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Dimitrij Schaad was born on 17 September 1985 in Kaskelen, Kazakhstan. He is an actor and writer, known for Skin Deep (2022), Kleo (2022) and (R)Evolutie (2021).- Producer
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Timur Bekmambetov is a Kazakh-Russian film director known for vampire franchise Night Watch (2004) and Day Watch (2006).
He was born Timur Nuruakhitovich Bekmambetov on June 25, 1961, in Guryev, Soviet Union (now Atyrau, Kazakhstan). His father, Nuruakhit Bekmambetov, is a manager at Guryev Energy company; his mother, Mira Bogoslavskaya, was a journalist. Young Bekmambetov was raised along the Ural river in Kazakhstan, Soviet Union.
In 1978, aged 17, he moved to Moscow. There from 1978 to 1980 he attended the Moscow Energy Institute, but he was more interested in art and movies. Eventually, he dropped out of college, and joined the cultural milieu around such artists as Anatoli Zverev and Oskar Rabin. Then, from 1982 to 1987 he studied painting at Tashkent Theatrical Art Institute, graduating in 1987 as artist of theatre and film. From 1987 to 1988 he served in the Red Army stationed at artillery division near Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan. Then he worked as set designer at "Ilkhom" Drama Theatre in Tashkent, and at Uzbek Film Studio.
Since 1989 he has been directing commercials. In 1992 Bekmambetov made his directorial and writing debut with Peshawar Waltz (1994), a film about the Soviet war in Afghanistan which received awards at several festivals in Europe. From 1992 to 1997 he made 18 commercials for the Russian bank "Imperial" and was named best young director of 1997 by Russian Film Academy. In 1999 he started his own film company, Bazelevs Production.
His big break came with the success of the vampire franchise Night Watch (2004) and Day Watch (2006), which he directed during 2003 - 2005. Both films became international blockbusters, and received several awards and nominations. The third installment, Twilight Watch (2009), is slated for release in 2009.
Since 2005, Bekmambetov has been working in Hollywood, writing, directing and producing several flicks, such as Wanted (2008), 9 (2009), and The Red Star. Back in Russia, he made another success directing The Irony of Fate 2 (2007), a romantic comedy based on the Soviet era characters and capitalizing on nostalgia among some of the post-Soviet audiences.
Timur Bekmambetov established himself as a master of dense narrative. His films often surprise the viewers with eerie details, hectic pace and unusual twists and turns, and remain a challenge even for experienced audiences.- Actress
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Stasia Caz was born on 21 January 1988 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Polar (2019), Taken (2017) and Reign (2013).- Dr. Wladimir Klitschko is founder, hotelier, investor, endowment donor and well known internationally for holding the record as the longest reigning heavyweight boxing world champion. He was born in Kazakhstan and is Ukrainian citizen.
After ending his sports career in 2017, it became his mission to share the knowledge he gained in 30 years of competitive sport. Together with his team of Klitschko Ventures, the company he founded in 2016, he developed his philosophy of life "Challenge Management" into the method FACE the Challenge. Its 4 core skills Focus, Agility, Coordination and Endurance show the way to willpower.
He has made brief guest appearances in a few movies, e.g. Ocean's Eleven ,Keinohrhasen, Pain & Gain etc.. After appearing mostly in business surroundings for years, in 2021 he is starring in Amazon Prime Video's "Celebrity Hunted" because he wants to show a maximum of people what you can achieve with pure willpower.
He teaches at "CAS Change & Innovation Management" course of University of St. Gallen and has become a bestselling author with his book "FACE the Challenge - Discover the Willpower in You!", published in 2020. In 2012, he opened his hotel 11 Mirrors, a renowned boutique and design hotel in the historic center of Kiew. For over 20 years, Kiew has also been the location of the Klitschko Foundation, aiming to make a positive impact for children and young people in Ukraine. - Actress
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Monika Gossmann was born on 10 December 1981 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhskaya SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress and director, known for Mank (2020), The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023) and The Staircase (2022). She is married to Anton Pampushnyy.- Anton Pampushnyy was born on 5 May 1982 in Tselinograd, Tselinogradskaya oblast, Kazakhskaya SSR, USSR [now Astana, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for The Balkan Line (2019), Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) and Coma (2019). He is married to Monika Gossmann.
- Pavel Priluchnyy was born on 5 November 1987 in Chimkent, Chimkentskaya oblast, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Shymkent, Ongtustik Qazaqstan oblysy, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for Silver Spoon (2014), Zakrytaya shkola (2011) and Hooked (2009). He has been married to Zepyur Brutyan since 2022. They have one child. He was previously married to Agata Mutsenietse.
- Lena Tronina was born in Leninogorsk, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Ridder, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970) and Peripherie (2016).
- Maria Lavrova was born on 13 September 1998 in Kazakhstan. She is an actress, known for The Darkest Hour (2011), Etyudy o svobode (2018) and Dizlayk (2016).
- Evgenia Brendes was born in 1989 in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. She is an actress, known for Problemski Hotel (2015), Sum of Histories (2015) and Styx (2024).
- Roman Varshavsky was born on 1 November 1968 in Almaty, Kazakhstan USSR. He is an actor, known for Whiteout (2009), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011).
