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Aleksandr Baluev

Profession
Acting
Born
December 6, 1958 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Biography

Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baluev (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Балу́ев; born 6 December 1958) is a Soviet and Russian theatre and film actor who appeared in more than 100 films and numerous stage productions since 1980. Aleksandr Baluev was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He graduated in 1975 from Moscow School No. 637. After unsuccessful attempts to enter the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute he worked for a year as assistant illuminator in the light department at Mosfilm. The second attempt was more successful, with Aleksandr entering the Moscow Art Theatre School on Pavel Massalsky's course. In 1980, he successfully completed the training and became an actor of the Soviet Army Theatre. The first role in his theatrical career was playing in productions of Clock Without Hands and Lady of the Camellias. In 1986, Aleksandr Baluev went to the Moscow Yermolova Theatre, playing leading roles in productions of The Second Year of Freedom, Snow Near the Prison, and Caligula. In the late 1980s, Aleksandr Baluev left the theater. He is now active in the enterprise and collaborates with the Lenkom Theatre.

Known for

Deep Impact poster
Deep Impact
Film · 1998 · ★ 6.3
The Peacemaker poster
The Peacemaker
Film · 1997 · ★ 6.1
Proof of Life poster
Proof of Life
Film · 2000 · ★ 6.2
The Banishment poster
The Banishment
Film · 2008 · ★ 7.1
The Turkish Gambit poster
The Turkish Gambit
Film · 2005 · ★ 6.3
The Challenge poster
The Challenge
Film · 2023 · ★ 6.9
1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time poster
1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time
Film · 2007 · ★ 5.0
Tycoon poster
Tycoon
Film · 2002 · ★ 5.4
In August of 1944 poster
In August of 1944
Film · 2001 · ★ 6.2
Kandahar poster
Kandahar
Film · 2010 · ★ 6.2
Antikiller poster
Antikiller
Film · 2002 · ★ 4.8
The Best Movie 3-DE poster
The Best Movie 3-DE
Film · 2011 · ★ 3.4

Filmography