fyodor Raskolnikov (English: Fedor Raskolnikov) | |
2019 | Cop | John McKenzie | (ru) |