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Yerden Telemissov was born on 25 May 1975 in Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Kazakhstan]. He is an actor and director, known for Slow Horses (2022), McMafia (2018) and Warrior (2019).- Director
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Adilkhan Yerzhanov was born on 7 August 1982 in Dzhezkazgan, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan]. Adilkhan is a director and writer, known for The Owners (2014), A Dark, Dark Man (2019) and The Gentle Indifference of the World (2018). Adilkhan is married to Inna Smailova.- Actor
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Yankovsky was named best actor in a 1984 reader poll by Soviet Screen for his role in "In Love Because He Wants to Be." He was awarded the State Prize in 1987 for his role in "Flying Asleep and Awake." In 1989 he received the Vasiliev State Prize for his role in "The Kreutzer Sonata." Yakovsky was given the lifetime achievement award at the 1983 All-Union Film Festival. He won the best actor NIKA in 1991, and in the same year was named People's Artist of the Soviet Union. Yankovsky was born in Kazakhstan and studied at the Slonov Theater Academy in Saratov. In 1965 he joined the Saratov Drama Theater, moving to Moscow's Lenkom Theater in 1973. He has presided over the Kinotavr Russian Open Film Festival since 1993.- Lucky Ali was born on 25 February 1993 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He is an actor, known for Sit Down, Be Humble (2024) and My Sugar-coated Mafia Boss (2024).
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Zlata was born in Kysl Orda, Kazakhstan. She is known for Holy Motors (2012).- Actor
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Aleksandr Ustyugov is a Russian theater, film and television actor, theater and film director, musician.
Ustyugov was born in Ekibastuz. After graduating from Ekibastuz secondary school No. 15, he entered vocational school No. 18 as an electrician for the repair, installation and dismantling of mining equipment. Graduated from vocational school with honors. For five years he studied at the art school with S. P. Panteleev (1988-1993). Aleksandr was also engaged in boxing at the Youth Sports School.
He decided to continue his education in Omsk, where in 1993 Ustyugov entered the Omsk State Academy of Railways with a degree in car building engineering. He studied there for three semesters at the full-time department, then transferred to the correspondence department in connection with joining the Omsk Youth Theater as a gaffer, and then joined the acting troupe of the theater. In 1996 he entered the Omsk Regional College of Culture and Art. After graduating from it, he moved to Moscow, where in 1999 he entered the Higher Theater School named after Boris Shchukin (course of Rodion Ovchinnikov). In 2003, after graduating from college, he was invited to the troupe of the Russian Academic Youth Theater (RAMT) in Moscow, where he served until 2014.
Fame brought him the role of Roman Shilov in the television series Cop Wars (2005). Aleksandr is also known for his roles in such films and TV series as Ottsy i deti (2008), Privet ot Katyushi (2013), Sled tigra (2014), Panfilov's 28 Men (2016), Viking (2016), Zolotaya Orda (2018), Better Than Us (2018), Godunov (2018), Union of Salvation (2019), Rikoshet (2020), Killer (2022) and Beshenstvo (2023).- Lev Prygunov was born on 23 April 1939 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for The Sum of All Fears (2002), The Saint (1997) and K-19: The Widowmaker (2002).
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Susanna Simon was born on 23 July 1968 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Dr. Molly & Karl (2008), Godless Youth (2017) and Tatort (1970).- Yuriy Chursin was born on 11 March 1980 in Priozersk, Dzhezkazgan region, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for Izobrazhaya zhertvu (2006), Pobeg (2010) and The Three Musketeers (2013).
- Vladimir Tolokonnikov was born on 25 June 1943 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He was an actor, known for Khottabych (2006), Heart of a Dog (1988) and Mechty idiota (1993). He was married to Nadezhda Tolokonnikova. He died on 15 July 2017 in Moscow, Russia.
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Eugen Bauder was born on 5 March 1986 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for Türkisch für Anfänger (2012), Fucking Berlin (2016) and Unsere Jungs - Auch Strippen will gelernt sein (2018).- Actress
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Aruzhan was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan. From the very early age Aruzhan has always been a leader. First place winner on ballroom dance competitions, class monitor, student council member. Being only 16 years old Aruzhan won a modeling contest Ford Models Supermodel of Kazakhstan and became an international model. During next several years she was modeling in New York and Paris. In 2007 Aruzhan had her bachelor degree in international journalism and mass communications. It took her only two years after graduation to become a chief editor of local business magazine. Despite her success in journalism, Aruzhan decided to change her life completely when she got an invitation to play a lead in her debut film "Swings". In 2013 Aruzhan applied for UCLA Acting program and went to Los Angeles to study. In 2016 received Kazakhstan Film Critics Association Award (Best actress in leading role) for comedy "Wedding for three".- Producer
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Chief Fantasy Officer at Moviefan
Canadian filmmaker, born in Kazakhstan. Attended Downside School in England. Graduated from Upper Canada College in Toronto. Completed the directing program at Lee Strasberg in New York. Writer and director of 1920s anthology crime caper Burning Daylight (2010), starring Robert Knepper and Paul Calderon, adapted from Jack London. Writer and producer of cyber thriller Hacker (2016), starring Callan McAuliffe. Producer and distributor of Business Ethics (2019) Business Ethics, starring Larenz Tate.- Production Designer
Albina Kim is a Korean-Kazakh production designer specializing in music videos, TV, commercials, and photography. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Communication Design from the University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins, located in London, UK. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Albina continues to work as a production designer.